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Local Business News: From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife

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Water damage

Water damage

When his phone rang early October 19th David Fiteni knew he would need his raincoat and tools. As Lynn Valley was hit with record-breaking rain, the insurance broker was stepping up to help friends and clients fend off their losses. Local expertise There were a lot of lessons learned in ...
Blooming business

Blooming business

The new owners of the iconic local landmark Mountain Market are seeing their business blossom in a new way. Earlier this summer Steve and Natasha Shim launched a website for online orders hoping to make their floral sales more accessible to those wanting to send flowers to those they care ...
LV restaurant expands to third shop

LV restaurant expands to third shop

With almost 20 years under their belts as the owners of Lynn Valley’s Mr. Sushi, the Park family has opened their third restaurant and hope to have many more in the future. From feeding family to feeding hundreds When the Park family took over Mr. Sushi in 2006 it was ...
Community institution gets a new look

Community institution gets a new look

There are more changes than just a fresh new look coming to Lynn Valley’s beloved breakfast spot - Tommy’s Cafe. New owners have plans to keep what makes patrons come back week after week while adding a more diverse menu and evening hours. Longtime manager Sara McDonnell is excited about ...
New option for dogs at Lynn Valley Centre

New option for dogs at Lynn Valley Centre

Lynn Valley’s Save-On Foods has gone to the dogs. Well, perhaps, it's quite the opposite. The dogs are going to Save-On and everyone is a bit better off. The two new green dog houses at the outside entrance to the store are new PetParkers that make it easier and safer ...
New company tackling jobs you don't want to do

New company tackling jobs you don’t want to do

There is no shying away from hard work for these industrious Argyle Secondary students. Leveling up their resume, Rohaan Drar and Morgan Garstin, have started their own company. Now offering yard and labour services, the pair is employing 10 other students. Argyle Students Services is aiming to help Lynn Valley ...
Kicking open its doors soon

Kicking open its doors soon

Kids and adults alike will soon be kicking up a storm in Lynn Valley. Debuting this September there is a new martial arts gym at Lynn Valley Village. Putting a twist on the typical gym, co-founder Denise Dehestani is excited to offer something she, as a parent, knows is desperately ...
Whimsy and wonder planned for new toy & book store

Whimsy and wonder planned for new toy & book store

Tucked into the east side of Lynn Valley Centre an oasis is forming for local kids and parents. Forest Fairy Books and Toys will be opening its doors later this month aiming to foster whimsy, wonder and joy.  The store of mother-daughter team Avril and Hannah Whitney’s dreams wants to ...
Making a mortgage work for you, not the banks

Making a mortgage work for you, not the banks

Returning to his roots Dave Bruynesteyn is back in Lynn Valley offering mortgage clients options to meet their financial and life goals. Slotting in the final piece of the puzzle in Lynn Valley’s one-stop shop, MortgageDave now shares offices with LynnValleyLife.com’s real estate services, David Fiteni’s insurance offerings and Kay ...
Adapting local homes to aging

Adapting local homes to aging

Aging is never easy. Fraught with loss and challenges, a new local business hopes to ease the burdens on the elderly and their families with a plan to age in place and adapt homes to make them functional for later life. Tom and Melody Grant bring their expertise as an ...
Lynn Valley Massage Therapy

Lynn Valley Massage Therapy

Amy Newell Lynn Valley Massage Therapy 604-985-5868 [email protected] www.lynnvalleymassage.com Operating since 2007 What do your customers like about your business? We are known for having reliably good therapists, everyone treats a little differently but the overwhelming feedback we get is that every therapist is talented, skilled and caring. What do ...
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Mortgage Dave

Mortgage Dave

Dave Bruynesteyn: Mortgage Dave 3171 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver, V7K 2H4 604-315-3283 www.mortgagedave.ca [email protected] Mortgage Dave is a Lynn Valley mortgage broker who likes to help people put a roof over their heads as affordably as possible. Tell us a bit about your relationship with your clients. Working closely with my ...
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