Category: #Sunnyside365 (Page 36 of 39)

“I live in Lethbridge now. I’m here to see if anybody is interested in my stuff, maybe it can go to a good home. I like the vibe of the Hillhurst Sunnyside flea market.” – Tara.

“I’m here to offer moral support for Tara, but I also want to show off and sell some of the old film cameras I’ve got. I’m part of an organization called Retro FOTO YYC. We have meet-ups and offer pretty cheap darkroom usage for people with film cameras. Everyone is welcome, you should come!” – Owen.

“I’ve lived in this neighbourhood for a few years, and now I own a business in it. Most of the things we carry are made by local artists who can be found at Market Collective.

I like the sense of community in Sunnyside, it’s something that I’m trying to do in my business – to build relationships and a connection to the people here and in the City.” – Chelsea Risling, Founder of Meraki Supply Co. on 10th Street.

“People talk about the weather and storms and tornados… I think they’re coming to terms that there’s something bigger and larger than them. Every once in a while we all get reminded that the Earth and nature still moves to it’s own rhythm, no matter what we think we can do about it.

There’s also something else that’s larger than any of us: it’s called ‘history’. This week we got a teaser as to what would happen if something out of our control (a tornado) threatened our sense of place and time – and by extension – our history.

I think in a place like this, we should be doing more to respect the past, and especially respect the environment.” Overheard at The Roasterie.

“It’s a gnome house. The little fella lives in the park and comes out when nobody is looking and looks after the animals.”

“There seems to be this belief that newer is better, or that the little old houses need to get torn down to build these big in-fill mansions. People move to this neighbourhood because they like the character, the rows of poplars down 10a, 11th, 11a, 12th, the weirdos at the coffee shops, the kids in the park, the old folks, the history…

But as soon as they get here, they want to change everything: bigger houses, running the kids out of the neighbourhood, sectioning off big chunks of Riley Park with tape for their kids’ birthday party. I think that when they move here, they have their old habits – they want a friendly community, but they don’t know how to be neighbours. They don’t want to change.

The best part is: when you’ve been living here as long as I have, you start to see the neighbourhood change them. They become part of the community, they become the weirdos hanging out at the shops and in the park – families and all. And after all that, they’re the ones griping about how all these new people are moving into Hillhurst and Sunnyside, trying to change everything. 50 years ago, I was that newcomer, ha ha!” – Name Withheld

“It’s been crazy in here these past few nights because of Eid (the end of Ramadan), I probably look like a mad scientist. Here, let me get the grill flamed up for your photo” Arif, Flippin’ Burgers

“Yeah, I’ve been a bike mechanic for a few years now. It’s awesome to do this for a living.” One of the bike mechanics at Ridley’s Bikes on 10th Street NW

“We have something for everyone! Candy for the kids, coffee and tea for the adults. Upstairs we screen movies on our projector. Now we’re hosting comedy nights!” Heather Ferguson, Red Bush Tea & Coffee / The Candy Kid