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Zazou Celebrates 30 Years!

Happy 30th Birthday to Zazou!

Zazou turns 30 on February 3rd. Thank you for the endless support. Here’s to another 30 years!

Milestones…a history of Zazou

February 3, 1992 – Zazou Hair Studio opens at 1252 Lynn Valley Road

February 5, 2008 – Zazou Salon & Academy expands and opens current Lynn Valley Location at 3033 Mountain Hwy.

March 1, 2012 – Winner for Business Excellence from the Contessa National Hairdressing Awards

May 12, 2012 – Finalist for NAHA Masters of Business Award

August 27, 2012 – Bruce had the honour of being the only Canadian Judge at the Wella Trend Vision Awards held in LA.

February 15, 2013 – Voted Favourite Hair Salon by North Shore Reader’s Choice Awards

April 24, 2013 – Show Off Hair Show Hosted by Beauty Council voted Zazou as People’s Choice

October 20, 2013 – H2H (Hair 2 Help) Fundraising Gala raising over $60,000

Dec 3, 2013 – Contessa Winner for Best New Hairstylist 2013

March 1, 2014 – Introduction of La Biosthetique products to Zazou!

December 11, 2014 – Nominated Business Person of the Year – Bruce Peters

January 15, 2015 – Lead Team bobsledded down the fastest track in the world at the Whistler Sliding Center. They went 126.1 km/h and it took only 40.65 seconds from start to finish.

April 15, 2015 – Voted Favourite Hair Salon by North Shore Reader’s Choice Awards

August 30, 2015 – Launch of new software called Phorest Salon Software

September 30, 2015 – Closure of Zazou Spa and completion of renovations for the expansion of our hair salon at Lynn Valley to what we now call the Upper Salon.

November 15, 2015 – Semi Finalists in the Contessa National Hairdressing Awards

January 30, 2016 – Finalist for Favourite Hair Salon in North Shore Reader’s Choice Awards

January 31, 2016 – Crazy Xmas Party at the Fat Badger in Vancouver

June 12, 2016 – Hairpalooza – Huge fundraising event for the Ride to Conquer Cancer! We had DJ’s, Palm Readers, Silent Auction Items, complimentary services, food and drinks, etc. So much fun!

August 27, 2016 – Team Zazou Conquers the Ride to Conquer Cancer raising $32,000 towards the BC Cancer Agency

September 7, 2016 – Team Fun Day! Enjoyed wine and painted then had a picnic in the park with relay races!

November 3, 2016 – Attended the L’Oreal Business Forum in Lisbon, Portugal for an incredible business conference and education

January 10, 2017 – Another crazy Team Xmas Party at the Charlatan on Commercial Drive!

January 29, 2017 – Attended Serious Business in New Orleans for a Leadership Conference

February 1, 2017 – Launch of our #25RAKS – Twenty Five Random Acts of Kindness. Throughout 2017 Team Zazou provided random acts of kindness to our community. This included things like making sandwiches for the Lookout Society, Volunteering at Ronald McDonald House, handing out flowers to strangers, paying for customers coffees at Delany’s one day, etc. https://www.zazou.ca/25raks-of-2017/

March 2, 2017 – Voted Favourite Hair Salon in the North Shore Reader’s Choice Awards

May 28, 2017 – Attended Beauty Stylist Awards in Germany and France with La Biosthetique

September 2, 2017 – Team Retreat! Zazou closed for three days and hosted a team building weekend to celebrate 25 years.

September 21, 2017 – Finalist for Service Excellence in the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Awards

January 1, 2018 – Zazou diverted 3,769 lbs in solid waste and 138 lbs in liquid waste. We diverted a grand total of 3,907 lbs from our landfills and streams in 2017

January 15, 2018 – Zazou Lead Retreat in Tofino!

July 6, 2018 – Sponsor for Live & Local Concert Series in Lynn Valley Village

August 8, 2018 – Most Outstanding Players enjoyed a weekend retreat in Osoyoos with lots of wine tasting!

September 5, 2018 – Zazou Fun Day Booze Cruise and biking along Stanley Park.

September 1, 2018 – Zazou becomes the first Hair Salon with a Liquor License!

September 7, 2018 – Finalist in North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Awards for Sustainability

October 22, 2018 – Zazou Team Members enjoy Oktoberfest in Germany and Paris Fashion Week in France!

November 23, 2018 – Voted Favourite Hair Salon in the North Shore Reader’s Choice Awards!

November 26, 2018 – Haircuts at Collingwood Highschool to help raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation

January 10, 2019 – Annual Zazou Xmas Party held at the Clough Club.

March 15, 2019 – Team Members attended the Sincere Hair Show in Montreal with La Biosthetique.

April 1, 2019 – La Biosthetique and Zazou begin Colour with Care program where every colour service contributes to Doctors Without Borders

April 3, 2019 – Team members attended the Davines World Wide Hair tour for an epic trip to Iceland

April 10, 2019 – Zazou participates in Show it Off Hair Show

April 28, 2019 – Zazou hosts Regrowth Day for our team. We close the salon for two days for training and teamwide education.

August 9, 2019 – Some lucky Zazou Team members attended Berlin Fashion Week in Germany to work backstage with La Biosthetique!

August 31, 2019 – Team Fun Day at Panorama Park in Deep Cove where we went kayaking, paddle boarding and had many relay games!

September 30, 2019 – Volunteered at Ronald McDonald House

November 29, 2019 – Voted Favourite Hair Salon by North Shore Reader’s Choice

January 3, 2020 – Attended Phorest Salon Summit in Ireland

January 10, 2020 – Annual Zazou Xmas Party at The Clough Club – last team event before the world went crazy.

March 19, 2020 – Zazou closes it’s doors due to Covid-19 for 2 months.

May 20, 2020 – Zazou re-opens after a two month closure with new Covid-19 precautions in place.

September 20, 2020 – Zazou recognized as a Local Leader by the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce for our efforts in keeping our community safe with our new protocols.

November 6, 2020 – Zazou was made a Finalist for the John Steinberg Award for Community Service in the Contessa National Hairdressing Awards.

November 28, 2020 – Voted Favourite Hair Salon in the North Shore Reader’s Choice Awards

December 2, 2020 – Zazou Salon & Academy on Lonsdale opens! Zazou has now expanded into two locations.

March 27, 2021 – Our community was shaken by a tragic incident that left our community heartbroken. It was incredible seeing the community come together. #lynnvalleystrong

April 2, 2021 – Spread the Love – Zazou paints birdhouses and rocks to spread throughout our community to spread some joy in this strange time.

May 10, 2021 – Park Clean Up in North Van collecting over 70 lbs of garbage.

October 1, 2021 – Zazou becomes the first Carbon Neutral Salon in Metro Vancouver

October 25, 2021 – The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Zazou with the Sustainability Award and is Honourably mentioned for Best Employer

December 1, 2021 – Zazou plants over 200 trees with One Tree Planted