A Walk Down Main Street
I love design, textiles, colour, sitting behind my sewing machine and putting it all together. One of my favourite sources was ”Little Punjab" on Main Street Vancouver.
Fascinated with their fabrics, so different from our traditional European imports. The saris are exquisite with the most elaborate colour combinations.
Witnessing a slow change over the last 30 years, but lately, there has been a more significant one.
Gone are the eating establishments, clothing stores, imports from India, brass, bangles, pots and pans. A few remaining jewellery store remain and are surrounded by redevelopment signs.
Missing are the locals who once browsed the shops in their tradition clothes, chatted outside the shop or had a cup of tea.
The real estate value in the surrounding area has soared with an average family home now exceeding $2,500,000. The rent has become unaffordable for smaller merchants and shops have moved over to Surrey with its large Indian population and more affordable rent.
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