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MARK BRANDrsquoS DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE

INSIDE HOOTSUITE

FORMER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN ON ldquoTHE SAVErdquo

THE EXCITING FUTURE OF OAKRIDGE CENTRE

6 VANCOUVER DEALS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT

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PUBLISHERCANADA IS AWESOME MEDIA NETWORK

PRESIDENT AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEFBOB KRONBAUER

VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTGARY POONI

ART DIRECTORTYLER QUARLES

DESIGNERHENRY SLAUGHTER

MANAGING VISUAL EDITORCHRISTINE MCAVOY

OPERATIONS MANAGERKARA ROTHDRAM

Contributing WritersGregor Robertson Kurtis Kolt Chrissy Davey Keith Chan Alexis Baran Jessica Quan Mark Brand Michael LaPointe Lani Russwurm Dave OlsonAndrea Loewen Peter Ladner Todd Falkowsky

Contributing PhotographersChrissy Davey Mike Babiarz Peter Ladner Bob Frid Ryan Romero CoV Archives Scot Keith Katie Cubitt Lisa Paradis

Cover Image Bob KronbauerIntro Map Courtesy of Douglas amp McIntyre from their book ldquoBritish Columbia A New Historical Atlasrdquo

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2 MAYORrsquoS INTRODUCTION4 QUICK BITS6 MOST AWESOME AWARDS NOMINATION8 WANDERFUL - A YALETOWN PHOTO ESSAY12 READERrsquoS PETS14 DEADLINES BOOK EXCERPT18 WINERY OWNERS LIVE THE DREAM20 DINNER WITH FORMER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN22 VHFrsquoS 125 PLACES THAT MATTER24 MARK BRANDrsquoS DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE28 BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH DOWNTOWN TOWERS34 GIVING TO KIDS IN NEED IN STRATHCONA36 VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS38 INSIDE HOOTSUITErsquoS DEVELOPER CULTURE40 WHY THE WHITECAPSrsquo IMPORTED TALENT LOVES VANCOUVER41 A LOOK AT ARTIST RYAN ROMERO42 THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING OUR CITY46 RECIPES48 VANCOUVER COCKTAILS49 25 YEARS OF THE PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION50 LOCAL MUSICIANSrsquo FAVOURITE THINGS52 LISTENABLES53 THE FUTURE OF OAKRIDGE54 FASHION EDITORIAL56 ARCrsquoTERYX HOME GROWN57 FISHING TRAVEL ADVENTURE57 HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES59 TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS60 RAIN CITY CHRONICLES COMMUNITY STORYTELLING61 KIDrsquoS EYE VIEW OF WHAT MAKE VANCOUVER AWESOME62 LIFE IN VANCOUVERrsquoS OLYMPIC VILLAGE63 POSTHUMOUS TOBIAS WONG EXHIBIT AT MOV

CONTENTS

VANCOUVER IS AWESOME410 - 535 Thurlow Street

Vancouver BCV6E 3L2

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I am pleased to introduce the print edition of Vancouver is Awesome after the eponymous website that was voted by readers of The Georgia Straight as the ldquoBest Local Blogrdquo of 2012

VancouverIsAwesomecom and this print edition are all about sharing positive stories of arts culture lifestyle and everything awesome happening in our city

Over the past five years VancouverIsAwesomecom has grown to become an indispensable source of insight into the people and places that make our city unique and give us reason to celebrate Strategic partnerships with the Museum of Vancouver HUB Vancouver Heritage Foundation Pacific Salmon Foundation and Vancouver Farmers Markets plus the talents of more than 50 volunteer contributors have shaped VIA into a distinct voice of Vancouverites for Vancouverites

I hope you enjoy Vancouver Is Awesome as much as I do and I look forward to hearing more unique and engaging stories about the city we all love

GREGOR ROBERTSONMayor of Vancouver

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Canadarsquos newest breed of apple the Salish was recently unveiled at the UBC Botanical Garden in a naming ceremony Formerly known only as SPA493cv this combination of a Gala and a Splendour has been 25 years in the making Using a cross-pollination method of breeding itrsquos less like a Frankenstein monster of genetically modified ugliness and more like an old world answer to producing better food 15 BC orchardists are now growing the breed and itrsquos available at Urban Fare Choices Marketplace IGA Whole Foods and other Vancouver retailers

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100 BENCHES FOR 100 YEARS

In 2011 BC Parks celebrated their 100th anniversary and to celebrate they launched the 100 For 100 Park Bench Challenge where anyone could purchase a new bench in a Provincial Park for $1500 We asked our readers to chip in and wound up purchasing this fantastic bench out in Golden Ears Provincial Park next to the boat launch at Alouette Lake

If you ever find yourself sitting on it enjoying the fabulous view you have these people to thank

Jason Donaldson Paul Marr Melinda Medina Joel Solomon David Lawton Jason Sokolowski Gavin Soo Joel Levy Lisa Cubitt Leigh Eldridge Robert Kwei Meghan Winters Sue Bigelow Marie-Eve Tanguay Graham Ballantyne Mikala Taylor Andrew Cole Hollie Griffin Laura Sousa Brock Pedersen Emma Stewart Scott Hawthorn Lindsay Chetek Design Heather Harvey Aaron Alexander Kevin Kimmett Chrissy Davey John Kamitakahara Richard Helm Kelvin Claveria Pamela De Mark James Presnail Lisa Parker Jamie Fong Warren Quirk Amy Gibson Andrew Boyer Kevin Cherney Valerie Tiu Rachel Schnell Diana Zapata Uncle Phil Greeting Cards Stuart Langfield Rachel Thexton and Melanie Kimmett

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

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NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITES FOR THE

2013 MOST AWESOME AWARDS

In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

YOUR NAME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

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FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

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asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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2 MAYORrsquoS INTRODUCTION4 QUICK BITS6 MOST AWESOME AWARDS NOMINATION8 WANDERFUL - A YALETOWN PHOTO ESSAY12 READERrsquoS PETS14 DEADLINES BOOK EXCERPT18 WINERY OWNERS LIVE THE DREAM20 DINNER WITH FORMER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN22 VHFrsquoS 125 PLACES THAT MATTER24 MARK BRANDrsquoS DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE28 BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH DOWNTOWN TOWERS34 GIVING TO KIDS IN NEED IN STRATHCONA36 VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS38 INSIDE HOOTSUITErsquoS DEVELOPER CULTURE40 WHY THE WHITECAPSrsquo IMPORTED TALENT LOVES VANCOUVER41 A LOOK AT ARTIST RYAN ROMERO42 THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING OUR CITY46 RECIPES48 VANCOUVER COCKTAILS49 25 YEARS OF THE PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION50 LOCAL MUSICIANSrsquo FAVOURITE THINGS52 LISTENABLES53 THE FUTURE OF OAKRIDGE54 FASHION EDITORIAL56 ARCrsquoTERYX HOME GROWN57 FISHING TRAVEL ADVENTURE57 HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES59 TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS60 RAIN CITY CHRONICLES COMMUNITY STORYTELLING61 KIDrsquoS EYE VIEW OF WHAT MAKE VANCOUVER AWESOME62 LIFE IN VANCOUVERrsquoS OLYMPIC VILLAGE63 POSTHUMOUS TOBIAS WONG EXHIBIT AT MOV

CONTENTS

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Vancouver BCV6E 3L2

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I am pleased to introduce the print edition of Vancouver is Awesome after the eponymous website that was voted by readers of The Georgia Straight as the ldquoBest Local Blogrdquo of 2012

VancouverIsAwesomecom and this print edition are all about sharing positive stories of arts culture lifestyle and everything awesome happening in our city

Over the past five years VancouverIsAwesomecom has grown to become an indispensable source of insight into the people and places that make our city unique and give us reason to celebrate Strategic partnerships with the Museum of Vancouver HUB Vancouver Heritage Foundation Pacific Salmon Foundation and Vancouver Farmers Markets plus the talents of more than 50 volunteer contributors have shaped VIA into a distinct voice of Vancouverites for Vancouverites

I hope you enjoy Vancouver Is Awesome as much as I do and I look forward to hearing more unique and engaging stories about the city we all love

GREGOR ROBERTSONMayor of Vancouver

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Canadarsquos newest breed of apple the Salish was recently unveiled at the UBC Botanical Garden in a naming ceremony Formerly known only as SPA493cv this combination of a Gala and a Splendour has been 25 years in the making Using a cross-pollination method of breeding itrsquos less like a Frankenstein monster of genetically modified ugliness and more like an old world answer to producing better food 15 BC orchardists are now growing the breed and itrsquos available at Urban Fare Choices Marketplace IGA Whole Foods and other Vancouver retailers

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In 2011 BC Parks celebrated their 100th anniversary and to celebrate they launched the 100 For 100 Park Bench Challenge where anyone could purchase a new bench in a Provincial Park for $1500 We asked our readers to chip in and wound up purchasing this fantastic bench out in Golden Ears Provincial Park next to the boat launch at Alouette Lake

If you ever find yourself sitting on it enjoying the fabulous view you have these people to thank

Jason Donaldson Paul Marr Melinda Medina Joel Solomon David Lawton Jason Sokolowski Gavin Soo Joel Levy Lisa Cubitt Leigh Eldridge Robert Kwei Meghan Winters Sue Bigelow Marie-Eve Tanguay Graham Ballantyne Mikala Taylor Andrew Cole Hollie Griffin Laura Sousa Brock Pedersen Emma Stewart Scott Hawthorn Lindsay Chetek Design Heather Harvey Aaron Alexander Kevin Kimmett Chrissy Davey John Kamitakahara Richard Helm Kelvin Claveria Pamela De Mark James Presnail Lisa Parker Jamie Fong Warren Quirk Amy Gibson Andrew Boyer Kevin Cherney Valerie Tiu Rachel Schnell Diana Zapata Uncle Phil Greeting Cards Stuart Langfield Rachel Thexton and Melanie Kimmett

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

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In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

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YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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LOVEVANCOUVER

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RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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PRESIDENT AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEFBOB KRONBAUER

VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTGARY POONI

ART DIRECTORTYLER QUARLES

DESIGNERHENRY SLAUGHTER

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Contributing WritersGregor Robertson Kurtis Kolt Chrissy Davey Keith Chan Alexis Baran Jessica Quan Mark Brand Michael LaPointe Lani Russwurm Dave OlsonAndrea Loewen Peter Ladner Todd Falkowsky

Contributing PhotographersChrissy Davey Mike Babiarz Peter Ladner Bob Frid Ryan Romero CoV Archives Scot Keith Katie Cubitt Lisa Paradis

Cover Image Bob KronbauerIntro Map Courtesy of Douglas amp McIntyre from their book ldquoBritish Columbia A New Historical Atlasrdquo

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2 MAYORrsquoS INTRODUCTION4 QUICK BITS6 MOST AWESOME AWARDS NOMINATION8 WANDERFUL - A YALETOWN PHOTO ESSAY12 READERrsquoS PETS14 DEADLINES BOOK EXCERPT18 WINERY OWNERS LIVE THE DREAM20 DINNER WITH FORMER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN22 VHFrsquoS 125 PLACES THAT MATTER24 MARK BRANDrsquoS DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE28 BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH DOWNTOWN TOWERS34 GIVING TO KIDS IN NEED IN STRATHCONA36 VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS38 INSIDE HOOTSUITErsquoS DEVELOPER CULTURE40 WHY THE WHITECAPSrsquo IMPORTED TALENT LOVES VANCOUVER41 A LOOK AT ARTIST RYAN ROMERO42 THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING OUR CITY46 RECIPES48 VANCOUVER COCKTAILS49 25 YEARS OF THE PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION50 LOCAL MUSICIANSrsquo FAVOURITE THINGS52 LISTENABLES53 THE FUTURE OF OAKRIDGE54 FASHION EDITORIAL56 ARCrsquoTERYX HOME GROWN57 FISHING TRAVEL ADVENTURE57 HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES59 TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS60 RAIN CITY CHRONICLES COMMUNITY STORYTELLING61 KIDrsquoS EYE VIEW OF WHAT MAKE VANCOUVER AWESOME62 LIFE IN VANCOUVERrsquoS OLYMPIC VILLAGE63 POSTHUMOUS TOBIAS WONG EXHIBIT AT MOV

CONTENTS

VANCOUVER IS AWESOME410 - 535 Thurlow Street

Vancouver BCV6E 3L2

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I am pleased to introduce the print edition of Vancouver is Awesome after the eponymous website that was voted by readers of The Georgia Straight as the ldquoBest Local Blogrdquo of 2012

VancouverIsAwesomecom and this print edition are all about sharing positive stories of arts culture lifestyle and everything awesome happening in our city

Over the past five years VancouverIsAwesomecom has grown to become an indispensable source of insight into the people and places that make our city unique and give us reason to celebrate Strategic partnerships with the Museum of Vancouver HUB Vancouver Heritage Foundation Pacific Salmon Foundation and Vancouver Farmers Markets plus the talents of more than 50 volunteer contributors have shaped VIA into a distinct voice of Vancouverites for Vancouverites

I hope you enjoy Vancouver Is Awesome as much as I do and I look forward to hearing more unique and engaging stories about the city we all love

GREGOR ROBERTSONMayor of Vancouver

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Canadarsquos newest breed of apple the Salish was recently unveiled at the UBC Botanical Garden in a naming ceremony Formerly known only as SPA493cv this combination of a Gala and a Splendour has been 25 years in the making Using a cross-pollination method of breeding itrsquos less like a Frankenstein monster of genetically modified ugliness and more like an old world answer to producing better food 15 BC orchardists are now growing the breed and itrsquos available at Urban Fare Choices Marketplace IGA Whole Foods and other Vancouver retailers

QUICK BITS

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100 BENCHES FOR 100 YEARS

In 2011 BC Parks celebrated their 100th anniversary and to celebrate they launched the 100 For 100 Park Bench Challenge where anyone could purchase a new bench in a Provincial Park for $1500 We asked our readers to chip in and wound up purchasing this fantastic bench out in Golden Ears Provincial Park next to the boat launch at Alouette Lake

If you ever find yourself sitting on it enjoying the fabulous view you have these people to thank

Jason Donaldson Paul Marr Melinda Medina Joel Solomon David Lawton Jason Sokolowski Gavin Soo Joel Levy Lisa Cubitt Leigh Eldridge Robert Kwei Meghan Winters Sue Bigelow Marie-Eve Tanguay Graham Ballantyne Mikala Taylor Andrew Cole Hollie Griffin Laura Sousa Brock Pedersen Emma Stewart Scott Hawthorn Lindsay Chetek Design Heather Harvey Aaron Alexander Kevin Kimmett Chrissy Davey John Kamitakahara Richard Helm Kelvin Claveria Pamela De Mark James Presnail Lisa Parker Jamie Fong Warren Quirk Amy Gibson Andrew Boyer Kevin Cherney Valerie Tiu Rachel Schnell Diana Zapata Uncle Phil Greeting Cards Stuart Langfield Rachel Thexton and Melanie Kimmett

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

DEFINITELY RAINING

NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITES FOR THE

2013 MOST AWESOME AWARDS

In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

YOUR NAME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

PERSONORGANIZATIONBUSINESSTHING YOUrsquoRE NOMINATING

THEY ARE THE MOST AWESOME BECAUSE

OR NOMINATE ONLINE AT VANCOUVERISAWESOMECOMMOSTAWESOME

MAIL THIS FORM TO VANCOUVERISAWESOME 410 - 535 THURLOW ST V6E 3L2

Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

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Thanks to you Vancouver we will give over $8 million

to local community organizations this year

Learn more at teluscomcommunity

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Every customer helps us give where we live

YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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I am pleased to introduce the print edition of Vancouver is Awesome after the eponymous website that was voted by readers of The Georgia Straight as the ldquoBest Local Blogrdquo of 2012

VancouverIsAwesomecom and this print edition are all about sharing positive stories of arts culture lifestyle and everything awesome happening in our city

Over the past five years VancouverIsAwesomecom has grown to become an indispensable source of insight into the people and places that make our city unique and give us reason to celebrate Strategic partnerships with the Museum of Vancouver HUB Vancouver Heritage Foundation Pacific Salmon Foundation and Vancouver Farmers Markets plus the talents of more than 50 volunteer contributors have shaped VIA into a distinct voice of Vancouverites for Vancouverites

I hope you enjoy Vancouver Is Awesome as much as I do and I look forward to hearing more unique and engaging stories about the city we all love

GREGOR ROBERTSONMayor of Vancouver

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Canadarsquos newest breed of apple the Salish was recently unveiled at the UBC Botanical Garden in a naming ceremony Formerly known only as SPA493cv this combination of a Gala and a Splendour has been 25 years in the making Using a cross-pollination method of breeding itrsquos less like a Frankenstein monster of genetically modified ugliness and more like an old world answer to producing better food 15 BC orchardists are now growing the breed and itrsquos available at Urban Fare Choices Marketplace IGA Whole Foods and other Vancouver retailers

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In 2011 BC Parks celebrated their 100th anniversary and to celebrate they launched the 100 For 100 Park Bench Challenge where anyone could purchase a new bench in a Provincial Park for $1500 We asked our readers to chip in and wound up purchasing this fantastic bench out in Golden Ears Provincial Park next to the boat launch at Alouette Lake

If you ever find yourself sitting on it enjoying the fabulous view you have these people to thank

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

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NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITES FOR THE

2013 MOST AWESOME AWARDS

In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

YOUR NAME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

8

9

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Every customer helps us give where we live

YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

12

Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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Canadarsquos newest breed of apple the Salish was recently unveiled at the UBC Botanical Garden in a naming ceremony Formerly known only as SPA493cv this combination of a Gala and a Splendour has been 25 years in the making Using a cross-pollination method of breeding itrsquos less like a Frankenstein monster of genetically modified ugliness and more like an old world answer to producing better food 15 BC orchardists are now growing the breed and itrsquos available at Urban Fare Choices Marketplace IGA Whole Foods and other Vancouver retailers

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

DEFINITELY RAINING

NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITES FOR THE

2013 MOST AWESOME AWARDS

In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

YOUR NAME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

PERSONORGANIZATIONBUSINESSTHING YOUrsquoRE NOMINATING

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

8

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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Canadarsquos newest breed of apple the Salish was recently unveiled at the UBC Botanical Garden in a naming ceremony Formerly known only as SPA493cv this combination of a Gala and a Splendour has been 25 years in the making Using a cross-pollination method of breeding itrsquos less like a Frankenstein monster of genetically modified ugliness and more like an old world answer to producing better food 15 BC orchardists are now growing the breed and itrsquos available at Urban Fare Choices Marketplace IGA Whole Foods and other Vancouver retailers

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

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2013 MOST AWESOME AWARDS

In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

YOUR NAME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

8

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

12

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Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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A few months back a wonderful Tumblr popped up in the Vancouver blogosphere Definitely Raining is an often-updated collection of some of the offbeat cringe-worthy and hilarious aspects of our city and the experience of living in it With the statement of ldquoVancouver We love you but whatrsquos up with you sometimesrdquo the shadowy unnamed authors behind what many consider their favourite new blog mix quippy statements with pop culture references to bake up a brand of humour that has yet to be rivalled locally online

Visit definitelyrainingtumblrcom and see for yourself

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2013 MOST AWESOME AWARDS

In mid 2013 wersquoll be holding an awards ceremony and releasing a special edition magazine honouring the people businesses and organizations who YOU feel are making your city a more awesome place Nominate

anyone or anything (really) in Vancouver using this form below or log on to vancouverisawesomecommostawesome and tell us who or what you

think deserves recognition as the Most Awesome

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YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

8

9

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

12

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Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

14

Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

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RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

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bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

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VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

8

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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July 28 2011 1132 AM

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only 200 miles as the crow flies yet a million miles from ordinaryThe Wickaninnish Inn on Vancouver Islandrsquos idyllic West Coast Sensational cuisine wide open beaches a full service spa and more

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

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VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

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Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

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Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

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Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

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S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

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29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

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THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

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When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

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VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

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WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

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HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

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Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

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THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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British Columbia happen right here

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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Winter in Vancouver deserves a smack-downLocally roasted for immediate lift-off

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

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Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

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WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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Yaletown is one of Vancouverrsquos trendiest downtown districts Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 1800rsquos today much of the original historical architecture still remains giving the area a uniquely industrial feel Many of the brick heritage buildings have been converted into high-end living spaces spas amp salons clothing boutiques and niche retail shops Itrsquos an extremely walkable area with the raised loading platforms now serving as the sidewalks leading to storefronts and restaurant patios Street parking is available but itrsquos definitely limited which is why this is a perfect neighbourhood to access via numerous public transit options the skytrain buses

and passenger ferries all drop off right near the heart of Yaletown

This area is a hub for creative industries many design studios architecture firms tech and gaming companies set up shop here Itrsquos also a dense residential neighbourhood thatrsquos home to the Roundhouse Community Centre (which displays Engine 374 the first passenger train that came into Vancouver) an elementary school on the waterfront with a huge area for kids to play and a beautiful stretch of seawall bordering the marina Throughout the afternoon exploring yoursquoll stumble upon countless little parks with benches tucked

in between the many glass highrises and condos providing some quiet spaces to read a book or visit during a break from the office

The day I shot this photo essay was a perfect one to get outside and the area was bustling with people wandering around with coffees sitting on pub patios making deliveries pushing strollers walking a gazillion dogs If you havenrsquot checked out Yaletown recently you should definitely make a point of stopping in Therersquos lots to see and do and for locals and tourists alike itrsquos another place that helps to make Vancouver even more awesome

YALETOWNWORDS amp PHOTOS CHRISSY DAVEY

8

9

Thanks to you Vancouver we will give over $8 million

to local community organizations this year

Learn more at teluscomcommunity

TELUS the TELUS logo and the future is friendly are trademarks of TELUS Corporation used under licence copy 2012 TELUS 12_00502

Every customer helps us give where we live

YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

12

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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Winter in Vancouver deserves a smack-downLocally roasted for immediate lift-off

16

VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

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Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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Every customer helps us give where we live

YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

12

Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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only 200 miles as the crow flies yet a million miles from ordinaryThe Wickaninnish Inn on Vancouver Islandrsquos idyllic West Coast Sensational cuisine wide open beaches a full service spa and more

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

14

Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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Winter in Vancouver deserves a smack-downLocally roasted for immediate lift-off

16

VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

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35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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Every customer helps us give where we live

YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

12

Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

If you like what you see in this FREE magazine yoursquore holding be sure to bookmark VancouverIsAwesomecom for a daily dose of Awesomeness and follow VIAwesome on Twitter for even more

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

14

Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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16

VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

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Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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YOUR DOGS

YOUR CATS

OWNER Kathleen C

NAME Basil

BREED PBGV (Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen)

aka The Happy Breed

HOOD Kits then Yaletown

FAVOURITE SNACKS Orange popsicles from the

Jericho Beach concession stand blackberries hand

fed to me during walks on that dirt path just past

Kits Yacht Club any bits of sidewalk-produce I

can snatch up on Broadway west of Macdonald or

at the local farmers market rancid salmon heads

homemade mini-muffins and who are we kidding

my own wiener

OTHER INFO One year we bought Basil this

gorgeous fancy-schmancy dog bed It was

ridiculously expensive but he was getting on in

years so we figured the olrsquo guy deserved it He

proceeded to aggressively hump the crap out of it

on daily basis for the next week Horrified we went

to Costco and bought him this giant plaid $3995

cedar-scented dog pillow Every night around ldquothat

timerdquo wersquod drag it out of the back closet for him to

have his way with We called it ldquoThe Concubinerdquo

OWNER Morgan Brayton

NAME Billy P Brayton

aka The Inspector (because he insists on waiting

impatiently beside the litter box while it is being

cleaned then jumping in to try it out the second

it is done) Thunderfoot (because he is less than

graceful coming down the stairs) and The Pusher

(see ldquohabitsrdquo)

BREED Part Flame Point Siamese part Who Knows

He is white with orange markings

HOOD East Van

HABITS Sneaking food from the table biting the

toes of important visitors playing with foster kittens

icking windows shredding toilet paper pushing

things off tables (phones glasses remotes pens if

you leave it Bill P can push it)

HANGOUTS Wherever the party is at On top of

the towel shelf while his people are showering the

front yard on his leash so that passersby can stop and

admire him the boyrsquos bunkbed

FAVOURITE THINGS Cat grass regular grass

vomiting up grass

OTHER INFO Billy P was adopted as a kitten from VOKRA (Vancouver Orphan

Kitten Rescue) His mom was brought to VOKRA pregnant and very sick with

distemper She gave birth and tried very hard to care for her kittens but she was

too weak and sadly died soon after Most of the kittens also died and Billy and his

two remaining siblings were not expected to live They were bottle fed around the

clock by volunteers and clung to life Headstrong and determined right from the

beginning Billy P decided to survive He hasnrsquot looked back since He now lives

with three cats four humans and a revolving door of VOKRA foster kittens

Billy loves to watch the kittens grow and to teach them how to wrestle

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Launched in February of 2008 with the intention of sharing only positive stories involving Vancouver arts culture and lifestyle the VancouverIsAwesomecom blog has grown to become not only a pillar of the community but also one of the most popular and award-winning web destinations in British Columbia

Powered by an army of volunteer editors and contributors we publish everything from profiles of readerrsquos cats and dogs to features on the outdoors books music celebrities food events cycling car culture real estate local business and much much more It works because itrsquos community driven what we do is for you and by you

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

14

Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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16

VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

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Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

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Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

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Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

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S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

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29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

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THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

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When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

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VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

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WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

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HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

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Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

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THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

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Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

DEADLINES

FOR MORE THAN A DECADE THE GLOBE AND MAIL HAS FEATURED COMPREHENSIVE OBITUARIES OF NOTABLE BRITISH COLUMBIANS BY COLUMNIST TOM HAWTHORN HE RECOUNTS THE LIVES OF THE RECENTLY DEPARTED IN AN ENGAGING STYLE FINDING ANECDOTES TO ILLUMINATE PERSONALITY GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO NO LONGER HAVE ONE THESE STORIES ARE NOT ABOUT DEATH BUT ABOUT LIFE IN ALL ITS SAD FUNNY EXHILARATING COMPLEXITY

GATHERED IN DEADLINES RELEASED BY HARBOUR PUBLISHING ARE THE BEST THE FUNNIEST THE MOST MEMORABLE OF THE PASSING PARADE OF CHARACTERS WHO MAKE LIFE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SO REMARKABLE THEY ARE ATHLETES AND AUTHORS WARRIORS AND SCHOLARS INNOVATORS AND TRAILBLAZERS

HERE IS ONE OF THEM

14

Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

Amazing Vancouver ad Nov12 (525rdquo x 3675rdquo)

Winter in Vancouver deserves a smack-downLocally roasted for immediate lift-off

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VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

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VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

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Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

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Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

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Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

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29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

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THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

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When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

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VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

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WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

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57

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1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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Spoony Singh drove a gold Cadillac and preferred a Nehru jacket to a business suit Though he was not particularly religious he wore the turban and full

beard of an observant Sikh Patrons of his Hollywood Wax Museum sometimes mistook the proprietor for an exhibit

The museum which opened its doors to a half-mile lineup in January 1965 featured lifelike wax statues of presidents and movie stars as well as religious figures and famous characters from history A favourite among the faithful was a tableau depicting Leonardo da Vincirsquos The Last Supper When a patron complained the museum lacked Jewish heroes Singh promptly ordered a model of Mosesmdashor rather of Charlton Heston as he appeared in The Ten Commandments

Over time the flamboyant businessman became nearly as famous as some of the stars to be found inside his attraction He rode an elephant in parades and appeared regularly in gossip columns ldquoMy family left India because we couldnrsquot get enough to eatrdquo he told Hedda Hopper ldquoNow Irsquom paying a doctor to lose weightrdquo Singh let it be known a rising star had not truly achieved a place in the Hollywood firmament until honoured by placement in his museum

On November 7 1965 Singh joined a woman who sold dynamite and another who wrote a syndicated sports column as guests on the network television program Whatrsquos My Line His profession stumped the panel

He was a showman whose ballyhoo made his museum a great success The money generated from the tourist attraction built a business empire featuring farming gold mining and warehousing interests He also developed property in Mexico and Malibu the California seaside paradise where he made his home ldquoIrsquom making moneyrdquo he said in a 1970 interview ldquoand Irsquom having a ballrdquo

Success was all the more remarkable for his having been born into poverty in India He grew up on Vancouver Island where his ambitious plans and prodigious energy built a small fortune which was soon lost He recovered only to suffer as many failures as triumphs before striking it rich in wax His was a life story worthy of Hollywood

Sampuran Singh Sundher was born at Kotli a farming village in the hilly Punjab country of British India Three years later the village raised funds to send the family to Canada a generosity whose motive is today unknown although the Punjab then as now was a place of political and religious turmoil

The family landed in Vancouver just eleven years after the notorious Komagata Maru incident in which a boatload of Sikh immigrants was forced to spend two months at anchor in the harbour before being turned away The Sundhers settled in Victoria where his father worked in a sawmill and young ldquoSpoonyrdquo as he was nicknamed by classmates attended Quadra Elementary and Victoria High School

A quiet segregation in public spaces was reinforced by federal and provincial laws denying Indo-Canadians the franchise as well as jobs in the civil service including teaching Spoony watched movies in Victoria theatres where he had to sit in the balcony with aboriginal and ethnic-Chinese patrons Seats on the ground floor were reserved for whites

His father suffered a business failure and became incapacitated by asthma the summer Spoony graduated from high school At seventeen Spoony became the primary breadwinner of a family of six He found work in a shingle mill saving money to buy a truck to deliver firewood to homes He was hired as a foreman at a piecework lumber mill only to have the day shift walk out to protest having to work for ldquoa Hindurdquo said his son Meva Sundher When Singh was instead assigned to the night shift his reforms so

improved production that day-shift workers asked to work split shifts to reap the benefits

A shrewd entrepreneur Singh parlayed this modest beginning into a thriving enterprise He built Ace Sawmill at Plumper Bay in Esquimalt and operated a logging camp near Port Alberni He was also responsible for the logging on the north slope of Mount Newton on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria While his son said he had to declare bankruptcy more than once Singh had enough success by 1954 to build a gracious four-bedroom private home in the Art Moderne style on Peacock Hill in suburban Saanich By then he had married Chanchil Kour Hoti in a union arranged by their families The pair only agreed to marriage after insisting on going out on chaperoned dates The residence at 3210 Bellevue Road no longer in family hands has been designated a heritage house

The forestry industry has always been a boom-and-bust business Singh diversified his interests and satisfied his own fun-loving spirit by opening a roadside amusement park called Spoonyrsquos He offered trampolines for acrobatic guests and built his own go-karts powered by motors scavenged from chainsaws

While enjoying drinks with his cronies at a Victoria bar Singh learned of a business opportunity a former luggage shop and brassiere factory was vacant at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard just a block east of Graumanrsquos Chinese Theatre and its famous sidewalk with the handprints and footprints of the stars With the theatre already famous as a draw the wax museum became a second landmark destination for tourists Suspecting a better cover story might generate interest Singh told reporters he opened the museum because he had been shocked on a visit not to have seen any stars on the streets of Hollywood

The owner was a natural at generating publicity A 1965 preview offered writers ldquoBloody Marys and

SPOONY SINGHPROPRIETOR HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

S

15

horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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Winter in Vancouver deserves a smack-downLocally roasted for immediate lift-off

16

VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

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vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

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WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

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THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

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horror drsquooeuvresrdquo another time he got Louis Armstrong to pose beside a paraffin doppelganger while blowing a trumpet The photograph ran in several newspapers The Chicago Daily Defender with an African-American readership noted the problem of identification in the caption ldquoHersquos on the left no hersquos on the right wait a minute let me think thatrsquos the real lsquosatchmorsquo on the leftrdquo

Populated mostly by movie stars (Clark gable Jean Harlow Errol Flynn Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin WC Fields Tallulah Bankhead Rudolph Valentino) the museum later added more figures from television and pop culture including Glen Campbell and Sonny and Cher A figure of Martin Luther King was installed within weeks of his assassination in 1968

A typical shopping expedition for Singh included purchasing unwanted movie propsmdashan Iron Maiden a bed of nails and a rubber shark from which protruded a manrsquos leg He also came to own a pair of pajamas that had belonged to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner

Petty thievery cost the museum about $200 every month as customers made off with Gandhirsquos spectacles Winston Churchillrsquos cigars and Raquel Welchrsquos brassieres The owner suspected teenagers were responsible ldquoAt that agerdquo he chuckled ldquoI probably would have done the same thing myselfrdquo The four Beatles were displayed behind glass from which lipstick imprints had to be cleaned before the start of business every day Despite the security precautions someone once stole the right hand of drummer Ringo Starr A wire-service story on the thefts earned Singh far more in publicity than it cost to replace props

More serious vandalism occurred in 1973 when twenty-nine figures were mutilated overnight Among

the victims were Elton John and six presidents (Grant Hoover Truman Coolidge McKinley and Eisenhower) The religious statues were left untouched as were presidents Nixon and Kennedy A fire six years later damaged about seventy figures at a cost of more than $250000 US The casualties included Stalin and Churchill as well as Raquel Welch

With the museum as the anchor of a growing empire Singh indulged such other interests as gold mining in Mexico and farming in Yuba City California He operated warehouses in Thousand Oaks California bought the movie theatre across the street from the wax museum which now operates as the Hollywood Guinness World of Records Museum and opened a second branch of the Hollywood Wax Museum at Branson Missouri The latter includes a faux Mount Rushmore with Americarsquos greatest presidents replaced by busts of John Wayne Elvis Presley Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin This exquisite bit of kitsch was Singhrsquos idea

Singh befriended many of the stars he immortalized in wax One he did not get to meet was Marilyn Monroe who appeared in the museum trying to hold down her white skirt in the famous scene from The Seven Year Itch Singh a fan of her obvious appeals particularly enjoyed the whimsical nature of her display He felt too many patrons left his museum in a sombre state after viewing The Last Supper It was his long-unfulfilled dream to install a sidewalk air jet at the museumrsquos exit That he felt would have left them laughing

He died of congestive heart failure at his Malibu home two days before what would have been his eighty-fourth birthday

October 31 2006

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

HAMMERINGDARKPSYCHE-STAINING

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16

VIA | VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | FANSMGA | MICHAEL GREEN ARCHITECTURE

LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

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LOVEVANCOUVER

YOU KNOW YOUrsquoRE IN LOVEWHEN YOU CANrsquoT FALL ASLEEPBECAUSE REALITY IS FINALLYBETTER THAN YOUR DREAMS

DR SEUSS

RANDOM ACT OF AWESOMENESS

The Hastings Mill Store constructed in 1867 is the oldest standing building in Vancouver Once located at a sawmill in Burrard Inlet it was relocated to the foot of Alma Street in Kitsilano where it currently operates as the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum Operated by the Native Daughters of British Columbia the museum features Native American pioneer and immigrant artifacts Very awesome

MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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MANY REFER TO IT AS ldquoLIVING THE DREAMrdquo

With the rapid growth and huge strides in quality that the BC wine industry has made over the last couple of decades one couldnrsquot be blamed for having notions of packing up your city life in favour of a small vineyard in the sunny Okanagan In fact I gave it a whirl a couple years back spending five months in Naramata wine country only to learn that Irsquom way too fond of Vancouver and all of its amenities to ever fully embrace the country life

Therersquos a third option though and many Vancouverites probably donrsquot even realize it Sure many cities around the world may have locals who have invested in a winery or own one outright but in most of these cases they have a team managing the operation and theyrsquore far removed from the general goings-on Vancouverites Christine Coletta and John Skinner are not cut from that cloth

Splitting time between the city and the Valley Christine and a couple of partners started up Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland in 2011 The winery doubles as a custom crush facility where winemaker Michael Bartier assists clients who come to them grapes-in hand to make their own wine but itrsquos also the place producing Haywire Christinersquos own wine label with her husband Steve Lornie The wines they produce are bright and pure expressions of Okanagan terroir including a Gamay Roseacute thatrsquoll bring summery cheer to even the darkest rainy months and a Pinot Noir woven with plums truffles and incredible finesse

A -minute drive southeast from Summerland brings you to the bench above Skaha Lake home to John Skinnerrsquos Painted Rock Estate Winery the place occupying much of his time throughout the year Johnrsquos wines the making of which is overseen by superstar Bordeaux consultant Alain Sutre are known for confidence and power (and constantly nabbing awards) Whether drinking his

COUNTRY CITY WINE FOLKWORDS KURTIS KOLTPORTRAIT MIKE BABIARZ

18

Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

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THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

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bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

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Chardonnay with its dizzying abundance of tropical fruit and perfectly-integrated new French oak or his lsquoRed Iconrsquo Bordeaux blend jam-packed with currants chocolate pepper and sage the attention to detail in every bottle released shines through

What impresses me with both Christine and John is that they manage to enjoy Vancouver life from family time and business meetings to dining out and running errands but remain completely engaged with whatrsquos happening at their respective wineries Irsquove met up with both of them in the Okanagan each in their vineyards with dirty hands and muddy boots or making decisions with their winemakers as they sample from barrels and compose various blends A day later they could be back in Vancouver joining a friend for coffee on Main Street or meeting with clients downtown

Itrsquos a balancing act of course but they enjoy having the best of both worlds

When we all met up to chat about this piece at Revolver in Gastown they both shared similar stories and outlooks on their dual lives each nodding as the other would talk of the ups or downs of it all Christine and John both enjoy the perk of living in the market where their wines are sold which offers a clear comprehension of what Vancouverites are drinking where theyrsquore dining and which people and places are the best fit for their wines Sure things happen at their wineries that theyrsquod like to attend to but can`t because theylsquore stuck in Vancouver or vice versa but thatrsquos all part of it They both actually like the commute (which can happen a couple times a week) because itrsquos forced down-time both of them swearing by satellite radio as they conquer the Coquihalla

It may not be the life for everyone but these are two Vancouverites who make it seem rather as we say around here awesome

Worth the splurge This is such a good example of why Syrah is so well-suited

to our region Old World charm (earthy cocoa tobacco currants and sage)

meets New World power (layers of ripe berries and a good lashing of dark

chocolate) Pour it into the biggest glasses yoursquove got give it a good swirl and see

why it totally deserved its 2012 Lieutenant Governorrsquos Award for Excellence in

BC Wines

If you could bottle all the best elements of living in the sunny Okanagan Valley

it would look a little something like this Lively and crisp Haywirersquos Pinot Gris

sings out loud with orchards of pear and apple a squeeze of fresh citrus and a

little wisp of local sage Asian food poultry pasta or seafood ndash itrsquoll stand up to

much of our local bounty Share with friends and pour liberally

DRINK THESE NOW

winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver winery-direct or couple more bucks in Vancouver

PAINTED ROCK SYRAH ndash SKAHA BENCH BC ndash $35HAYWIRE PINOT GRIS ndash SUMMERLAND BC ndash $19

OKANAGANCRUSHPADCOM PAINTEDROCKCA

19

FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

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VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL ldquoDINNER WITHhelliprdquo WE TOOK FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS GOALIE KIRK MCLEAN OUT TO THE NEWLY OPENED lsquoHEIRLOOMrsquo IN SOUTH GRANVILLE FOR AN EARLY MEAL BEFORE HE HEADED TO ABBOTSFORD FOR A COACHING ASSIGNMENT

Obviously we chatted a lot about hockey ndash I admitted my Leafs allegiance but Kirk is from Toronto originally and grew up watching them so I was in the clear ndash about being a former restaurant owner himself pre-game meals and some of his favourite spots in the city All of this over some delicious veggie meals on a rainy Vancouver dayhellip

Favourite Foods Anything Comfort foodhellipmac and cheese pizza pub foodhellipWhatrsquos the best pre-game meal Mine was chicken sometimes fish the biggest plate of pastahellip start with soup seconds for more pasta Wersquod also go out for dinner lotsWill you ever open another restaurant What are the challenges of having one Not anytime soon Biggest challenge is getting bums in the seats Also waiting it out until it gets popular and finding a way to market it There are lots of good chefs in the city keeping staff is another issueFavourite Vancouver Restaurants It used to be mine Bishoprsquos Joe Fortes Cioppinorsquos and sushi Oh and The Pear Tree in BurnabyIf you could have dinner with anyone - living dead fictional - who would it be Rod Stewart or Sean Connery I was lucky enough to have dinner with Robin Williams once tooSo Vancouver or Toronto Vancouver for sure Irsquove been here longer now than Irsquove been thereI made the mistakeHad the great idea of texting a few of my Canucks-fan friends before the meal

KIRK MCLEAN

AT HEIRLOOMWORDS AND PHOTOS CHRISTINE MCAVOY

DINNER WITH PAIRS INTERESTING VANCOUVERITES WITH TOP NOTCH RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO SHOWCASE THE MINDS AND MENUS OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE PEOPLE AND ESTABLISHMENTS WErsquoLL PICK THEIR BRAINS WHILE THEY DEVOUR THEIR DINNER AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL COME AWAY INSPIRED ENLIGHTENED AND HUNGRY

20

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

asking if they had any questions theyrsquod like me to ask My phone went crazy so here are a few of them as well as minehellip

What is your favourite Canucks jersey The ones now I also like traditional ones the retro jerseys that teams have And the rsquo94 Canucks onesFavourite player to play against I donrsquot know if itrsquos favourite to play against but there was Gretzky Lemieux Yzerman Lafleur ndash my first game was against the New York Islanders right after their big runNow that Pavel Bure is in the Hockey Hall of Fame should the Canucks retire his jersey Itrsquos great that hersquos in there hersquos a dynamic player In regards to the rafters I think he should beSo who will be the next Canuck to make the

HHOF The Sedins if they stay healthy and keep up their pace then for sure Hopefully theyrsquoll have a Stanley Cup to back it up tooHow often do people talk about ldquoThe Saverdquo A lot A lot My friends have shortened it down to lsquoSaversquo The whole run was huge People come up to me and say ldquoI remember where I wasrdquohellip ldquoI named my dog or kid after thishelliprdquoWhatrsquos your biggest memory from that run Game One in NY in the final round And beating Toronto being from Toronto - I got two shutouts Winning the Conference Final championship game at homeDid you see similarities to the rsquo94 and the rsquo11 teams Yes as a matter of factWhat was the missing link That 7th gamehellip and 6th game There was no real missing link They had the players to do it but a hard goalie at the other end

It was a tight knit team that played hard for each otherCan you still do the splits No and I never could I never stretched Irsquod do some moves at the end of warm up but that was mostly for the crowd Irsquove never pulled a muscle to this day knock on woodBest dressed player Me

Wersquod like to thank the incredible staff at Heirloom

for hosting us and having some AMAZING food

(Kirk says their popcorn is addictive) And thanks

to Kirk for being awesome and making me WAY

jealous of his dinner with Robin Williams

Stay tuned for the next installment in our Dinner

With series set at another one of Vancouverrsquos best

restaurants with another one of Vancouverrsquos best

humans

Clockwise from top left

Spilt Pea SoupGrilled CheeseEmerald Lake DrinkBenedictish

21

VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

PLACES THAT MATTER PLAQUE PROJECTCELEBRATING 125 HISTORIC SITES FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER

Places That Matter is about collaboration and communities ndash sharing the good the bad and the real stories about Vancouver that arenrsquot well-known or well-celebrated With an initial funding grant from the City of Vancouverrsquos 125 Celebrations and the Government of Canada VHF asked the public to nominate a person place or event that was important to Vancouver but had yet to receive the acknowledgement it deserved All of the nominations were discussed dissected and debated by a committee made up of a diverse group of local historians artists students heritage consultants and writers and eventually 125 Vancouver stories were settled on to be recognized with a researched lsquobluersquo plaque The QR code on each plaque goes directly to the PTM webpage with all 125 sites telling the full story with photos links and presentation details What makes a place special Itrsquos the people who really matter when people come together to create a sense of ldquoplacerdquo Each plaque celebration has brought unique Vancouver stories to the publicrsquos attention and brought families communities public officials diverse groups and complete strangers together- who really care about Vancouverrsquos rich history Plaque sponsors continue to support the plaque project as a whole reflecting current ownerships and family connections or even honouring the memory of a loved one who was at the heart of a sitersquos history

125 places were selected but these are only the starting point for so many more stories that should be told and remembered We are celebrating over 70 sites in 2013 with unique plaque presentations and will revisit all 125 sites in exciting new programming and tours around the city Stay up to date by visiting tinyurlcomvhf-places or facebookcomPlacesThatMatter and following us on twitter vanheritage

1 OF 125 HOGANrsquoS ALLEY

While it may no longer exist the area known as Hoganrsquos Alley is a place that matters Its plaque reads ldquoHoganrsquos Alley was part of the ethnically diverse East End centred between Prior and Union and Main and Jackson It was home to much of Vancouverrsquos Black community and included businesses such as Viersquos Chicken and Steak House on Union and the Pullman Portersrsquo Club on Main The neighbourhood was a popular cultural hub before mid-twentieth century urban renewal schemes and the Georgia Viaduct Replacement Project demolished many of its buildingsrdquo

Places That Matter PLAQUE PROJECT

WORDS JESSICA QUAN

22

Sidewinder AR Jacket

ARCTERYXCOM

EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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EVOLUTIONIN ACTION

MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

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vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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MARKS BRANDrsquoS MOTIVATION

VANCOUVERrsquoS MOST RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURrsquoS ACTIONS SPEAK EQUALLY AS LOUD AS HAS WORDS

get asked a lot of questions about personal things People are very comfortable doing so and for the most part Irsquom good with that

The one that occurs most is my motivation What a question to pose to someone Whatrsquos yours

That twinge you just felt is a result of wanting to be a better person Itrsquos a knee jerk response to our condition or ultimately guilt A response thatrsquos not only unwarranted for most but also crippling to us as a society

Fear is what wersquore talking about here the fear of not understanding a situation and therefore being unable to cope or react appropriately

Imagine the shittiest day yoursquove had for a moment Imagine that day perpetuating itself and yoursquore one step closer to being ldquopresentrdquo in your community

Wersquove all pretended to be on the phone pretended like we didnrsquot hear or simply stared straight ahead and ignored people You know what it feels like to be ignored How about dozens of time in one day

Ever tried to flag a cab and it doesnrsquot respond tried to get the attention of a waiter forever and the rage that ensues

I

24

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

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vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

Now imagine that interaction while being the hungriest yoursquove ever been or with the biggest hangover yoursquove ever endured

Fk noMy motivation is simple and I often overthink the

answer for the benefit of the listener or reader I love ldquousrdquo So much sometimes I canrsquot cope

Remember that first time you received a compliment or an encouraging word The energy that goes along with that is the biggest strength we have as a species

Why is it that commercials of poverty and fly-lipped children evoke a response much bigger than the disgusting poverty and mental illness thatrsquos right in front of us

Easy we donrsquot have to interactWe can comfortably call in a pizza and state

proudly that we ldquohelped the kidsrdquo after a credit card verification and go right back to watching TV

Now hold on Irsquom not shotgun-blast vilifying charities that do great global work and the ease of which we can contribute to said work

Close your Twitter feed until I finish I believe that if we can rehabilitate our community

and focus on the problems right in front of us we would gain a bunch of soldiers who understand these

problems WAY better than us and probably come up with unconventional solutions to these same issues

I know this because I see it first hand every dayMy neighbourhood is the best out - just ask me

What makes it great isnrsquot just the history and amazing social entrepreneurs It isnrsquot the huge melting pot of creativity and understanding Nor is it the dining mecca it has become

Itrsquos the residentsEnter Michael Haggerty AKA Football Mike Mike is from Vancouver In the 60rsquos he was nickel

slick and ran fraud game on hotels like the Balmoral on Hastings He would ldquoaquirerdquo payroll cheques from the docks with his crew People took him at his word

They would be filled out falsely and readily cashed at the local pubs for a percentage He lived fast and flashy as hell Custom suits big cars

But Vancouver was and still is a small town It caught up with Mike and he was incarcerated for the first time at 19 The ease of this ldquono victimrdquo crime stayed with him

He was released and then repeat offended which resulted in him spending the majority of his life in an 8 x 10

The lessons he learned in prison were that of routine

25

Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

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Wake up work out stomp the yard eat sleep and repeat That routine continues to run Mikersquos life today

When I opened my first restaurant Boneta in Gastown I saw Mike Actually SAW him - every day I was a fan and because of my curious nature would find myself watching him with admiration daily

From 6 am until dusk he would clean the street in front of the restaurant and the surrounding area It reminded me of my family their struggles and their work ethic

Mike wouldnrsquot speak with anyone but locals I wanted so badly based on ego to be part of his community To be cool and down with him and the rest of the local residents It had nothing to do with helping or giving back I in my high school way needed to be accepted

It was Christmas in 2007 that this changed quick Leaving my apartment deadly hungover I saw Mike across the street huddled up against a storefront on cardboard and nothing else

It was one of our few winters that saw snow and most of us were ecstatic about it Not Mike

At that moment I had a very real feeling in my gut Every thought of ldquothis is not my problemrdquo that we all have was gone I could blame Christmas and Jameson but the fact is I finally shook my head and came around

I walked over to see Mike and the tension in my body wasnrsquot unlike that of a fist fight Why so tense I wasnrsquot confident in what I would say and was overwhelmed with actual sadness

Not the ldquoJust watched ETrdquo sadness but the visceral reaction to being present with someone in crippling mental pain

I introduced myself and Mike looked up like he was going to cut me Irsquom not trying to be dramatic with that statement itrsquos simply the case

I asked him what he was doing outsideThis is the point thatrsquos so important can you feel

that sickness in the pit of your stomach envisioning that moment Thatrsquos fight or flight that lives in all of us It hates you doing things that are uncomfortable

I knew the answer in some capacity and Mike also knew it His defense and my guilt both went away quick

He explained to me that he was living in a local hotel and that it had been infested with bed bugs

Mikersquos routine doesnrsquot just come from prison He also suffers heavily from Aspergers syndrome accelerated by drug usage Bed bugs were not an option so cardboard was

VANCOUVER NEEDS US

- ALL OF US- TO DO

OUR PART WE KNOW

THIS

I offered to help find him more suitable housing and to dry clean his clothes

Mike jumped in a cab back to the hotel with cash I withdrew from the ATM

I went to Boneta and poured a beer About 40 minutes later he returned and looked really defeated

He quickly informed me that due to the infestation and his reluctance to return that they had incinerated all of his belongings He wasnrsquot upset about the clothing but rather the loss of some of the things that he held sacred Mainly pictures of his daughter

Imagine that last piece of humanity being stripped from you by something that is completely out of your control

Mike is the most resilient and relentless person I know

We found him housing with help from a friend and hersquos worked for us everyday since Hersquos the most reliable and hardworking man on the roster including me and I have everything in this

Why am I telling you this story Chances are you already know that answer You want to do better by our city or you wouldnrsquot be flipping through the pages of Vancouver Is Fking Awesome now would you

Vancouver needs us - all of us - to do our part We know this

What Irsquom trying to tell you is that I didnrsquot have the faintest idea what I was doing and in fact was initially motivated by all the wrong things

Today along with my team we work to get better and help more and still we fail Sometimes to results that are devastating but that will not define us or slow us

None of us start anything by being great at it Fact Remember the first few times you attempted anything You sucked unless yoursquore a prodigy and if so good for you genetics are awesome

Many people will judge you or quickly make decisions about your motivation thatrsquos their own fear or ego and itrsquos on them

Ultimately only YOU know what YOURS is and YOUR actions will show the world that

Donrsquot be intimidated by my neighbourhood or any other where you want to make change For all of the blowhards and naysayers there are dozens of people who need all the brainpower and ingenuity that you possess

I hope you can see that

XOMB

26

Our arms reach all the way to your restaurantOverfi shing is a worldwide problem ndash look for the Ocean Wise symbol wherever you enjoy seafood and be a part of the solution

vanaquaorgoceanwise

S CCER IS AWESOMEWe play awesome when we have our awesome fans behind us We need you again in 2013

Season Tickets starting at $3499 Pack starting at $249Student Season Tickets at $199

whitecapsfccom

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

IN THE PAST THE WORDS ldquoVANCOUVERrdquo AND ldquoTOWERSrdquo HAVE NOT TYPICALLY BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE WORDS ldquoINSPIRINGrdquo NOR ldquoARTISTICrdquo In fact quite the opposite could be said those inclined to complain about things that they donrsquot find particularly awesome about this city have never had to look far from the skyline for material as admittedly over the decades a cookie cutter approach has been taken by the developers of many of our cityrsquos larger buildings Enter into the picture Westbank currently the largest developer in Vancouver as well as one which aims to contribute to making the communities we live in better places to live The skyline is constantly changing and this company is at the very root of a positive shift of it

Their last three major completed projects ndash The

Shangri-La Fairmont Pacific Rim and Woodwardrsquos ndash are completely different projects in terms of neighbourhood stakeholders and end users What they do have in common is that they are all works of art in their own right and of course they are all quite tall As a proponent for density done well I personally look at these downtown developments as keys to the future of our sustainable creative and healthy city World class even

Over the next few pages yoursquoll be taken through a series of images from the aforementioned three projects as well a future icon thatrsquos been proposed to be constructed at Beach and Howe Itrsquos a tower unlike any this city has ever seen designed by one of the worldrsquos leading architects Copenhagenrsquos Bjarke Ingels Visit tinyurlcombjarke-via to view a lecture

he recently gave explaining the inspiration behind the design as well as others It took place at the Chan Centre earlier this year and it was hands down the most engaging talk Irsquove ever had the pleasure of attending

Look to the internet for that talk and look to North end of the Granville Bridge for Bjarkersquos vision to come to life in the coming years Beyond that look outward to the entire city as the spirit of this project and Westbankrsquos others (including Telus Garden currently under construction) continue to lead the way in making Vancouver become known less for tired glass towers and more for creative inspiring sustainable pieces of architecture which in the long run will make our city a much more awesome place for everyone

BUILDING ARTISTRY WITH WESTBANK WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

28

29

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

30

ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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ldquoTHE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SITE OF THE WOODWARDrsquoS

IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN

VANCOUVERrdquo

31

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

THE BJARKE INGELS GROUP DESIGNED

TOWER PROPOSED TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE FOOT

OF THE GRANVILLE STREET BRIDGE AT BEACH amp HOWE IS AN INGENIOUS ANSWER TO THE CONSTRAINTS OF A

DIFFICULT SMALL BUILDING SITE LOCATED ALMOST

IMPOSSIBLY CLOSE TO THE BRIDGE CERTAIN TO CREATE

A MORE INTERESTING SKYLINE THE NET RESULT

IS A UNIQUE BUILDING TYPOLOGY FOR WHICH NEW STRUCTURAL AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED

33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

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British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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33

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

When my friends at Vancouver-based bag company

Herschel Supply Co told me that they were looking

for opportunities to help out the local community

it didnrsquot take long to connect the dots for them I

knew that mere blocks away from their Railtown

offices the Stratchcona Community Centre

Backpack Food Program had been sending some

400 needy kids home with (donated) healthy food

each and every week for the past year So I took

the promise from Herschel to donate 30 backpacks

and brought it to some other friends of mine at

Naturersquos Path Organics and asked if they might be

able to fill those bags up with food so that we could

donate them A couple of days later my wife and

my three year old son and VIArsquos Family editor

Laurin Thompson and her husband and three

year old daughter packed up the food with help

from some of the folks at Herschel The timing

couldnrsquot have been more perfect for Ford to have

loaned me a 2013 Flex that week as we then

filled it up with food-filled backpacks and drove

them to the Community Centre We were in and

out like elves in the night and everybody won As

parents we managed to teach our kids the value

of giving As companies Herschel Naturersquos Path

and Ford got to show how much they actually

care about the local community And of course

the real winners were the kids who got to take these

bags home and enjoy the healthy food contained

within

Find out how you can help the Backpack Food

Program at tinyurlcomstrathback

Laurin Thompson

Bob Kronbauer

GOOD FOOD GOOD BACKPACKS GOOD KIDS

34

35

VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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VANCOUVER WAS AWESOME

VancouverWas

Awesome

A LOOK BACK ON SOME FRAGMENTS OF HISTORY CONCERNING VANCOUVERrsquoS HOTELS AND REFLECTIONS THEREONBROUGHT TO YOU BY LANI RUSSWURM OF PAST TENSE

For more awesome moments from Vancouverrsquos history be sure to bookmark

pasttensevancouvertumblrcom

REGENT HOTEL (1913)

A mainstay of the East Hastings strip for a century the Regent was once at the heart of Vancouverrsquos jazz scene which included a stint by the legendary Jelly Roll Morton in the house band in 1920

HOTEL VANCOUVER (1914-1949)

Undoubtedly the most lamented lost Vancouver landmark the second Hotel Vancouver was a western Canadian gem emblazoned with wheat sheafs and bison and moose gargoyles During WWII it housed soldiers stationed in Vancouver After the war veterans squatted it and ran it as a hostel in response to the housing crisis until Hotel Dunsmuir was adapted for that purpose by the Salvation Army

DOMINION HOTEL (1900)

Located in the centre of Gastown the Dominion Hotel used this electric bus to lure visitors from the train station Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson and his white paramour stayed here in 1909 after being turned away from several other hotels in town

36

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

WOODS HOTEL (1906)

With bay windows providing a view from every room the Woods (now Pennsylvania) is a typical San Francisco style hotel even though the architect was from Newfoundland Its most famous guest was Dr Sun Yat Sen on one of his visits to Vancouver to drum up support for his revolution in China

HOTEL DUNSMUIR (1908)

The Dunsmuir was once one of the classier places to stay downtown During WWII it housed sailors waiting to be called off to war For two weeks in 1944 the sailors battled East End teenagers in the so-called Zoot Suit Riots and in one skirmish dozens of the Dunsmuirrsquos windows were smashed in a retaliatory raid The building today is in rough shape and its future uncertain

SECORD HOTEL (1889)

A classic from Vancouverrsquos old west era the Secord Hotel is still with us Today itrsquos called the Marr and without the wrap-around verandas it hardly resembles its early self

Photos courtesy the City of Vancouver

Archives Secord Hotel 1890 Hot

P85 Dominion Hotel bus 1909 Trans

P14901 Pennsylvania Hotel by Stuart

Thomson 1931 99-3895 Hotel

Dunsmuir by Philip Timms 1923 677-

978 Hotel Vancouver by WJ Moore

(cropped) 1916 PAN N120A Regent

Hotel bar 1915 Hot P401

37

HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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HOOTSUITE

PIRATES WITH KEYBOARDS ~ (DEV)ELOPING HOOTSUITErsquoS CULTURE

Inside of HootSuite we often hear about what people think our internal culture is like From typing cats to crazy rumours all we can say is that itrsquos different and possibly weirder than you might expect

My point of view is a bit unique as I joined HootSuite as the first non-technical employee from the outside At that time it was me the CEO and a core group of developers (devs) From my time here in the nest I have a few observations to share about what makes our largest department unique

A Culture of Camaraderie Dev culture is dev culture Throughout the

company we have programs and activities to connect different departments together in social settings This is critically important when companies scale by bringing in different disciplines like sales teams partner and affiliate programs and marketing These all have their own distinct cultures and the devs consistently show off their pieces of flair

Dev camaraderie is forged during late night coding sessions and time sensitive problem solving leading to a mutual professional respect Of course this respect also manifests itself in foosball duels nerf gun battles stacks of pizza boxes on release night and even arts and crafts

We donrsquot have to manufacture culture it grows organically

FunFact One of our front-end devs Eric routinely sketches pictures of his colleagues on the back of cardboard or notebook paper hersquos even been known to make shrines to colleagues who are celebrating a birthday

No Dev left behind Devs want to produce code which gets used In

some big companies programmers will digitally write poetic code which never sees light of day due to company direction changes internal bickering or lack of coordinated execution

At HootSuite my dev colleagues seem to thrive on developing code which is both deployed quickly and will be used widely This isnrsquot just for senior devs the egalitarian approach means all worthy code is used no matter who wrote it

Devs own their projects and are thus responsible

for figuring them out Itrsquos a collaborative atmosphere where small task forces develop to address specific problems and theyrsquore given an opportunity to choose their tools in order to fulfill their mandate This stands in opposition to being pushed into a dogmatic technical solution from someone outside the team

Front Row View of Rapid GrowthTherersquos a big difference between managing services

and writing code to serve a 100000 user market compared to a 5 or 50 million user market At HootSuite we have a unique view of the challenges around scaling rapidly ndash and globally

Faced the challenges of ensuring services are up around the clock everywhere in many languages while also coexisting with major social network service providers our devs flourish This situation offers incredibly valuable skills and experience which can only be gained in this kind of rare environment

Keep in mind HootSuite isnrsquot just for helping people sell more widgets or sharing what they had for lunch HootSuite plays a role in major world events including the Egyptian Revolution where Twitter and Facebook were blocked by the Egyptian Government but HootSuite remained functional So for 36 hours we facilitated the voice for the revolution the counter-revolution major media and even the US Embassy in Cairo

Fortunately one dev added right-to-left scripting for the iPhone which allowed people to use HootSuite in Arabic in the midst of the struggle Luckily for us the systems were able to sustain 7000 growth overnight from Egypt

Nimble amp AgileEach morning the devs gather around a cardboard

sign that reads ldquowhat Irsquom doingrdquo While circled around a screen with columns of cryptic tickets much like medieval monks contemplating the gospels they massage every idea and distil each into a domino-like line of micro tasks These tasks are then dutifully moved from column to column until released into the wild

Keep in mind projects will go from idea to completion and release in a matter of days As was the case in the Secure Profiles Tool which came on

the heels of noteworthy social media PR conundrums from Red Cross and Chrysler

From idea on Thursday to product release and announcement on Tuesday this is more than just agile ndash this is yoga-like flexibility

Oldschool is still school When I first arrived with a small group of devs

I noticed how they relentlessly worked to ensure quality Three years later the core founding devs still work hardest and continually lead by example

Theyrsquore doing it because they love doing it and the passion and tenacity is contagious to the juniors While HootSuite enjoys attention from the outside at our core the devs are guardians of their culture and work to bring the newbs to rarefied air rapidly No room for b-list skills in this tribe

FunFact Our ldquoQA Duderdquo has documented HootSuitersquos good times with a seemingly endless stream of wigglies These fun snaps capture the bits of our growth and culture that the major media will never see including our semi-secret shotgun ritual at each million milestone

Passion FueledWhile some companies can get away with

displaying lsquofail whalesrsquo and stock outage messages when things go awry we take a different approach at HootSuite With a global audience doing remarkable things from managing social at heavy hitting brands or sharing momrsquos clam chowder recipe we take our system seriously

I recall the morning when the Amazon Web Services Cloud went offline and I noticed our normally serene CTOrsquos brow slightly furrowed() This let me know that we were in for the long haul on this problem I headed for a large coffee

Without missing a beat our systems admin (who is constantly on the ready for the zombie apocalypse with a CBHAM enabled transformer Jeep) headed out the door to Army and Navy saying ldquoIrsquom gonna need a toothbrush a towel and two packs of smokesrdquo

Fifteen hours later we were back online (the first such company of the downed companies) and through some resourceful and ingenious solutions we had data in store back up and running We also

WORDS DAVE OLSON

38

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

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t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

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ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

managed to spin the Amazon outage chaos into a positive story and a case study

Hero-worthyWhile HootSuitersquos brand is often manifested

via our Owly mascot lists of the notable brands using the tool and our noble CEOrsquos face seemingly everywhere within the company we all know that without the devs rocking the keyboards with

precision and dedication wersquod be nowhere Further what they are doing is far from vanilla ndash therersquos some heavy duty wild tech going on under the hood and a crew which is encouraged to actually innovate not just talk about it

Whether through arduous nights of coding wearing pirates outfits or staging their very own watermelon Olympics the devs at HootSuite have

forged a contagious culture of innovation and perfection delicately balanced with skullduggery

To them I say ldquoThanks for letting this liberal arts community guy hang out with yardquo

lt3 daveo

39

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

Jay DeMerit 6 (captain)

Hometown Green Bay Wisconsin (United States)

Last city Watford Hertfordshire (England)

Favourite place to eat I like a good steak and no one does a

better steak than Gotham Steakhouse on Seymour

Favourite place to go for a walk I live in Gastown and itrsquos full

of character So walking around my neighbourhood checking out

the shops the eclectic design and people watching is always a

good way to spend an afternoon

Favourite park Crab Park across from my house is a hidden gem

I like sitting near the beach and watching the busy shipyard It

reminds me that the world is always moving

Favourite outdoor activity I have a lsquo69 Camaro so getting the

top down on a summer day and cruising to the many beaches

around the city is the best

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Being engaged to a girl from

Whistler outdoor adventures are usually the best Whether wersquore

hiking the Chief soaking in the hot springs or exploring the

surrounding lakes amp mountains BC definitely has it all

Best part about Vancouver I just love the diversity of it all Itrsquos

a great stylish and clean living city all within a stonersquos throw from

some of the best nature in the world The best of both worlds

I would say

Brad Knighton 18

Hometown Richmond Virginia (United States)

Last city Cary North Carolina (United States)

Favourite place to eat Yamato on Seymour and Davie Great

sushi place

Favourite place to go for a walk Seawall The view is great

Favourite park Stanley Park You canrsquot argue with the scenery you

get walking around Stanley Park

Favourite outdoor activity I enjoy walking around the city

Favourite getaway near Vancouver I thought Whistler was

unbelievable I went up there at the end of summer and it was

absolutely gorgeous We walked around the village and it was a

sight to see

Best part about Vancouver The scenery You can be five minutes

from the beach and ten minutes from the mountains Even in

the suburbs like Burnaby anything yoursquore looking for around

Vancouver yoursquove got

Andy OrsquoBrien 40

Hometown Harrogate North Yorkshire (England)

Last city Leeds West Yorkshire (England)

Favourite place to eat Peckinpah restaurant in Gastown Good

portions and quality food

Favourite place to go for a walk Coal harbour and Stanley Park

With the views the mountains itrsquos sort of peaceful and quiet

Favourite park Irsquove been around Stanley Park by bike a few

times

Favourite outdoor activity Going out on the bike A bike ride

around Stanley Park is always good

Favourite place to hang out in Vancouver Going down to the

west end When you go around Stanley Park you finish up there

and you can sit down and go to starbucks or what have you

Best part about Vancouver How everything is sort of in one

space Yoursquove got the mountains on one side yoursquove got the

harbour yoursquove got the beach the diversity within such a small

area is fantastic

Alain Rochat 4

Hometown Yverdon-les-Bains Vaud (Switzerland)

Last city Zurich Zurich (Switzerland)

Favourite place to eat I have many favourites but if I had to

pick one it would be The Bibo Italian restaurant and pizzeria

on West 4th I love the pizza there European style Itrsquos really

really delicious

Favourite place to go for a walk Downtown Irsquom not used

to a big city with all the buildings and everything Downtown

Vancouver is really nice you can just relax and walk around

Favourite activity Going to a Canucks game If I could I would

go to every game

Favourite place to take the kids Crash Crawlyrsquos in Coquitlam

They love it We went once or twice and now every time they

want to go there Also Playland and the PNE Once you go with

the kids they want to go every weekend

Favourite getaway near Vancouver Irsquove gone a couple times to

Horseshoe Bay I really love the view there I rented a boat and we

went to watch the sea lions and go fishing You just drive 30 or 40

minutes and yoursquore completely out of the city

Best part about Vancouver Itrsquos a great place to have a family

and for kids For me I live in Burnaby and itrsquos quiet but yoursquore

not far from a big mall like Metrotown and you can also get

downtown quickly

BEYOND BC PLACE

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CULTURES WE CAUGHT UP WITH FOUR VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC PLAYERS TO FIND OUT THEIR FAVOURITE PARTS ABOUT LIVING AND PLAYING IN VANCOUVER

40

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

THE PROOF ndash RYAN ROMERO

I cannot estimate how many times Irsquove introduced someone to Ryan Romero only to have them say ldquoHi I think

Irsquove seen you around beforerdquo Ryan appears in your life He can be found at the cafeacute over coffee and croissant He

can be seen a blur without a helmet on his bicycle He will be at your gallery he will be at your restaurant He is

sometimes drinking wine in my living room Save me the bother and say hi yourself Ryan will smile Yoursquoll meet

a man of superlative talent ndash designer musician and poet ndash a man of boundless generosity and unflagging loyalty

of curiosity commitment and passion I am proud to be his friend and if yoursquore feeling shy will gladly introduce

you - Michael LaPointe

1 Office decor

2 Grapefruit for breakfast

3 A Del Rosario sculpture attached to my water pipe

(kuhdelrosariocom)

4 A finicky Paxette camera

5 The other half of Clou

6 Peach for reading

7 Elmo a water plant and some origami

8 An Armstrong painting (andreaarmstrongcom)

WHAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DO YOU LIVE INI live in the Mount Pleasant area

WHAT DO YOU DO AND WHEREIrsquom the Co-Founder and Creative Partner at Clou studio

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOWClou is currently working on a movie poster for IFC

WHERE CAN WE FIND YOUR WORKAt thisiscloucom

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

41

42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

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42

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

t seems that every city on earth is up to its green thumbs in growing more food within city limits Itrsquos a movement built on fear of future food shortages anxiety about getting sick from dubious industrial foods and excitement about how urban agriculture transforms lives neighbourhoods and cities

In Vancouver local food-growing is now entrenched in the cityrsquos Greenest City Action Plan which sets a target to ldquoincrease city-wide and neighbourhood food assets by a minimum of 50 over 2010 levelsrdquo by 2020 (whatever that means) Some of the actions listed are creating 15 new community gardens enabling 3 new urban farms encouraging new farmersrsquo markets adding public fruit trees supporting a Vancouver Food Hub and procuring more local food for city facilities

Such is the excitement and support for local food production that the city is well aimed to achieve almost all those goals well before 2020 (the Vancouver Food Hub is still struggling to find a financial footing) We already have the 3 new urban farms thanks to SOLEfood Farmsrsquo recent expansionsmdashbuoyed by philanthropist Frank Guistrarsquos $500000 grant Thousands of new edible trees are on the way and people are lining up to start new community gardens The Vancouver Park Board is reassessing its role in urban food with almost half its staff eager to be involved in proposals ranging from professionally managed farms in parks to volunteer fruit scavengers working out of community centres

Itrsquos impossible to rank Vancouver on its urban food-growing prowess since so many other cities are doing so much so fast One small measure of our leadership is the cityrsquos 2008 initiative to add 2010 food-producing community garden plots as a legacy of the 2010 Olympics That goal was achieved only to hear that London made the same pledge for its 2012 Olympics and Toronto is aiming at 2014 more plots for its 2014 Commonwealth Games

But every day urban agriculture crosses a new threshold From celebrating food-producing community garden plots wersquove moved up to serious professionally-run urban farms like the one on the (donated) Concord Pacific property east of BC Place From Ward Teulonrsquos pioneering urbanfarmboy experiment farming backyards for profit urban farmers now have their own society with two dozen of these young operators selling produce out of back and front yards around Metro Vancouver through Community Supported Agriculture pre-sales and in farmersrsquo

FOOD SECURITY

HOW THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION IS TRANSFORMING VANCOUVER

I

WORDS AND PHOTOS PETER LADNER

43

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

markets From allowing beehives chickens are now OK After decades of serious backyard produce primarily being the domain of first-generation immigrants itrsquos now trendymdashand legal-- to plant food on public boulevards and turn front lawns into mini-farms anywhere even in Shaughnessy

The move to get more better food to hungry people is driving the powder-sourced ldquofoodsrdquo out of food agencies in the Downtown Eastside and pushing the Vancouver Food Bank to help people find and cook their own healthy food instead of lining up for industrial food handouts UBC researcher Karen Cooper is pioneering research into the cash savings resulting from feeding lots of fresh healthy food to people in direst straits in social housing projects downtown She has found that police court ambulance fire and building damage costs plummet when people have enough to eat

Looking at the whole Metro region where the Agricultural Land Commission struggles to preserve our shrinking farmland Metro Vancouver has the potential to vastly increase its resilience to global food shocks by shortening the distance between farms and forks The regionrsquos 2011 Regional Food System Strategy is a start Vancouver-based Joanne Bays is leading the creation of Farm to Cafeteria Canada a big mover on that front as is 10-year-old FarmFolk CityFolk organizers of annual Feast of Field celebrations of local food at regional farms Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityrsquos Richmond Farm School has just launched a farmer education program aimed at ldquohuman scale urban focused agriculture enterprisesrdquo At UBC the bustling farm is engaging faculties in research about using food-growing to teach nutrition math biology ecology community sustainability and much more

44

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

Some of the most intriguing changes are with indoor growing Vancouver based Alterrus is building North Americarsquos first VertiCrop urban farming greenhouse with automated trays of leafy greens soaking up sunlight and circulating hydroponic feed on the top level of a city parkade on Richards St In Surrey Terrasphere brought indoor automated ldquomedicinal marijuanardquo-growing technology out from underground to partner with Squamish First Nations to produce Eco-Spirit spinach thatrsquos sold in Choices stores around town

Buzzing around the edges are dozens of small entrepreneurs pushing their ingenuity to come up with viable businesses selling portable balcony growing boxes ldquowindow gardensrdquo profit-sharing mobile garden installations on abandoned gas stations soil-growing systems fuelled by food waste landscaping services that

turn flower gardens into food gardens and food carts and restaurants focused on local food Grant-makers are supporting food gardens on rooftops at YWCA buildings in seniors homes and in schools throughout the city

While these initiatives will never replace our need for mass-produced imported food they are already transforming our lives with new sources of foods that are fresher and less fossil-fuel dependent Perhaps just as important theyrsquore creating neighbourhood links new jobs stronger communities safer streets more food literacy healthier citizens and better diets

These long-overdue changes to the way we eat are only just startingmdashand only the beginning of many huge changes to the ways we source our food

Peter Ladner has served two terms as a Vancouver City Councillor

With more than 35 years of journalistic experience he is a frequent

speaker on community issues and has a special interest in the

intersection of food policy and city planning

Peter is also the author of The Urban Food Revolution available

from New Society Publishers for $1895

THE URBAN FOOD REVOLUTION

WWWNEWSOCIETYCOM

45

bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

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bull 2 large collard leaves stems removed blanched in

hot water for about 30 seconds

bull frac12 cups walnuts

bull 1 large carrot

bull 2 green onions

bull 2 tablespoons hemp hearts

bull Juice of 1 lemon

bull 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

bull frac12 teaspoon smoked paprika

bull frac14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

bull frac12 teaspoon maple syrup

bull frac14 chopped fresh cilantro (or parsleybasil)

bull Pinch of salt and pepper

bull frac12 avocado thinly sliced

RECIPES

SMOKEY WALNUT COLLARD WRAPS

If meat isnrsquot your thing if yoursquore newly vegan or if yoursquore just looking for some great healthy foods look no further than The Vegan Project Run by three lovely ladies from Vancouver theyrsquove been documenting their experience with veganism since 2009 ndash and just for us they chose a great recipe from their vast selection on their blog for you to try out For more go to theveganprojectca

In your small chopper start with the carrot and

pulse until finely chopped Remove and place in a

mixing bowl Next add the walnuts hemp hearts

lemon juice and green onion and pulse until finely

choppedbeing sure to maintain a mealy texture

Add walnut mixture to carrots and mix well Add

nutritional yeast paprika maple syrup cilantro and

salt amp pepper Spread half the mixture in the centre

of each collard wrap add frac14 of the sliced avocado

to each and roll up like a burrito Enjoy both for

lunch or wrap one in tinfoil and save in the fridge

for later

46

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

bull 5 ndash 6oz portion of ling cod skin off

bull Corn shuck fresh from cob 150g (retain husks)

bull Sungold tomatoes cut in half

bull Cippolini onions

bull Chanterelles

bull 3 red peppers

bull 1lb of ripe roma tomatoes

bull 1 red onion

bull 1 tablespoon smoked paprika

bull Red wine vinegar

bull 60g of sunflower seeds

bull 60g of toasted almonds

bull 200ml of canned roma tomatoes

bull Honey butter olive oil

bull 1 ndash 2flox of chicken stock

bull Bay leaf parsley chives thyme

bull 1 teaspoon soy lecithin

LING CODFeeling ambitious Love seafood Well the

wonderful and talented people over at Boneta

sent us their favourite fish recipe to try out at

home And itrsquos no wonder why it is popular itrsquos

incredibly delicious Yoursquove got to have some skills

to get this one done in the kitchen but hey ndash if

the ingredient list has got your mouth watering

but you lack the patience thatrsquos what Boneta is

there for Enjoy

Peel amp cut cippolini onions in half through its

centre char the cut surface in a dry pan till dark

add 25ml of red wine vinegar amp 10g of butter in a

hot pan Toast off the chanterelles in 1t of butter

and olive oil add 50g corn toast for 1 minute

add cipolinis and sungold tomatoes Cook until

tomatoes soften and release some liquid add 1t more

butter and chicken stock Cook down liquid and

form an emulsion Add chopped parsley and chives

last minute

Char or roast 3 red peppers peel and seed reserve flesh Grill ripe roma

tomatoes Dice red onion sauteacute in olive oil until tender Add smoked

paprika 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar sunflower seeds toasted

almonds canned roma tomatoes and honey Add to pot with grilled

tomatoes and roasted peppers cook on low heat for 1 hour season as

necessary Puree in a high speed blender with 100ml of olive oil and

additional red wine vinegar to taste

Add shucked corn husks into a pot of water cook until broth smells

like corn Strain off Take 500ml of corn stock 100g of shucked corn 1t

salt 1t honey bay leaf and thyme sprig bring to a boil Blend and strain

through fine mesh Add 1t of soy lecithin to the stock froth with a hand

blender

47

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

VANCOUVER COCKTAILS

DID YOU KNOW THAT VANCOUVER HAS ITS OWN COCKTAIL APTLY NAMED ldquoTHE VANCOUVER COCKTAILrdquo IT WAS ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE MID 20TH CENTURY AT THE SYLVIA HOTEL AND AS OF LATE HAS SEEN A RESURGENCE OF SORTS POPPING UP IN MANY OF OUR CITYrsquoS BEST WATERING HOLES INSPIRED BY THIS AGE OLD DRINK WE DECIDED TO SHARE FOUR OF OUR PICKS FOR OTHER VANCOU-VER INSPIRED OR LOCAL INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

THE BC 100 MILE BLUES

THIS IS YEWrsquoS THIRD CREATION IN A SERIES OF 100-MILE COCKTAILS ALL ABOUT BC BLUEBERRIES A LOCAL AND LUSCIOUS LATE SUMMER SIPPER

Ingredients

2 oz fresh pressed BC blueberries

1 oz Victoria Gin

1 oz Tugwell Mead

14 oz Venturi Shultz Balsamic Vinegar

12 oz pasteurized egg whites

12 oz honey water

MAIN STREET PILSNER

MSP IS A COLLABORATION BE-TWEEN CAMERON FORSYTH OF PUBLIC AND NIGEL PIKE OF THE CASCADE ROOM

Ingredients

Hops etc You know beer ingredients

BEST BRUNCH CAESAR (ANYTIME)

THIS IS FABLErsquoS WORLD FAMOUS CAESAR

Ingredients

2oz choice of West Coast Hemp Vodka or

Victoria Gin

Clamato

Fable Ketchup

Victoria Pepper bitters

Cyoni organic lime juice

Spice

LULU MELON

1181 ON DAVIE STREETrsquoS SECRET SAUCE

Ingredients

Absolut Vodka

Muddled watermelon

Passionfruit

Fresh Lime and Cranberry

48

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

25 YEARS OF THE PSF

METRO VANCOUVER IS THE HEART OF SALMON HABITAT

WORDS ELAYNE SUN PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONPHOTO LISA PARADIS

The Fraser River is the largest salmon producing river in British Columbia and supports more than 190 plant and animal species First Nations groups and about $2 billion in fishing-based economies that depend on salmon Most Fraser River salmon are returning to spawn in tributaries of the lower Fraser watershed which is also home to more than half of the provincersquos human population in an area known as the Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland which encompasses communities in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver is the most densely populated and urbanized part of the province Many of the returning salmon are traveling through urban streams Most people donrsquot realize that salmon could be swimming in the creek behind a shopping mall trying to reach their natal spawning grounds Thanks to the hard work of more than 300 volunteer groups funded by the Pacific Salmon

Foundation during the last 25 years those salmon can count on safer passage to clean water and healthy habitat

The Foundation started 25 years ago with the mission of expanding BCrsquos salmon resource by engaging volunteer groups Since then the Foundation has granted out $34 million to 2000 salmon projects across the province These groups do the heavy-lifting for salmon through projects that include restoration of stream-side plant habitat that provide shade for resting salmon and support the insects that salmon feed on

ldquoThe state of individual Pacific salmon populations varies from highly abundant to very depressedrdquo said Foundation president and CEO Dr Brian Riddell ldquoFishing-dependent communities must cope with lsquoboom or bustrsquo opportunitiesrdquo

The good news is that due in part to the Pacific Salmon Foundationrsquos leadership therersquos been a marked

improvement in urban salmon streams thanks to human intervention Despite these successes growing populations and pressures from urban development mean salmon need all the help they can get There are several ways to get involvedMake a tax-deductible contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation Donate through our secure online portal at psfca or mail a cheque to Pacific Salmon Foundation 300 ndash 1682 West 7th Avenue Vancouver BC V6J 4S6Attend the Foundationrsquos annual Vancouver Gala Dinner and Auction Contact Greg Senini at 604-664-7664 ext 111 or gseninipsfca for more informationVisit salmon projects in your community Take a day trip to a local hatchery and enjoy the hiking trails featuring various plant and animal species that salmon support For hatcheries locations visit the Salmon ndash In Your Community section of psfca

49

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

PLAYING MUSICAL FAVOURITES

THE MATINEE

Favourite Vancouver Venue The Commodore Wersquove had the good fortune of playing there several times this year and therersquos definitely a reason why itrsquos billed as one of the top venues in North AmericaFavourite Vancouver Band The Vancouver music scene is full of great bands these days Take a look at the roster we share on Light Organ Records any of these bands could be our favourite But right now Irsquod say itrsquos Bend Sinister Their new album is

just superbIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beWe have this plan to start an annual Matinee and friends boat cruise We want to play on the old paddle wheeler out in English Bay and take in the view of our amazing city and mountains while rocking the waves

KATHRYN CALDER

Favourite Record Store Red Cat and ZuluFavourite Vancouver Band DestroyerIf you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be

Irsquod put on a house concert in that apartment looking out on English Bay with the giant tree growing on the deck - mostly so I can go inside and see it

PORTAGE AND MAIN

Favourite Vancouverite Trevor LindenFavourite Vancouver BandRich Hope and his Blue Rich Rangers

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beScience World IMAX with visuals

50

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

ALI MILNER

Favourite Restaurant I LOVE Pekinpah Two words Southern FoodFavourite Band Itrsquos ever changing because there are so many incredible Vancouver bands but the one Irsquom loving right now is The Zolas Theyrsquore killing it

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI love beautiful theatres like The Vogue The Orpheum or the Queen E Filling up any of those venues one day would be a dream

DAN MANGAN

Favourite Vancouver Restaurant Currently itrsquos Kishimoto on Commercial DriveFavourite Vancouver Band Yukon Blonde played my wedding Theyrsquore awesome

If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it be Lions Gate Bridge

NARDWUAR THE HUMAN SERVIETTE

Favourite Vancouver NeighbourhoodNorth Vancouver BC as it is home to the Tomahawk BBQ The Hawk serves my favourite burger ever The Skookum Chief Whatrsquos on it Egg bacon weiner meat and cheese Basically three meals in oneBryan Adams once worked there as a dishwasher And my band The Evaporators also shot a video thereFavourite Vancouver BandThe Pointed Sticks They formed in 1978 and broke up in 1980

reformed in 2006 and just broke up again in 2012 Along the way they produced the catchiest tunes ever to come out of the Northwest Catch them here in lsquoOut of the Bluersquo (1980) with Dennis Hopper If you could hold a concert ANYWHERE in Vancouver where would it beI would have to say the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver as over the years I have put on quite a few All Ages gigs and the Ukrainian Hall has always been pretty decent

51

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

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WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

very Friday morning The Peak 1027 FMrsquos Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan sit down with

Bob Kronbauer from Vancouver Is Awesome to talk about ldquoOne Awesome Thingrdquo happening that weekend From cemetery tours to farmers markets therersquos always something random to learn about when they get together Tune in around 9AM then check Soundcloud for the archived features

ONE AWESOME THING

E

GUEST PLAYLIST

with

GREGOR ROBERTSON

TO LISTEN TO THE MAYORrsquoS PLAYLIST VISITTINYURLCOMGREGORSPLAYLIST

52

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

SINCE ITS GRAND OPEN-ING ON MAY 5TH OF 1959 Oakridge has been the driver of its namesake zone of Vancouver In fact when you say the word to anyone who lives here itrsquos doubtful theyrsquoll assume yoursquore talking about the actual neighbourhood that shares the same name as the shopping centre at 41st and Cambie Yoursquore talking about the mall Period

The first open-air shopping centre ever to exist in our city it was built on a piece of land purchased off of Canadian Pacific Railway and has been a beacon for the area for more than 50 years Great moments in our cityrsquos history have occurred there such as Rick Hansenrsquos Man In Motion tour starting and finishing there The mall was home to the first Aritzia store and it also has more than a few tenants who have had locations open in it for more than five decades Hennesey RBC White Spot Ingledews Edward Chapman Birks and the Vancouver Public Library can all boast their loyalty as each have held leases almost as long as itrsquos been open

When the Canada Line was completed in 2009 with Oakridge at its midway point it instantly became a new hub not just for its namesake community but for the city in general as well Prior to the Canada Line the mall had only 9 non-car traffic With the arrival of it the non-car traffic increased from 33 in 2011 to 42 in 2012 This trend is expected to continue in 2013 and beyond

Not since 1984 when they

went from being open-air to having a roof built over their patronsrsquo heads has positive change been so imminent Theyrsquove recently released the proposed plans shown below which will effectively make Oakridge a city in its own right A healthy densely populated centre is proposed Replacing empty surface parking will be 45000 square feet of community amenity space 385000 square feet of office space will open up And the most exciting number is that theyrsquore hoping to add 2700000 square feet of residential space which could total 2800 much needed new homes in the City of Vancouver (25 of which will be deemed Affordable by CoV standards) The fact that all of the residents of these homes will have to rely less on their cars than most is an obvious upside for everyone and will surely be a crucial step in ours becoming the Greenest City in the world by 2020

And beyond all of this redevelopment Oakridge will of course still be known as a mall In fact a super-mall of sorts theyrsquoll be able to add 200 new stores in categories such as sporting goods stationary services and restaurants as well as home furnishings and will house a Target as a new anchor tenant

As a new city-within-a-city Oakridgersquos future focus is on community and on serving as an economic and residential hub Wersquore excited to witness the awesomeness that is sure to emerge at 41st and Cambie in the coming years

OAKRIDGE WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

53

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

1980 bike equipped with Brooks leather seat and

handle bar tape

NISHIKI ARCrsquoTERYX PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK

MODEL STEPAN

VDOVINE

54

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

NAME Bear

BREED Shih tzu x Poodle (miniature)

HOOD North Vancouver

FAVOURITE SNACK Bear is a healthy

guy and doesnrsquot really go crazy for treats

but he does love a good piece of aged

cheddar when he can get it

OTHER INFO Little Bear thinks he is

a big dog He loves hikes and he fetches

like a pro He will sleep the entire night

with a ball in his mouth He loves to

snuggle do tricks and ride in the car He

has big love for cats and plays with them

like they are dogs He also helps us train

and raise rescue puppies that we foster

for adoption and is a great dog to learn

from as he is so well-behaved and gentle

Charleson Park Dog Park

SEAWALLLULULEMON BEAR

RUN SERIES

For Your Life Crop Pants - running crops

Swiftly Tech Longsleeve - body-skimming

and lightweight w mesh venting

Bundle Up Jacket - convertible run jacket

for any kind of winter weather

MODEL MISSY GEIGER

55

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

ARCrsquoTERYX

In its twenty year history this North Vancouver

based outdoor equipment company has grown to

be an industry leader Beginning with harnesses in

1991 and moving into apparel in 1998 the brandrsquos

single-minded application of designing the lightest

best performing highest quality products has lead a

revolution in the standards wersquove all come to expect

from our outdoor equipment

Always interested in what can be improved at the

heart of the company amp the brand is a passion and

curiosity to explore and push the boundaries of what

is known A key Arcrsquoteryx difference is the ability

to try new methods and designs at their in-house

manufacturing facility Production tools that donrsquot

exist are invented prototypes are built on site sent

for trial and that feedback is delivered directly into

the design process

Although it has grown dramatically over the last 20

years itrsquos lineage remains authentic designers pattern

makers engineers and customer service staff are also

avid climbers skiers amp runners Veteran innovators

remain at the core as do collaborative partnerships

with textile companies like WLGore Because at

its heart Arcrsquoteryx is not a climbing company or a

skiing company or even an outdoor company - itrsquos

an innovation company

We sat down with General Manager Vincent

Wauters and asked him a few questions about the

company and his personal thoughts on our city

wwwarcteryxcom

If Arcrsquoteryx is known for one thing amongst its

customers what would it be Innovative design

At the heart of the company lies a passion and

curiosity to always push the boundaries of what

others consider to be the norm Many technological

revolutions in the outdoor industry have been

developed by Arcrsquoteryx and are now considered

industry standards WaterTighttrade zippers laminated

pockets and zipper garages all appear in other

brands Whatrsquos your personal favorite piece in the

line right now Beta AR jacket ndash a great all round

Gore-Tex jacket that runs the gambit from hiking to

skiing to keeping me dry in the city but I also admire

the pursuit of perfection talent and passion that has

gone into the constant improvement of our Iconic

Alpha SV Jacket which was introduced in 2001 amp a

fun fact that not many people know - but our Alpha

SV jackets are all produced in Vancouver and take

5 hours to be made Aside from Arcrsquoteryx whatrsquos

your favourite Vancouver business and why As

a Belgian with the utmost respect for a well crafted

beer I have to go with my taste buds and highlight

Vancouverrsquos amazing micro brewery businesses

As a new resident to downtown Vancouver can

you explain why you like living there and so far

What do you consider to be the best thing about

the City Canada is country number seven for my

wife amp I and we consider it to be our lucky number

as it brought us here Wersquore a multicultural family my

wife is French was born in Cambodia from Chinese

descent and did a PHD in English literature I am

Belgian and our two boys aged 6 and 10 have already

lived in 4 countries with 4 different languages For

us cultural diversity urban and outdoor life safety

and high quality education is the key and Vancouver

offers it all You donrsquot find such a great balance in

many other places in the world Besides that I have

the best job in the world here in North Vancouver

56

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

THE TYEE CLUB OF BC

HIGH FIVING CELEBRITIES

Every once in awhile yoursquoll hear about something

that seems to be so awesome that it could only exist

in the pages of an old novel or your grandfatherrsquos

journal (if your grandfather was Ernest Hemingway)

The Tyee Club of British Columbia is one of those

things

Formed in Campbell River BC in 1925 this now-

legendary club is made up of fishermen and women

who have managed to reel in a 30 pound Chinook

salmon from a very specific area of Discovery Pass

But itrsquos not simply the size of the fish and where itrsquos

caught but itrsquos also the way in which it is caught In

order to become a member of this elite club ndash which

you canrsquot buy your way into ndash you must row (or be

rowed) out into the Tyee Pools and fish with light

tackle no bait and limited weights catching a 30

pounder all by yourself with no help

When you get a Tyee into the boat (often a

once-in-a-lifetime experience) you row in to the

clubhouse right on shore in order to weigh in If it is

indeed over 30 pounds you get the ring the Tyee Bell

and then yoursquore awarded a special button showing

that yoursquore an official member 30 pounds and over

claim a bronze above 40 a silver above 50 a gold 60

a diamond and even beyond that is the ever-elusive

ruby Tyee button for Chinook caught weighing over

70 pounds Only 2 rubies have ever been awarded

and time will tell if any more will be

Officially the Tyee Club of British Columbia

exists to celebrate honour and protect this legendary

species of salmon Unofficially it is meant to keep

people like myself coming back to Painterrsquos Lodge

year after year with hopes of earning our way into a

membership

wwwpainterslodgecomfishingtyee-fishing

Over the years wersquove brought the readers of VancouverIsAwesomecom more

than 65 virtual high fives from celebrities that we run into around town Visiting

stars athletes local celebrities media personalities and even mascots are a target

for our roving cameras seeking out famous fives

The next time you see a celebrity in Vancouver get them to wave for your camera

then send us the photo so we can feature them in our High Fiving Celebrities

feature Email your snaps to contactvancouverisawesomecom

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

57

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

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ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

VIA_UDI_Ad_85X525_ƒindd 1 12-10-29 254 PM

ON THE CHEAP

1 BONrsquoS OFF BROADWAYEggs hash browns toast and bacon or sausage for the low low price of $295 You wonrsquot need to eat again for at least 6 more hours and you get to enjoy 90rsquos movie posters and graffiti while you eat A Vancouver staple

2 THE FAMOUS WAREHOUSEAn entire menu of main courses for $495 That are actually sized for human consumption Thatrsquos all we need to know isnrsquot it

3 MCC THRIFT STOREThrift stores abound in Vancouver and this is just one of the many excellent options Not just for clothes check in for furniture small appliances books and even stationary

6 VANCOUVER ORPHAN KITTEN RESCUEA lot of people avoid pets because of the financial burden Thanks to VOKRA you donrsquot have to A no-kill volunteer-run shelter they count on foster homes to take care of the kittens until someone adopts them That means that as a foster home you get all food and care provided for you

5 ANAVETS - THE ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS ASSOCIATIONThe best place for a cheap drink in Vancouver - often referred to as Legions these are actually technically a different organization (still in support of veterans so itrsquos an understandable mix up for us civilians) Several locations around town they all offer live music karaoke and quiz nights with no cover and cheap drinks

4 DRESSEWCraftsters and seamstresses alike love Dressew Specifically downstairs where all the cheap things live All fabric for under $4 a yard plus all the notions and random crafty gear you could dream of

OUR TOP 6 FRUGAL FINDS

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

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BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

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PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

ince December of 2009 Lizzy Karp has been at the helm of a series of community driven

storytelling nights called Rain City Chronicles As a newcomer to Vancouver she found it difficult to find a community where people were sharing stories and engaging with each other so instead of complaining about it she just went for it and decided to make change With no background in event planning she threw caution to the wind and with help of a couple of friends and many volunteers kickstarted a movement that has since immeasurably changed Vancouver for the better

In the 3 years theyrsquove been doing the series theyrsquove played a host of different venues all over the city ldquoWe really love to go into unknown spaces and expose them to our communityrdquo says Lizzy From the Anza Club to the Wise Hall to the Salt Building to the Cambrian Hall to the Vancouver Playhouse not only do they bring the event itself into peoplersquos neighbourhood to come and check it out but theyrsquove developed a following a real community who attend nearly all of the events and those folks are also exploring their city and exposing themselves to these

spaces that they might not have been to before

Each night begins with Lizzy and her co-host (currently Cory Ashworth whom you likely know as a morning host on 1027FM The Peak) introducing the theme of the night and warming up the audience then leading in to mostly everyday people who share their personal stories with the crowd with a break or two for musical acts and intermission Part of what makes the shows magical is that 75 of the people who are brought in to share their stories have never spoken on a stage before in their life They share the stage with that other 25 who are seasoned storytellers and somewhere in there lies the perfect formula whereby theyrsquove created a culture of celebrating the everyday If you ask who the headliner is Lizzy will tell you ldquoEveryonersquos a headlinerrdquo

Theyrsquore always on the hunt for good storytellers for interesting stories that arenrsquot being shared elsewhere Get in touch with them at raincitychroniclesgmailcom

Purchase tickets through Eventbritecom the ticketing platform that Rain City Chronicles and many other community driven events in Vancouver are using

RAIN CITY CHRONICLES

S

Presented By

60

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

ZIYAN age 7ldquoVancouver is awesome

because I like the forests

for hiking in and the

mountains for skiing and

all the skateboard parks for

skateboarding and bmxrsquoingrdquo

SOLENDA age 7ldquoItrsquos kid-friendly and itrsquos for everyone in the world Vancouver has the best schools and I am happy that I live hererdquo

EMELINA age 4ldquoPlayland the Aquarium and the summer In the summer you can have a lemonade stand if yoursquore not going on vacation anywhere And I like the plants and the trees with the falling down leaves falling and the mountainsrdquo

KIRAN age 8ldquoThere is a lot of clean water and a lot of healthy food we can eat and Vancouver is beautifulrdquo

JAYA age 5 34

ldquoIt is fun to cook at home and go out to eat at lots of places And I get to snuggle with my mommyrdquo

LINDEN age 3ldquoStrathcona dogs and cats ferry rides to Nanaimo Science World the new Grandview Park playground and Maplewood Farms in North Vancouverrdquo

FINN age 6ldquoWe can walk every-where Like to Science World and to Mount Pleasant Library to get books and then a hot chocolate at a caferdquo

TAGE age 6ldquoSchool Whitecaps Canucks The kidrsquos park at Kits Beach Pirate Paks Lego at Oakridge The Aquarium Science World bike rides with dad + the Olympicsrdquo

WE ASKED SOME KIDS WHAT THEY THINK MAKES VANCOUVER AWESOME

awesome books from Harbour PublisHing

bruno and tHe beacH

The Beachcombers at 40by marc strange amp Jackson davies

JoHn clarke

Explorer of the Coast Mountainsby lisa baile

deadlines Obits of Memorable British Columbians

by tom Hawthorn

A V A I L A B L E I N B O O K S T O R E S N O W W W W h A R B O u R p u B L I S h I N g c O m

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

INTHEVILLAGE

In mid 2012 I embarked on a bit of a social media

experiment Inspired by the ldquoLive at YVRrdquo project

where a guy lived at the airport for 80 days and

blogged about it as well as a ldquoRichmond 365rdquo project

where a girl wrote about 365 different Richmond

restaurants in as many days this project would

be a little different First it was to be the first of its

kind in the City of Vancouver proper and second it

involved me uprooting my small family from our

home in Mount Pleasant The idea was to move

in to The Village on False Creek (the OlympicVillage)

and blog about all of the wonderful and awesome

things happening in the newest neighbourhood

in Vancouver

Since moving in to a suite that is steps from the

seawall and practically attached to transit Irsquove never

felt more connected to this city My neighbours are

mostly community-minded folks and I realized not

long ago that it could be because nobody is the ldquoold

neighbourrdquo down here The most anyonersquos been a

resident is around 2 years so the perceived hierarchy

that might exist in any other neighbourhood ndash say

the one I left in Mount Pleasant ndash with neighbours

who have been there a long time feeling they have

a bigger stake or some sort of authority none of

that exists Southeast False Creek is a brand new

neighbourhood and we residents are all attracted to

that excitement as well as the knowledge that as even

more developments go up around us it will continue

to grow and become more lively

This year-long experiment will be up in a few

months and Irsquom now trying to ensure that I can stay

in the Village as my family and I have completely

fallen in love with this place and our life in it

Visit tinyurlcominthevillage-via to follow the

experiment online and check out the inthevillage

hashtag on Twitter and Instagram to get a peek at

whatrsquos happening In the Village

WORDS BOB KRONBAUER

62

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

TOBIAS WONG

Tobias Wong was an acclaimed New York based artist

who used design to comment on the way we live but

his story began in Vancouver While curating Tobirsquos first

solo exhibit Object(ing) at the Museum of Vancouver

I wondered how his West Coast roots may have fed his

creative output It is unclear how the city influenced

his work directly but we do know he was born here

his family is here his art career started at Emily Carr

and like any hometown the connection was deep In

bringing a wonderful body of work home I hoped to

establish a platform to influence all creatives current

and future and to sustain and promote Tobirsquos central

idea that everything around us is art - we just have to

keep our hearts open and see it - Todd Falkowsky

Get connected with TransLink

translinkcaInfo line 604-953-3333Twitter updates translinkMobile site mtranslinkcaNext Bus SMS text your stop to 33333 for bus timesBuzzer blog buzzertranslinkcaBuzzer email thebuzzertranslinkca

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

Experience the amazing at bcplacecom

Follow us bcplace

WEEKEND BY MAX MARA MICHAEL KORS STUART WEITZMAN TIFFANY amp CO

W E S T S I D E bull S I N C E 1 9 5 9

ORC-2328-A01F A2 FLARE MAGindd 1 11512 304 PM

Ad P22803_ViA_FP 08 NOV 2012 1647 100 APPROVED BYFILE NAME TRIM DA COLOURS BIG ADCDP22803_ViA_FPindd 85 x 105 tp C M Y KCLIENT BLEED AD PIC INFO

BCPlace 125 th HRWRITER PROD

DOCKET LIVE PR FONTS

KPL COR P22803 tb Helvetica Neue Avenir HouschkaDESCRIPTION FOLDS TO PAGE SEPS RUN OUTPUT

Full Page ad 1 of 1 PDFx1a PROOFREAD CLIENT

PUB NOTES

Vancouver is Awesome

DDB CANADA 1600 ndash 777 HORNBY STREET VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6Z 2T3 T 604 687 7911 F 604 640 4344

WHERE SUPERSTARS MEET ACTUAL STARSRain or shine therersquos only one place in Vancouver where you can always

come see the stars Whether itrsquos a festival in the summer sun or a big

game under the night sky the brightest indoor and outdoor events in

British Columbia happen right here

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