Maple Leaf Self Storage Holiday Food Drive. More Food. Less Hunger.

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Many families find it very difficult to feed their families throughout the year. It can be even more difficult during the holiday season when there are more bills to pay and greater expectations. We wanted to find a way to help. Starting today, we will be conducting a food drive at each of our 12 Maple Leaf Self Storage locations. Our goal is to collect as many non-perishable food items as possible to help support local food banks.Food bank use across Canada continues to rise according to HungerCount 2014 (a report published by Food Banks Canada). In March of this year, 841,191 people in Canada used food banks. In British Columbia alone, 97,369 people used food banks, with children making up 30.8% of the total. Only Ontario and Quebec saw more usage, with 374,698 and 156,895 respectively. Unfortunately, food bank usage has increased by 25% across Canada since 2008. With the number on the rise, it’s important for us to come together to help the families in our communities. Please help us help others. Source: Food Banks Canada annual HungerCount 2014 Report: http://buff.ly/1oZwfPiThe most needed items are: Meat/Fish/Beans Peanut and Almond Butters Whole Wheat Pasta Pasta Sauces Canned Fruits and Vegetables 100% Fruit Juices Low-sugar Cereal Rice Infant Formula Canned or Jarred Baby Food Diapers Please avoid: Homemade Items Expired Food Products Containing Alcohol Open Packages of Food We will be collecting food until the end of the year at all of our Maple Leaf Self Storage locations. Please spread the word to your family and friends and drop by one of our locations between 9 am and 5 pm with your donation. All of our stores are open seven days a week.We would also like to thank Brown’s Moving and Storage for generously volunteering to pick up all of the food collected from our 10 B.C. Self Storage locations. We couldn’t do it without you!Please give generously. Together we can reduce hunger! More Food. Less Hunger.Please donate at a location near you: Vancouver Self Storage locations:Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Commercial Dr. 33 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5L ...


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April 28th, 2025

Featured Referral Partner: Brown’s Moving and Storage

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Featured Referral Partner: Brown’s Moving and Storage

Prime moving season is just around the corner. Are you planning a move this Spring? Have you started to evaluate moving companies? With so many movers out there, how do you choose? We are here to help! We would like to introduce you to Kieran Brown of Brown’s Moving and Storage, a member of our Referral Network since 2011 and one of our recommended movers. Recently, the Brown’s team participated in our “More Food. Less Hunger” campaign by volunteering its time to collect all of the food items from each of our Maple Leaf locations. With its help, we were able to collect and deliver 712lbs of food to the SHARE Food Bank in the Tri-Cities and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!Kieran has been in the moving industry for over 20 years and specializes in local, long distance and overseas moves for residential and commercial clients. Kieran believes that no job is too big or too small and his goal is to make your move as stress-free as possible. The Brown’s team prides itself on providing great customer service at competitive rates. All employees are Van Line Trained and Certified in padding, wrapping and loading. Brown’s also provides a full range of services including cleaning, packing, unpacking, organization, storage and moving. Check out what its customers are saying about its services here. You can also find out more about Brown’s Moving and Storage by visiting its website, Facebook and Twitter pages.If you’re a current Maple Leaf Self Storage tenant you can save 10% off your next move. Give Brown’s Moving and Storage a call at 1-778-990-1048 or 1-778-938-1399. You can also request a quote online.Maple Leaf Self Storage has partnered with hundreds of stagers, realtors, senior care consultants, professional organizers, mortgage brokers and movers to establish the Maple Leaf Referral Partner Network. This network allows us to provide trusted referrals to our loyal customers; plus some great discounts! If you’re ever in need of one of these services, please ask and we ...


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April 28th, 2025

Helping Urban Native Youth One Box at a Time

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Helping Urban Native Youth One Box at a Time

The Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is located near our Commercial Drive self storage facility and has been a valued client of Maple Leaf since 2014. Recently, we were delighted to support their annual Xmas Hampers program by making a donation of 140 Maple Leaf moving boxes. For over 25 years, UNYA has been a great community asset for local First Nations youth. Currently, UNYA provides more than 20 different programs for youth living in the Metro Vancouver area. Programs address a variety of youth-specific topics, including education and training, personal support, live-in programs and sports and recreation.One of UNYA’s lesser known initiatives is their annual Xmas Hampers program. In 2007, the UNYA team decided to reallocate its annual Christmas party budget in order to create the Xmas Hamper program.  The purpose of the program was to assist First Nations youth and their families in need. The program takes place in January, when family resources are often stretched thin, and has been a huge success. In fact, the Xmas Hamper Program has grown from initially helping 50 families in 2007 to helping 140 in 2015!The hampers include a range of items including fruits and vegetables, canned goods, bread and cereal bars as well as educational literature about health, nutrition and parenting.We want to thank UNYA for giving us the opportunity to witness first-hand the creation of these hampers. In a matter of a few hours, all 140 boxes were packed and ready for transport!To find out more about the Urban Native Youth Association, check out Facebook and Twitter. ...


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April 28th, 2025

Dreams come true with Children’s Wish Foundation

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Children’s Wish Foundation

We are proud to announce that Children’s Wish Foundation of Alberta and NWT has joined the Maple Leaf Self Storage Community Partners Program. We are excited to support the wide range of activities Children’s Wish facilitates by providing storage space at our Sunridge location in Calgary.“The Children’s Wish Foundation is a uniquely Canadian charity that helps Canadian children, families and communities by granting the favourite wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. With every wish they grant, they create moments of joy that ease the pain of a child, give respite to the child’s family, and connect healthcare professionals and communities in that burning wish of hope. Every wish is as unique as the child making it, from finally getting to cuddle with grandparents who live far away to hitting a puck with a favourite hockey player. In the often painful life of a seriously ill child, these wishes make a tremendous difference.” Children’s WishNow is the time to help Children’s Wish make dreams come true. If you would like to get involved they have several volunteer opportunities available or you can make a donation on the website.We are proud to support some great local organizations, find out more about the Community Partners Program. ...


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April 28th, 2025

Firefighters give kids a great start to their day

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Firefighters give kids a great start to their day

The Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society (CFCS) runs many community-based programs. One of its programs is the Nutritional Snack Program which provides nutritional snacks to kids at the Rochester Elementary school in Coquitlam. The program provides breakfast and snacks for 50-60 kids three times per week. The CFCS hopes to expand its program to additional schools in the coming year and has been raising funds through a number of initiatives. Most recently, the CFCS held their annual Vintage Vegas Bash held at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. Click on the link to watch a short video.When our Maple Leaf Self Storage team members heard about the Nutritional Snack Program they loved the idea and wanted to help. Over the course of a month, they raised $300 for the program. Recently, the firefighters came by the store to accept the donation. The Lougheed team was thrilled with the visit!We would like to thank the Coquitlam Firefighters for everything they do to keep the community safe! If you’d like to help with the Nutritional Snack Program click here to make a donation! ...


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April 28th, 2025

Maple Leaf’s Back to School Supply Drive Helps Local Kids!

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Maple Leaf’s Back to School Supply Drive Helps Local Kids!

Our inaugural Back to School Supply Drive wrapped up recently. Assisted by our partner, Office Move Pro, we completed the pick-ups and deliveries in one busy but fantastic day. Between our 10 BC Locations, 2 Alberta Locations and Office Move Pro’s BC office, we collected a total of 23 Medium Maple Leaf moving boxes filled with much needed school supplies.We delivered supplies to four different, yet equally grateful, recipients in BC. Our first stop was in Richmond at the Cambie Community Centre where the supplies were divided between the Out of School Care and Preschool Programs. We’re told the kids were very excited to receive the new supplies and couldn’t wait to start using them!Our second delivery was at the SOS Children’s Village in Surrey. Here, we were able to provide some needed art supplies, including crayons, paint, markers, construction paper and colouring books.Our third delivery took us to Central Elementary in Coquitlam where we met Principal McCutcheon and snapped a quick picture while talking about how the supplies would be used by the school.Our final stop was at Hasting Elementary in Vancouver. Teachers greeted us to tell us how in-demand new school supplies are and how appreciative the community was.The pick-ups and deliveries would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Office Move Pro who generously volunteered their time and vehicle to help make the day happen. If you have an office move on the horizon look no further than this great company. We can vouch for their outstanding customer service!In Calgary, we made deliveries to three different schools, Bowness High School, James Fowler High School and Crescent Heights High School. One of the donations we received included hundreds of binders. The binders, along with other supplies, were welcomed by the three high schools who will no doubt put them to good use.A big shout out goes out to all Maple Leaf Self Storage customers who generously donated supplies to all 12 of our stores. We couldn’t have ...


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April 28th, 2025

“More Food. Less Hunger.” Campaign is back!

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Today marks the start of our 2nd Annual “More Food. Less Hunger.” food drive. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items until Monday, January 11th at each of our 12 self storage locations. This year our goal is to donate over 1000 lbs. of food to local food banks. Last year, 712 lbs. of food went to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, SHARE Family & Community Food Bank in Port Moody and the Calgary Food Bank. Brown’s Moving and Storage has generously offered to pick up donations at our 10 B.C. locations. TSM Moving & Storage will be completing deliveries for our two Calgary locations. We greatly appreciate their generosity! Join the conversation on Twitter using #MoreFoodLessHunger. Follow us @StoreMapleLeaf. Here are the most needed items and some items to avoid: Most Needed Items: Canned fish or meats Canned beans, kidney, black bean, chickpeas 100% nut butters Pasta and rice Canned vegetables, pasta sauces Canned fruit, packed in its own juice or water Whole grain breakfast cereals Hearty soups, stews and chili 100% Fruit Juices Infant Formula Canned or Jarred Baby Food Diapers Foods that are excluded: Homemade Items Expired Food Products Containing Alcohol Open Packages of Food Please donate at a location near you: Vancouver Self Storage locations: Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Commercial Drive 33 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 0A2 Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Quebec Street 1818 Quebec Street Vancouver, BC V5T 4S6 Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Wall Street 3001 Wall Street Vancouver, BC V5K 1B5 Other B.C. Self Storage locations: Maple Leaf Self Storage Burnaby 7705 Griffiths Drive Burnaby, BC V3N 4P1 Maple Leaf Self Storage Coquitlam – Lougheed Hwy. 1601 Lougheed Highway Coquitlam, BC V3K 3T7 Maple Leaf Self Storage Coquitlam – United Boulevard 77 Fawcett Road Coquitlam, BC V3K 6V2 Maple Leaf Self Storage Port Coquitlam 1599 Coast Meridian Road (South) Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6R7 Maple Leaf Self Storage Langley 5758 Landmark Way Surrey, BC V3S 7H1 Maple Leaf Self Storage Richmond 3240 No. 4 Road Richmond, BC V6X 2L7 Maple Leaf Self Storage West Vancouver 250 Taylor Way West Vancouver, BC V7T 2Z4 Calgary Self Storage locations: Maple Leaf Self Storage Calgary – Sunridge 2883 Sunridge Way NE Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7 Maple Leaf Self Storage Calgary – Glenmore 803 – 64th Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2H 2C3

Today marks the start of our 2nd Annual “More Food. Less Hunger.” food drive. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items until Monday, January 11th at each of our 12 self storage locations.This year our goal is to donate over 1000 lbs. of food to local food banks. Last year, 712 lbs. of food went to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, SHARE Family & Community Food Bank in Port Moody and the Calgary Food Bank.Brown’s Moving and Storage has generously offered to pick up donations at our 10 B.C. locations. TSM Moving & Storage will be completing deliveries for our two Calgary locations. We greatly appreciate their generosity!Join the conversation on Twitter using #MoreFoodLessHunger. Follow us @StoreMapleLeaf.Here are the most needed items and some items to avoid: Most Needed Items: Canned fish or meats Canned beans, kidney, black bean, chickpeas 100% nut butters Pasta and rice Canned vegetables, pasta sauces Canned fruit, packed in its own juice or water Whole grain breakfast cereals Hearty soups, stews and chili 100% Fruit Juices Infant Formula Canned or Jarred Baby Food Diapers Foods that are excluded: Homemade Items Expired Food Products Containing Alcohol Open Packages of Food Please donate at a location near you: Vancouver Self Storage locations: Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Commercial Drive 33 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC V5L 0A2 Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Quebec Street 1818 Quebec Street Vancouver, BC V5T 4S6 Maple Leaf Self Storage Vancouver – Wall Street 3001 Wall Street Vancouver, BC V5K 1B5 Other B.C. Self Storage locations: Maple Leaf Self Storage Burnaby 7705 Griffiths Drive Burnaby, BC V3N 4P1 Maple Leaf Self Storage Coquitlam – Lougheed Hwy. 1601 Lougheed Highway Coquitlam, BC V3K 3T7 Maple Leaf Self Storage Coquitlam – United Boulevard 77 Fawcett Road Coquitlam, BC V3K 6V2 Maple Leaf Self Storage Port Coquitlam 1599 Coast Meridian Road (South) Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6R7 Maple Leaf Self Storage Langley 5758 Landmark Way Surrey, BC V3S 7H1 Maple Leaf Self Storage Richmond 3240 No. 4 Road Richmond, BC V6X 2L7 Maple Leaf Self Storage West Vancouver 250 Taylor Way West Vancouver, BC V7T 2Z4 Calgary Self Storage locations: Maple Leaf Self Storage Calgary – Sunridge 2883 Sunridge Way NE Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7 Maple Leaf Self ...


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April 28th, 2025

Community Spotlight – Starlight Children’s Foundation of BC

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Community Spotlight – Starlight Children’s Foundation of BC

When Maple Leaf Self Storage was challenged to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this past summer, we decided to put a ‘Twist’ on the challenge and to donate to a local grassroots charity. We chose Starlight Children’s Foundation of BC to receive our donation of $500. I sat down with Heather Burnett, Regional Coordinator for the BC Chapter of Starlight Children’s Foundation, to present our donation and to learn more about the valuable work that they are doing. Starlight has been one of Maple Leaf’s community partners since 2010.Starlight Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of serious or chronically ill children and their families by providing a range of support throughout their journey from hospital to home.Throughout the year, Starlight collects donations of new toys, clothes and gift cards for their Joy of Sharing program. All of these items are stored at our Vancouver Self Storage facility on Commercial Drive. Joy of Sharing is intended to help families who are experiencing financial hardship and who may not be able to buy gifts for their children otherwise. This year, the Joy of Sharing event will be held on December 13th.  In preparation for the event, Heather and her team of Starlight “elves” will transform a donated space into a magical toy bazaar.  On the day of the event, while the children are busy playing games and crafting, parents will be able to select a few special gifts and gift cards for their children and families.  And with the help of the Starlight “elves”, the gifts will be wrapped and placed in the family’s vehicle without the kids ever knowing!Last year, Starlight had 70 families participate in the Joy of Sharing. This year, they are expecting around 80 families and they need your help to be able to provide a memorable experience for each child. Starlight does not receive any government or United Way funding. Instead, all funding and gifts-in-kind come from local businesses and individuals.How to get involved: Donate Donate a new toy, new item ...


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April 28th, 2025

Puttin’ on the Eco: Fashion in Vancouver Gets Green

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Puttin’ on the Eco: Fashion in Vancouver Gets Green

Myriam Laroche (centre), founder of Eco Fashion Week at the Fairmont Waterfront with Karin Koonings (left) and Sara Gaugl (right) of Value Village. Can fashion be eco-friendly? Myriam Laroche, founder of Eco Fashion Week, says ‘of course’!From April 27-29, Laroche and her team presented fashion shows, event galas, educational forums and press events that showed a love of fashion and a passion for protecting the earth can indeed be a beautiful combination. Now in its 8th edition, Eco Fashion Week has grown from humble beginnings into a fabulous three day event with involvement from local fashion heavy-hitters such as Holt Renfrew, Obakkiand Value Village. The event’s goal is two pronged: one, to shift the fashion industry towards healthier design and distribution methods, and two, to inform fashion shoppers about ways to dress their best, while also making ethical and eco-conscious decisions. Laroche is inclusive in her agenda, saying “there isn’t just one way to be ‘eco’. We all need to make choices that suit us, and at the same time show an awareness for how our choices affect the environment we all depend on.” Whether that choice is to wear all vintage articles, or to buy new articles at Holt Renfrew with part proceeds to the Obakki Foundation, Laroche shows that we can all make a difference in our own way. Congratulations to the Eco Fashion Week team on another successful edition! Click here to find out more about Eco Fashion Week, and how you can make environmentally aware fashion choices. http://www.ecofashion-week.com/ Maple Leaf Self Storage is proud to be a supporter of this organization, and many other organizations who are making a difference in the communities around us. Are you a community organization looking for support? Check out our Community Partners page for more information including how to apply. ...


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April 28th, 2025