We hope you all had a fantastic Easter weekend. We will start this week with an intro to one or our neighbours and later in the week continue with our vLogs from BELLA.
A fine example of the unique and eclectic businesses situated in the Highgate/Edmonds area just under two blocks from the BELLA is the African General Market at 7487 Edmonds Street in Burnaby. This boutique market has been in business for four years and specializes in tropical, Caribbean, and West Indian foods, many of which you are unlikely to get anywhere else in Burnaby. “Business seems to get just keep getting better” the owner commented because “more and more people are moving into the neighbourhood”. The outlook for the future is even more promising as many more residents continue to arrive and call the Edmonds/Highgate area home!
Many of these new area homeowners like to sample the unique products offered at Conie’s such as: red and spicy oil used for cooking which gives the food the exquisite taste these regions of the world are known for, white yams direct from Africa, frozen Jamaican red snapper, and smoked dried cutfish. Many specialty non food items are also available including a variety of cream body lotions and unique hair extensions.
Given the large population increase in the Edmonds/Highgate area due to projects like the BELLA, current business owners like the ones at the African General Market are very optimistic about their future prospects. These owners have to good reason to smile as they think of the future. They are a perfect example of being on the ground floor of the vibrant ethnic diversity wave that seems to be sweeping the area. The African General Market is located at Suite J 7487 Edmonds Street in Burnaby and their contact number is 604.525.5465.
From Edmonds and Canada Way, have yourselves a Bella day!
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