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Local Business News: From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife

Hi there neighbours, if you have any tidbits of interest, please send them along to our news-gatherer, Robin Thorneycroft, at [email protected]. We can’t guarantee we’ll be able to post them all, but we’ll do our best to spread the word on this blog page or on our Facebook site!

Lynn Valley tops Readers' Choice Awards!

Lynn Valley tops Readers’ Choice Awards!

Breaking news! Consider this: if Vancouver is ranked amongst the Top 3 livable cities in the world, and Lynn Valley has just been picked as the North Shore's best neighbourhood, does that mean we just might live in what may be the best community on earth?!? We think so! Lots ...
Coach Janet's Top Five Leadership Qualities

Coach Janet’s Top Five Leadership Qualities

While there are several qualities inherent to good leadership, a handful stand out as being more impactful than others. The good news is that each of these qualities can be learned by practice and repetition. Be Future-Oriented “You become what you think about most of the time.” – Brian Tracy ...
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What does future hold for the Black Bear Pub?

What does future hold for the Black Bear Pub?

Ever since the Lynn Valley town planning process first got under way, queries and rumours have been floating around regarding the neighbourhood's favourite 'local.' What, people wonder anxiously, will become of the Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub if redevelopment proposals for Lynn Valley mall and its parking lot are eventually approved?  It ...
CuckooKits

CuckooKits

Fionna Finden and Jen Notte  CuckooKits  3051 Sunnyhurst Road 604-649-1167 and 604-726-5366 www.etsy.com/shop/CuckooKits Business Operating in Lynn Valley since:  October 1st, 2012 What's unique about your business? CuckooKits makes craft kits that are inspired by the beautiful nature that surrounds us in Lynn Valley. Customers appreciate our celebration of the ...
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Dig Design Interiors and Staging

Dig Design Interiors and Staging

Jannicke Wiig  Dig Design Interiors and Staging 1192 Harold Rd., North Vancouver, BC 778-859-1000 www.digdesign.vpweb.ca Business Operating in Lynn Valley since:  1997 What draws customers your way? I am a local, home based business.  Affordable, professional, and full of fresh ideas! What do you love about your clientele? Everyone is ...
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Good Neighbour nominee: Patty Hopper of Vancity!

Good Neighbour nominee: Patty Hopper of Vancity!

We are collecting nominations for Lynn Valley's Good Neighbour Award until Dec. 19, 2012. We'd love to hear, and share, stories about good-hearted folks who have gone out of their way to help you or their community, in ways large or small. They don't have to be your 'next-door' neighbour, ...
Len Grinke Photography

Len Grinke Photography

Len Grinke Len Grinke Photography 693  East Braemar Rd. 604-307-4566 www.photolen.ca Business Operating in Lynn Valley since: 2005 What do customers like about you? I am "The North Shore's Family Photographer".  What people like about my business is that they can come to me for all their family portrait needs, ...
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Lynn Valley Optometry launches anniversary contest

Lynn Valley Optometry launches anniversary contest

Lynn Valley Optometry is celebrating its 20th anniversary!  And as part of the celebration, the shop is holding a Facebook sweepstakes with some prizes you won't want to miss. Available to be won are an iPad and ten Lynn Valley Optometry gift cards. Five of those gift cards are worth $100 ...
Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub

Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub

Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub  1177 Lynn Valley Road North Vancouver, BC 604-990-8880 www.BlackBearPub.com BUSINESS OPERATING IN LYNN VALLEY SINCE: February 1997 Why do you have such a loyal following in Lynn Valley? Well, the Bear has great food and 20+ craft beers on tap. Guests can come for a quick ...
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Endless Summer Landscape & Construction

Endless Summer Landscape & Construction

Matt & Rob Boyd Endless Summer Landscape & Construction  1277 Evelyn Street 604-250-2380 or 604-710-8613 Looking for some garden tips? See Matt and Rob's tips in our LynnValleyLife blog: Hot weather tips for local lawns Divide Your Perennials to Keep Them Perky Warm-weather watering wisdom Time to spring clean your ...
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Four Legs Good! Canine Services

Four Legs Good! Canine Services

Barry Rueger and Susan Evans Four Legs Good! Canine Services 832 Hendecourt Road 604-984-2806 http://www.1234legsgood.com Business Operating in Lynn Valley since: 2009 What do customers like most about you? Our very high level of customer service for both dogs and their owners. We offer a complete package of services that ...
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Black Bear Pub hosts weekly trivia nights

Black Bear Pub hosts weekly trivia nights

From the pen of Jeffry Huyghebaert, Assistant Manager, Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub Every Monday night at the Black Bear we run a trivia game for our guests, with questions running the gamut of general knowledge and obscure facts.  There is no cost to play, and teams are encouraged; best to bring a ...