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On StageYoung Canadian designer Rimpy Sahota is making a name for herself in straight lines and Spanx.

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FORMER MICROSOFT EXECUTIVES Larry LeSueur and Jose Lugo started WISErg in 2010 to use technology to tackle food waste and food insecurity issues. Reality is that forty percent of food produced in the United States is never eaten. Globally, four billion tons of food are wasted annually—one-third of all food produced. Currently, one out of nine people in the world do not have enough to eat; by 2050, two billion more people will need food.

“The first aha moment came when we realized that we could resolve several key challenges and objectives with a single solution,” said LeSueur, chief executive officer of WISErg. “Initially, we targeted finding an economically feasible way to turn food waste into biogas from food scraps generated by large food waste producers. But quickly it became clear to us that this was not compelling enough, unless we could find a way to address food loss prevention.”

WISErg addresses both global challenges—huge amounts of food waste and food production for future populations. � e Redmond, Washington, company looks at landfi ll-bound food not necessarily as a waste, but a resource for food production. It converts this resource into a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer—sold as WISErganic—that supports plant and soil health and promotes increased production of a nutrient-dense food.

� e task begins with discarded food processed by a mechanical unit placed where food scraps are generated (think grocery stores, restaurants, schools). � is processor grinds up the food, extracting water, carbon-based nutrients and minerals, and creates a nutrient-rich broth that is further processed and refi ned to make fertilizer.

“WISErg is helping sustainability leaders—from growers to grocers—participate in farm to fork efforts to produce healthier food and reduce landfill-bound food waste,” LeSueur said. Its processors operate in Puget Sound locations, 200 West Coast locations, and plans to expand production facilities. The company’s reach is positioned for growth. “We believe WISErganic fertilizer is a vital missing link in closing and energizing the food production-consumption loop,” LeSueur said. “It is making a significant contribution to meeting demand for fresher, safer food, whether organic or conventionally grown.”

Turning Food Scraps into Food SourcesBY CHARYN PFEUFFER

“� e fi rst aha moment came when we realized that we could resolve several key challenges and objectives with a single solution.”

—Larry LeSueur, CEO of WISErg

Former Microsoft employees, WISErg co-founders Jose Lugo (left) and Larry LeSueur (right) have developed a harvester to manage food waste and improve fertilizers on a large scale.

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RIMPY SAHOTA STRIDES into a coffee shop apologizing for being late. �e statuesque 31-year-old Vancouver fashion designer does not realize how many eyes have followed her right to the table.

Wearing one of her most popular creations—a lightweight, basic black gathered skirt—she seemed unaware of the stares.

Sahota’s eponymous women’s label, Rimpy Sahota Apparel (RSA), debuted in 2014 in a show she put together for family and friends in Surrey, BC. It featured six artfully structured, feminine pieces made from natural, eco-friendly fibers, such as bamboo, pure silk, natural cottons and hemp lined with a Spanx-like material. “I sold three pieces at the show,” she said. “I was pretty upset.” Undeterred, she marched on.

Sahota designs timeless contemporary pieces characterized by clean lines, draped and folded skirts and sophisticated dresses, which exude femininity and flatter all body types. “�e female body is forever changing and evolving,” Sahota said. “As a designer, this challenges me to create clothing that is sexy while still being comfortable.”

�e Vancouver fashion designer champions well-made clothing produced sustainably in Vancouver with fair wages. “I need to know that whoever makes my clothing has safe working conditions,” she said.

Prior to entering the fashion world, Sahota majored in finance at the University of Northern British Columbia and went on to become the youngest financial controller at Sprott Shaw College. Yet, she was dissatisfied, yearning for more.

Growing up with four older sisters, all of whom had great fashion style, and a mother who made all of their clothes, she decided it was time to follow her passion. �e first-generation Indo-Canadian said she felt anxiety revealing to her parents a plan to leave a cushy career in finance for the fashion industry. “I put together a business plan and pamphlets from different fashion schools across Canada and gave them to my dad,” she recalled. “I promised him that if, after two years, I didn’t have a career in the fashion industry, I would go back to finance.”

It didn’t take long for Sahota to land a job as a fashion buyer. Before branching out on her own, she worked for some of Canada’s top brands, including Dynamite, Garage and Vancouver’s Lululemon.

Her friend Myriam Laroche, president and founder of Eco Fashion Week, had only praise for Sahota.

“Rimpy started her line with retail background experience,” said Laroche, known as an ecostylist. “I believe it makes a huge difference for fashion students that graduate to go work for bigger brands and learn the behind-the-scene of creating a collection. You feel her maturity and her focus when you meet her. She knows where she is going and she still wants to learn as much as she can.”

Currently, Sahota is working on her Conscious Collection, which she hopes to launch later this year.

One day, Sahota intends to manage her own fashion house that aligns with a women’s health nonprofit organization. She wants to help women who have been physically or emotionally abused. “I believe that fashion can impact the lives of women and bring positivity into their lives … that’s the direction I want to take my clothing line in,” she said.

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ARAXI, THE LONGEST RUNNING restaurant in Whistler Village, has garnered several prestigious accolades since it opened its doors in 1981. Executive chef James Walt keeps the carte du jourfresh and interesting.

“Our philosophy has not changed much … It has always had a strong focus on using local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients,” said Walt, one of Canada’s leading chefs, author of the award-winning Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant cookbook and farm-to-table visionary. “What still drives me

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DESPITE INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADES, Darrell Grant left New York in 1997 to reconnect to the roots of his love for jazz. “I came to Portland looking for community,” he explained, “a place where I could have more impact on a day-to-day level.”

Grant’s iconic jazz career began in New York in the mid-’80s, playing with Betty Carter and Roy Haynes, while forging an inimitable voice on piano. Featured in the �e New York Times and Village Voice, Grant was a recognized voice before moving to Portland, where he took up a professorship at Portland State University.

Embracing Portland’s vibrant jazz scene, Grant envisioned arts education as the foundation for community change. He conceived the Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute in 2002 as a hub for workshops and cultural awareness, implementing the jazz festival’s flagship education program.

“It’s a framework for collaborating with other organizations around outreach,” he said.

�is belief in social progress extended to his Truth and Reconciliation project, which in 2007, used his sixth LP to stage benefits, raising funds for charity. “�e culmination was definitely the Voices of Reconciliation concert with bishop Desmond Tutu in 2009,” Grant said.

In the Pacific Northwest, where Ray Charles and Bill Frisell once roamed countless clubs, Grant found more of an ecosystem than a music scene. “�e scene seems resilient,” Grant observed. “�e pieces are there to keep it surviving, even as parts go dormant from time to time. �e region may change, but it will always have fertile ground welcoming new talent willing to grow.”

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A GROUNDBREAKING NEW exhibit at Portland Art Museum (PAM) has audiences and artists buzzing.

“Native Fashion Now,” the first large-scale traveling exhibition of contemporary Native American fashion, celebrates seventy-three indigenous designers from across the United States and Canada.

�e show, which opened on June 4 and runs through September 4, was organized by the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts and brought it to PAM, with the help of Deana Dartt, PAM’s curator of Native American Art. �e exhibit features more than one hundred works spanning the past sixty years and aims to break the mythology that Native fashions are static.

At the entrance, visitors are greeted with a dynamic, multimedia presentation featuring runway beats and a recent Project Runway ensemble by Patricia Michaels, from the Taos Pueblo settlement of Pueblo Indians in Taos, New Mexico. Her colorful handmade parasols cascade from the ceiling, too. �e exhibit highlights contemporary Native artists’ designs, from haute couture and high-end accessories to T-shirts sporting bold political and cultural statements.

“It shows the whole spectrum of contemporary Native art aside from fashion, but it explores the really traditional sort of customary community, grounded aesthetic and practice all the way through to something that people wouldn’t recognize as Native American art,” Dartt said. “It’s

important to bust those expectations, to provide people with a reference point, but then really blow apart those stereotypes.”

Brian Jim of Beaverton, a PAM member touring the exhibition for the second time, agreed that the show offers audiences a unique and expansive experience. He said he most enjoyed the mix of “cultural icons and futuristic pieces” as well as the eclectic and vibrant men’s fashions.

“I was surprised by the diversity and contemporary nature of many of the designs,” Jim said.

Karen Kramer, curator of Native American Art and Culture for Peabody, said that this exhibition and the last large show she curated for Peabody (“Shapeshifting: Transformations in Native American Art”) both dismantled pre-existing notions about Native American art and culture. “What I’ve learned is to start where people are at, and if you have a better understanding of where their point of departure is, you can really move them,” Kramer said.

�e show’s galleries are organized into four segments, including Pathbreakers, Revisitors, Activators and Provocateurs,

along with a Pacific Northwest addition called Motivators.

�e Motivators add-on includes work by Seattle artist Louie Gong (Nooksack), owner and founder of Eighth Generation and Nike’s N7, a Native-designed sportswear line. Eighth Generation is the first Native-owned and operated company to offer wool blankets and will open its first storefront location in July at Pike’s Place Market in Seattle.

“�rough the exhibit, people learn that an art-focused, Native-owned micro business set its sights on the most ambitious of goals and executes it with funds raised mostly through community work,” Gong said. “What could be more inspiring or more engaging? I’ve been overwhelmed by virtual hugs and fist bumps.”

For Dartt, one of the most exciting aspects of the exhibition is the reaction of artists. “�ere’s a buzz among artists, even those who aren’t in the show, who are talking about Portland as a really viable center for contemporary Native American art,” she said. “And if that happens, our mainstream audience is bound to get excited.”

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PROVIDENCE BRIDGE PEDALAugust 14Downtown Portland$15-$60, Kids Pedal is freeblog.bridgepedal.comThe Providence Bridge Pedal last year set the record for the most amount of cyclists participating in its history. This year, expect the same crowds as you bike across Portland’s bridges.

MUSICFESTNWAugust 27-28Tom McCall Waterfront Park$55-$90portland.projectpabst.comMusicfestNW is the third largest independent music festival in the United States. Artists performing at this year’s three-day event at Portland’s waterfront include Duran Duran and The Coathangers. ART IN THE PEARLSeptember 3-5Pearl DistrictFreeartinthepearl.comJoin the community in Portland’s Pearl District for a weekend of art, theater, music and more at this outdoor festival. There will also be activities and entertainment for kids. OREGON INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVALSeptember 19-28Various locations$8-$10 per film screeningoregonindependentfilmfest.comThe Oregon Independent Film Fest will showcase more than 100 local, national and international independent films. Screenings take place in Portland, Eugene and Bend. PORTLAND GREEK FESTIVALSeptember 30-October 2NE 32nd Ave. & NW Glisan St.Freeportlandgreekfestival.comThe Greek Festival has been a Portland tradition for six decades. Taste authentic Greek foods, explore the artisan vendors and dance to traditional music throughout the weekend.

THE OREGON ZOO was the first zoo in the United States to host a summer concert series. Beginning in 1979, the zoo concerts have brought national and international acts to its outdoor amphitheater for evening performances. Concert tickets are also good for admission to the zoo that day. Get there early to visit the animals, then relax on the lawn and listen to music. �is year’s performances include Fitz and the Trantrums, Pink Martini and the B-52s. Pack lawn chairs and blankets, and listen to music under the stars and next to the animals.

Zoo ConcertsPortlandJune 19-September 9Prices vary depending on concertzooconcerts.com

EUGENEART AND THE VINEYARD July 2-4Alton Baker Park$3-$9, Free for children under 6artandthevineyard.orgFor more than thirty years, Art and the Vineyard has brought a variety of art and artists to Eugene for an art auction. True to its name, you can sip wine as you stroll through the vendors. OREGON BACH FESTIVALJune 23-July 10Hult Center for Performing Arts$8-$60oregonbachfestival.comThe annual Oregon Bach Festival will host more than fifty concerts, lectures and community events to celebrate the life and masterworks of Johann Sebastian Bach. The event draws international composers and musicians to Eugene. LANE COUNTY FAIRJuly 20-24Lane Events Center$6-$9, Free for children under 5atthefair.comKansas, Rachel Platten and the B-52s will all be performing at the Lane County Fair this year. There will also be carnival rides, fair food and livestock exhibitions at this annual fair.

ALBANYART & AIR FESTIVALAugust 26-28Timber Linn ParkFree, balloon rides $225 per personnwartandair.orgThe Night Glow, a show of illuminated hot air balloons, is one of the most popular events at the Art and Air Festival. The weekend also includes live music, a car show and arts and food vendors.

SALEMHISTORIC SILVER FALLS DAYJuly 9Silver Falls State ParkFree, $5 to parkoregonstateparks.orgLearn homesteading skills like yarn spinning, basket weaving and more at the Historic Silver Falls Day an event exploring the history and lifestyle of the region with activities that kids and families can enjoy.

OREGON CITY FIRST CITY CELEBRATIONJuly 22-24Downtown Oregon CityFreedowntownoregoncity.orgThe First City Celebration in Oregon City kicks off with a concert by Hailey Verhaalen and a brewfest from Oregon City Brewing. Live music, food vendors and kids activities follow on Saturday, ending with a baseball game on Sunday.

PORTLANDWATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVALJuly 1-4Tom McCall Waterfront Park$10 one-day pass, $35 four-day passwaterfrontbluesfest.comSince it began, the annual Waterfront Blues Fest has raised more than $10 million for the Oregon Food Bank. The festival brings in national and international acts for a weekend of blues, ending with a firework display on the Fourth of July.

MISSISSIPPI STREET FAIRJuly 9N. Mississippi Ave.Freemississippiave.com/streetfairOn Mississippi Avenue from Fremont to Skidmore, local artisan vendors will showcase their crafts and foods. Kids will find activities and crafts and adults will find the beer garden.

THE BIG FLOATJuly 10Tom McCall Waterfront Park$5 pre-pay tickets, $10 day of eventthebigfloat.comThe Big Float was created to raise awareness of the water condition of the Willamette River, which, despite public opinion, is safe to swim in during the summer. Hundreds of people will float down the river to a beach party held at the Tom McCall Bowl.

OREGON BREWERS FESTIVALJuly 27-31Tom McCall Waterfront ParkFree entry, $7 tasting mug, $1 tasting tokensoregonbrewfest.comOne of the country’s longest running beer festivals, the Oregon Brewers Festival, brings the best of Oregon’s craft brew culture to the Portland waterfront. Enjoy live music and entertainment while you sip on beer from eighty-four craft breweries.

BITE OF OREGONAugust 12-14Tom McCall Waterfront Park$6 entry, $2-$9 per food itembiteoforegon.comTaste the variety of Oregon’s food and drink bounty at Bite of Oregon. For more than thirty years, the festival has brought the state’s best restaurants, chefs and food carts to showcase Oregon’s culinary offerings.

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VANCOUVERVANCOUVER BREWFESTAugust 12-14Ester Short Park$30 entrance includes glass and 10 tasting tokensvancouverbrewfest.comIn addition to craft brews from around the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver Brewfest will also have wine, cider and whiskey to taste throughout the weekend. Friday night is a 21+ only event. WINE AND JAZZ FESTIVALAugust 26-28Ester Short Park$20-$40, Free entry for kids under 12vancouverwinejazz.comThe Vancouver Wine and Jazz Fest brings art, music and wine to the Vancouver waterfront. Listen to jazz concerts throughout the weekend as you taste regional and international wines and stroll through the fine art exhibitions.

OLYMPIA/LACEYCAPITAL LAKEFAIRJuly 13-17Heritage ParkPrices varylakefair.orgLakefair is an annual week-long event featuring a variety of activities and entertainment for the entire family. Highlights include a carnival, car show, parade and firework show.

SOUTH SOUND BBQ FESTIVALJuly 9Huntamer ParkFree admissionsouthsoundbbqfestival.comTaste the variety of barbecue options available at this one-day festival in Huntamer Park. There will also be a beer garden on site. MUSIC IN THE PARKEvery Wednesday in July and AugustSylvester ParkFreedowntownolympia.comMusic in the Park has been a summer tradition in Sylvester Park for almost forty years. Pack a picnic and listen to a variety of live music with the community.

TACOMASUMMERFESTJuly 9Fort Steilacoom ParkFreetraveltacoma.comThis year marks the twentieth anniversary of SummerFEST. It’s a family-friendly event with activities and entertainment that kids will enjoy. ART ON THE AVEJuly 106th Ave.Freeon6thave.orgAlmost 10,000 people attended Art on the Ave last year. The one-day festival features local artists and craftsmen as well as food and live music.

SEATTLESEATTLE INTERNATIONAL BEERFESTJuly 8-10Seattle Center$25 entrance includes glass and 10 beer ticketsseattlebeerfest.comIf you’ve had your fill of do-mestic craft brews, head to the Seattle International Beerfest. The festival showcases rare beers from around the world in a three-day event. WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FESTJuly 8-10Junction Plaza ParkFreewsjunction.orgThe streets of West Seattle close for a weekend celebrating the season and supporting the local businesses and artists in the neighborhood. The event is held at the Junction, a trendy Seattle neighborhood. BALLARD SEAFOOD FESTJuly 9-10NW Market StreetFreeseafoodfest.orgSince 1974, the Ballard Seafood Fest has been an annual tradition celebrating and supporting the Seattle neighborhood’s con-nection to the seafood industry. Adults can enjoy a beer garden, while kids take part in the arts and crafts activities.

QUEEN ANNE DAYSJuly 11-12Queen Anne AvenueFreequeenannedays.comActivities for kids at the Queen Anne Days festival, include a kid parade, carnival games, a bouncy house, petting zoo and more. There will also be a car show, art walk and a beer and wine garden for adults. BITE OF SEATTLEJuly 15-17Seattle CenterFree admissionbiteofseattle.comThere will be more than sixty food vendors, craft brews and wines to try at the Bite of Seattle this year. The annual event draws large crowds to the Seattle Center to taste the best of the city’s culinary offerings.

SEATTLE STREET FOOD FESTIVALAugust 20-21South Lake UnionFreeseattlefoodfest.comSeattle Street Food Festival is the city’s largest independent food festival. Popular Seattle food trucks, restaurants and chefs will be there with food to sample and buy.

KIRKLAND OKTOBERFESTSeptember 23-25Marina Park$10-$15oktoberfestkirkland.comExperience a piece of German culture in Kirkland at the annual Kirkland Oktoberfest. The festival features games and competitions as well as a wide selection of imported and craft beers to drink while you eat authentic German food. The event is 21+ only.

EDMONDSEDMONDS OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHTSJuly 29, August 5Frances Anderson Center PlayfieldFreeedmondswa.govBring a blanket and snacks and claim your spot at the Frances Anderson Center Playfield before dusk when the movie starts. The movies are free and family-friendly.

A TASTE OF EDMONDSAugust 12-14Civic Playfield$4, Free for kids 12 and under Atasteofedmonds.comA Taste of Edmonds is the third largest festival in Washington. The weekend event features a variety of food and arts and crafts vendors as well as a beer garden for adults.

EVERETTCRAFT BEER FESTIVALAugust 20Downtown Everett$15-$25washingtonbeer.comThe fifth annual Everett Craft Beer Festival will have more than 100 beers on tap for one-day of celebrating the craft beer culture in the Pacific Northwest. It is a 21+ only event with live music in downtown Everett.

BELLINGHAMFESTIVAL OF MUSICJuly 1-17Western Washington UniversityIndividual tickets $12-$45Bellinghamfestival.orgThe Bellingham Festival of Music features performanc-es of classic music from the Bellingham Orchestra as well as nationally and internationally recognized musicians.

BumbershootSeptember 2-4Seattle Center$200 for 3-day passbumbershoot.com

HELD ANNUALLY IN SEATTLE, Bumbershoot (a synonym for umbrella) is one of North America’s largest international music and arts festivals. �e festival has drawn hundreds of thousands of people to the Seattle Center, since it began in 1971. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Death Cab for Cutie, KYGO, Pretty Lights and more will be performing this year. Other highlights of the event include comedy shows, arts and crafts vendors, and a variety of food and drinks from the Pacific Northwest.

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Vancouver, BCEVENTS CALENDAR

CARNAVAL DEL SOLJuly 9-10Concord Pacific PlaceFreecarnavaldelsol.caCarnaval Del Sol began in 2009 to celebrate the growing Latin American community in Vancouver. The two-day festival features traditional dancing, live music, food vendors and art displays.

BASTILLE DAY FESTIVALJuly 14Round House Community CentreFreebastilledayfestival.caBastille Day celebrates French food and culture in Vancouver. There will be free French lessons, a vintage car show and games and contests throughout the day. The Consul’s reception will have French wine and champagne to taste.

PICASSO: THE ARTIST AND HIS MUSESJune 11-October 2Vancouver Art GalleryC$6.50-$24, Free for children under 5vanartgallery.bc.caExplore the lives of Picasso’s major inspirations through his drawings and paintings. The exhibit is the largest display of Picasso’s art in Vancouver.

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS PRESENTS WEST SIDE STORYJuly 7-August 20Stanley ParkC$20-$40tuts.caTheatre Under the Stars began in 1940 with a small group of people performing musicals in the historic Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Today, the non-profit organizations performs a full lineup of musicals set outside in the summer.

SEAWHEEZE SUNSET FESTIVALAugust 12-13Vancouver Convention CenterC$128seawheeze.comSeawheeze is a weekend festival featuring a half marathon run and culminating with the Sunset Festival, a night of live music, yoga, and food and drinks.

VANCOUVER CRAFT BREW CRUISEAugust 19, August 20750 Pacific Blvd, False CreekC$50craftbrewcruise.comTake a three-hour tour through the Vancouver bay, while you sip on the region’s craft brews and experience a craft beer festival unlike any other in the Pacific Northwest.

THE FAIR AT PNEAugust 20-September 5Prices varyPacific National Exhibitionpne.caThe Fair at PNE is one of the longest-running fairs in Canada. Enjoy traditional amusement park rides, activities, concerts and exhibits.

SCIENCE WORLD SLUMBER PARTYJuly 15-16TELUS World of ScienceC$56-$62scienceworld.caSpend a night at the museum at the Science World Slumber Party. Families can camp next to the exhibits and participate in activities like a live science show and OMNIMAX film exploring the science of spying and espionage.

VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVALJuly 15-17Jericho Beach ParkC$40-$185thefestival.bc.caNow in its thirty-ninth year, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival brings international and national folk and roots musicians to Jericho Park for a three-day festival. There’s also an artisan market and folk bazaar and activities for families.

HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHTJuly 23, 27, 30English BayFreehondacelebrationoflight.comThe Honda Celebration of Light is an annual tradition at English Bay and Sunset Beach. Beach festivals with concerts lead up the professional firework displays.

VANCOUVER QUEER FILM FESTIVALAugust 11-21Various locationsSingle ticket C$12queerfilmfestival.caThe Vancouver Queer Film Festival began in 1988 as a small, independent film festival and has since grown into an eleven-day festival that features world premieres of independently made queer films.

Bard on the Beach Festival Through September 21Vanier ParkPrices varybardonthebeach.org

SINCE 1990, THE ANNUAL Bard on the Beach fes-tival has presented a summer of Shakespeare. Located on the bay in Vancouver, Bard on the Beach showcases a mix of Shakespeare’s most popular plays as well as lesser-known plays. �ere are two stage tents in the Bard Village, staging classic productions as well as con-temporary performances. Before and after the shows, stay in the village for food and drinks. �roughout the summer, there will also be talks exploring the plays and performances that families will enjoy. OUR PICK



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Going the DistanceJordan Hasay, Professional American Distance Runner

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When did you begin competing in track and field?I started competing in the fourth grade. I was beating all of the boys in PE class, so my coach asked me to join the middle school team, and I started winning those races. I kept playing basketball, volleyball and swimming and just running mainly for fun up until high school when I started to focus on it more.

When did you know that this was going to be your future, your profession?Every day I still have to pinch myself that I am a professional runner. I feel very blessed to be able to do what I have loved for so long as my job.

You run the 1,500m, the 10,000m and everything in between. What’s your favorite? Why?Right now I love the 10,000m. It is the longest race on the track and requires a combination of relaxation plus complete focus.

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You struggled with an injury last year. What is that like being sidelined from competition for months? It was extremely difficult. I am thankful for my coaches and family who at times believed in me even when I didn’t. It was my first injury, so it definitely made me a lot mentally stronger and helped me to gain a new perspective on life’s challenges.

How did you overcome plantar fasciitis?I had the help of some great doctors both here in Oregon and in California. Being patient and taking time off plus sticking to rehab really helped as well.

Alberto Salazar is a running legend. What is he like as a coach? It is a huge honor to have him as my

coach. It was my dream ever since I can remember. He is a great person and knows how to continually challenge me in order to get the best out of me.

You’re inspirational on social media, often quoting the words of others. What inspires you to run?We all have our own unique journeys, which contain many ups and downs. Life, I feel, is ultimately about embracing both good and bad times. �at’s why I love to

run because it is very much a metaphor for life.

Do you have any psychological tricks for pre-race anxiety?I just try to embrace the nerves and doubts but know that I can overcome them if I just focus on what I do in practice. I try to just go run and not think too much.

What’s your one indulgence that falls outside of training?I’m a huge Grey’s Anatomy fan. If I wasn’t running, I would probably be in medical school, so that TV show is the next closest thing.

“We all have our own unique journeys, which contain many ups and downs ... That’s why I love to run because it is very much a metaphor for life. “

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THE RENTED 1991 Westfalia’s acceleration framed the camping trip. It took about two minutes to get from zero to sixty. Fortunately, the open road, nostalgic hippie adventure getaway did not require speed.

Squishy brakes aside, traveling without a schedule and little need to stop allowed me to coast on this three-day drive around the Olympic Peninsula in a Volkswagen camper van from Peace Vans in Seattle. I usually don’t camp alone. Normally, I shuttle my

kids to their troop trips. But not this time. No booger-fl icking boys or high-pitched chattering pre-teen girls, just the cool air, silence of a campground and a quick walk right before sunset.

� e fi rst night I rolled into my camping site at Dungeness Recreation Area campground and scouted out the Dungeness Wildlife Refuge before it closed. When I returned to my campsite, I polished off a bottle of Hummingbird Hills blackberry soda—a perfect nightcap for reading in the quiet.

� e next morning, I walked the sand spit, a narrow 5.5-mile strip of land. Beached logs jutted in all directions and required dodging the driftwood no matter which direction you took.

After the peaceful morning, I took off and gave way to capricious stops. I pulled over for every scenic overlook along Highway 101. After enjoying the 624-foot-deep glacial Lake Crescent, I followed the signs for Sol Duc Hot Springs, a resort with hot mineral springs, in the

Olympic National Park. A dip in the hot springs costs $14.

Roadside attractions aplenty meant another advantageous whim to follow Sasquatch near the turnoff for Route 112. I investigated and found furniture maker Connie Bangert who painted Bigfoot on 8-foot-tall sheets of plywood and sold them for $100. Since one did not fi t in the rental van, a few selfi es with Sasquatch suffi ced.

I hit the Hoh Rain Forest in the early evening and began the short hike on Hall of

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Mosses Trail, then switched to the Hoh River Trail to see the waterfalls about 3 miles in from my beginning spot. I wagered how much time to spend at the waterfalls, knowing I had to check-in at Kalaloch Campground, approximately 39 miles away from the rain forest. I hit the road, once again.

My campsite at Kalaloch had a view of the beach and the setting sun. Enough light left me with enough time to plate dinner and pour a Finn River Hopped Cider. I made my plans for the next day as the darkness faded over the picnic table. In the morning I would fi nish circumnavigating the peninsula.

The benefit of a solo road trip meant I didn’t have to run plans past anyone. Whatever turnoff or idea popped into my head, I could act on it. Such freedom rang true the next morning when I realized that Neah Bay, the northwestern-most city in the continental United States, was close. Being a native Floridian, there was something appealing about journeying from one corner of the country to the other.

So I went driving and looking for that point. � e curvy, coast-hugging highway that passed through the Makah tribal town and the road to Cape Flattery took far longer than I had anticipated.

Hiking down a series of observation decks aff orded me the opportunity to witness the sea stacks, cliff s, coves and caves where the Pacifi c Ocean and Strait of Juan de Fuca met.

I stood at the end of the country, a dot on the Olympic Peninsula, and watched the restless ocean. At the end of this road trip, I had my son waiting for me, wanting the hockey rink ice swept. I stayed just a few beats more to milk this solo adventure.

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2443 6th Ave. SSeattle206•467•7368 peacevansseattle.comTransportation to Olympic Peninsula

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CampgroundsDungeness Recreation Area

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Kalaloch Campground

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The moon sets behind the morning mist along the Hoh River. Photo by Pete Erickson




WE BOARDED THE train to Portland with our sights and stomachs set on our food paradise destination. Call it a culinary quest for fi nding the best food trucks and carts turned full-service restaurants. After all, who does food trucks better than Portlandia?

Arriving at Union Station just in time for lunch on Friday, we walked a few blocks to the bustling new Pine Street Market. Reminiscent of New York’s hip Chelsea Market, Pine Street off ers an inviting atmosphere with tantalizing aromas, warm

café lighting and lively music. A welcome and needed addition to the Portland food scene, the market rounds up some of the city’s most relevant chefs and off ers a communal space for guests to sip, sample and socialize. I was pleased with my selection of Israeli street food from Shalom Y’all, while my partner slurped down a hearty bowl of authentic Japanese ramen from Marukin.

After taking a waterfront stroll to recover our indulgence, we made our way uptown to Verde Cocina. What used to be

a farmers’ market cult favorite is now on its third restaurant, managing to maintain its charm and authenticity despite its major scale-up in operations. We ordered margaritas made with house-infused habañero tequila along with the fresh ceviche and made-to-order guac, which did not disappoint. Stuff ed to the brim, we called a taxi to drop us at our rental house on NE Alberta Street.

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sandwiches, with unusual options as well. Take the lemon curd and bacon sandwich. What did the chef stuff between slices of grilled brioche?

An unusual concoction: scrambled eggs, fresh thyme, sautéed leaks, kumquats, toasted pistachios and wild arugula. Hello Portland sandwich, stay weird.

For lunch, we opted for Italian street food at Gabagool. Standout truffl e potato gnocchi served with shiitake mushroom, squash, brown butter, sage and a fried egg won my heart. After lunch, we wandered into

boutiques and record shops along Mississippi Street.

Next, we ventured over to Yakuza, a Japanese eatery and bar with an innovative menu (it has a food cart called Kuza Burger in St. Johns as well as a cozy Japanese-style cabin that you can rent behind the restaurant). � e burger—piled high with crispy truffl e shoestring potatoes and creamy chevre—left us speechless and put the rest of the night in the rearview mirror.

� e next morning, we borrowed bikes from our rental and headed south. For a late

breakfast, we stopped at Tidbit Food Farm and Garden, a pod with a delightful patio complete with fi re pits, live music and a quality beer garden. Feeling gluttonous, we ordered the “inner detox” from Slow Squeeze, along with a waffl e sandwich from Smaaken for good measure. What self-control?

Next, we biked to the Portland Mercado, an indoor-outdoor Latin American market and food cart pod. We snagged a table outside and snacked on tamales and tlayudas with fresh salsa and washed it all down with cold Micheladas.

Making our way back for the night, we stopped by Fifty Licks, where we delighted in blood orange creamsicle and caramelized honey ice cream until our stomachs hurt.

Before boarding the train, the next day, we grabbed a couple sandwiches for the ride from the nearby Charlie’s Deli, a serious dive that churns out killer sandwiches. After an epicurean whirlwind of a weekend, we were on our way back to less delicious realities.

LEFT Owner and chef of Gabagool, Ryan Sherman, serves a patron a “classico” at his Italian street food cart on Mississippi Ave. ABOVE Patrons fi ll the seats at Marukin Ramen at Pine Street Market in Downtown Portland.

Portland is home to more than 600 food carts.

Portland has more than twice the number of street food vendors per capita than New York City.

Portland’s fi rst food cart pod opened in the 1960s at Southwest Fifth and Stark. New development in the city threatens to displace the pods.

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BY THE TIME the train rolled into town, our 3-year-old twins needed to burn off their toddler energy. We went to the Albany Bounce House & G2 Fun Zone. Oversized, infl ated bouncy castles attracted or repealed kids of all ages. Some kids did better in the tinker toy quadrant of the play station. � e glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course occupied older kids. Such fun can only last so long, so we needed a change of scenery.

Window shopping and lunch came next. We peeked inside the Sandbox Rebel, an edgy, upcycled children’s clothing store, before heading to the highly recommended Sybaris Bistro, a fi ne dining yet kid-friendly restaurant. Chef Matt Bennett uses local and seasonal foods on an ever-changing menu. Asparagus, a seasonal local vegetable, had been fashioned into vegetable soup, sautéed side as well as incorporated into a German-style potato salad.

� e next day, post breakfast and swim at the Phoenix Inn, we pushed the kids in the stroller and took the walking tour of the historic district. Albany has 700 buildings constructed between the 1840s and 1920s. � e Albany Visitors Association’s website has several maps to supplement

the town’s history. � is small enclave was once home to one of Oregon’s most famous women and suff ragists, Abigail Scott Duniway.

For lunch, we found delicious, customizable burgers at First Burger. The menu includes thirteen c o n f i g u r a t i o n s — f r o m The Hottie (with pickled

jalapeños) to � e Whole Farm (with ham, bacon and a fried egg). True to Americana, we made haste for Hasty Freez, an old ice cream stand.

Many of the shops downtown had handcrafted carousel animals in their storefronts. � ese pieces were part of the communal project for inclusion in 2017 at the

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The Monteith brothers traveled to Oregon by ox team over the Oregon Trail and gave Albany its name after their birth city and capital of New York.

The board of directors at Lewis and Clark College moved all of its operations from Albany to Portland 1938.

Albany hosts the famous Timber Carnival. Events include tree chopping, sawing, axe throwing and log rolling.

LEFT A father and daughter walk hand in hand as they explore the banks of the Mohawk River. RIGHT Chelsea Grover hands her son, Lukis Grover, an infl atable tube on the banks of the Mohawk River.

The Albany Research Center, part of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, developed the refi ning process for zirconium, a metal used in nuclear reactors, in the 1940s.



Weekender

The Albany Historic Carousel Museum is home to many carved animals that will eventually adorn a fi fty-two animal carousel in town. Volunteers take time out of their weekend to carve the wooden animals with care.

Albany Historic Carousel & Museum. We visited the studio to watch woodworkers carve and paint new animals for the fi fty-two animal carousel. For dinner, we hit the buff et at Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant. � ink chicken paprika, kolbász sausage and stuff ed cabbage rolls.

Sunday morning we shared breakfast plates of eggs Benedict, with lox and dill hollandaise and another with carnitas and chipotle hollandaise at the Brick &

Mortar Café. With full bellies, we snagged a rental car and

headed 14 miles away to tour � ompson’s Mills State Heritage Site.

We made it back to Albany in the afternoon for an early

lunch at Frankie’s. Head chef Cody Utzman returned to Albany after leaving Brooklyn, New York, where he had opened a series of restaurants. Frankie’s is another culinary surprise, with Willapa Bay oysters, steamed mussels and house-made salad dressings.

Unexpected stops and culinary fi nds made the weekend relaxing. Albany off ered plenty of pleasant surprises for the whole family.

EATSybaris

sybarisbistro.com

Brick & Mortar Café brickandmortar.cafe

First Burger thefi rstburger.com

Hasty Freez 655 SE Lyon St

Albany, OR 97321541•926•2144

Novak’s Hungarian

Restaurant novakshungarian.com

Frankie’s frankiesoregon.tumblr.com

STAYPhoenix Inn

3410 Spicer Dr SE Albany

541•926•5696phoenixinn.com/albany

PLAYAlbany Bounce House &

G2 Fun Zone223 SW 2nd Ave

Albany 541•704•0919

albanybouncehouse.com

Albany Historic Carousel & Museum

503 W 1st AveAlbany

541•791•3340 albanycarousel.com

Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site

32655 Boston Mill Dr Shedd

541•491•3611

“Many of the shops downtown had handcrafted carousel animals in their storefronts.“



Nick Symmonds crossing the fi nish line of the 800m race at the Olympic Trials 2012.

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BOB COLL POINTED to a photo of celebrated University of Oregon distance runner Steve "Pre" Prefontaine wearing a pair of adidas shoes at Eugene’s Hayward Field. � is was April 14, 1973, after Oregon’s Bill Bowerman introduced his “waffl e” shoe design and grew his company, Blue Ribbon Sports, into the global powerhouse that Nike is today. When this photo was taken, Bowerman’s track spikes weren’t yet good enough for Pre to wear while racing. Pre ran two races in the same meet that day, running what is still considered the greatest 1-mile, and 3-mile double race in history, said Coll, owner of Eugene Running Company.



TrackTown USAgotracktownusa.com

July 1-10Hayward FieldEUGENE

Friday, July 1: Olympic silver medalist Galen Rupp will compete for his eighth straight national title in the 10,000m event.

Saturday, July 2: World record holder and Oregon-native Ashton Eaton competes in the decathlon and indoor heptathlon events.

Wednesday, July 6: Men’s and women’s hammer throw

Friday, July 8: • Olympic gold medalist Jenn Suhr will vie for the top women’s pole vault spot•Women’s 100m hurdles •Men’s discus

Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10: •Women’s heptathlon•Races: 200m, 110m hurdles, 5,000m•Women’s pole vault•Women’s javelin•Men’s triple jump•Men’s high jump

Long before that historic waffle shoe, Bowerman formed �e Emerald Empire Athletic Association in 1951, with the express purpose of promoting track and field in Eugene. “It’s a long heritage,” Coll said. “�ere was an aligning of the stars, I would say, that contributed to our growing reputation as TrackTown USA.”

�e launch of the Nike brand in 1971 and Prefontaine, a Coos Bay boy who competed in the 1972 Olympics, are just two of the plotlines that came together to give Eugene the world-renowned reputation as the birthplace of track and field. Now, with the U.S. Track & Field Trials in Eugene this summer for the third consecutive time and sixth ever at historic Hayward Field, the reputation is stronger than ever. “It’s unprecedented,” Coll said.

Coll, with more than ninety marathons to his name, gazed around his tiny running store, pointing out the framed memorabilia from the track trials held in Eugene in 1972, 1977, 1980, 2008, 2012 and now 2016, along with other renowned running events that garnered attention from around the world.

The Sport’s Spark �e closure of that twenty-eight-year gap from 1980 to 2008 is largely credited to Vin Lananna, who saw the spark of excitement, tended it, grew it, and, most importantly, helped brand it. Lananna, who stepped down as Oregon's

track and field coach in 2012 after eight seasons, is University of Oregon associate athletic director and president of TrackTown USA, the nonprofit event-hosting organization responsible for organizing the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, the 2015 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials. Lananna will serve as the men’s head coach for Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

“When I first arrived at the University of Oregon in the summer of 2005, many of us felt the sport needed a spark, and the 2008 Olympic Trials provided that opportunity,” Lananna recalled. “Our community went on to set a high bar in terms of what it meant to host an Olympic Trials in 2008, and we built on that experience in 2012, when we exceeded everyone’s expectations with another truly spectacular, world-class event. We are honored and pleased that TrackTown USA will once again welcome the world’s number one track and field team to Hayward Field for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.”

In addition to hosting the first youth all-comer’s meets at Hayward Field in the 1940s and early 1950s, coach Bowerman started offering “jogging” classes for regular citizens on the practice track at University of Oregon after observing the sport on a trip to New Zealand in 1962. “It

caught fire,” said Coll, who observed the growth of track and field as a runner in his home state of Vermont. “Over a three- or four-week period, the participation increased dramatically where they had a couple thousand people participating.”

During Bowerman’s twenty-four year tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon, his “Men of Oregon" won four NCAA championships (1962, 1964, 1965, 1970), and his athletes set thirteen world and twenty-two American records. Bowerman coached two dozen individual NCAA champions, sixty-four All-Americans, twenty-two world-record holders and twenty-five United States record holders. His teams were the incubator for thirty-three Olympians.

In 1972, five young distance runners from Eugene qualified for the Olympic Games. One of those guys, Eugene resident Jon Anderson, won the 1973 Boston Marathon and became the first athlete to win a race wearing Nike shoes. Steve Prefontaine was also in this group. “It was inconceivable at the time that all five of the guys on the team were from Eugene,” Coll said. “And [Prefontaine] was extraordinarily charismatic.”

During his brief, bright life, Pre once held the United States record in seven long-distance events from the 2,000 meters to the 10,000 meters. He narrowly missed a medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics and was training for the 1976 Montreal Olympics when he died in a car

2016 U.S. Olympic Track and Field TrialsDaily Schedule of Events Highlights of Events



accident on May 30, 1975, having won a 5,000-meter NCAA Prep race at Hayward Field the night before. He was 24. During his career, he ran 153 races and won 120 of them, tauntingly claiming, "Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it." By most standards, Pre’s talent was just beginning.

Rebirth of an Era“My initial thought was distance running in the U.S. would collapse,” Coll recalled after hearing of Pre’s crash. “Steve Prefontaine’s contribution to the sport and culture of running is much bigger than the relatively brief period of time that he was America’s best distance runner … He inspired people who didn’t want running to die and that to me is his greatest contribution.”

�e Prefontaine Classic, now in its forty-second year, is part of the fourteen-meet Diamond League of the world’s top track and field events. Tom Jordan not only wrote the 1978 book, Pre: �e Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, but also has been the meet director for the massively successful Prefontaine Classic for thirty-three of those years. Recently, other cities around the country are spending millions upgrading their facilities to put themselves into bidding position for the 2020 Olympic Trials.

“I think we’re in the golden age of track and field,” Jordan said. “People speak validly about the heritage of Hayward Field and the legacy of Bill Bowerman, but I think when you add everything up, we’re in the golden age, so the challenge in my mind is to keep that going. Everything from the past is in full bloom and now’s the time to really enjoy it if you possibly can.”

Nostalgia and legacy have helped Eugene to remain top of mind for track events, but that’s not the only reason. “�e catalyst was Vin Lananna,” Jordan said. “He’s got a vision and a drive, so he was able to bring a number of different facets together. A lot was expected in

2008 and 2012 and a lot was delivered, and that has continued.”

With the exception of a couple of years, Jordan’s book has been in print every year since its publication, including an e-book version. Four decades of runners have been inspired by Pre, Bowerman’s waffle shoes and his community jogging classes that started it all.

“When you’re in the middle of it you’re not really taking the long view,” Jordan said. “Now, as I’m approaching the end of my career, I am more reflective, and we should really be enjoying this.”

Regardless of whether the Olympic Trials are ever held again in Eugene, this summer’s event provides an opportunity to bring positive change and growth to the sport of track and field in this country, said Lananna. “In 2008, it was the hometown sweep in the 800 meters which captured the public’s imagination,” he said. “In 2012, it was Ashton Eaton setting the world record in the decathlon before going on to win the gold medal at the London Olympics. Who knows what will be this year’s transcendent performance as we choose the athletes who represent the U.S. at the Rio Olympics.”

Sanya Richards-Ross finishes the womens' 400m race at the 2012 Olympic Trials.

During his career, he ran 153 races and won 120 of them, tauntingly claiming, "Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it."





CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Runners on the steeplechase. Geena Gall celebrates after winning the women's 800m. Trey Hardee on the blocks for the decathalon 400m. Emma Coburn leading the steeplechase.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Allyson Felix and Carmelita Jeter celebrate after the women's 200m. Jennifer Barringer Simpson, Morgan Uceny and Shannon Rowburry finish the women's 1,500m. Bettie Wade takes on the hurdles during the heptathlon. Barbara Nwaba on the high jump during the heptathlon.





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IN 1985, RENOWNED Canadian composer David Foster wrote the score for the film St. Elmo's Fire, which hit number fifteen on the American pop charts. �at same year, Foster met a young girl who would change his life.

“It’s hard to believe it has been thirty years since my mom called me in Los Angeles and asked me to visit a sick child from my hometown [Victoria, BC, Canada]. �e young girl and her family had travelled to L.A., because she desperately needed a liver transplant to survive,” Foster said. �e experience had wiped out the family both psychologically and financially. “I visited her at UCLA Medical Center and asked her what I could do … all she asked was if I could send her sister to L.A. to be with her,” he said.

�e music icon paid for the sister’s flights then decided to learn more about the family’s financial plight. “As soon as I saw the two of them together, I knew I had to learn more about what families with seriously sick children were going through, and secondly do something about it,” he said.

One girl’s simple request spawned the David Foster Foundation.

“�at day changed me. Yet, I think I’m even more passionate now about what

we do than when I began,” Foster said. “�is is a second chance at life for these children and their families because they don’t need to worry about how to pay the bills … it's pretty grand and very simple.”

�e foundation provides funding for non-medical expenses to families of children undergoing organ transplants—easing the heavy financial and emotional burdens of families who often have to leave behind jobs and families.

�e charity covers costs, such as mortgage payments, rent, car payments, airline tickets, groceries, parking and gas. �e average cost to support one family for a year is $10,000. If a child requires more than one organ transplant over several years, however, total family support can sometimes reach $100,000 to $150,000. "We literally take over their financial obligations, sometimes supporting families more than once,” Foster said. “Many families need our help for at least six months to a year.”

The Man Behind the CharityMention David Foster and you will hear master composer, multi-Grammy-award-winning music producer (including three for Producer of the Year), Golden Globe winner, seven-time Juno Award winner and Emmy award

winner … the list goes on. In addition, the master creator has the distinction of having a star on both the Canadian and Hollywood Walk of Fame.

�e 66 year old is behind some of the biggest hits with more than half a billion records sold. Foster has performed and written songs for musical greats, including Celine Dion, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, the late Whitney Houston, Andrea Bocelli and Madonna. Ask Foster what he is most proud of and he will tell you: being Canadian, raising money for families whose children are undergoing lifesaving transplants and promoting awareness for organ transplants.

Even before founding his charitable organization, Foster already had a long history of charitable efforts geared towards children. In 1997, he was honored with the prestigious United States Children’s Choice Award for his work supporting research into children’s cancer, leukemia and AIDS.

In addition, the celebrated Canadian wrote the score for “Voices that Care,” a 1991 tribute to American troops in the Persian Gulf, raising more than $660,000 for the Red Cross and USO of America.

WRITTEN BY MICHELLE HOPKINSPHOTOS BY SUZANNE TERESA

Da�d Foster FoundationComposer David Foster helps families with

expenses during challenging times

Foster visiting Emaane, a child who is awaiting a heart transplant, at the hospital.



The Past and Future of the FoundationSince its inception, the David Foster Foundation has assisted close to 1,000 Canadian families. In 2006, the foundation became a national charity, expanding its program across the country. In 2014, it supported 122 families, including forty-eight successful lifesaving pediatric organ transplants. Often, families have to travel away from home and set up temporary housing close to their child. According to statistics, close to eighty-five percent of families end up bankrupt, and often, divorced.

“Our goal is to provide that much-needed financial assistance in order to help keep families together and support them through this difficult time,” he said from outside of his recording studio in L.A. “�e need is great, because there are fewer than ten pediatric transplant hospitals across Canada.”

Families often have to temporarily move to urban areas, with medical centers, while they wait for a successful match and transplant surgery,” he said. �is leads to greater living expenses, while at least one parent takes a leave of absence from their job. “Can you imagine the stress and heavy burden these parents carry, when, at the end of the day, all they want to do is focus on their child?” he said.

Families like Victoria, BC natives Tamara Fisher and her 11-year-old daughter, Evanne, know this first hand. Evanne was five weeks old when she was flown to Toronto for the first of

two heart transplants. “I was a single mom on income assistance at the time,” Fisher said. “Money was really tight, and I worried about how I was going to meet my financial obligations both at home and in Toronto.”

Fisher’s grandmother had heard about the David Foster Foundation and told her to contact them. “�ey instantly came to my aid, which immediately put me at ease,” Fisher said.

Evanne is one of many recipients of the foundation’s angel funds. Five-year-old Curtis Kellar is another recipient. The Kellar family has been supported by the foundation since Curtis was 3, when doctors discovered he would need a new heart. The Kellars moved from their home in Lethbridge to Calgary, while traveling to and from Edmonton for hundreds of exams and tests their son needed.

Curtis kept track of all his days in hospital with a chain of beads. Just two-and-a-half weeks after his successful heart transplant surgery, he proudly took to the stage during Calgary ’s 2014 Miracle Gala & Concert to display his beads. That same night, the foundation raised a record-breaking $8.2 million.

Since 1986, the foundation has grown exponentially, supporting as many as 200 Canadian families annually and raising as much as $5 million per year, most notably through Foster’s star-studded annual galas.

�e skilled social networker harnesses the same tenacity and commitment he channels towards the families in need to get his celebrity friends to perform for free during the annual David Foster Foundation Miracle Gala & Concert fundraisers.

From the beginning, stars such as Wayne Gretzky, Dustin Hoffman and Andre Agassi signed on to help Foster. “I just really get off on the fact that we can put together a couple of concerts, and my friends, like Josh [Groban], or Barbra [Streisand], and of course, Celine [Dion], will just jump in and donate their time and talent, and we can raise money for a great cause,” Foster said.

In December 2013, �e Tenors took to the stage along with musical greats Earth, Wind and Fire, and Andrea Bocelli in Toronto. It was also the year that late Muhammad Ali took the place of honor at the star-studded head table and received one of several standing ovations of the evening.

�e most recent gala in Toronto saw more than 900 guests and 1,900 stadium seating ticket holders attended; it garnered $6.5 million. �at sum is part of its five-year 30 x 30 campaign to raise $30 million by 2017—the year marking the nonprofit’s thirtieth year.

“We all need a goal, and I think we are going to reach it,” Foster said.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Foster performing at the Gala. Foster and Stevie Wonder at the 2015 Toronto Gala. Curtis Kellar onstage

with his life beads. Foster and Evanne playing the piano.

Facts About the Da�d Foster Foundation• Helps between 150 and 200 Canadian

families who have children waiting for, and recovering from, organ transplants each year

• Assists close to 1,000 families

How You Can HelpThe David Foster Foundation accepts donations:

250•475•1223 or 877•777•7675

davidfosterfoundation.com [email protected]

212 Henry StreetVictoria, BC V9A 3H9





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Mt. Hood Meadows Ski ResortMt. Hood75 MILES FROM STATION503.337.2222skihood.com

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry1.9 MILES FROM STATION503.797.4000omsi.edu

Oregon Zoo3.4 MILES FROM STATION503.226.1561oregonzoo.org

Physical Element0.5 MILE FROM STATION503.224.5425physicalelement.com

Clackamas Repertory Theater3.8 MILES FROM STATION503.594.6047clackamasrep.org

End of the Oregon Trail1.2 MILES FROM STATION503.657.9336historicoregoncity.org

PORTLAND

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall0.9 MILE FROM STATION503.248.4335portland5.com

Bella Casa0.5 MILE FROM STATION503.222.5337bellacasa.net

Bonnet0.5 MILE FROM STATION503.954.2271shop.bonnetboutique.com

Boys Fort0.8 MILE FROM STATION503.567.1015boysfort.com

Ellington Handbags1.4 MILES FROM STATION503.542.3149ellingtonhandbags.com

Garnish Apparel0.5 MILE FROM STATION503.954.2292garnishapparel.com

EUGENE

Bijou Metro0.4 MILE FROM STATION541.686.3229bijou-cinemas.com

Cascade Raptor Center5.7 MILES FROM STATION541.485.1320eraptors.org

Eugene Cascades & Coast Travel Lane County0.3 MILE FROM STATION541.484.5307eugenecascadescoast.org

Fifth Street Public Market0.3 MILE FROM STATION541.484.03805stmarket.com

Heritage Dry Goods0.3 MILE FROM STATION541.393.6710heritagedrygoods.com

Hult Center for the Performing Arts0.2 MILE FROM STATION541.682.5087hultcenter.org

Museum of Natural & Cultural History1.7 MILES FROM STATION541.346.3024 natural-history.uoregon.edu

Oakway Center1.3 MILES FROM STATION541.485.4711oakwaycenter.com

Pittock Mansion2.8 MILES FROM STATION503.823.3623pittockmansion.org

Portland Art Museum1 MILE FROM STATION503.226.2811portlandartmuseum.org

Rachelle M. Rustic House of Fashion0.7 MILE FROM STATION971.319.6934rachellem.com

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & MineralsHillsboro17.1 MILES FROM STATION503.647.2418ricenorthwestmuseum.org

Twist1.4 MILES FROM STATION503.224.0334twistonline.com

US Outdoor Store0.7 MILE FROM STATION503.223.5937usoutdoor.com

Washington SquareTigard8.6 MILES FROM STATION503.639.8860shopwashingtonsquare.com

ALBANY

Albany Antique Mall0.5 MILE FROM STATION541.704.0109albanyantiquemall.com

Gallery Calapooia0.6 MILE FROM STATION503.971.5701gallerycalapooia.com

Oregon Coast AquariumNewport65 MILES FROM STATION541.867.3474aquarium.org

SALEM

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum + Water-parkMcMinnville24.3 MILES FROM STATION503.434.4185evergreenmuseum.org

Historic Elsinore Theatre0.8 MILE FROM STATION503.375.3574elsinoretheatre.com

Salem Center1.1 MILES FROM STATION503.399.9676salemcenter.com

OREGON CITY

Bridgeport VillageTigard11.6 MILES FROM STATION503.968.1704bridgeport-village.com

OregonS tate Fair, Salem, Oregon

Timbers Soccer Game, Portland, Oregon

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Little Water Cantina$$, Mexican4 MILES FROM STATION206.397.4940littlewatercantina.com

Loulay Kitchen & Bar$$, French, Breakfast1.1 MILES FROM STATION206.402.4588thechefinthehat.com

Pine Box$$, Brewpub1.7 MILES FROM STATION206.588.0375pineboxbar.com

Revel$$, Asian Fusion, Korean5.9 MILES FROM STATION206.547.2040revelseattle.com

Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar$$$, American, SeafoodBellevue10.7 MILES FROM STATION425.456.0010seastarrestaurant.com

Sharps Roasthouse$$, American, BBQSeaTac13.1 MILES FROM STATION206.241.5744sharpsroasthouse.com

TanakaSan$$, Asian Fusion1.8 MILES FROM STATION206.812.8412tanakasanseattle.com

Westward$$, Mediterranean, Breakfast, American5.8 MILES FROM STATION206.552.8215westwardseattle.com

EDMONDS

Rivertop Bar & Grill$$, AmericanWenatchee133 MILES FROM STATION509.662.1234rivertopbargrill.com

The Maltby Café$$, American, Breakfast, CoffeeSnohomish14.5 MILES FROM STATION425.483.3123maltbycafe.com

EVERETT

Anthony’s HomePort$$, Seafood1726 W. Marine View Drive2.4 MILES FROM STATION425.252.3333anthonys.com

STANWOOD

Stanwood Grill$$, American289 FEET FROM STATION360.629.5253stanwoodgrill.com

MOUNT VERNON

Skagit River Brewery$$, Brewpub0.2 MILE FROM STATION360.336.2884skagitbrew.com

BELLINGHAM

Leaf & Ladle$$, Soup, Sandwiches3.1 MILES FROM STATION360.319.9718facebook.com/leafandladle

TUKWILA

Miyabi Sushi$$, Japanese1.4 MILES FROM STATION206.575.6815miyabisushi.com

SEATTLE

Assaggio Ristorante$$$, Italian1.3 MILES FROM STATION206.441.1399assaggioseattle.com

Eastside Bar & Grill$$, AmericanBellevue11.6 MILES FROM STATION425.455.9444coasthotels.com

Frolik Kitchen & Cocktails$$, American, Breakfast1.1 MILES FROM STATION206.971.8015frolik.motifseattle.com

John Howie Steak$$$$, American, SteakhouseBellevue10 MILES FROM STATION425.440.0880johnhowiesteak.com

OLYMPIA/LACEY

Fish Tale Brew Pub$$, Brewpub7.8 MILES FROM STATION360.943.3650fishbrewing.com

The Mark$$, Italian8.1 MILES FROM STATION360.754.4414themarkolympia.com

TACOMA

Asado$$$, Argentine4.8 MILES FROM STATION253.272.7770asadotacoma.com

Odd Otter Brewery$, Brewery2.7 MILES FROM STATION253.327.1680oddotterbrewing.com

Pacific Grill$$, American, Seafood1.4 MILES FROM STATION253.627.3535pacificgrilltacoma.com

VANCOUVER

Farrar’s Bistro$$, American6.7 MILES FROM STATION360.571.7005farrarsbistro.com

McMenamins East Vancouver$$, Brewpub9.8 MILES FROM STATION360.254.3950mcmenamins.com

KELSO/LONGVIEW

The Office 842$$, Coffee, Cocktails, Tapas1.1 MILES FROM STATION360.442.4647theoffice842.com

CENTRALIA

McMenamins Olympic Club Pub$$, Brewpub0.1 MILE FROM STATION360.736.5164mcmenamins.com

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Coast Gateway HotelSeaTac13.8 MILES FROM STATION206.248.8200coasthotels.com

Greenlake Guesthouse7.1 MILES FROM STATION206.729.8700greenlakeguesthouse.com

Hotel 10000.7 MILE FROM STATION206.957.1000hotel1000seattle.com

Hotel Andra1.4 MILES FROM STATION206.448.8600hotelandra.com

Hyatt Regency BellevueBellevue9.9 MILES FROM STATION425.462.1234bellevue.hyatt.com

The Inn at El Gaucho1.6 MILES FROM STATION206.728.1133elgaucho.com

Inn at the Market1.2 MILES FROM STATION206.448.0631innatthemarket.com

The Maxwell Hotel2.5 MILES FROM STATION206.286.0629themaxwellhotel.com

The Moore Hotel1.3 MILES FROM STATION206.448.4851moorehotel.com

TACOMA

Hotel Murano1.5 MILES FROM STATION253.238.8000hotelmuranotacoma.com

Silver Cloud Inn - Tacoma Waterfront3.9 MILES FROM STATION253.272.1300silvercloud.com

TUKWILA

Cedarbrook LodgeSeaTac4.3 MILES FROM STATION206.901.9268cedarbrooklodge.com

Springhill SuitesRenton1.8 MILES FROM STATION425.226.4100marriott.com

SEATTLE

Alexis Hotel0.8 MILE FROM STATION206.624.4844alexishotel.com

Belltown Inn1.5 MILES FROM STATION206.529.3700belltown-inn.com

Coast Bellevue HotelBellevue11.6 MILES FROM STATION425.455.9444coasthotels.com

VANCOUVER

Heathman Lodge6.6 MILES FROM STATION360.254.3100heathmanlodge.com

KELSO/LONGVIEW

Monticello Hotel2.1 MILES FROM STATION360.425.9900themonticello.net

CENTRALIA

Centralia Square Hotel0.3 MILE FROM STATION360.807.1212centraliasquare.com

McMenamins - Olympic Club Hotel & Theater0.1 MILE FROM STATION360.736.5164mcmenamins.com

OLYMPIA/LACEY

The Governor, a Coast Hotel7.9 MILES FROM STATION360.352.7700coasthotels.com

Red Lion Hotel8 MILES FROM STATION360.943.4000redlion.com

Little Creek Casino Resort20.6 MILES FROM STATION800.667.7711little-creek.com

The Paramount Hotel1.3 MILES FROM STATION206.292.9500paramounthotelseattle.com

Seattle Sheraton1.2 MILES FROM STATION206.621.9000sheratonseattle.com

Sorrento Hotel1.1 MILES FROM STATION206.622.6400hotelsorrento.com

EDMONDS

Best Western Plus Edmonds Harbor Inn0.2 MILE FROM STATION425.771.5021book.bestwestern.com

Coast Wenatchee Center HotelWenatchee133 MILES FROM STATION509.662.1234coasthotels.com

EVERETT

Holiday Inn Downtown Everett0.4 MILE FROM STATION425.339.2000ihg.com

Inn at Port Gardner2.4 MILES FROM STATION425.252.6779innatportgardner.com

STANWOOD

Cedar Bluff Cottage5.2 MILES FROM STATION360.445.3333cedarbluffcottage.com

Hotel Stanwood1.4 MILES FROM STATION360.629.2888stanwoodhotelsaloon.com

MOUNT VERNON

Best Western Plus Skagit Valley Inn1.9 MILES FROM STATION360.428.5678book.bestwestern.com

Tulip Inn1.8 MILES FROM STATION800.599.5696tulipinn.net

BELLINGHAM

The Chrysalis Inn & Spa0.8 MILE FROM STATION360.756.1005thechrysalisinn.com

Fairhaven Village Inn0.3 MILE FROM STATION360.733.1311fairhavenvillageinn.com

Hotel Bellwether4 MILES FROM STATION360.392.3100 hotelbellwether.com

The Chrysalis Inn and SpaBellingham, Washinton

The Maxwell Hotel, Seattle, Washington



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Northwest Outdoor Center3.7 MILES FROM STATION206.281.9694nwoc.com

Olympic Sculpture Park2 MILES FROM STATION206.654.3100seattleartmuseum.org

Pike Place Market1.4 MILES FROM STATIONpikeplacemarket.org

Seattle Aquarium1 MILE FROM STATION206.386.4300seattleaquarium.org

Seattle Art Museum0.8 MILE FROM STATION206.654.3100seattleartmuseum.org

Seattle Space Needle2 MILES FROM STATIONspaceneedle.com

Stevens PassSkykomish85 MILES FROM STATION206.812.4510stevenspass.com

Woodland Park Zoo5.3 MILES FROM STATION206.548.2500zoo.org

EDMONDS

Cascadia Art Museum0.3 MILE FROM STATION425.336.4809cascadiaartmuseum.org

Edmonds Center for the Arts0.6 MILE FROM STATION425.275.4485edmondscenterforthearts.com

Visit Edmonds0.5 MILE FROM STATION1.877.775.6935visitedmonds.com

EVERETT

Future of Flight AviationCenter & Boeing TourMukilteo8 MILES FROM STATION1.800.464.1476futureofflight.org

XFINITY Arena at Everett0.5 MILE FROM STATION425.322.2600xfinityarenaeverett.com

STANWOOD

Stanwood Cinemas1.5 MILES FROM STATION360.629.0514farawayentertainment.com

MOUNT VERNON

Downtown Mount Vernon360.336.3801mountvernondowntown.org

Lincoln Theater0.3 MILES FROM STATION360.336.8955lincolntheatre.org

BELLINGHAM

Bellingham Railway Museum3.1 MILES FROM STATION360.393.7540bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org

The Green Frog2.8 MILES FROM STATION888.968.8783acoustictavern.com

Mount Baker Theatre3.2 MILES FROM STATION360.734.6080mountbakertheatre.com

Washington State History Museum1.8 MILES FROM STATION253.272.3500washingtonhistory.org

TUKWILA

Museum of Flight5.7 MILES FROM STATION206.764.5720museumofflight.org

SEATTLE

Bellevue Arts MuseumBellevue10.7 MILES FROM STATION425.519.0770bellevuearts.org

Chihuly Garden & Glass2.5 MILES FROM STATION206.753.4940chihulygardenandglass.com

Experience Music Project Museum2 MILES FROM STATION206.770.2700empmuseum.org

Museum of History and Industry2.7 MILES FROM STATION206.324.1126mohai.org

Neptune Theatre4.2 MILES FROM STATION206.682.1414stgpresents.org

OLYMPIA/LACEY

Capitol Tours7.5 MILES FROM STATION360.902.8880des.wa.gov

Little Creek Casino ResortShelton20.6 MILES FROM STATION800.667.7711little-creek.com

Rhythm & Rye7.8 MILES FROM STATION360.705.0760 facebook.com/rhythmandrye

TACOMA

LeMay—America’s Car Museum0.7 MILE FROM STATION253.779.8490americascarmuseum.org

Museum of Glass0.9 MILE FROM STATION253.284.4750museumofglass.org

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium7.4 MILES FROM STATION253.591.5337pdza.org

Tacoma Art Museum1.2 MILES FROM STATION253.272.4258tacomaartmuseum.org

VANCOUVER

Clark County Historical Museum1 MILE FROM STATION360.993.5679cchmuseum.org

Kiggins Theatre0.8 MILE FROM STATION360.816.0352kigginstheatre.net

Visit Vancouver USA0.8 MILE FROM STATION360.816.6230visitvancouverusa.com

KELSO/LONGVIEW

Cowlitz County Tourism - Visit Mount St. Helens360.577.3137visitmtsthelens.com

Kelso Theater Pub0.1 MILE FROM STATION360.414.9451ktpub.com

CENTRALIA

Centralia Factory Outlets2.8 MILES FROM STATION360.736.3327centraliafactoryoutlet.com

Centralia Fox Theatre0.2 MILE FROM STATION360.623.1103centraliafoxtheatre.com

Lincoln Theater, Mount Vernon, Washington

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Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar$$, Italian, Wine4 KM FROM STATIONnovopizzeria.com

The Oakwood Canadian Bistro$$, Gastropub, Canadian5.6 KM FROM STATION604.558.1965theoakwood.ca

Octopus’ Garden$$$, Japanese, Sushi4.5 KM FROM STATION604.734.8971octopusgardensada.com

Opus Bar$$, Cocktails, Small Plates, Breakfast2.2 KM FROM STATION604.642.2107opushotel.com

Salt Tasting Room$$, Wine, Tapas, Small Plates1.5 KM FROM STATION604.633.1912salttastingroom.com

Sal y Limon$, Mexican2.4 KM FROM STATION604.677.4247salylimon.ca

Savary Island Pie Company$$, Bakery, Coffee10.6 KM FROM STATION604.926.4021savaryislandpiecompany.com

Wildebeest$$$, Gastropub, Canadian1.5 KM FROM STATION604.687.6880wildebeest.ca

Yaletown Brewing Co.$$, Brewpub2.1 KM FROM STATION604.681.2739

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Forty Ninth Parallel Café & Lucky’s Doughnuts$, Coffee, Donuts1.8 KM FROM STATION604.872.490149thparallelroasters.comluckysdoughnuts.com

Jules$$, French1.7 KM FROM STATION604.669.0033julesbistro.ca

The Keefer Bar$$$, Cocktails, Asian Small Plates850 METERS FROM STATION604.688.1961thekeeferbar.com

Kintaro Ramen$, Asian3.8 KM FROM STATION604.682.7568

Kirin$$, Seafood, Dim SumMultiple locationskirinrestaurants.com

L’Abattoir$$$, French, Canadian1.4 KM FROM STATION604.568.1701labattoir.ca

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca$$$$, Mediterranean, Italian2.3 KM FROM STATION604.688.7466cioppinosyaletown.com

Cuchillo$$, Latin American1.2 KM FROM STATION604.559.7585cuchillo.ca

The Diamond$$, Mexican1.5 KM FROM STATION604.568.8272di6mond.com

Fable Kitchen$$, Canadian4.4 KM FROM STATION604.732.1322fablekitchen.ca

The Fat Badger$$, British3.4 KM FROM STATION604.336.5577fatbadger.ca

The Flying Pig$$, CanadianMultiple Locationstheflyingpigvan.com

Ask for Luigi$$, Italian1.4 KM FROM STATION604.428.2544askforluigi.com

Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie$$$, Chinese850 METERS FROM STATION604.688.0876bao-bei.ca

Bluewater Cafe$$, Seafood2.3 KM FROM STATION604.688.8078bluewatercafe.net

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar$$$, Seafood, Steakhouse2.6 KM FROM STATION604.642.2900boulevardvancouver.ca

Chambar$$$, Belgian, Breakfast1.4 KM FROM STATION604.879.7119chambar.com

Cinara$$$, Modern European1.7 KM FROM STATION604.428.9694cinara.ca

The Liberty Distillery$$, Distillery, Cocktails3 KM FROM STATION604.558.1998thelibertydistillery.com

Marutama Ramen$$, Asian3.6 KM FROM STATION604.688.8837marutamaramen.com

Matchstick Coffee Roasters$, Cafe650 METERS FROM STATION604.558.0639matchstickcoffee.com

The Oakwood Canadian Bistro, Vancouver, BC

Bluewater Cafe, Vancouver, BC

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The Kingston Hotel2.1 KM FROM STATION604.684.9024kingstonhotelvancouver.com

The Landis Hotel & Suites3 KM FROM STATION604.681.3555landissuitesvancouver.com

L’Hermitage Hotel2 KM FROM STATION778.327.4100lhermitagevancouver.com

The Listel Hotel3.1 KM FROM STATION604.684.7092thelistelhotel.com

Loden Hotel3.4 KM FROM STATION877.225.6336theloden.com

Moda Hotel2.2 KM FROM STATION604.683.4251modahotel.ca

OPUS Vancouver2.2 KM FROM STATION604.642.6787opushotel.com

Pan Pacific Vancouver2.8 KM FROM STATION604.662.8111panpacific.com

Auberge Vancouver Hotel2.6 KM FROM STATION604.678.8899aubergevancouver.com

Barclay House3.5 KM FROM STATION604.605.1351barclayhouse.com

Bee & Thistle Guest House3.3 KM FROM STATION604.669.0715beeandthistle.ca

The Burrard2.9 KM FROM STATION604.681.2331theburrard.com

Coast Coal Harbour Hotel2.7 KM FROM STATION604.697.0202coasthotels.com

Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites 4.2 KM FROM STATION604.688.7711coasthotels.com

Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel9.3 KM FROM STATION604.263.1555coasthotels.com

English Bay Inn5 KM FROM STATION604.683.8002englishbayinn.com

The Riviera on Robson Suites Hotel3.2 KM FROM STATION604.685.1301rivieravancouver.com

Rosewood Hotel Georgia2.1 KM FROM STATION604.682.5566rosewoodhotels.com

St. Clair Hotel - Hostel1.8 KM FROM STATION604.648.3713stclairvancouver.com

Summit Lodge & Spa WhistlerWhistler132 KM FROM STATION604.932.2778summitlodge.com

The Sylvia Hotel4.3 KM FROM STATION604.681.9321sylviahotel.com

Victorian Hotel1.7 KM FROM STATION604.681.6369victorianhotel.ca

Wedgewood Hotel & Spa2.4 KM FROM STATION604.689.7777wedgewoodhotel.com

Patricia Hotel1.2 KM FROM STATION604.255.4301patriciahotel.ca

Pinnacle Hotel Vanoucver Harbourfront3.1 KM FROM STATION604.689.9211pinnacleharbourfronthotel.com

Executive Hotel LeSoleil2.2 KM FROM STATION604.632.3000hotellesoleil.com

Executive Hotel Vintage Park2.9 KM FROM STATION1.800.570.3932executivehotels.net

Fairmont Chateau Whistler124 KM FROM STATION604.938.8000fairmont.com

Georgian Court Hotel1.5 KM FROM STATION604.682.5555georgiancourthotelvancouver.com

Granville House B&B6.3 KM FROM STATION604.739.9002granvillebb.com

Granville Island Hotel4.4 KM FROM STATION604.683.7373granvilleislandhotel.com

Hotel at the Waldorf3.1 KM FROM STATION604.253.7141hotelatthewaldorf.ca

Hotel Blue Horizon2.9 KM FROM STATION604.688.1411bluehorizonhotel.com

The Burrard Hotel, Vancouver, BC

Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites, Vanouver, BC


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Robson Street2.8 KM FROM STATION604.669.8132robsonstreet.ca

Rockwood Adventures7.4 KM FROM STATION604.913.1621rockwoodadventures.com

Rogers Arena2 KM FROM STATION604.899.7400rogersarena.com

Science World at TELUS World of Science400 METERS FROM STATION604.443.7440scienceworld.ca

Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural CentreWhistler1.866.441.7522124 KM FROM STATIONslcc.ca

Stanley Park5 KM FROM STATION604.681.6728vancouver.ca

Vancouver Art Gallery2.3 KM FROM STATION604.662.4700vanartgallery.bc.ca

Vancouver Aquarium6.3 KM FROM STATION604.659.3474vanaqua.org

Vancouver Maritime Museum4.8 KM FROM STATION604.257.8300vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

Vancouver SymphonyOrchestra2.1 KM FROM STATION360.735.7278vancouversymphony.ca

Whistler BlackcombWhistler124 KM FROM STATION1.800.766.0449whistlerblackcomb.com

Museum of Vancouver4.8 KM FROM STATION604.736.4431museumofvancouver.ca

The Orpheum2.8 KM FROM STATION604.665.3050vancouver.ca

Peak 2 Peak GondolaWhistler124 KM FROM STATION1.888.403.4727whistlerblackcomb.com

Pirate Adventures4.1 KM FROM STATION604.754.7535pirateadventures.ca

Queen Elizabeth Theatre1.6 KM FROM STATION604.665.3050vancouver.ca

River Rock Casino ResortRichmond12.2 KM FROM STATION877.473.8900riverrock.com

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden1.2 KM FROM STATION604.662.3207vancouverchinesegarden.com

Granville Island4.1 KM FROM STATION604.666.6655granvilleisland.com

Greater Vancouver Zoo53.3 KM FROM STATION604.856.6825gvzoo.com

Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-MaraParksville111 KM FROM STATION250.248.1838grottospa.com

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre4.9 KM FROM STATION604.738.7827spacecentre.ca

Museum of Anthropology13 KM FROM STATION604.822.5087moa.ubc.ca

Bau-Xi Gallery Contemporary Fine Art4.3 KM FROM STATION604.733.7011bau-xi.com

Beaty Biodiversity Museum14.2 KM FROM STATION604.827.4955beatymuseum.ubc.ca

Bloedel Floral Conservatory5.9 KM FROM STATION604.257.8584vancouver.ca

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park10.7 KM FROM STATION604.985.7474capbridge.com

Craigdarroch CastleVictoria115 KM FROM STATION250.592.5323thecastle.ca

Cypress Mountain20.1 KM FROM STATION604.926.5612cypressmountain.com

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Vancouver, BC


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Bring your bike on the trainWe know how much you love bicycling—it’s just part of the Pacifi c Northwest culture. That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to take your bike along on your next trip aboard Amtrak Cascades. Travel in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia is made all the more enjoyable when you combine trains and bikes for the ultimate in eco-friendly transportation.

1. MAKE A RESERVATION FOR YOU AND YOUR BIKE You’ll need to book space for both you and your bike by going online to: AmtrakCascades.com, visiting a staffed station, or calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.

2. RACK YOUR BIKE Ten bike racks are available on every Amtrak Cascades train. Bike racks, located in the baggage car, must be reserved for a cost of $5 each. Book early to ensure bike space is available and you get the best fare for your own ticket. This is particularly important during busy summer months when trains fi ll up quickly.

3. BOX YOUR BIKE If you don’t make advance reservations, you may fi nd the bike rack space is all sold out. If that’s the case, you can opt to box your bike (except at unstaffed stations)* for an additional $15/box plus a $10 handling fee. You’re responsible for disassembling and reassembling your bike. Remember to bring your tools along.

*Unstaffed stations: Kelso/Longview, Mt. Vernon, Olympia/Lacey, Oregon City, Stanwood and Tukwila

All of the Amtrak Cascades eighteen station stops offer nearby bike routes that allow you to explore the area. Many follow old rail corridors, so you can further intertwine your train and bike adventures. Check out more bike trips along the corridor at amtrakcascades.com.

Vancouver, BCThe Stanley Park Seawall is one of the best rides you’ll fi nd in Vancouver proper.

SeattleThe Emerald City is a great starting point for bike adventures such as the 19-mile Burke-Gilman Trail, which dissects the city’s diverse neighborhoods.

TacomaThe Ruston waterfront and Point Defi ance Park offer a wonderful place to spend an afternoon of bicycling.

PortlandOne of the nation’s top bike cities, Portland is the gateway to several scenic bike trips, including the Tualatin Valley trail that offers a 50-mile route through the northern Willamette Valley.

AlbanyTackle all or part of the gorgeous 132-mile Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway that meanders through vineyards, hop farms and quaint towns.

Looking for a great place to ride?

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Parting Shot

UNION STATION IN PORTLAND, OREGON

photo by Tim LaBarge



Image Seattle Art Museum, Hauberg Galleries for Native Art of the Americas, photo by Nathaniel Willson.

At the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), one block from Pike Place Market, wander through global art collections and renowned exhibitions that fill the galleries. SAM is the center for world-class visual arts in the Pacific Northwest. It’s your destination for inspiration.

SUMMER HIGHLIGHTSGRAPHIC MASTERS: DURER, REMBRANDT, GOYA, HOGARTH, PICASSO, R. CRUMB Through August 28

BIG PICTURE: ART AFTER 1945 Opens July 23

ART AND LIFE ALONG THE NORTHWEST COAST Ongoing

GO TELL IT: CIVIL RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHYThrough January 8, 2017

ALL ABOARDFOR ART

Get tickets at visitsam.org and save $3 o� admission with the discount code SAM$3


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