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Rothman & Co.  Owners: Jeff & Marcia Rothman Year Established: 1982 The Rothman story is a family legacy of linens.  It started with Ed Rothman when he launched the first Ed’s Linen warehouse in Richmond in 1982. Flash forward almost a decade to 1991 when Ed’s son […]

Scotiabank Former Branch Manager: Benjamin Heyboer Year Established: 1832 The Bank of Nova Scotia was established in Halifax on May 10, 1832. By 1889, The Bank of Nova Scotia expanded southwards towards the Caribbean with the opening of a branch in Kingston, Jamaica, to facilitate the trading of […]

Semperviva Yoga Owners: Gloria & Scott Latham Year Established: 1995 The husband and wife team co-founded Semperviva in the heart of Kits. Twenty years ago Gloria was a pharmacist; she noticed that by the time people got to the pharma counter they were already having a health crisis. Her […]

Serano Greek Pastry Owners: Helen & Eric Sageorgis Year Established: 1992 Like many of West Broadway’s long-time merchants, this family run bakery has its roots in Greece. Lula grew up working in her father’s pastry store in Greece, so it was only natural to open up a bakery with […]

Shoppers Drug Mart Owner & Pharmacist: Nathen Kuriyama Year Established: 1978 Shoppers Drug Mart was built on the idea that it was possible to build a national organization of pharmacies without sacrificing the personalized service of the local community pharmacist. This spawned the Associate Concept, which provides individual pharmacists with […]

Sleep Country Co-Founder: Christine Magee Year Established: 1994 You’ve probably heard their catchy radio jingle and likely purchased your mattress, pillows or bed frame from them. Started in Vancouver Sleep Country Canada now has over 140 stores across the country. Their growth was quick and strong, but […]

Solly’s Bagelry Owner: Leah Markovitch Year Established: 1994 Solly’s Bagelry, a Jewish family bakery and deli, is a family business that was established in March 1994 on Vancouver’s Eastside and now encompasses three retail stores across the city. As a young girl, founder and current owner Leah Markovitch […]

Super Glass Owner: Derek Bell Year Established: 1994 Super Glass has a long history in the Kitsilano community but they also serve the whole metro area – from Delta to Whistler. With experience in everything from residential renos to commercial storefronts they can provide solutions for all interior and […]

Superior Dollar Store Owners: Tommy & Dylis Chan Year Established: 1994 Daily you can find Tommy & Dylis working in their store; they’re friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable about their massive inventory. They offer an array of home accessories, office supplies, holiday décor and cleaning products at […]