Mary Jean Dunsdon NSFW

Lady of the Commercial Drive Licorice Parlour and Wreck Beach's "Watermelon"

Saturday, August 29, 2015 Chris Charles Artists/Designers, Newsmakers, Unique Occupations, Celebrity Chefs, Interviews 3

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Regarding the “Weed Diva” moniker; Mary Jean is also in a Vancouver celebrity chef, of sorts, and not just because of the sweet treats she makes and sells at her shop. She’s well-know for her marijuana-laced recipes that she sells to the local medicinal marijuana dispensaries, not to mention the pink Volkswagen bus she drives. Above is the Weed Diva gracing the covers of the September 2000 and September 2001 issues of High Times magazine, the “Farmer’s Almanac for stoners.”

Mary Jean earned her nickname “Watermelon” or “Watermelon Girl,” as non-locals often referred to her, from selling slices of watermelon at Vancouver’s (in)famous clothing optional Wreck Beach, where she was a fixture for over 20 years. The above circa 2013 photo shows that Watermelon Girl is/was definitely not urban legend. However, according to this fairly recent article at The Tyee, Mary Jean decided to “hang up her birthday suit,” much to the disappointment of Wreck Beach regulars, who will always consider her a member of their community. According to an even more recent article at the Georgia Straight, Mary Jean has plans for a future mayoral run in her home city of Vancouver.

See more of Mary Jean at:
The Commercial Drive Licorice Parlour’s Facebook Page
Her Youtube Channel, Baking a Fool of Myself
Vancouver Sun Article
Mary Jean on Twitter

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Juice Ashley says:

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 7:48 AM

She’s def got hula hoop skills!

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Tracy Shannon says:

Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 7:37 PM

I follow her articles on Maximum Yield, but I just recently learned how she got her nick “Watermelon.” Glad to finally see ALL of Mary Jean and proof that Wreck Beach’s “Watermelon Girl” is not just legend!

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Walter Brenner says:

Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM

As a native of Vancouver, I have heard about her antics at Wreck Beach over the years. Good to see that “Watermelon Girl” was no myth. Also good to see ALL of Watermelon Girl!

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