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Qne of North Vancouver's busiest
places is the original recreation
centre, now called RecCentre
Lonsdale, located at 23rd Street
. and Lonsdale Avenue.

Visitors and residents regularly
take advantage of RecCentre
Lonsdale’s indoor pool, ice arena,
curling rink, lawn bowling green
and fitness programs.

Other centres — Ron Andrews,
Delbrook, William Griffin, Mickey
McDougall, Memorial, Karen
Magnussen, Seylynn, and Lynn
Valley — offer a host of activities
from sports to arts events.

In West Vancouver, the central
recreation centre features a hockey
and skating rink, two stages, a
swimming and teaching pool and

For information on specific
programs, phone $84-4281 in
North Vancouver and 926-3266 in

West Vancouver.
ene

Both North and West Vancouver
boast some of the finest libraries in
the Lower Mainland. West Van-
couver’s Memorial Library is one
of Canada’s busiest, with one of
the greatest per-capita book loan
volumes in the country.

North Vancouver has four
libraries -— Capilano, Seycove,
and the main Lynn Valley branch.

The City of North Vancouver
library is iocated in the Civic Plaza
on Lonsdale Street.

Each library offers a good selec-
tion of books and magazines.
Readings for children and guest
authors are also provided,

For information phone — West
Vancouver, West Vancouver Me-
morial Library: 926-3291; North
Vanconver District, Lynn Valley

Capilano
branch: 987-4471, Seycove branch:
929-3727; North Vancoaver City:
980-0581 or 980-4424 (children’s
department).

THE JEWEL OF
VANCOUVER'S

Flan a visit to the spectacular Lonsdale
Quay Market... situated right on the
waterfront, just steps from the Seabus.

Discover every shopping temptation you
can imagine in our selection of 80 unique
boutiques and market stalls.

Spend an hour or spend the day at the
Quay. Savour fresh taste sensations from
our bustling Market. Bring the youngsters
to Kids’ Alley and its laughrer-filled
ballroom. Pamper yourself with a stay in our

luxurious hotel.

NEWS photo Nelli Lucents

LONSDALE QUAY is a popular sunnizg spot for visitors and local folks. The public market offers fresh frait

and vegetables, plus a variety of specialty shops.

SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS

Lonsdale

Ave. is a

shopper’s delight

THE INDISPUTABLE heart of North Vancouver is
Lonsdale Avenue.

This bustling thoroughfare began as a treacherous
winding mud road up 8th Avenue at the turn of the
century. Today, Lonsdale has been transformed into a
highly developed commercial and residential area,
with numerous highrises, a string of fashionable shops
and restaurants.

Lower Lonsdale’s main attraction is the Lonsdale
Quay, situated at the foot of Lonsdale. Visitors and
residents delight in this public market, which offers
numerous eateries, fashion shops and specialty stores.

The Quay is made up of over 60,000 square feet of
office space, which is split between offices, commer-
cial and residential units, restaurants, a public market
and hotel. .

The well-known Lonsdale market celebrates its
third anniversary this year.

Millions of people visit the market annually to
sample fresh fruit, vegetables, mouth-watering baked
goods and to view the art work and hand-made jewel-
ry at artists’ stails.

The glass and steel building adds to the market’s
lure, and the view of Burrard Inlet and Vancouver’s
skyline makes the market a pleasurable place to shop
and dine. The Quay is easily accessible from Van-
couver and surrounding areas via the Seabus.

On the second floor are a host of clothing and gift
shops, and on the third floor is the Lonsdale Quay
Hotel, which offers a bird’s eye view of the market
and waterfront.

During the summer, live music and entertainment is
provided, and at Christmas, Santa Claus makes his
yearly visit to the Quay.

Travelling further up Lonsdale are new shops which
erase almost all trace of the industry which once dom-
inated the area.

The Civic Plaza between 13th and 14th Street is
home to North Vancouver City Hall and the city
library.

Mid to upper Lonsdale is the centre of present and
future development. Last year, a new retail plaza
opened on 14th Street, which is the new home to Jack
Lonsdale’s Pub.

Most of the stores along this area are independently
run or owned by North Shore families.

On 23rd Street is North Vancouver’s largest recre-
ational facility — RecCentre Lonsdale, which pro-
vides residents and visitors with community
programs and fitness courses. Across the street is
Centennial Theatre, the home to both local and
visiting artists. .

Old-style village shopping combined with modern
services give Lonsdale Avenue its unique charm.

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Enjoy dining and wine, fine fashions, .fresh
foods. See sunshine and starlight and
breathtaking views. Whatever you choose
to enjoy, there’s nothing quite like

Lonsdale Quay Market. We hope to see you
here soon.

Open daily 9:30 to 6:30; Thursdays and
Fridays, 9:30 to 9; holidays,.9:30 to 6:30. -

123 Carrie Cates Court
North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 3K7
+ (604) 985-2191

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