My place is close to Cambie Village area has many 1900 character style homes with stunning tree lined streets. Our home is beautifully decorated and a newly renovated 3 bedroom home in this gorgeous area of Cambie Village. Our home sleeps 6 people with 2 queen size beds, 2 twin beds, plus a pullout queen couch in the living room. Walking distance to boutique stores on Cambie, many ethnic eateries, funky watering holes, and unique boutique retail shops in this trendy area of Cambie.
There is a back deck for guest to use. We have a coded lock for the door so no need to carry around keys
I am available at anytime during your stay should anything go wrong or if you have any questions
Our home is only a few blocks from a Starbucks, grocery store, ice cream shop, restaurants, drug store, a small movie theatre, along with other useful amenities.
Our home is located 4 blocks to the King Edward skytrain station which will get you downtown in 5 minutes or 3 skytrain stops. We are also 1/2 block to bus stop.
Please be respectful of neighbours and long term tenant in basement suite.
Keep to quiet times 10pm-8am
Check in time is 4pm
Check out 10:00am
Out of respect for neighbours please try and park in front of house on street including any guests that may visit. If not have them park on next block, which is Yukon ( Yukon runs north/south - 21st runs east/west) A temporary parking permit is required by the city for street parking. I will go with you to the city to assist in getting your parking permit. You will need to provide car insurance, drivers license. If renting a vehicle you need to bring car rental agreement, car insurance, drivers license.
Shoes off at the door please
Lock the door to keep you and our home safe
Keep noise to reasonable levels (music, TV, voices, playing) There are monthly tenants who do live in basement suite, which has its own entrance through the back yard. Downstairs tenants have no access to upstairs they are completely separate entrances.
No parties.
Quiet time is 10pm to 8am
Don’t use our towels and blankets outdoors at beach, park etc.
No pets or smoking, inside or out
Recycle all paper and containers and use the composting bins
Return things you use before leaving so our next guests can enjoy them (umbrella located by front door, guide books, etc.) or pay a replacement cost
Tidy up before checking out. Put used towels in the bathtub or shower. Load and start the dishwasher. Put trash, composting and recyclables in the appropriate designated back alley bins. Close all windows. Thank you!
Check out by 10am. There is a late charge of $50/hr or portion of an hour, unless we’ve agree to a different time.
Food
Help yourself to the coffee, tea and snacks we’ve left for you.
The closest supermarket is just two blocks away -Choices Market. Go out the front door, turn left and walk 2 blocks to Cambie streets, turn right on right on Cambie to 19th and on the left or west side of the street you will see Choices Market.
Another larger grocery store is Wholefoods which located at 8th & Cambie. If you choose to go to Wholefoods I would suggest either taking your vehicle or hop on the Kind Edward skytrain for 1 stop & get off at Broadway. Walk down 1 block and you will see Wholefood on the west side of the street on 8th & Cambie.
Safeway is more reasonably priced and will have everything you need. Safeway is located on the corner of Kind Edward and Oak street. You would drive or walk towards Cambie turn left, go up to Kind Edward and turn right. Drive or walk down Kind Edward until you get to Oak and you will see Safeway on your left.
There are lots of cafes and restaurants along Cambie from casual, sushi, noodles, Thai, Greek, Indian, pizza, takeout.
For the summer months we have a fan for each of the 3 bedrooms plus an additional fan for the kitchen living room area.
Extra blankets are available in the living room and in the bedroom closet.
Furniture:
The living room couch expands into a queen-sized sofabed.
Step stools are in the hall bathroom, beside vanity
Portable high chair/booster seat is provided located in bedroom closet on the main floor
Pack and Play stored in bedroom closet on main floor
Linens
Each bedroom has extra pillows and blankets in the closet.
The living room’s sofabed duvet is in the bedroom closet.
Please don’t use our blankets or towels outside our home (ie. At the beach or park)
The washer and dryer are located in upstairs bedroom closet on east side of house (room with queen bed). We’ve provided a starter supply of laundry detergent.
Cleaning supplies
An iron/ironing board is in the main bedroom closet.
Cleaning products are under the kitchen sink with a small supply of garbage & compost bags
Recycling and Composting
It’s mandatory to recycle and compost in Vancouver. If guests don't recycle and compost we will have to revoke damage deposit. Recycling & compost is picked up every week. Garbage is only picked up every 2 weeks. If guests don't recycle & compost the garbage is overflowing and attracts unwanted wild animals. Plus the city can fine up to $2000 for non compliance.
In the kitchen you’ll find two recycling bins
Paper: Newspapers, magazines, toilet paper rolls, notepaper, egg cartons and mixed paper you can put in these containers. When full please transfer to the bins on the back deck & then to the lane for garbage day. The above listed items get transferred to the yellow bag outside back door.
Tin cans, hard plastic containers, tin foil go directly into the blue bin. Plastic bags go in the garbage
All glass jars, wine or pop bottles go into the grey bin pictured below
WiFi
Our home’s has free high speed Wifi for you to use.
The Wifi address is Telus3886. The password is tqqmay7nmc
Getting Groceries
Choices Market 3493 Cambie Street (organic food store) - Go out the front door, turn left and walk 2 blocks to Cambie street, turn on right on Cambie to 19th and on the left/west side of the street you will see Choices Market. Hours 8:00am-11:00pm - Mon-Sun.
Wholefoods: 510 W 8th Ave, Vancouver(organic food store) located at 8th & Cambie. If you choose to go to Wholefoods I would suggest either taking your vehicle or hop on the Kind Edward skytrain for 1 stop and get off at Broadway. Walk down 1 block and you will see Wholefoods on the west side of the street of 8th and Cambie.
Hours 7:00am-10:00pm Mon-Sun
Safeway: 90 W King Edward Ave minutes on foot. Safeway is more reasonably priced and will have everything you need. Safeway is located on the corner of Kind Edward and Oak street. You would drive or walk towards Cambie turn left, go up to King Edward and turn right. Drive or walk down Kind Edward until you get to Oak and you will see Safeway on your left. ( It would be about a 15 minute walk or 3 minute drive)
Hours 7:00am-12:00am Mon-Sun
Where to Eat:
Here are some of our Cambie Str favorites
Vij's - 3106 Cambie St. & 15th Ave (Indian food world renowned chef)
open 7 days a week serving dinner 5:00pm onwards. Very popular & restaurant does not take reservations-
U & I Thai - 3364 Cambie St
Pied-A-Terre - 3369 Cambie St
Bier Craft - 3305 Cambie St
Pronto - 3473 Cambie St
Las Tortas -3353 Cambie St
Dutch Wooden Shoe Cafe (breakfast) - 3292 Cambie St
Tokyo John Sushi - 3347 Cambie St
Tropika - 2975 Cambie St.
Sushi 7 - 3488 Cambie St
Soho Tea Room - 3488 Cambie St.
Kino Flamencos Tapas Bar - 3456 Cambie St.
Firewood Cafe Pizza & Pasta - 3004 Cambie St.
3G Vegetarian - 3424 Cambie St.
Alexis Greek Restaurant - 3420 Cambie St
Tokyo John Sushi - 3449 Cambie St
Coffee Houses:
Starbucks - 3492 Cambie St & 19th Ave
JJ Bean - 3399 Cambie St & 18th Ave
TMIX Tea & Dessert Bar - 3432 Cambie 18th
Delivery/Takeout Restaurants
Las Tortas - 3353 Cambie Street ph#
Thai Away Home - 3315 Cambie St. ph# 604 873 8424
Firewood Cafe Pizza & Pasta - 3004 Cambie St. 604 873 0001
Indian Roti Kitchen - 2961 Cambie St.604-876-3767
Flying Wedge Pizza -
Rain or Shine Ice Cream - 3382 Cambie St & 18th
Other Amenities along Cambie:
Cambie Village Massage Therapists - 3256 Cambie (between 16th & 17th) ph# (604) 568-8234
QE Medical Clinic - (walk in clinic) 4060 Cambie St. & King Edward/25th Ave -
5 minute walk. If driving you can park at back behind the clinic. For hours go to
Kaboodles Toy Store - 3404 Cambie St & 18th
A Plus Nails - 3412 Cambie St & 18th
In an Emergency
An Emergency in our Home
A Fire Extinguisher is under the kitchen sink.
Flashlights are in each bedroom nightstand & above fridge in cupboard
A first aid kit is in the bathroom top drawer
Call or text Suzanne at 604.767-8441 if there is any household emergency.
Medical Emergencies
Dial 911 to call police or an ambulance.
Poison Control is 1.800.567.8911
Emergency Dental Clinic is Accord Dental Clinic at 2385 W 4th Ave, (604) 731-3800.
Vancouver General Hospital Emergency Department is at 899 West 12th Avenue, (604) 875-4111
go left out of front door to Cambie
Turn right at Cambie
Turn left onto West 10th Ave
Down west 10th about 4 blocks and emergency will be on your left
BC Children’s Hospital is at 4480 Oak St, Vancouver (604) 875-2345 - 5 min drive
go out front door to left drive to Cambie Str 1/2 block
turn left at Cambie
turn right at 33rd Ave
right on Oak Str
hospital will be on right hand side
Other Ideas For Kids & Families on Rainy Days or if you want to be away from the Sun on a Hot Day
Watermania - 14300 Entertainment Blvd, Richmond 604 448-5353
Go Bananas - 14311 Entertainment Blvd, Richmond 604 272-2119
Extreme Air Park - 14380 Triangle Rd, Richmond 604 244-5867
Silvercity Riverport Cinemas - 14211 Entertainment Blvd
Richmond Ice CentreR - 14140 Triangle Rd, Richmond 604 448-5366
The above suggestions are located all in the same area so you could walk from one to the next as they are basically all in one large parking area. They all surround each other.
