
International Women’s Day Spotlight: Mandy Karpoff’s Journey as a Passionate Female Entrepreneur in the Heights
Mandy Karpoff is a floral artist, entrepreneur, and mother who discovered her love for flowers at the young age of 15 years old. Although she pursued other opportunities at first, Mandy soon realized that floral design was her true calling, which led her to open her own flower shop, Plush Floral Studio. For the past 13 and a half years, Plush Floral Studio has been Mandy’s creative...Read More
Tabua Tattoo
Andrew Midtskau grew up in Fiji and spent his childhood there before moving to Canada as a young adult. He is now a business owner, a Burnaby resident, and a professional tattoo artist with more than 15 years of experience. For Andrew, Tabua Tattoo is more than a business or career, it is a nod to his connection to Fiji. Tattoos first caught his eye when he was in elementary school...Read More
KromaTik Hair Studios
Firas Najim is a master stylist and owner of KromaTik Hair and Makeup studio. He has been styling and cutting hair for more than 20 years. Being a son of a barber, he began cutting hair and helping around his dad’s shop at the young age of fourteen. This allowed him to gain valuable experience in the industry. Besides being passionate about hair, Firas also values being environmentally...Read More
Plush Floral Studio
Mandy Karpoff is the owner of Plush Floral Studios She has been a flower fanatic since the age of 15. Her favourite flowers are the classic rose and the tropical anthurium. Bouquet arrangements, take-out box potted arrangements, and potted orchid designs are just a few of the many teaching sessions she holds for the locals. Sometimes accompanied by snacks and refreshments, the flower workshops...Read More
Cedar Chiropractic & Physiotherapy
Dr. John Sheu and the team at Cedar Chiropractor & Physiotherapy Everyone’s body goes through some type of suffering whether it is sport-induced or pain from daily activities. Chiropractic and physiotherapy care are often needed to alleviate pain due to injury. Being and feeling healthy is crucial to our everyday lives, and Cedar Chiropractor and Physiotherapy clinic is here to help. “We...Read More
L’Atelier Sandie Bell
Sandie Bell is the owner of all things pretty in her studio here in the Heights. Her shop showcases 23 different local artisans and designers’ work alongside her own creative pieces. Growing up in the Lower Mainland, she started off her creative journey as a graphic designer and eventually decided to work for herself which led her to open L’Atelier Sandie Bell. With only high-quality products...Read More
Head Waze Hair & Skin Studio
Head Waze team with 2016 Hats Off Day Parade Trophy. They were presented as the Best Merchant Entry in 2016. Michelle Kyrtsos and Amanda Evans, are the ultimate mother-daughter duo. Amanda has grown up with her mom being a stylist for many years and now has followed in her mother’s footsteps. Together, they own and run Head Waze Hair and Skin Studio. When we asked Michelle why she...Read More
North Burnaby Dental Group
Address: 4587 Hastings Street Phone: 604-291-6696 Website: www.northburnabydental.com View in Google Maps Hours: Monday: 7am – 5pm Tuesday: 7am – 6pm Wednesday: 7am – 7pm Thursday: 7am – 8pm Friday: 7am – 3pm Saturday: 8am – 3pm Sunday: 12pm – 5pm Throughout North Burnaby Dental Group’s 60 years in the Heights community, the practice has been lucky to see the positive effects of working in...Read More