Photos of Cloverdale Brick Yard Station

There is a bit of interest in the new strip mall going up in Cloverdale - Brick Yard Station - so I took some photos. Brick Yard Station is on the corners of Highway 10 and Highway 15, across the street from the Husky (Mohawk) gas station and about a block west of 176th Street. There are a couple of entrances to the parking lot from 57th Avenue and there is also an entrance/exit on Highway 10. The thing is if you exit onto Highway 10 you will be heading westbound.

Starbucks and Clancy's Meat Co both have coming soon signs on them but no date indicated when they'll be opening.

Staples is opening on Saturday May 5 2012. There will be 10% off everything on the store on opening day. They will hold their official grand opening a week or 2 later. Sorry don't recall which date. Will post when I know for sure.

Click on the photo to see a larger view.

This is the street view from Highway 15, also known as the Cloverdale Bypass, looking south. Sign shows the businesses that are opening in the Brick Yard Station. That's an electric box with the old photo etched on it.

Some of the buildings have old photos of Cloverdale incorporated into the design as murals. Also old train ties worked into the landscaping.

Those are train ties worked in with the brick patio walkway in front of Starbucks.

Starbucks opening soon! Just how soon is unknown!

Photos on the building beside Starbucks showing railroad workers and the other is a photograph taken in downtown Cloverdale, appears to be from the 60's.

More old Cloverdale photos turned into murals.

Staples is at the far end of the strip mall, closer to Highway 10. Unknown yet what stores are going in beside it.

Clancy's Meat Co. is on the same row of stores as Staples but its closer to the 57th Avenue entrance/exit.

Stores still under construction in the Brick Yard Station.

Playing at the Clova from April 27 2012 to May 3 2012

Playing at the Clova this week from April 27 to May 3 2012:

7pm - American Reunion

9:05pm - Goon

Last show lets out around 10:35pm. Addmission is $8 or $15 for 2 people. Add $4 for each extra person in your group.

No Dollar Store in Cloverdale :(

Lucky Loonies has been part of the Clover Square Village since the strip mall opened about 8 or 10 years ago on the corner of Highway 10 and 177B Street. I know I've been in there throughout the years to pick up a few things. For some reason I can always find baggies there when I can't find them at Price Smart or London Drugs.

What's up with baggies anyway? I cram a few into my pockets because I walk my dogs all over Cloverdale and have to clean up after them. I go to Price Smart or London Drugs and half the time they aren't on the shelf. I just want the regular flip flop fold the top. I don't care about the brand. Generic or name brand. Whatever. Its just going to get flushed down the toilet when I get home. What I do not want or the zipper lock bags that seem to be the only thing on the shelves whenever I go shopping. Even at Walmart - same problem. I do not need to spend extra money on a zip lock when its only going to get flushed with its contents when I get home from walking the dogs.

So after an unsucessful buying mission at London Drugs and Price Smart a few weeks ago I went over to Lucky Loonies. They had a sign out saying 30% off everything in the store. Sounds good. Instead of buying a couple of boxes of baggies I bought 6. I even bought a chocolate bar! I asked the clerk what was up with the sale. Were they going out of business? Nope. Just spring cleaning, wanted to unload inventory and restock.

We stopped by this past weekend and now there's a sign on Lucky Loonies saying 50% off, closing out sale. Oh no! I rush down the aisle where the baggies are kept and the shelves are bare. Gee if I want bare shelves I can go to Price Smart! Most of the shelves were very sparse so I'm guessing they are closing their doors for good at the end of April.

Too bad. That's another Cloverdale business gone by the wayside and several people who are finding themselves without a job.

And no other dollar store in town.

Lord Tweedsmuir 100 Year Reunion June 2, 2012

I just heard that Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School is holding their 100 year reunion on June 2, 2012 at the high school located at 6151 - 180th Street between 11am and 4pm.

Depending on year graduated they have a staggered time for those graduates to attend but its not written in stone. Stay 5 hours if you want.

Admission is $12.

For more details see the reunion page http://lordtweedsmuirreunion.ca/

Playing at the Clova from April 20 2012 to April 26 2012

Playing this week at the Clova starting on Friday April 20 until the 26th 2012 is:

7pm - Mirror Mirror

9pm - Wrath of the Titans

Last show lets out at 10:40pm. Admission is $8 or $15 if there are 2 people. Add $4 for each extra person in your group. Price is the same for one or both movies.

D. Renee Bagby Presents First Chapters: Ringer by Cheryl Rhodes

The first chapter of my novel Ringer can be read at this link. Enjoy!

D. Renee Bagby Presents First Chapters: Ringer by Cheryl Rhodes: Ringer by Cheryl Rhodes Musa Publishing eBook ISBN: 978-1-61937-173-6 Holly Thompson rescues sexy horse trainer Matt Winter and flees...

Cloverdale Rodeo Weekend May 18 to 21st 2012

The posters are starting to appear on the shopkeeper's windows in downtown Cloverdale advertising the Cloverdale Rodeo weekend on the long weekend in May.

I'll have more information on the festivities happening around Cloverdale next month.

For now further information is available on the Cloverdale Rodeo website.

Playing at the Clova from April 13 2012 to April 19 2012

Playing at the Clova this coming week starting Friday April 13 2012 until April 19th:

7pm - The Descendants

9:10pm - Red Tails

Last show lets out around 11:15pm. Admission is $8 or $15 for 2 people. Add $4 for each extra person in your group.

Pancake Breakfast at Cloverdale Legion this Saturday April 14 2012

The Cloverdale Legion is holding their montly pancake breakfast at the legion this Saturday April 14 from 8am to 11:30am. Pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee, tea and an orange drink/juice for $4.50. Located at 17567 - 57th Avenue.