The City of North Vancouver announces Nomad Coffee as the café operator for the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre (HJCRC) slated to open in 2026. The café will serve as one of the new HJCRC’s signature spaces for gathering, located centrally in its atrium.
Nomad Coffee was selected following the City’s request for expressions of interest (RFEOI) process, seeking an operator who would best fit the vision of the new HJCRC. Nomad was chosen based on a number of criteria, notably their environmental initiatives and experience in the local community. A Notice of Disposition will be posted in the North Shore News on September 24, 2025, notifying the public of this selection.
“The City of North Vancouver is pleased to welcome Nomad Coffee as the café operator in the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre,” said City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan. “As a well-loved local business, Nomad Coffee will offer more than just food and beverages—it will create a vibrant, inclusive space where community connections are fostered and lasting memories are made. The café will enhance the overall visitor experience, provide local job opportunities and champion environmentally responsible practices that they are known for, which reflect the sustainable design embedded in this state-of-the-art facility.”
The new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre will be located on East 23rd Street between Lonsdale Avenue and St. Georges Avenue, where it will become home to Nomad Coffee’s second location in North Vancouver. In addition to the café, the upcoming HJCRC will feature an NHL-sized arena, aquatic centre, a community kitchen, multi-use sports courts, various informal gathering areas and more.
"We are incredibly excited to bring Nomad's sustainability practices to the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre and to become an integral part of the community there,” said Annette Kim, Founder of Nomad Coffee. “Our second Nomad location in the City of North Vancouver will further deepen our local roots."
For more information on the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre, please visit cnv.org/hjcrc.
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