![]() In the meantime, they're busy running Whovilles, Carrick's go-to spot for hot wings and cold craft beers. The couple's Facebook page has nearly 500 followers since it launched last summer. It was Jackson's late-father's dream to own a bowling alley. The couple received contributions and business advice from bowling alleys across the country, including their regular haunt, Mars Lanes in Mars, where Jackson has bowled since he was a child. There's a lot of work to be done, and if Jeff and Lisa don't do it, there will probably never be anyone who comes along wanting to do it as much as they do." "And Lisa and Jeff are probably the only people who have even come close to having an interest in reviving that place. "Carrick is a unique opportunity in that it has been closed for so many years, but everything is still there," Hong said. ![]() "Modern bowling centers are trying to up the ante on atmosphere and the facility - to make them truly state-of-the-art."Ĭarrick Classic Lanes, he said, has a historic feel and appeal that attracts traditional bowlers like himself folks who don't want to see strobe lights flashing while they're attempting a strike. ![]() "I feel that recreational bowling today occurs in an environment very similar to a nightclub, with the lights turned down and the music played loud," Hong said. Technology is overtaking the industry, through the popularity of "glow" bowling, which relies on black lights, fog machines and music videos to attract younger clientele. He'll continue documenting the history of the sport until there are no more places left to go. So far, he's visited about 70 venues in 18 states and Canada. Since 2012, he's been traveling throughout North America taking pictures of small-town bowling centers. Seattle-based photographer Kevin Hong recently included Carrick Classic Lanes in his photo documentary called The Vintage Alleys Project. Black-and-white snapshots passed down to them by previous owners show that not much has changed. They've also managed to salvage a lot of the furniture and fixtures that gives the facility a retro vibe. The couple filled 17 Dumpsters with water-logged debris, gave the building a new lid, replaced all of the electrical wiring and plumbing and repaired the complex ball-return and pin set-up mechanisms. The project has proved more difficult than making a 7-10 split.Īfter years of neglect and harsh winters, parts of the roof collapsed onto the wooden lanes. Linda Buchanan said that with recreation in short supply, the bowling alley will serve a demographic “who actually want to do other things within our city besides sit in restaurants or a bar and drink.The couple from Adams Township are working to restore the recreation center - which also houses three apartments and Whovilles bar. This sentiment was also shared by city councillors during that divisive council decision in 2017 where Coun. "North Van is definitely lacking those gathering places.” "With all the new developments and construction and all the young families that are moving here they need more of those entertainment areas,” Nadi said. Nadi Miri, the project’s main architect who has been working on the alley’s design with her sister Ellie said the space will be a valuable asset to the growing youthful population of North Vancouver. According to King Pin Bowling’s website, they are one of the few spots in Metro Vancouver that has a 12-ft snooker table. The King Pins Bowling Alley lanes will have a restaurant with a sitting area next to the 10-pin standard lanes. Besides bowling, the space offers 8-Ball stations with professional pool tables, balls, cues and equipment. In the end, council supported the bowling alley 4-3. Although city staff assured council all legal requirements have been met, a rift formed between councillors. A post shared by King Pins brought to council for approval, a potential neighbour to the bowling alley strenuously objected to the process also saying he didn’t want to live overtop of a bowling alley.
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