Application to redevelop Marpole Safeway site

Henriquez Partners Architects has applied to redevelop the Marpole Safeway site including replacement of the Safeway grocery store, a 24-storey rental tower, a 14 storey condominium tower, and a 9-storey slab building consisting of townhouses at street level and condominium units above. [READ MORE]

"Ode To Marpole" Poetry Contest

Let your creative spirit sing through poetry and the written word - extol the virtues of one of Vancouver’s oldest & original neighbourhoods — Marpole. Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2010. [DETAILS] [ENTRY FORM]

Vancouver's Marpole Community News

Healthy & Happy Living Natural Food Store opens

SEP 2010 — A natural food store has opened in Marpole at 8490 Granville Street across from Marpole Safeway. For more details healthyandhappyliving.com!

Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat 2010

AUG 2010 — The sixth annual Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat will take place the day before Halloween, on Saturday, October 30th, from 4 - 5 PM. Orange pumpkin decals will once again be distributed to participating merchants one week prior to the event. The decals show local trick-or-treaters that they can safely obtain candy & treats from participating Marpole merchants. Watch for your decal & more details in early October!

New Fall 2010 Street Banners

AUG 2010 — The Marpole BIA is pleased to introduce the new street banner design for the fall season. These new, colourful banners are in keeping with the long-standing tugboat design theme, representing the Marpole community’s historic connection with the Fraser River.
Look for the banners along Granville Street between 63rd and 71st Avenues, starting in mid-September.

Marpole Summerfest 2010 Update

AUG 2010 — The Tenth Annual Marpole Summerfest community celebration on Saturday, July 10th was a huge success! Thousands of people enjoyed the great street entertainment, wide variety of food, and the super merchant specials. The Fifth Annual Classic Car Show & Shine was also very popular. Many thanks to all of those participating merchants who helped make Marpole Summerfest such a success! Special thanks to our event sponsors, the Vancouver Courier, the Beat 94.5 FM, QM FM 104.5 and Safeway!

Pub-style restaurant, The Yard opens in Marpole

AUG 2010 — The Yard Cafe opened August 2010 across from Marpole Safeway on Graville Street. It's owned by the owners of Kitsilano's Fringe Cafe and South Granville's Ouisi Bistro.

Marpole Poetry Contest gets some good press

JUN 2010 — The Ode to Marpole poetry contest was featured on Kudos & Kvetches Daily in The Vancouver Courier. CBC's On the Coast program with Stephen Quinn also did a feature last Monday, June 14th, around 4:25 PM..

Fraser River Park Educational Kiosk Re-Opens

MAY 2010 — Four years of volunteer work by the Fraser River Coalition, in partnership with the park board, have paid off with the completion of an educational outdoor classroom kiosk at Fraser River Park. To mark the event, a celebration of the history of the Fraser River and its wild salmon takes place May 29, 2010 at the park from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Marpole Safeway eased parking during Olympics

APR 2010 — Marpole Safeway allowed over 50 business people to park their vehicles for free in the Safeway parking lot during the Olympic month of February greatly easing the parking situation in the commercial district while parking was banned along Granville St. during the Olympics. [READ MORE]

2010 Olympics: Impacts for Marpole

VANOC released its 2010 Olympic Transportation Plan for February 2010, and there will be significant impacts upon the Granville Street corridor. See also: travelsmart2010.ca and
Updated Details | Olympic Route Network Map (PDF)

SS Beaver Plaque Handover

JAN 2010 — Our official handover of the SS Beaver commemorative plaque to the Vancouver Maritime Museum's Director, Guy Matthies. He was very pleased to accept the plaque on behalf of the Museum. [READ MORE]

Marpole Cares raises food, clothing and toys

JAN 2010 — The Marpole Cares campaign raised food, clothing and toys for our needy families in Marpole this past Christmas. Special thanks to Marpole Branch Library, RBC, TD Bank, VanCity, Marpole Oakridge Family Place and the Lord's Peace Chapel. [READ MORE]

Spooky success - Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat

DEC 2009 — The seventh annual Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat proved very popular again this year with merchants and children alike. [READ MORE]

New look for north-east corner of 70th Avenue

DEC 2009 — The new eye-catching feature basalt rocks, river rock, and native planting at the north-east corner of 70th Avenue has found great popularity with the community. [READ MORE]

Show your support for Team Canada

DEC 2009 — You don’t need a ticket to get into the Olympic Games. It’s easy to turn your workplace & business into a 2010 celebration centre. [READ MORE]

Marpole Olympic Parking Plan Released

DEC 2009 — The Marpole BIA is pleased to announce the Marpole Olympic Parking Plan as there will be no parking or stopping along Granville Street at any time (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) between February 4th and March 1st, 2010. [READ MORE]

Games-Time Transportation Plan Released

OCT 2009 — More details of the downtown transportation plan for the 2010 Winter Games were released today and include the dates of when Olympic Lanes and road closures will go into effect. [READ MORE]

Marpole Business Association AGM 2009

OCT 2009 — The Marpole Business Association hosted its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009. [READ MORE]

Marpole Summerfest 2009 Updates

AUG 2009 — The 9th Annual Marpole Summerfest event was a huge success! Thanks to the community, the merchants, and to our sponsors the Vancouver Courier, Safeway, the Beat 94.5 and 103.5 QM FM for all their support. [READ MORE]

Marpole Rainy Day Sale 2009 Updates

JUN 2009 — The seventh Annual Marpole Rainy Day Sale was a hit with merchants and customers again this year. [READ MORE]

RBC Marpole branch hosts Olympic torch

JUN 2009 — The Marpole branch of the Royal Bank of Canada was privileged to host an event in honour of the spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. [READ MORE]

Category: Vancouver 2010

CLS Link assists in marketing Marpole properties

JUN 2009 — The Marpole Business Association BIA is excited to announce our participation in the newly created CLS Link online service. [READ MORE]

Category: Properties

Upcoming Community Events

Marpole Business Association AGM

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel

Details: marpoleonline.com/agm

Marpole Place Annual BBQ

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Details: marpoleplace.ca or contact Michelle at 604-266-5301

Marpole Gateway

Arbutus/Eburne Lands Issue

Read news and updates or share your ideas for the future.
See: marpoleonline.com/gateway

Retail Business Vacancy Listings

8100 Block Granville St. - For Lease. Various retail and office units from 1,000 to 4,570 sq. ft. available. Contact Peter Yeung (Colliers) @ 604-657-0383 or 604-267-0602.

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