Massage and Therapy Centre

Credit: Hilary Henegar

Steep yourself in relaxation at the Massage and Therapy Centre just off Vancouver’s Main Street

Walking along East 11th, a few steps west of Main, a large garden graces the walkway in front of a beautiful 1911 heritage building. Peering into the windows, the greenery is extended inside where clients sit and wait in a peaceful waiting room. Looking up, the sign reads “Massage and Therapy Centre.” Established in 1981, this therapeutic clinic offers a wide variety of care—massage, rolfing, acupuncture and reflexology.

“I needed a girl’s night out,” says Kim Struthers. “My friend and I booked massages for the same time and not only did the massage therapist help with some pain I was experiencing, but I also had a lovely evening.”

Heather Lochner is a stay-at-home mother and a freelance writer. She loves combing the neighbourhoods of Vancouver to find locally owned shops and restaurants. Together with her two children, husband and dog, she lives aboard her sailboat in Vancouver. When not at work or school, the Lochners are out cruising the BC coast.