Steveston Village News Archives 2008

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The Spotted Frog opens in Steveston  The recently launched custom furniture store called The Spotted Frog Furniture Company is now open in Steveston at #110 - 12480 No. 1 Road (south of Moncton)...

The First Annual WILD BC SEAFOOD FEST in Steveston This Saturday  The first annual Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place on Saturday, August 30th between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman’...

Steveston New Years Eve events  Buck & Ear Bar & Grill is hosting a free shindig complete with party favors, free appetizers and champagne at midnight. DJ Lil Ivan will rock the house ...

Lions Manor Care Facility in Steveston is looking for volunteers  Richmond Lions Manor Care Facility in Steveston is looking for volunteers, for a variety of positions, to assist seniors in the community. If you have ...

StevestoniVillage.com Number Two Top Site in Local Travel and Tourism  Today, StevestoniVillage.com, Steveston's premier community portal website, is now rated number two under the local travel and tourism category by Alexa,...

Drop by Jet-Lag for old fashion Christmas caroling  Christmas Caroling Piano Accompaniment 7 – 8 pm followed by merrymaking until 9 pm Friday, December 12th 2008. Everyone welcome. Hot mulled apple cider ...

Sardine Update December 3, 2008  Sardines will finally be available this weekend December 6 & 7 (8 am to 6 pm). The “Ocean Venture” will be selling frozen sardines at the Steveston Fish ...

Free Pilates at Fusion Fitness Studio  Fusion Fitness is helping the community. If you can bring a small cash donation for the Richmond Food Bank it would be appreciated. Every year, Fusion ...

Meow + Bark Avenue Thanks Steveston/Richmond for Generosity  The recent Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser for the Richmond Animal Protection Society was a resounding success, due to the generosity of Steveston and ...

Join Artisans' Galleria Friday Night, December 12th For The Steveston Spectacle Of Light Celebration  EVERYONE is invited, Friday evening December 12th, from 6:00 until 8:30 to come and enjoy Steveston’s Annual Spectacle of Lights.

The Artisans' Galleria ...

Sardine lovers, get them at Seaside Marketing on Trites  11.6.08--Sardine sales at the fresh fish dock in Steveston have been delayed again. But I have supplied some Sardines to my friend, Julie Bell, please ...

Sardine update, October 26, 2008  Sardine update October 26, 2008--Hello to all: Sardines will not be available for a while. The “Ocean Venture” is still busy for a few more weeks. We did ...

Locals Howard and Ann Metcalfe report from the Himalayas  OCTOBER 27, 2008--Hello everyone, We are currently in Dingbouche, 14,000 ft. and 2 days from Everest base camp. Scenery is incredible, weather sunny, but ...

Locals Howard and Ann Metcalfe report from Nepal  OCTOBER 23, 2008--Hello Everyone, We are now at a town at the base of the Kumba Valley home to the highest mountains in the world. Today is rest and acliminatization ...

Credit Due The Steveston Interurban Restoration Society  I have watched, with interest, the articles written and photo opportunities taken, by Mayor Malcolm Brodie and his ilk telling us how they have rescued ...

Dr. Michele Nielsen can clean your teeth and soften your wrinkles  Steveston dentist is the first dentist in Richmond to be certified as a Botox cosmetic provider by the Pacific Training Institute for Facial Aesthetics....

President's Dinner to honor Steveston's volunteers  I had the honor of being invited to the Steveston Community Society's first annual President's Dinner recognizing the contributions of volunteers who ...

Congratulations to the Steveston winners of the Richmond News Readers' Choice Awards  Congratulations to the following Steveston businesses for winning the Richmond News Readers' Choice Award for 2008. Each and every one deserving of this ...

Rivermania, BC 150 and Farmers' Market Ends With a Party  Last Sunday Rivermania and the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market ended at the Cannery. Free admission to the Cannery was offered courtesy of BC 150,...

Canada’s Largest Commercial Fishing Harbour Bolsters Security With Wireless Video Surveillance  As part of an effort to crack down on equipment theft, Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia is the first Canadian harbor to deploy a wireless ...

Island Ink-jet has relocated to Steveston Village  Island Ink-jet has moved their inkjet and toner cartridge refilling services to a new, much bigger location in Steveston Village.

Our new address is ...

City Minutes, September 22, 2008: Telecommunication Tower Proposals at No. 2 Road and Moncton Street  TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER PROPOSALS AT NO. 2 ROAD AND MONCTON STREET (PDF)
(Report:  September 3, 2008, File No.: 01-0140-02 xr 12-8060-20-5300/08-4000-...

City Minutes, September 22, 2008: Rezoning at 6451 Princess Lane  APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING
 
(A) PENTA HOMES LTD.
(RZ  07-361828 - Report:  August 25, 2008, File No.: 12-8060-20-8418, 08-4045-20-04) (REDMS No. 2486891,...

City Minutes, September 22, 2008: Rezoning at 11900 No. 1 Road  APPLICATION BY 0768807 B.C. LTD. FOR REZONING AT 11900 NO. 1 ROAD FROM "STEVESTON COMMERCIAL (TWO-STOREY) DISTRICT (C4)" AND 4091 & 4111 CHATHAM STREET ...

City Minutes/General Purposes Cmt., September 2, 2008: Steveston Community Fishing Harbour Long Term Development Plan  DELEGATIONS
 
2. (1) Bob Baziuk, General Manager of the Steveston Harbour Authority accompanied by Adrian Rowland, Regional Engineer, Department of Fisheries ...

City Minutes, July 29, 2008: Public Washrooms at Britannia Historic Site  PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

1. PUBLIC WASHROOMS AT BRITANNIA HISTORIC ZONE (PDF)
(Report: July 8, 2008, File No.: 11-7140-...

Meet the Grim Greeter and other spooky characters at the Cannery!  The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is once again holding their Spooky Tours for the young and young at heart. Join the ghosts in the Gulf of Georgia Cannery ...

Richmond to Receive New Seniors Community Park  The Province will provide up to $100,000 for an ActNow BC Seniors Community Park in Richmond's Hugh Boyd Park, part of a $1.8 million investment for 18 ...

Slippery sardines slide past Ocean Venture's nets  SARDINE UPDATE AUGUST 20, 2008—SARDINE PROBLEMS... the sardines didn’t cooperate and the Ocean Venture will not be at the dock this weekend (August ...

Local Customs and Rod Club Has Chosen Steveston to Meet  Last Thursday while strolling along Moncton enjoying the sunshine, I noticed a few hotrods in the Community Centre parking lot near the Community Police ...

Season's first sardines will be on sale soon  This year's sardines will finally be available starting August 23 and 24. The following weekend, August 30 and 31, we are also planning for sardines to ...

Salmon Stomp at the Cannery a Success  This past Saturday - 2008 BC Day long weekend - at the Cannery, my friend Catherine and I enjoyed parts of the first-annual Salmon Stomp. So, what's the ...

Concert on the Boardwalk for worthy cause  Steveston Folk Guild is hosting a "Concert on the Boardwalk" at Steveston Landing this Sunday afternoon August 3rd, approx. 1:00~3:30 pm. This event is ...

Our own Howard and Ann Metcalfe planning a new adventure for good cause  Our very own Howard and Ann Metcalfe will soon be off to Mount Everest to raise money for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. You may remember their ...

MLA Yap Presents Funds for Steveston Legacy Project  The fishing history of the Steveston waterfront will be honored by a life-sized statue thanks to $200,000 from the province's BC150 Program. "Being located ...

Richmond Gets Active with LocalMotion  Richmond will receive $550,000 in provincial LocalMotion funding to upgrade the Middle Arm Greenway and provide residents with greener transportation options,...

A True Taste of Steveston: A Fashion Show for Seniors a Runway Success  "A True Taste of Steveston: A Fashion Show for Seniors" was held at the Steveston Community Centre (SCC) on June 26th and was nothing short of fabulous....

Cummins announces $650,000 in Steveston small craft harbor improvements  The Government of Canada is contributing $650,000 toward improvements to Steveston's Paramount and Gulf of Georgia small craft harbor sites, John Cummins,...

Steveston Fisherman's Wharf Clothing and Souvenir Store For Sale  This successful business has been in operation for 19 years, and is being sold by the original owner. Located right on Fishermans Wharf, the store is in ...

Steveston Baby Sitting Co-op Still Accepting New Members  The info session went really well with a great turn-out! The co-op is starting with 13 members, and will accept up to 20. In particular, it would be nice ...

New Richmond StrongStart BC Centres to Help Local Children  Two new StrongStart BC early learning centres in School District 38 will open this fall at Grauer and Woodward elementary schools, MLAs Olga Ilich, Linda ...

MLAs Announce Traffic Fine Revenues to Enhance Public Safety in Richmond  The Province is returning a record $2,203,831 in traffic fine revenue to the City of Richmond to help enhance its policing and community-based public safety ...

The Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market Getting Better as the Weather Warms  The Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market is getting better and better as the warmer weather approaches. More and more local produce is finally appearing....

Steveston Bottle Depot Promotes the Rewards of Responsible Recycling  Authorized Encorp Pacific (Canada) Return-It Depot, Steveston Bottle Depot, is getting involved in a province-wide initiative to build awareness and participation ...

The Nina Visits Steveston Harbour 2008  The Niña in town for a few more days. If you wish to tour this historic replica, you have until June 15th. The tours are popular, so plan accordingly.




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Steveston winners of The Best of Richmond 2008 poll  Congratulations to the winners of Richmond Review's The Best of Richmond 2008 poll. Review readers flocked to the first-annual poll choosing their favorites ...

Steveston Hotel’s Beer Garden Request Denied  Steveston Hotel’s request was denied unanimously by Richmond council without any discussion. The hotel wanted to have a 150 seat beer garden every Saturday ...

The Nina to Visit Steveston in June  The Niña, a replica 15th century caravel redonda, is considered the most authentic replica ship sailing today. http://www.thenina.com. This elegant ship ...

The Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market Off to Great Start  My friend, Catherine, and I too off early this past Sunday to enjoy breakfast at Steveston Cafe, then crossed the street to catch the market's Grand Opening ...

Blackberry Bistro, New Pan-Asian Restaurant Opening on Wednesday  Opening this Wednesday! Trendy new Pan-Asian restaurant at the South Richmond Dyke - South end of No. 2 Road, by the new London Landing development. The ...

Steveston Launches the First Annual Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market  Over fifty vendors will come together in the charming waterfront community of Steveston, B.C. for the first annual outdoor Steveston Farmers and Artisans ...

MLA Yap Speaks About New Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market  Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap rose in the Legislature today to speak about the new Farmers and Artisan Market coming to Steveston. "This market will ...

Upcoming Jeremy’s Memorial Foundation Against Domestic Violence Fundraisers  Join Steveston charity, Jeremy’s Memorial Foundation Against Domestic Violence, to assist women and children who are victims of domestic violence by funding ...

Courtyard Galleria on the move  The Community Arts Council of Richmond and their Courtyard Galleria will be moving this February. As they will no longer have a courtyard, they have changed ...

Alberto Replanski Leaves Legacy to Community  Alberto Replanski was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and emmigrated to Canada in 1990. He was a classically trained sculptor who worked in stone and bronze ...



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