Meet the Neighbours - Osaka Island Japanese Restaurant

Located just around the corner from the BELLA is the Osaka Island Japanese Restaurant. From the moment you walk in you experience the tranquility associated with Japanese culture. Everything is thoughtfully laid out and balanced; starting with the background classical music that continuously plays right through to the traditional painted lantern displays hanging from the ceiling.

The Osaka Island is brand new and it shows because everything is spotless! To be honest that is just the beginning because the menu is truly enormous including: a huge appetizer section (try the stuffed eggplant with ground pork), sashimi, all kinds of tempura, yaksioba and yakiudon, bento boxes, oh and an absolutely massive selection of everything teriyaki. I do mean everything teriyaki, consisting of: tofu, scallops, chicken, beef, pork, seafood, steak, salmon and yes even oyster teriyaki.

Osaka Island can accommodate parties or even office parties as their party tray selection seems to cover anything anyone ever order. They currently have 20% off for their Grand Opening and I would really suggest having a meal there as the staff is very friendly and food is fresh and delicious.

Osaka Island address is 7615 – 7617 Edmonds Street in Burnaby and they are open Monday to Saturday from llam to 10pm and Sundays and holidays from 10am to 9pm. There are no reservations needed but there phone number to call ahead for pick up is 778-397-8884

FROM EDMONDS AND CANADA WAY, HAVE YOURSELVES A BELLA DAY!

Building Bella - update at the ground floor

This week has been super busy yet smooth on site. Right now we have plumbing, insulation, sprinklers, electrical, and drywall going on. We are on schedule and on budget.

The main push now is to have our show suites ready for the Spirit of Edmonds Car Show.

Hope to see you all out on Sunday July.26!

From Edmonds and Canada Way, have yourselves a BELLA day!

Building BELLA - a glimpse at Burnaby & Edmonds/Highgate

The City of Burnaby has quickly gained an international reputation as both a desirable place to live, and “the hotspot” for a variety of high technology and light industry companies. Burnaby’s business success highlights the quality of the community and civic infrastructure. Access to the universities and a highly trained labour force has allowed this municipality a distinct advantage over many others. The City of Burnaby has made a large commitment to protecting the natural environment and providing parks and open spaces for all to enjoy. In addition, providing high quality community services and facilities has made Burnaby a very desirable, safe, and healthy community to live, work, and play.

The Edmonds/Highgate areas within the City of Burnaby are experiencing a vibrant revival and are poised to become some of the most dynamic and forward thinking areas in Burnaby and the Greater Vancouver area. Many young single professionals and young families are now calling the Edmonds/Highgate areas home. The dominant age group in these areas is the 25 to 34 year old category which in itself speaks volumes to sense of rebirth of these up and coming neighbourhoods. However, diversity seems to be the word to best describe these areas as it almost a 50/50 split between people born in Canada and an immigrant population. The diversity extends further when one examines the breakdown of the place of birth of this immigrant population. Five different countries make up 50% of this population and over 20 other countries make up the balance. Truly these neighbourhoods seem to define the cultural diversity of which Canada has reason to be so proud!

Our show suites launch on July 26 during the Spirit of Edmonds street festival

From Edmonds and Canada Way, have yourselves a BELLA day!

Meet the Neighbors - The Balkan House

Yet another locally famous neighbor of the BELLA development is the Balkan House restaurant located at 7530 Edmonds Street in Burnaby. Owned and operated by Vidomir and his wife, this “old school” European restaurant offers the new diner a completely unique dining experience. One enters the Balkan House and your eyes adjust to the muted lighting and you realize that you are in for a treat as you take in the authentic dark wood surroundings steeped in tradition.

Within moments extremely friendly staff greets you and take you to your table and you scan the menu which is strongly in favour of carnivores. Many specialty dishes catch your eye including the home made sausage (kobasice), smoked pork neck (vjesalica), meat patties (pljeskauica), and a variety of schnitzels. The choices are a little of overwhelming because so many of these items aren’t offered in any restaurant you have ever been in.

The choice is difficult and you select the platter for two but the surprises just keep coming as when it is delivered you realize that the portions are beyond generous and this platter for two is perhaps suited to six as it includes: specialty meats, meat patties, sausages, bacon, shish kebabs, smoked pork neck, and more sausages. The Balkan House truly offers completely satisfying meals for those with good appetites everyday including Sunday where a buffet is offered between 4pm and 8pm for $15.95 for adults and half price for children over 6.

The Balkan House is open for lunch Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and then from Monday to Thursday from 4pm to 10pm. The weekend hours are extended with the hours being: Friday from 4pm to 1am, Saturday from 3pm to 1am, and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm. Call for reservations at 604.524.0404 or check out their website at www.balkanhouse.info.

From Edmonds and Canada Way, have yourselves a BELLA day!

**Show Suites opening on July.26 - hope to see you all there!**

Building BELLA - what are drop ceilings?

This weather has done nothing but great things for the construction site. Gary gives us a quick update on the site as well as explaining how drop ceilings are done and what is "hidden" in these spaces.


June and July are going to be really busy as we prepare to launch our show suites on July 26 - hope to see you all there :)

From Edmonds and Canada Way, have yourselves a BELLA day!