New fall banners grace Granville Street

OCT 2010 — The Marpole BIA is very pleased to unveil its newest and brightest street banner design for this fall season. Designed by Ragnar Bertelsen and Diane Petheriotis, the new banners illustrate our MBA theme of tugboats, evoking our community's historic connection to the Fraser River. [READ MORE]

New MBA Board of Directors

OCT 2010 — The new 2010-2011 Board of Directors was elected at the September 29th MBA Annual General Meeting. [READ MORE]

Open House: Changes in Marpole

SEP 2010 — Areas in the Marpole community are changing. Come to an information session to learn about the proposals, emerging policy and rezoning process on Monday, September 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Marpole/Oakridge Community Centre, 990 West 59th Avenue. There will be a panel forum followed by open discussion. [DOWNLOAD PDF]

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 visit 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. [READ MORE]

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.

Application to redevelop Marpole Safeway site

SUMMER 2010 — Henriquez Partners Architects has applied to redevelop the Marpole Safeway site including replacement of the 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

JUN 2010 — 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]

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

City Council lowers business property taxes

JUN 2009 — The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition (VFTC) has again successfully compelled city council to continue lowering business property taxes in 2009. [READ MORE]

Category: FAIRTAX

Ebisu Park Official Opening — May 30, 2009

MAY 2009 — Ebisu Park at 72nd Avenue and Osler Street was created after the Vancouver Park Board and City Council agreed that the Marpole neighbourhood was park-deficient. Refreshments and family activities will be held from 11am - 12:30pm on Saturday, May 30, 2009. [Download PDF Flyer (335KB)] [READ MORE]

Marpole Graffiti Paint-Out 2009

MAY 2009 — The Marpole BIA partnered with the Kerrisdale-Oakridge-Marpole Community Policing Centre (KOMCPC) to coordinate the Second Annual Marpole Graffiti Paint-Out.. [READ MORE]

Historic Joy Kogawa House Inaugural Residency

MAR 2009 — Historic Joy Kogawa House announces their first writer-in-residence, Montreal poet John Asfour. [READ MORE]

Rotary Club working hard in Marpole

MAR 2009 — Vancouver South Rotarians have worked over the years within the community to organize events such as a boat show and to build structures, such as a community park with gardens, benches, tables and a small stage at David Lloyd George School. [READ MORE]

Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition Update

MAR 2009 — The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition (VFTC), on behalf of Vancouver's employers, business people and residents is urging City Council to say NO to the staff-recommended budget increase. [READ MORE]

Welcome Nuestro Day Spa

FEB 2009 — Nuestro Day Spa has opened at 8073 Granville Street. [READ MORE]

History's Lens: Ghost drove pioneers from Marpole (Vancouver Courier)

FEB 2009 — Vancouver Courier - Long before Vancouver had an airport, Sea Island was a vast expanse of farms, dotted by the occasional house. Just across the bridge, Eburne (later to be renamed Marpole) looked much the same. Cows grazed in pastures, and the only link to Vancouver was the North Arm Road, a rough wagon road that would one day be known as Granville Street. [READ MORE]

Chinese Lion Tour of Marpole Photos added!

JAN 2009 — Read updates and view photos of the Chinese Lion Tour of Marpole! [READ MORE]

Category: Chinese NEW YEAR

See our updated New Business section!

JAN 2009 — Details and updates are available for Papa's Eatery, Treasure Room, Nanji & Associates, Haleen's Beauty and Hair Salon and more new businesses in Marpole! [READ MORE]

Category: New Businesses

Christmas In Marpole Updates

JAN 2009 — For information and updates on our annual Christmas In Marpole event, vist marpoleonline.com/christmas

Category: ChRISTMAS

Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition Update

DEC 2008 — Marpole Business Association looks forward to working with Mayor Robertson and the new City Council in continuing to ensure equitable taxation policies. [READ MORE]

Category: FAIR TAX

Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat Popular Again

NOV 2008 — The sixth annual Great Marpole Trick-or-Treat proved very popular again this year with merchants and children alike! The desire for treats, combined with dry weather, made for a street full of costumed children going door-to-door to participating merchants displaying the now well-known orange pumpkin decal. More than 50 participating businesses recorded bigger crowds than last year, and that the candy ran out early! Thanks to those merchants who posted the pumpkin decal and participated in this very popular community event!

Category: Halloween

New street signs along Granville Street!

NOV 2008 — Marpole gets new decorative street signage. Below is a photo of the new signs along Granville Street. [READ MORE]

Category: Beautification

Help name new park in Marpole!

SEP 2008 — The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is asking residents to suggest names for a recently developed park site in Marpole. Deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm August 8, 2008. [READ MORE]

Category: Contests

Pokemon craze at The Games Connection

The Games Connection, a member of the Marpole Business Association, was recently mentiond in an article in the Vancouver Courier regarding the Pokemon craze. [READ "POKEMON ATTACKS!"]

Category: BUSINESSES IN THE NEWS

Crime & Policing: the #1 business concern

The results of the Marpole Business Association's 2008 Member Survey show Crime & Policing was the #1 issue of concern for member business and property owners and will have a direct impact upon many existing and future programs and projects. [READ MORE]

Category: Crime & Policing

Student volunteers paint out graffiti in Marpole

The MBA hosted a volunteer graffiti paint-out crew from the Kerrisdale-Oakridge-Marpole Community Policing Centre in late May. [READ MORE]

Category: GRAFFITI

Fair Tax Coalition continues to save businesses money

The Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition's campaign influenced the NPA majority on city council to vote in a 1% tax shift in 2008. [READ MORE]

Category: FAIR TAX

New Planning Programs in Marpole

The City of Vancouver is embarking on Station Area planning for the new Canada Line Marine Station and planning for the Marpole industrial lands. Open Houses Sat, Jun 14 and Wed, Jun 18 [READ MORE]

Category: Business

VEDC BizMap Report 2008

The updated Vancouver Economic Development Commission's (VEDC) BizMap Area Profile on the Marpole commercial district is ready for public distribution.
[READ MORE]

Category: Business

Mayor Sam Sullivan visits Marpole

The Marpole Business Association was pleased to play host to a recent visit by Mayor Sam Sullivan to discuss the issues of importance to our business members and community.
[READ MORE & SEE PHOTOS]

Category: Business

Attention Sandwich Board Users!

The City of Vancouver continues to crack down on the improper placement of advertising Sandwich Boards on city sidewalks.
[READ MORE]

Category: Business

Marpole Business Directory

The Marpole BIA is currently working on the production of its first comprehensive Member Business Directory and Map. [READ MORE]

Category: Business

Holiday Season Safety and Security Tips

Breaking and entering, fraud and shoplifting often rise during these busy months. Here's some advice to help protect your business this holiday season. [READ MORE]

Category: Business