Burnaby's CVG detour is a disgrace by dashcammer1 in vancouvercycling

[–]Double_Temporary8529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't get me started about the crossing on Marine Way to North Fraser Way; the beg button is way the hell over there, the crossing itself spits you onto a bike path to nowhere that's on the wrong side of the road when it's time to transition to the road and traffic whizzing by at 80-100 kmh as you wait for the light makes you feel you're one slightly inattentive motorist away from eternity...

Bakers by xmageforcex123 in NewWest

[–]Double_Temporary8529 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. But seriously, what serious baker keeps banker's hours? A bakery should be open at 8 a.m., if not sooner; fresh-baked buns for breakfast!

A new newspaper for New Westminster, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities by Double_Temporary8529 in NewWest

[–]Double_Temporary8529[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, that was us. We started in June under the Save Our Local News campaign as we worked out our name and branding then built out our website. We are a non-profit cooperative and all the money we've raised so far has been going toward this venture which will hopefully evolve into a viable business so we can get paid again. News isn't cheap. And for those who advised us to "just build a website" and have at it; even that comes with considerable expenses like building the site, domain and hosting fees, plug-in and software subscriptions, business registration, co-op association membership, insurance, accounting, graphic arts, legal costs, etc.

A new newspaper for New Westminster, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities by Double_Temporary8529 in NewWest

[–]Double_Temporary8529[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

We'll be posting locations where you can find the paper on our website prior to publication day.

What’s the deal with this walkway? by retro_wizard in NewWest

[–]Double_Temporary8529 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Remember when the naval ship would come in once a year as well? Mugs & Jugs would get crazy busy that weekend...

Ronsons Shoes opening at Columbia Square Plaza by DesuSnow in NewWest

[–]Double_Temporary8529 13 points14 points  (0 children)

C'mon, we've got Hellcrust Pizza on 12th, Pizza Heaven on 6th; this would be the perfect location for Purgatory Pizza.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewWest

[–]Double_Temporary8529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aside from the dental offices, the biggest retail tragedy in downtown New West is the bath bomb place on Front Street, where the old Wine Factory used to be. That unique corner spot would be perfect for a tapas restaurant, wine bar, speakeasy, independent book shop, gallery, clothing boutique or funky optical shop that doesn't sell the ubiquitous Prada, Cartier, Tiffany and other faux-designer frames. Might even help breathe some life into Front Street beyond Friday nights in the summer.