July 20, 2019 —
A new public art installation has been installed in Marpole. The City of Vancouver Public Art Program is installing a colourful artist-designed crosswalk on Granville Street in front of the Marpole Safeway. The design is a beautiful weaving pattern by … Read more
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Community Events
June 21, 2019 — New Marpole crosswalks, created by Musqueam artist Robyn Sparrow, celebrate the vitality of the Musqueam community and their artistic traditions and contribute to Musqueam visibility on their unceded territory as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Street Beautification & Cleanliness
June 13, 2019 — This will be Xing Fu Tang’s fourth North American location, after opening on Cambie St, Kingsway, and the newest, Granville.
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food, Retail
June 13, 2019 — Nearly six years after the iconic firehall at 8585 Hudson St. suffered significant damage from flooding, the newly renovated heritage building now houses the Marpole Neighbourhood House.
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Community, Community Events, Community Meals
June 13, 2019 — The City of Vancouver and YMCA held a ribbon cutting ceremony May 31, 2019 for the new Kids at Marine YMCA daycare centre.
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Community, Family
March 3, 2019 — "We asked our customers who should receive our first cheque.....& the answer was clear: St. Augustine’s Church on Hudson St. So, dropped off $750 this morning. St. Augustine’s Church provides regular hot meals, has a Food Bank, their own Thrift Store, fun get togethers & offers a life & sense of Community to anyone who walks through their door!" — Wildlife Thrift Store
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Businesses, Churches & Places of Worship, clothing, Community, Community Meals, jewellery, retail, shoes
February 11, 2019 — A nearly century-old Vancouver school building will live to see 100 and more. David Lloyd George Elementary School in Marpole will remain open even after a replacement school has been built. An open house for the development of a new school is scheduled on February 12 at the school gym from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Education
February 10, 2019 — What is now a legend on The Granville Strip, The Wildlife Thrift Store has been serving the people of Vancouver with pride since 1997. New Marpole location at 70th and Granville now open daily 10 am to 8 pm! The Wildlife Thrift Store contributes to the following ‘people-oriented’ Charities: Coast Mental Health, The Gathering Place, Positive Living B.C. and Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter.
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Clothing, Shoes
February 3, 2019 — This floral shop is tucked behind Granville Street at 70th in Marpole, and you can stop in to find flowers for every occasion, or order flowers for weddings, corporate events, home displays, parties, and more.
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flowers, Flowers
December 29, 2018 — Built in 1949, the Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre at Oak Park is one of the oldest in the city and it’s time for an upgrade. The planning around the future for Oak Park and the new Marpole Community Centre will also include an outdoor pool.
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Community, Community Planning, Sports & Recreation
