The Flats More than 12 contemporary art galleries have relocated to the Flats, a gritty yet up-and-coming patch of stubby concrete buildings, dusty auto shops, and railroad tracks clustered around East 1st Avenue between Main and Clark.
Architect Scott Cohen Successful restaurants present diners with the holy trinity: fine fare, good service, and ambiance. As architect Scott Cohen knows, if you neglect ambience, you risk the entire sensory experience.
Chinatown’s Columbia Block A number of storefronts that have made up Vancouver’s traditional Chinatown have now closed, however, new businesses are working with the community to revitalize the historic neighbourhood.
Belmondo Skin Care Belmondo is Italian for “beautiful world”, and Vancouver-based esthetician Daniela Belmoondo’s organic olive oil–based skin care line is all about enhancing and protecting beautiful skin with products derived from the earth’s pure and restorative ingredients.
Copley Community Orchard Nine knobby apple trees are in bloom in a verdant field as SkyTrains leaving Nanaimo Station rattle overhead. They’re relics of Vancouver’s pioneer history that, surprisingly, still bear fruit.
The Soap Dispensary Daily cleaning has never looked so appealing. The Soap Dispensary, founded by husband and wife Stewart Lampe and Linh Truong, is a refill store specializing in eco-friendly household cleaners and body care products.
Andrew Mack and the Human Security Report Project For a man who has devoted some 40 years to researching war and terrorism, Andrew Mack is remarkably blithe. He is the director of the Human Security Report Project, an esteemed Simon Fraser University think tank that tracks the drivers of political violence around the world.
Dayton Boots Dayton Boots earned a name for their durability, which appealed to workmen across the trades. As Dayton expanded its line in the 1960s to include recreational styles, like the iconic Black Beauty motorcycle boot, Wohlford upped the aesthetic ante while continuing to prioritize quality construction.
Saving Save-On-Meats As heritage buildings around him were met with the wrecking ball, Save-on-Meats owner Al DesLauriers felt like the last man standing. But, he held out hope for a buyer who would carry on the surviving vestiges of the old Hastings community.
The Intricate Art of Bespoke Corsetry Melanie Talkington is a Vancouver-based corsetière and doyenne of the lost art of body-structuring undergarments. She’s a sculptor of human flesh, moulding the waistline, enhancing curvature, and lifting posture.
