The result is 22 individual oil pastel works, titled “Lonsdale Quay”. These works can now be viewed in vacant shop windows on the second level of Lonsdale Quay Market, and will remain on display throughout the summer.

Lonsdale Quay Market strives to support local and student artists, most recently through the installation of “Viewfinder”, a sculpture garden on the East Plaza of the Market. Other community art works include the mosaic fountain, titled “Tidal Waves”, the beautiful mosaic rotunda floor, called “Perspectives”, and the starfish-shaped bench on the waterfront plaza, “Tidal Encounters”. 

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Media: for more information or interviews please contact:

Christine Woolley, cwoolley@lonsdalequay.com, (604) 985.2191 ext 4

 

The North Vancouver City Library hosted its first fundraising gala, "Librations" on May 1 at the Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel. Lonsdale Quay Market supported the event with  Platinum Level Sponsorship. "Librations" was held to raise funds which will help the library continue to meet the community's increasing use of the facility, and to support literacy through its programs.

Visit Lower Lonsdale on Sunday, June 20th, for a Car Free Day celebration. The streets will be closed to traffic for a street party between 3rd and Esplanade. Bring family and friends for a great day!

The Lower Lonsdale Business Association presents North Vancouver’s 4th Annual Party-at-the-Pier, Celebrating Our Maritime Community, at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue and the adjacent piers on Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18, 2010.

Lonsdale Quay Market is donating a specialty Market gift basket valued at $100 as a door prize for the Presentation House Theatre's Annual Gala Fundraiser "A Hot Summer Night of Soulful R&B with the Soujourners".

Lonsdale Quay Market is donating a specialty Market gift basket, valued at $100, to a fundraiser for a 5-year-old member of the community who has been diagnosed with Autism. This fundraiser will assist her parents in enrolling her in a specialized school program.

Lonsdale Quay Market is donating a basket filled with specialty items from the Market, valued at $100, to ICBC's Jeans Day fundraiser. ICBC staff can enter to win the basket by donating to Jeans Day, an initiative which raises funds for the BC Children's Hospital.

The Market will donate a gift basket of specialty items from our vendors, valued at $100, to the North Shore Women's Centre "Crimson Cabaret" event. The North Shore Women's Centre sets out to "improve the social, economic and political status of women, and to encourage and support self-empowerment by acting as a resource and a catalyst for change." The Crimson Cabaret is an annual fundraiser which showcases female talent, and raises funds for the shelter. Visit www.northshorewomen.ca for more information.

Lonsdale Quay Market will donate a gift basket of specialty Market items valued at $100 to the Nite of Hope fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This gala fundraiser will involve dinner, fashion show, keynote speaker, live and silent auctions, and raffle and door prizes.  Read more about the event at www.niteofhope.com.

Lonsdale Quay Market is donating a gift basket of specialty items, valued at $100, to a fundraiser for Canadian National Alpine Skier Georgia Simmerling. The fundraiser will be held at Anatoli Souvlaki (5 Lonsdale, NV) on January 20. Contact Carol Simmerling at c.simmerling@telus.net for more information or to purchase tickets. 

Lonsdale Quay Market worked together with the City of North Vancouver and the Lower Lonsdale Business Association to bring the community an annual favourite event, the Festival of Lights. The Festival was hosted on the Market's South Plaza on December 5.

Click here to read the Mayor's letter about the Festival.

The North Shore Spirit of BC Bear Bells are now available at Lonsdale Quay Market! The Bear Bells make great stocking stuffers, and all proceeds benefit the North Shore Black Bear Society. Available now for a minimum $5 donation at Customer Service.

Cans and bottles from recycling bins throughout the Market are now collected by the Developmental Disabilities Association, who uses the revenue to fund children's activities and developmental disability research.

The "Christmas Under the Sea" event hosted by Capilano University's Event Marketing class at the Market raised $550 for the Vancouver Aquarium's non-profit organization. The Vancouver Aquarium raises awareness of marine conservation issues through animal displays, interpretive elements, world-leading scientific research, direct action and education programs.

West Vancouver's luminous celebration of the true spirit of the season returns for its 18th year. The Dundarave Festival of Lights brings the light and life of Christmas to the heart of the community and Lonsdale Quay Market sponsors the event by purchasing a tree.

Funds raised from the Festival benefit the Lookout Emergency Aid Society-North Shore Shelter. For the first time in its history, the Festival last year raised $25,000 to combat homelessness on the North Shore through the generous support of families, community groups and businesses.

Be sure to visit the Dundarave Festival of Lights this Holiday Season.

Lonsdale Quay Market fundraised this fall on behalf of the Harvest Project, a local charity which helps people recover after an unexpected crisis or life challenge. Customers entered by donation to win a complete Thanksgiving Dinner, courtesy of Lonsdale Quay Market vendors. The Market raised $139.50 for the Harvest Project. Thanks to our vendors and customers for making this fundraiser a success.

The North Shore’s Spirit of BC Bear Bell official launch will take place on October 27, 2009. Click here to read more.

Lonsdale Quay Market has donated a specialty gift basket, valued at $100, to a fundraiser for a young member of our community who was recently diagnosed with Autism. The fundraiser will allow her to continue her schooling at a private institution specializing in education for children with Autism.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, we will be proud to present the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation (LGHF) with a cheque for $1500, thanks to the generous donations of Summerfest visitors. LGHF President Judy Savage will be here to accept the cheque during a presentation ceremony at 12:30pm. Judy will also speak about the Angiography Suite Campaign, which the funds raised will benefit.

We are very excited to sponsor the award for "Young Entrepreneur" during this year's North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, and are pleased to be sitting on the judging committee. This award is for a business person under the age of 35 who shows innovation and is a role model for young people in business.

For more information about the awards, visit:

www.nvchamber.ca

A $500 gift has been made in sponsorship of the upcoming Lower Lonsdale Business Ass. and the John Braithwaite Community Centre's Fall Festival, upcoming on September 27.

For more information, please visit their website:

www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com

The Lonsdale Quay Market has donated $100 to the inaugural Symphony-at-the-Pier and the 3rd annual Party-at-the-Pier event, taking place over Labour Day weekend at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue and its adjacent piers.

A specialty Market gift basket, valued at $100, is provided to Campus Auction. This is a charitable online auction for UBC, SFU and UVic students. 100% of the funds raised support Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Vancouver Hillel Foundation, two of BC's most respected not-for-profit agencies serving children, youth and young adults.

Our own 'Quay Riders' rose over $13,000 dollars on their 'Ride to Conquer Cancer' benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation.

A $100 Market gift certificate was donated to the Youth Week 2009 event hosted by Capilano Community Services Society.

A donation was made to the Capilano University Business Program's community food & clothing drive benefiting Big Brothers and The Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

A specialty Market gift basket was donated to the 'Rockin' for Research Gala' in support of Juvenile Diabetes research.

A specialty Market gift basket was donated to the North Shore Neighbourhood House / John Braithwaite Community Centre volunteer appreciation event. The event was to show appreciation and gratitude for the mare than 8000 hours donated by volunteers in the community.

Lonsdale Quay Market held a Hearth Month campaign in February 2009. We advocated and held a fundraiser for the cause.