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Local Business News: From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife
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Celebrating Persian New Year with local delights
With Persian New Year just around the corner, guest writer Nicole Palacios gives us a glimpse of the delights to behold at Lynn Valley’s Kourosh Bakery. A cabinet of delights Whenever I want to get a special cake for a birthday celebration, I always go to Kourosh Bakery in the ...
Shop local
Lynn Valley is a thriving little community and we hope our small retail and service providers are considered when it comes to holiday gift-giving. Small businesses show up time and time again with donations and community contributions. Dollars spent locally tend to be reinvested here. With these local retailers and ...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
