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MONTECRISTO: Surfing

Community

Vancouver Island’s Surf Scene

Wave of rumination.

Global surf media have shown a keen interest in Canada’s pristine coastline lately, but when it comes to the general public, locally, it seems many people still don’t know how progressive, exciting, beautiful, and downright cool B.C.’s surfing scene really is.

MONTECRISTO: Mario Gutierrez

Community

Jockey Mario Gutierrez

Riding high.

Around Hasting Racecourse Mario Gutierrez is a bit of a folk hero, a young man who shot to the height of his profession and put Vancouver on the horse racing map. He returns to Hastings Racecourse today to race in the B.C. Cup. Here, a look at his ascent to his Kentucky Derby win.

MONTECRISTO: Scottsdale and Sedona

Travel

Scottsdale and Sedona, Arizona

Desert state.

Arizona is a surprising place. There’s the town of Carefree. Not to mention, of course, the City of Surprise. There’s also an astounding geographic variety: hot, punishing desert plains, vast grassy valleys, sparking lakes, and soaring mountain ranges.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Douglas Coupland

Arts

Douglas Coupland

Never left art school.

Douglas Coupland’s work, including the curation of his own persona, is an exercise in contrasts, where the lines between reality and fiction, digital and traditional, public and private, are often blurred.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: New Brunswick and the Bay of Fundy

Travel

New Brunswick and the Bay of Fundy

Go with the flow.

You’ll see there’s a particular charm felt in New Brunswick that goes beyond covered bridges, lighthouses, and eating lobster every day. Visit for an outdoor adventure, a piece of Canada’s history, or go simply to watch the tides turn.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Rob Gilette's Neon Lights

Design

Rob Gillette’s Neon Signs

The last light bender.

One of Vancouver’s last remaining independent tube benders, Rob Gillette demonstrates how he manipulates glass to create bright neon lights.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Woodworking, Francis Lemieux, Neil Wedman

Design

Francis Lemieux Wood Joinery

Custom framing.

Francis Lemieux is rarely credited on museum labels, but he is an integral contribution to the artistic process. The custom joiner and furniture maker has collaborated with a number of Vancouver artists to make frames, presentation boxes for limited edition sets, and even studio furniture.

MONTECRISTO: We Are Canada

Community

We Are Canada

A companion to Canadian history.

They often say that history is written by those who won, but according to Rikia Saddy, in Canada, in many ways, it has equally been written by those who lost.

MONTECRISTO: Djavad Mowafaghian

Impact

Djavad Mowafaghian

Giving back.

As Djavad Mowafaghian’s success grew, so did his generosity. In 2003, he established the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation in Vancouver, and to date it has donated or committed more than $48-million to various charities in Greater Vancouver.