ALREADY TIRED of the
hustle and bustle normally
associated with Christmas
shopping?

Have the crowds and the
noise got you bleary-eyed?
Have the stereotypical con-
crete and impersonal malls
become hum drum?

If so, come out into the
fresh air and enjoy a leisure-
ly day at the Dundarave
shopping district.

Conveniently located at
the 2400 block Marine
Drive, Dundarave features
over 50 shops and services.

“It’s deceiving at first,’’
says local merchant Gordon
Clark. ‘‘Because the area is
so compact you wouldn't
think there were so many
shops, but when you start to
wander around you can find
practically everything you

Clark says what makes the
district such a pleasant place
to shop is that most of the
shops and services are
owner/operated, ‘You get
better personalized service
when dealing with people

that have an active interest

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in their business.’’

Steve Peake, another
Dundarave businessman
echoes Clark’s sentiment.

“Dundarave is one of
West Vancouver's oldest
shopping districts,’’ says
Peake. ‘‘Over the years, the
area has grown steadily
assuring individuality and
variety of shops‘ and services
as well as a genuine
understanding of the cus-
tomer’s needs.”’

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prices and high rents
associated with locating in
large malls, prices are com-
petitive.

But it’s the variety and
character of Dundarave that
makes the shopping district
stand out from its standar-
dized mega-mall counter-
parts.

Restaurants are a_ vital
part of the area. ‘‘Where
else can you find quality res-
taurants that feature
everything from Italian to
Chinese to Western in just a

couple of blocks?,’’ says
Peake.

The reknowned tearooms
in the area also make a wel-

‘come break from a_ full

shopping day.

Christmas is a special time
at Dundarave. The mer-
chants have gone all out to
give the area a festive look
and to spread goodwill in-
spired by the season.

The streets are brilliantly
decorated and school choirs
will be on hand to sing
caroles. A special visit from
St. Nick is also scheduled for
the Dundarave festivities.

Clark and Peake agree
that there isn’t a more en-
joyable shopping experience
on the North Shore. ‘‘Where
else can you get your grocer-
ies, fix your car, buy a new’
chain saw, go to the dentist
get your hair done, and find
specialty clothing, jewelry
and antique shops in such a
compact area?,’’ says Peake.

Where else but Dundarave
— a shopping district com-
mitted to fine quality goods
and services at the most
competitive prices.