the option of private liquor stores as well open 7 days a week until 11? Get your info right. ttp://twitter.com/GregRyderVAN Greg Ryder Nice post -- not an easy one. Vancouver is still so relatively young compared to other major world cities and we're still developing our "brand" if you will. I must say after visiting many other cities - we are an attractive city, so it can be rewarding to get out of your shell and just start up conversations, you never know who you may meet. P.S You're right, I probably go through a 2-3 umbrellas a year here. Travis "Government liquor stores are closed Sundays and public holidays" Government, not ALL liquor stores.  You literally had to read the first sentence of the first topic and you failed to do that Abhjit. ttp://twitter.com/TheFalconer Don F Another Umbrella Etiquette tip -- if you have an open umbrella and are walking under an awning, you're a bad person. Erinnnnn What if the awning has gaps? And what if closing your umbrella means dumping a whole bunch of water on people on a busy side walk? I'm not saying that I do, but it's a grey area that has caused a lot of confusion. Sdhjbsd The lower mainland of Vancouver has 12 Government liquor stores OPEN on Sundays. Jamesangus71 The Govt. run liquor store on Alberni is open on Sundays 11 am to 6 pm but I do agree our liquor laws need a serious overhaul.... Craig Hunter Who still uses