Vandals, thieves lay siege to downtown Vancouver merchants

John Boychuk’s Davie Village Tanning salon has been vandalized four times in the past 14 months | Chung Chow

Vandals have broken windows at John Boychuk’s Davie Village Tanning salon four times in the past 14 months. 

The business’ co-owner, who has operated the venture in Vancouver’s Davie Village for more than 25 years, told BIV that he has had more trouble with vandals in the past year than he has had in the previous 24 years combined. 

Insurance companies will not provide coverage because they see his business as too big of a risk, Boychuk said. 

“We have zero insurance now for the merchandise stolen, and for the $1,400 cost to

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