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Nothing says winter in Canada more than a visit to the hockey rink. When we visited 8 Rinks in Burnaby, we thought about who might #needalift most and after meeting this self professed “coffeeholic”, our choice was easy. 

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We’ve visited community gardens, bus stops, even Costco, surprising people who #needalift but it all started at our Main Street Coffee House. People regularly check-in to our Main Street Coffee House on Foursquare and we wanted to reward them for staying active online. If you’re a Foursquare Newbie, check-in to any of our coffee houses for a surprise!

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It’s the holiday season which means that most of you have shopping on your mind. With the bustling crowds and noise, it can be a pretty stressful experience - and definitely a moment when you might #needalift. Our friends at Costco always have a lot of shoppers, so we decided to stop in.

Remember, if you need some tips, to check out the Fair Trade shopping guide we posted earlier today.

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For visitors to Vancouver, riding the Aquabus is a must on their to-do list. Rain or shine, these wee ferries and their captains are ready to provide their passengers with scenic transport across False Creek. They’re always around when you #needalift - so we thought we’d return the favour.

Salt Spring Coffee Tip: if you take the Aquabus to Granville Island, stop by and visit our coffee bar at Edible Canada!

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We love community gardens and in Vancouver, especially East Van, there is no shortage of options. Not only do they contribute to the sustainability of a neighbourhood, but they bring people together to form a collective with similar goals, values, and interests that benefit these neighbourhoods. 

And with Vancouver’s unpredictable weather, we couldn’t think of a better group who might #needalift. 

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Have you ever been caught in the rain after missing your bus? It happens all the time in Vancouver and it’s definitely a moment when you #needalift. For two lucky transit riders, our Salt Spring Coffee team was on hand to brighten their otherwise cloudy day.

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Our love of community is a value that runs deep within our company. Recently, we’ve used our social media channels to find people who might #needalift in their day. On a few occasions, we took along a camera to capture what happened. The result? Just take a look at our second video from the line up at Anton’s on Hastings street.

#needalift

Our love of community is a value that runs deep within our company. Recently, we’ve used our social media channels to find people who might #needalift in their day. On a few occasions, we took along a camera to capture what happened. The result? Just take a look at our first video.