Last week, Vancouver’s Native Shoes gave a sneak preview of Spring Summer 2014 at Walrus on Cambie Street. The local company’s success has always been based on its ability to keep it simple and as their motto says “Keep it Lite”. For Spring Summer 2014, Native has kept their traditional lines but debuted bright…
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Shine, Shop & Dine in the West End
With the annual kick off of the St Paul’s Hospital Lights Of Hope the West End literally shines during the Holiday season. Shine, Shop & Dine, is a promotion of The West End & Robson Street Business Improvement Associations to take residents and visitors on a free trolley tour of the district. Each Saturday from…
Lifetime Collective Opens Flagship Shop
This week, local clothing company, Lifetime Collective, opened their first flagship store in Vancouver’s Little Mountain neighbourhood. While clothing is obviously the main focus, the new store also feels part gallery. With the aim to cultivate and promote Lifetime and their collaborative group of artists, musicians and friends, the store is planned to be a place to host events…
Mancakes Bakery Opens
After a couple of years online, Mancakes Bakery has cooked up a bricks and mortar location on the east end of Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. As the name suggests, the new location has a decidedly masculine vibe; metal and stainless fixtures and leather furniture make it a cool and comfortable place to hang out over a…
Save On Meats Butcher Shop
Save On Meats Butcher Shop takes you back to the golden days of the neighbourhood meat shop. Butchers actually cut the sides of meat in-store and display the cuts with pride and knowledge in along bank of glass cases. Customers choose their cut and have it wrapped to order. Cheeses and deli items are also…
Save-On Meats Diner
Comfort is the name of the game at Save On Meats Diner. Comfort food, served in comfortable surroundings at comfortable prices make it a definite ‘must do’. Although its been open for about six months I’d yet to have a chance to try it so when a friend recently suggested lunch I jumped at the…