I just heard about Spool of Thread, a Sewing Lounge that is opening up
at Fraser and Kingsway in Vancouver. It sounds cool, and I thought it
might be up some of your alleys. They're supposed to have fabric and
notions, patterns and sewing machines you can use. They also plan to
hold classes. Here's the scoop:
http://www.yoyomama.ca/2010/06/spool_of_thread/
http://www.spoolofthread.com/blog/
Happy sewing!
Amber