#downtown abbotsford

[deartreadmill]

Since Thursday, I’ve been in the lower mainland and Vancouver Island for The Girlchild’s duties as a youth ambassador for Job’s Daughters.

We drove down Thursday afternoon and stayed the night in North Vancouver. Got up Friday am and went to the beach of my childhood and had a nice long wander. The beach is my happiest of happy places. This beach in particular.

We did some shopping on the north shore before visiting with my Aunt and cousin and then heading to Surrey to stay with one of my lost-sister-friends.

Saturday we did the Cloverdale rodeo parade.

Sunday we hopped on the ferry and went to Victoria for the Victoria Jobies 90th birthday. Then we wandered around downtown Victoria for a few hours.

Monday was the Victoria Day parade. After the 14,000 steps of Sunday, there was NO way I was going to be able to walk the parade route, so my other lost-sister-friend and I sat at the end of the parade route and cheered. I haven’t been to a parade since I was little, so it was nice to sit with my dear friend who I don’t see often and enjoy the parade and talk.

We went for lunch, and The Girlchild and I hit a beach before heading back to the ferry. Once back on the mainland it was over to my sister-in-law’s place where we are crashing for the rest of the week.

Tuesday was recovery and IKEA. So basically perfect.

Yesterday we got up early and headed to Langley to go thrifting. We also hit the specialty bra shop and David’s bridal.

Today is another quiet day - The Girlchild has a LOT of homework to pound through and I have my feet up. This afternoon we head out to Abbotsford for a Jobies meeting, and then back to my sister-in-law’s.

Yesterday we got the opportunity to rescue my niece before we went to Langley. She’d forgotten her laptop at home and with some excellent problem solving skills, on her own, realized we might still be at home and able to bring her stuff to school. We were just at the Starbucks by their place and so I got to be a good auntie and deliver her laptop to her school. I only have the one niece, so it was kind of a bucket list type of event to be able to do something like that for her.

Tomorrow The Girlchild has a coaching session for the international competition in July and another meeting in the evening and then on Saturday, we are heading home.

I am exhausted and ready for my own bed.

This week away has really been eye opening about my pain and health situation. My feet are super swollen and they ache constantly. My endurance is still good but the pain is what is slowing me down. And I’m exhausted. I’m so tired.

I have a counselling appointment today too about my grief stuff.

It’s a lot.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

was there a counter-protest in abbotsford? i was downtown running errands but not near where the protest was. did anyone go?

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[rabbitcruiser]

Public Art, Vancouver (No. 3)

The Drop is a steel sculpture resembling a raindrop designed by the group of German artists known as Inges Idee, located at Bon Voyage Plaza in the Coal Harbour neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. The 65-foot (20 m) tall piece is covered with Styrofoam and blue polyurethane. According to Inges Idee, the sculpture is "an homage to the power of nature" and represents "the relationship and outlook towards the water that surrounds us". The Drop was commissioned as part of the 2009 Vancouver Convention Centre Art Project and is owned by BC Pavco.

According to the City of Vancouver Public Art Registry, The Drop is a blue 65-foot (20 m) tall sculpture depicting a "large, gentle 'raindrop' captured in its descent at the moment of contact".The central "spine" of the sculpture is composed of steel and covered with Styrofoam and blue polyurethane. The piece's color complements the sky and contrasts with the large yellow sulfur piles visible on the opposite shoreline.

The Drop was commissioned as part of the Vancouver Convention Centre Art Project and marked the first North American project for Inges Idee, a group of four German artists. The sculpture was installed in 2009 at Bon Voyage Plaza (adjacent to the Vancouver Convention Centre) at the end of Burrard Street, along the waterfront in the Coal Harbour neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. The piece was removed temporarily during the 2010 Winter Olympics for interrupting the view of the television cameras.

The Vancouver Observer referred to the sculpture as the "quintessential Vancouver piece". According to the publication, The Drop has a "playful relationship with the viewer" and serves as a "big inside joke" for Vancouver residents. This refers to the high amount of rain the city receives; Vancouver is Canada's third most rainy large city, after Abbotsford and Halifax, with over 162 rainy days per year.

Source: Wikipedia

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Master the Road with Confidence: Your Guide to Driving School in Abbotsford

Why Choose a Professional Driving School?

Driving is a skill that requires more than just understanding the mechanics of a car. It involves learning about road safety, understanding traffic laws, and developing the ability to make quick decisions in unpredictable situations. A professional driving school in Abbotsford offers structured lessons that cover all aspects of driving, from basic vehicle control to advanced techniques for navigating challenging road conditions.

Comprehensive Curriculum

A reputable driving school will offer a curriculum that covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of driving. This includes classroom instruction on traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices, as well as hands-on training in a variety of driving scenarios. Whether you're learning how to park, merge onto highways, or navigate through heavy traffic, a well-rounded curriculum ensures that you're prepared for any situation.

Experienced and Certified Instructors

The quality of instruction you receive is one of the most critical factors in your driving education. Look for a driving school in Abbotsford that employs certified instructors with years of experience. These professionals not only have in-depth knowledge of driving techniques but also understand how to communicate effectively with students. A patient and encouraging instructor can make a significant difference in your learning experience, helping you build confidence and develop good driving habits.

Flexible Lesson Schedules

Everyone has different schedules and learning paces, Driving School Abbotsford so it's essential to choose a driving school that offers flexible lesson times. Whether you prefer early morning sessions, evening classes, or weekend lessons, a school that accommodates your availability will make the learning process more convenient and stress-free. Additionally, some schools offer intensive courses that allow you to complete your training in a shorter period, ideal for those who need to get their license quickly.

Safe and Well-Maintained Vehicles

The condition of the vehicles used for training is another important consideration. A top driving school in Abbotsford will ensure that their cars are regularly inspected, well-maintained, and equipped with dual controls (a second set of pedals for the instructor). This not only guarantees your safety during lessons but also provides a realistic driving experience.

Positive Reviews and Success Rates

Before enrolling in a driving school, it's wise to check reviews and testimonials from past students. Positive feedback about the school's teaching methods, instructor quality, Professional Driving Lessons and overall experience is a good indicator of the school's reputation. Additionally, inquire about the school's success rate in terms of students passing their driving tests on the first attempt. A high pass rate reflects the effectiveness of the school's training program.

The Benefits of Learning to Drive in Abbotsford

Abbotsford, with its mix of urban and rural roads, provides an excellent environment for learning to drive. The city's diverse traffic conditions, including busy downtown streets, residential areas, and highways, offer a comprehensive driving experience. By training in Abbotsford, you'll gain the skills needed to handle different driving scenarios, from navigating through city traffic to driving on open roads.

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If we are to believe the render created by LUNAS Visualization, here is such a cozy place for this autumn! The architects of this urban redevelopment in Abbotsford have provided that life in the quarter was as comfortable as possible and have created a real city in a city! Please, follow the link to learn more:

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We’ve been waiting a while, but we now know when people can go to the four locations in this province, which are located within certain Hudson’s Bay (HBC) stores and will be open to the public on April 4.

Launches have already taken place in Ontario and Alberta, where long lines could indicate good news for nostalgic shoppers that the store is reopening. The bad news is that Zellers Diners on Wheels won’t be available yet.

“Not to fret; they will be back on the road and pulling up in all these communities over a series of days. Schedule to be announced soon,” the company said in a statement.

The menu will include the Big Z Burger, a hot chicken sandwich, grilled cheese, chicken fingers, and fries and gravy. There will be anchor categories at the launch, including basic clothing, housewares and home décor, furniture, small appliances, toys, and pet accessories. It’s also promising that its list of offerings will eventually grow.

In B.C., Zellers will be reopening in the Pacific Centre in Downtown Vancouver, the Guildford Town Centre in Surrey, the 7 Oaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford, and the Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops.

Zellers initially closed its doors across the country in 2013.

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Picks of the Week - February 1, 2023

We roll into February, with Valentine's Day coming soon and plenty of activity in the picks of the week... Arts: There's just a few more days to take in the creative line up PuSh International Festival of Performing Arts brings to the city - it's timely, honest, politically active works of dance, music, theatre and multimedia programming continues until February 5th.

Race Horse Company - O'DD credit: Minja Kaukoniemi Concept & direction: Rauli Dahlberg Choreographer: Jarkko Mandelin ?On stage: Rauli Dahlberg & Miro Mantere ?Production: Race Horse Company Lighting design: Jere Mönkkönen & Eero Alava ??Music & sound design: Miro Mantere Set design: Rauli Dahlberg & Jere Mönkkönen Costume design: Viivi Raila & Janni Turtiainen Dine: The city’s most flavourful festival, Dine Out Vancouver Festival, also wraps up in a few day, book fixe prix menus from 350 restaurants from Abbotsford to Ambleside before February 5th. Chocolate: Continuing until February 14, the 13th annual Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is brewing up and a bigger and better festival than ever, with visions of hot chocolate flavours from cafes, bakeries and eateries to keep us warm on winter days. Voice: Friday, Early Music Vancouver returns to Christ Church Cathedral to Raise, Raise The Voice an evening with award-winning countertenor Reginald Mobley and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra Internment: At The Arts Club Theatre Company until February 12th Forgiveness, based on the acclaimed memoir by Mark Sakamoto, tells the powerful story of his family’s harrowing experiences during World War II.  Wolves: The Arts Club Theatre Company brings another World Premiere Silver Commission Production to the stage, with The Cull opening at Granville Island Stage, running until February 26 Arts: Oxford Properties unveils its 100 Amigos Art Exhibition, featuring 100 12?x12? works by local artists curated by local graphic artist Pablo Zamudio, hanging in the newly renovated MNP Tower (1021 West Hastings) lobby for public viewing (and purchase) through February 19.

Horton: Until February 11th at Burnaby's Michael J Fox Theatre, Align Entertainment is presenting Seussical The Musical, based on Horton Hears A Who and the many children's stories of Dr. Seuss. Ice: With temperatures below freezing it's the perfect time to hit 'the ice' at Robson Square Ice Rink open until February 28th for your old-fashioned outdoor skating family fun, with skate rentals just $5. Ring: It's Wrestling Night at Rogers Arena, as the Vancouver Warriors play host to Saskatchewan Rush with a post-game wresting match at centre-turf. Lunar: Lunar Fest and Lantern City celebrations pop up all around the city with sites downtown, Granville Island, and West End- Robson Street until February 20, 2023.  

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in Surrey February 1 to March 5, 2023 Photo: Timothy Norris Masters: As opportunity to interact with a Master’s great works, in a new exhibition, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience opening today February 1, and running until March 5, 2023 at the Agriplex at Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey. Fly: You don’t have to go far to visit Asia as guests to Fly Over Canada can experience spectacular Taiwan from above as Soar Over Taiwan takes flight only until February 12th.  Saddest: Produced by the Firehall Arts Centre and Victoria’s Puente Theatre, acclaimed Portuguese-Canadian playwright Elaine Ávila’s play, FADO – The Saddest Music in the World returns to The Firehall stage until Sunday, February 5 Listen: The Cultch Re/Play season continues on digital, with the audio-only play The Year of The Cello  online now. Jazz: The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, has an amazing line up of Jazz @ The Bolt, curated by Jazz Impresario Cory Weeds, bringing a line-up of renowned artists from across Canada and around the world to join the best of Vancouver’s talent February 4-5

Advance: Also at the Shadbolt Centre, Ruby Slippers Theatre’s Advance Theatre Festival (ATF) showcases new plays written and directed by female identifying and gender non-conforming artists who also identify as BIPOC (Indigenous, Black or Person of Colour). This week features; Aki Yaghoubi's Parifam - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8pm, Yvonne Wallace's ReZonance - Thursday, February 2, 8pm, Jessie Lang's Surrender - Friday, February 3, 8pm Read the full article

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Abbotsford BC Local Cuisines

Abbotsford BC local cuisines are diverse and delicious. While the city is known for its farming industries, a handful of restaurants have taken advantage of the area's agricultural bounty. Whether you are looking for fresh, locally-sourced brews, comfort foods or Southeast Asian street food, you'll find it in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford is home to many farm-to-table events throughout the year. In particular, the annual Taste of Abby Fall Food Festival features a long table dinner, night market, and collaborative farm-restaurant-winery-brewery collaborations. The Abbotsford Community Kitchen is a place to learn to cook healthy meals on a budget. They also have a support system, cooking classes, and cooking lessons for kids.

If you're in the mood for a traditional Italian meal, check out Paliotti's. The restaurant is family owned and has been in business for decades. Its kitchen uses only the highest quality ingredients and its baked goods are made from scratch. Located in the Historic Downtown district, the restaurant's quaint setting is a wonderful place to enjoy a delicious meal.

Another great spot to grab lunch or dinner is New Saigon. This Vietnamese restaurant offers a warm, welcoming setting and serves up a variety of Vietnamese cuisine. You can try their renowned hot pot soup or a coconut curry stew. Their lunch combos are a perfect value.

Noodlebox specializes in Asian street foods. They have a couple of locations in Abbotsford, BC. All of their dishes are prepared by hand and feature local ingredients, including non-gmo vegetables. Each noodle dish is made with real food.

For a more casual setting, look no further than Banter. It's located in Jubilee Park and serves a variety of flavours. They also have a wide range of ice creams and frozen beverages. A popular dessert option is the fried doughnut.

If you're in the mood to sample a little artisan chocolate, visit A Box of Bonbons. They offer a selection of handmade artisan chocolates. There are also chilled beverages and espresso drinks.

For a more unique dining experience, stop by the Polly Fox Cafe. It's completely gluten-free and has a wide array of delicatessens and breakfast options. Also, you can enjoy a coffee and banana bread in their comfortable, homey cafe.

Abbotsford is close to Vancouver, but not as big as the city. When you're in the area, take a drive east along Highway 1 and you'll discover an agricultural wonderland. Many of the farms in the area were devastated by last year's flood. But they're already planning a return to business. Ramsar Farm is one of the farms that's getting back on its feet. With its perfect clay soil, the farm grows rice, sake, and saffron. Its saffron sells for $50 a gram.

Other Abbotsford local cuisines include Greek Islands, Ann Marie's Cafe, and Good Kid Cafe. These three locations all offer breakfast, brunch, and lunch items, as well as an assortment of caffeinated beverages. Afterthoughts specializes in homemade desserts.

The city also boasts a number of craft breweries. Langley's Trading Post Brewing has a full kitchen and a full menu, plus a wide assortment of packaged beers to-go.

Prefabricated homes are a great choice for many people. They offer a number of benefits, including speedy construction and eco-friendly construction. Plus, they are more affordable than site-built homes.

Prefabricated homes can be built in a factory and are transported to your desired location. Whether you need a cozy cottage or a luxurious abode, you can find a home to suit your needs.

Depending on the size of your new home, it can take less time to build than a conventional house. For example, a one-bedroom container home can be finished in just three months.

A prefabricated home is also much more energy-efficient than a traditional one. In fact, some companies are able to achieve energy efficiency ratings that exceed even the most stringent building codes.

A prefabricated home can be built in a matter of days, or weeks, depending on the size of the project. It's often manufactured in sections that are cut, assembled and shipped to the desired location. This method can make it easier for a company to provide bulk discounts to buyers.

The prefab home has a long history. It first appeared in the mid-nineteenth century in the form of a kit home. It was later used in mass suburban housing developments after World War II.

Although they aren't the most environmentally friendly option, prefab homes can have a lot of style. Often, they are manufactured with local materials, allowing for lower costs for the buyer. Also, they can be shipped to any part of the country.

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I have some cute wooden magnets as well with my Raccoon and Otter/Salmon designs (once again limited in number). They're $7 a piece (+shipping or local pickup), message me if interested. 

Don't forget to shop local as much as possible (not just for the holidays). These would also make perfect stocking stuffers!

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If you have a backyard pool, then you don't have to go out of home in summer to have fun with your family or friends. But, If you have a pool, then you need to take care of children protection in the best possible ways. We offer the kids' backyard pools services with complete safety guidelines and swim accessories to protect them while swimming.

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sometimes I make vent art...

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Thank you so so much for posting the donation page. Princeton currently has no gas within town and water is shut off for the downtown core and will probably get shut off town wide soon because the sewage system is in trouble. I know we are not as bad off as places like Merritt or Abbotsford but we are a small town of about 3000 and this has been very hard on everyone here. Please send good thoughts our way ❤️

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[illustratedvancouver]

More breaking news on the ‘lost Vancouver mural front’. The post-prohibition beer parlour murals that sprung up in 1921 were in all likelihood, painted by one man, and we’ve actually featured him here before. It is none other than Gordon Kit Thorne.
I have always wondered who painted these large idyllic scenes and geometric forms, occasionally seen in postcards or Vancouver Archives photographs. In fact, I featured one such beer parlour here before, the Castle Hotel beer parlour. I had found a black and white postcard which showed at least a portion of the wall to wall murals, with geometric patterns worked into the tables and on the ends of the cubicles, with elegant wicker chairs placed around tables running all the way down the centre of the room. 
Well, it turns out this layout was practically identical to the Hotel Abbotsford beer parlour, from which we have both a colourized postcard and a Vancouver Archives photograph. The postcard shows the ladies beer parlour, while the Vancouver Archives photograph we can assume depicts the men’s beer parlour. 
These images were most likely taken around 1921, when prohibition in BC was lifted, and strict new laws around beer drinking were enacted. These rules can be loosely paraphrased as follows: 
Sit down. 
Drink your beer. 
No mingling with the opposite sex. 
No food served with your drink.
You may flavour your beer with salt, as desired. 
Definitely no dancing. It was some time ago when I finally stumbled on the definitive proof that Gordon Kit Thorne painted the Abbotsford Hotel Mural, as well as the Belmont Hotel mural, among others. It’s published in The Vancouver Sun, Aug 13, 1977, clear as day. An excerpt from this article is worth repeating here: “Over the years, Kit Thorne has been big in beer parlors. He claims to have drunk the first legal beer in Vancouver following prohibition, when he was painting a mural in the Belmont Hotel. He did most of the downtown pubs at one time or another. He shows you photographs of wicker chairs and hand-painted tables in the ladies' parlor of the Abbotsford Hotel. The murals are his, of course, and he painted the designs on the wicker chairs. He was on the advertising staff of the Strand Theatre in the '20s when he came back from the war and painted everything from posters to billboards. ‘I was one of the best. I would do a 25-foot-by-eight-foot billboard on metal in a day, including the lettering. I remember when they first started doing silkscreen printing. I didn't like it. Anything mechanical frightens me. I didn't know what the hell it was all about. If you can't do it with your hand like an average working man, I don't want anything to do with it.’ But the billboards and the murals were merely bread and butter to Thorne. The gravy was what came out his studio: watercolors, oils, sculptures (made from pie plates) even copper engravings. And there was never a shortage of buyers. ‘Techniques don't bother me,’ he says, ‘I can do them all. Not only can I do them, I have done them. I am an inventor, in a way, an experimenter.’ Kit Thorne was in the first class at the Vancouver School of Art in 1921. In 1927, still anxious to learn, he took his wife and two young daughters to England and studied for two years at Goldsmith College, in London. In the years that followed, Thorne lived with his family in Vancouver's West End, painting hundreds of pictures of the way it was and travelling and painting in many parts of B.C...” So there you have it, another lost link of Vancouver’s public murals has been retraced. Gordon Kit Thorne may not be one of the most lauded artists in his hometown, but he certainly was prolific. And for now, at least, he is not forgotten.

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UPDATED: International Days of Action in Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en

February 6-10, 2020

ACTIONS SO FAR:

ABBOTSFORD: https://www.facebook.com/events/122380975793432/

BARRIE: https://www.facebook.com/events/501963770513328/

BAY AREA: https://www.facebook.com/events/180970053115056/

BELLINGHAM: https://www.facebook.com/events/2573920632892500/

CALGARY: https://www.facebook.com/events/503629593621880/

CHILLIWACK: https://www.facebook.com/events/535181934012134/

COURTENAY: https://www.facebook.com/events/552752971982802/

DES MOINES: https://www.facebook.com/events/174522197214378/

EDMONTON: https://www.facebook.com/events/522306181730052/

EDMONTON 2: https://www.facebook.com/beaverhillswarriors/posts/3175862615790711

EDMONTON 3: https://www.facebook.com/events/2951941564837052/

ECUADOR: https://www.facebook.com/events/187766929096309/

GODERICH ON: https://www.facebook.com/events/635659563865127/

HALIFAX: https://www.facebook.com/events/548035642481747/

HALIFAX: https://www.facebook.com/events/871145676652265/

KAMOURASKA: https://www.facebook.com/events/871145676652265/

KINGSTON: https://www.facebook.com/decline9/posts/2776266059131921

LONDON: https://www.facebook.com/events/2638704579585858/

NELSON: https://www.facebook.com/events/191228575613934/

OTTAWA: https://www.facebook.com/events/117831729629694/

MONTREAL: https://www.facebook.com/events/120961339286965/

NANAIMO: https://www.facebook.com/events/488902668722025/

NELSON: https://www.facebook.com/events/191228575613934/

OTTAWA: https://www.facebook.com/events/117831729629694/

PETERBOROUGH: https://www.facebook.com/events/496367124612635/

RED DEER, AB - Downtown MONDAY, FEB. 10, 2020 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. CORNER OF ROSS (50 St.) and 49 Ave

REGINA: https://www.facebook.com/events/158239402294283/

RIMOUSKI: https://www.facebook.com/events/221856442184296/

SAN FRANCISCO: https://www.facebook.com/events/190268625420532/

SASKATOON: https://www.facebook.com/events/814515749015327/

SEATTLE: https://www.facebook.com/events/206832173776460/

SMITHERS: Solidarity gathering on Friday Feb.7 from 4-6pm at Subway Plaza (corner of Hwy 16 & Main)

THUNDER BAY: https://www.facebook.com/events/1086624388348564/

TOFINO: https://www.facebook.com/events/688939298177335/

TORONTO: East End Climate Collective is hosting a vigil in solidarity with the Wet'su'wet'en people TODAY at 5-6 pm outside Beaches East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith's office (1902 Danforth Avenue).

TORONTO: 4 pm at Christia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister office: https://www.facebook.com/events/1261379714059717/

TORONTO: https://www.facebook.com/events/596793494386762/

TORONTO FRIDAY: https://www.facebook.com/events/179846629918292/

TORONTO SATURDAY: https://www.facebook.com/events/484525335770468/

VANCOUVER: https://www.facebook.com/events/2707784122841476/

VANCOUVER 2: https://www.facebook.com/events/258799555104681/

VICTORIA: https://www.facebook.com/events/483543425666202/

VICTORIA 2: https://www.facebook.com/events/206313827165150/

VICTORIA 3: https://www.facebook.com/events/183252849712935/

VICTORIA 4: https://www.facebook.com/events/199367978121842/

WATERLOO: https://www.facebook.com/events/2451097895153355/

WASHINGTON DC: https://www.facebook.com/events/208519310297547/?active_tab=about

WINNIPEG: https://www.facebook.com/…/a.74381843233…/2650721908309600/…

YELLOWKNIFE: https://www.facebook.com/events/503104890601860/