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Advice for relocating to Vancouver, British Columbia
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Vancouver Relocation Guide
2011
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
PUBLISHED BY
Grand arrivalsBusiness boons: Low taxes, skilled labour
Uniquely Vancouver: Soul of a city
Downtime: Best places to play, indoors and out
Real estate: Where to live
An official publication of The Vancouver Board of Trade
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Vanorama—6Natural beauty and business savvy on Canada’s West Coast
In their own words—8What’s being said about the town?
Passing Go—10The Vancouver Board of Trade helps you get started
Doing business in Vancouver—12The facts and stats you need to know
All around the town—15Our insider’s guide to neighbourhoods and where to live
Playdays—20Enjoying the outdoors in the city and beyond
It’s showtime—22Culture, sports, shopping and dining
Northwest fabric—24Skilled labour, diverse population and international business
If you’re new to Canada—26Politics, taxation and health care
Area profilesThe municipalities of Greater Vancouver
Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster—30North Vancouver, West Vancouver—32Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody,
Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows—34Delta, Surrey, Langley—36Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission—38
MapsVancouver and the Lower Mainland—18Downtown Vancouver—46
DirectoriesBusiness associations—40Education—40Relocation services—43
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Vancouver Relocation Guide
2011
Publisher: Paul HarrisEditor-in-chief:
Naomi Wittes ReichsteinDesign director: Randy PearsallProofreader: Baila LazarusWriters: Libby Black, Lorne Eckersley,
Andrew Findlay, Noa Glouberman,Brenda Jacobsen, Peter Mitham,Andrew Tzembelicos, Grant Wing
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Corinne Tkachuk Administrator: Katherine ButlerSenior researcher: Anna LiczmanskaDatabase research: Caroline Smith,
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Vancouver Relocation Guide is published by BIV Magazines, a division of BIV Media Group, 102 Fourth Avenue East, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1G2, 604-688-2398, fax 604-688-6058, www.businessinvancouver.com.
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Vancouver Relocation Guide
2011
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
PUBLISHED BY
Grand arrivalsBusiness boons: Low taxes, skilled labour
Uniquely Vancouver: Soul of a city
Downtime: Best places to play, indoors and out
Real estate: Where to live
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By Andrew Findlay
On a Saturday morning in spring,
you can stroll down the hill from
4th Avenue to Kitsilano Beach after
a lazy breakfast. With a latte pressed from
organically grown coffee steaming in your
reusable coffee mug, you submerge your
toes in soft sand and ponder the options
this stunning day presents, remembering
that considerable numbers of Canadians
elsewhere are still pushing snow shovels.
Sailboats tack across English Bay pro-
pelled by a gentle breeze. Bikers and joggers
jostle for space along the Seawall circum-
navigating Stanley Park – one of North
America’s largest city parks – before con-
necting to the former World’s Fair Expo 86
site along False Creek that’s been converted
into a paragon of chic highrise living.
Visible above the downtown skyline of
glass and concrete, the North Shore moun-
tains are still blanketed with two metres of
snow, allowing skiers and snowboarders to
enjoy sunny sliding on any of the three ski
areas located within an easy hour’s drive
from anywhere in the city.
So sit back, savour your coffee, consider
your day and decide whether to sample
fusion East Indian cuisine, a round of tapas at
a boisterous bar on the East Side or some of
the best sushi outside of Japan.
This is Vancouver: a city so rich with amen-
ities for moods both active and indulgent
that locals can’t help feeling a little smug
about where they live. That’s part of what
it means to be a Vancouverite, a resident of
the metropolis wedged between the Pacific
Ocean and the Coast Mountains and nestled
on the banks of the Fraser River delta.
Vancouver has consistently made the
top-five list of most livable cities in the
world. In 2010, it ranked fourth in the
Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey, ahead of
cities like Sydney and Copenhagen, while
earning top honours the same year from
the Economist Intelligence Unit for a broad
range of “cultural and recreational” avail-
abilities from the city core up the Sea to Sky
VantasticNATURAL BEAUTY MEETS BUSINESS SAVVY INCANADA’S LEADING WEST COAST CITY
Lions Gate Bridge and Vancouver skyline
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Photos: (top right) Tourism BC/Joseph S. King; (bottom) Tourism BC/Tom Ryan
Highway to Whistler. And in 2010, readers
named Vancouver the “Best City in the
Americas” in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual
Readers’ Choice Awards survey for the fifth
time since 2004.
Vancouver is where rabidly loyal hockey
fans consistently buy out the home games of
their beloved Canucks. It’s the home port of
dashing retro singer Michael Bublé, punkers
D.O.A. and indie music darlings. Homegrown
companies have started here, to become run-
away global successes: Lululemon Athletica,
purveyor of yoga fashion; Flickr, pioneer of
online photo-sharing; and outdoor-clothing
maker Arc’teryx. Clean-energy startups like
Nexterra Systems Corp. and companies like
the Jim Pattison Group, with its far-flung port-
folio covering everything from fish-packing to
auto sales, are here too.
Movie execs call the city Hollywood
North, filmmakers and a deep pool of pro-
duction talent having established it as a
premier movie-making hub. Video-game
designers and wunderkinds in information
technology have added to this thriving
centre of creative arts and industry.
With the University of British Columbia
and Simon Fraser University being two of
Canada’s leading post-secondary institu-
tions, Vancouver is home to groundbreaking
research facilities like the Vancouver Hospital
and Health Sciences Centre and the BC
Cancer Agency.
It’s the kind of progressive metropolis
that urban-planning guru Richard Florida
envisioned in The Rise of the Creative Class.
Even the mayor is hip: youthful Gregor
Robertson, farmer-turned-entrepreneur,
rides his bike to City Hall even on the many
rainy days. He’s spearheading an effort to
make Vancouver the world’s “greenest” city
by 2020, with a focus on local food, green
building, waste reduction, water conserva-
tion, air quality and access to nature.
Large Indian and Chinese populations
bring vibrancy to Vancouver’s cuisine and
culture and create business connections
with two of the world’s fastest-growing
economies. Smaller enclaves of European
flavour form colourful cultural microcosms,
giving rise to the legendary Greek Day in
Kitsilano and the gregarious Portuguese and
Italian coffee bars of East Vancouver, where
soccer fans huddle around shots of espresso
to cheer on their favourite clubs.
With the 2010 Winter Olympic and
Paralympic Games, civic pride and spirit
trumped the challenges of a sagging global
economy, and the city showed the rest of
Canada how a metropolis can roll up its
sleeves to prepare for, then collectively let its
hair down and host, a truly world-class event.
And that’s what Vancouver is all about:
getting business done while still enjoying
that latte on Kits Beach and wondering what
distractions will tempt you.
The HSBC Celebration of Light
Vancouver’s seawall: 22 kilometres skirting the city’s waterfront
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“It’s an amazing city. It’s
just got a great vibe to it” – Michael Stipe, vocalist, R.E.M.
“It’s a vibrant place to be. And the people
are really nice. And they love to be outside.
They don’t take a beautiful day for granted.
They celebrate how beautiful it is” – Jennifer Garner, actress, in American Way magazine
“Spectacular as the scenery is, one could easily
come here just for the food and wine”
– Wine Spectator magazine
“This great restaurant city is the heartland
of every admirable (and sometimes
infuriating) food cause you’ve ever
encountered– local, sustainable, organic,
and eco-gastronomical among them” – Bon Appétit magazine
“With its matchless natural
setting, lively cultural assets
and wealth of talent and
know-how, Vancouver
along with its surrounding
communities is a world-class choice for anyone
trying to decide where to live and run a business. It
holds full promise as a true city of the future”
– Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister of Canada
“People love Vancouver for all the
right reasons. It has energy, vision,
imagination and stability. It is a
city of extraordinary beauty and
opportunity and a tribute to the
multicultural fabric of its citizenry.
There is no better place on earth to live, prosper and do business”
– Jason McLean, president and chief executive officer,
The McLean Group, chairman, The Vancouver Board of Trade
“There’s a reason why
Vancouver is consistently
named one of the best
places to live – and
do business – in the
world. We’ve made it
a priority to create a
livable, safe and vibrant
city while at the same time strengthening our
economy. With our tax rate ranked as the most
competitive in the world, and the momentum from
the success of hosting the 2010 Olympics, there’s
never been a better time to move to Vancouver”
– Gregor Robertson, Mayor, City of Vancouver
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Photos: (top) Tourism Vancouver, YVR, Vancouver International Airport; (bottom) Tourism Vancouver/Coast Mountain Photography
The year was 1887. Just 12 months
earlier, a fire that had been started to
burn slash near the wooden shacks
that made up the city flared out of control,
quickly destroying all but one building. The
devastating Great Fire came only shortly
after the City of Vancouver had received its
charter. Yet residents rallied and soon began
the task of rebuilding over still-warm cinders.
As reconstruction was haphazard, a
group of area businessmen met to discuss
the need for a formal organization to speed
it. On September 22, 1887, these 31 merchants,
lumbermen, bankers and manufacturers
agreed to form a board of trade, Vancouver’s
first chamber of commerce.
From the start, the purpose was to create
an “organization to protect the interests of
merchants, traders and manufacturers, to
advance the trade of the area and to pro-
mote the advancement and general pros-
perity of Vancouver.” Bavarian-born David
Oppenheimer, who had been elected mayor
in 1888, became its president. The Vancouver
Board of Trade has been working ever since.
Described by The Vancouver Sun as
today’s “leading business group,” the Board
is a network of 5,600 business contacts and
is as relevant today as it was 124 years ago.
For many, this relevance is found in the
organization’s impact on governments. The
Board is known for shaping policy as hun-
dreds of its members volunteer their skills
on task forces and committees dealing with
issues from sustainability to international
trade. A sampling of its landmark achieve-
ments show what the Board has done. Its his-
toric debt clock publicized federal deficits on
television, pressurizing the government into
delivering a balanced budget. The Board’s
lobby for fast border lanes for business
resulted in PACE lanes and CANPASS. Having
saved the rapid-transit line from Vancouver
International Airport (YVR) to the downtown
after it was voted down, the Board officially
welcomed the first Canada Line train in time
for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic
Getting connected
THE VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE HELPS BUSINESS PEOPLE FIND THEIR FEET
Vancouver International Airport
Fans during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
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Games. It was also responsible for the
development of YVR into the country’s first
independent airport authority; the airport
now ranks among the world’s best. The Board
has also spearheaded and supported crime-
reduction initiatives, calls for early-childhood
investment through reports such as the Kids
’N Crime report and reductions in property
tax for Vancouver businesses equivalent to a
cumulative $38.6 million savings per year as
of 2010.
The Board’s relevance also lies in its
international reputation as British Columbia’s
premier platform for world-class speakers,
featuring top leaders from business and
government. Past speakers have included Bill
Clinton; Prince Philip; Prime Minister Stephen
Harper; David Jacobson, United States
Ambassador to Canada; Gordon Campbell,
Premier of British Columbia; authors Stephen
Covey and Peter Senge; Jacques Rogge,
president, International Olympic Committee;
John Furlong, then CEO of the Vancouver
Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic
and Paralympic Winter Games; top executives;
and many more.
The Board’s relevance is also linked to
the business intelligence it offers through
www.boardoftrade.com and through its
comprehensive online portal, VIBEhome.com,
offering timely, interactive and accredited
courses from eCornell, eConcordia and local
institutions such as British Columbia Institute
of Technology. Additional business services
include certification of export documents
such as certificates of origin, commercial
invoices and letters for business visas. The
World Trade Centre Vancouver, the Board’s
international division, provides members
with international connections and facilities
in more than 300 centres worldwide.
Yet for most members, it is the Board’s
capacity to connect that provides the most
value. The organization is renowned for its
trademark ethos of connecting through
what it calls “positive networking.” In 2010
alone, an estimated 250,000 business cards
were exchanged at the Board’s 545 events
and activities, and more than 14,000 persons
attended the Board’s speaker events.
The Board runs programs for all ages. The
Leaders of Tomorrow Mentorship Program
selects 90 emerging post-secondary leaders
and matches them up with business men-
tors. The Company of Young Professionals
offers an Engaged Leadership Certificate
Program for professionals under the age of
32. There are also the Women’s Leadership
Circle of more than 2,000 members and the
recently launched Rix Center for Corporate
Citizenship & Engaged Leadership, which,
along with the Spirit of Vancouver program,
is dedicated to championing community
well-being.
2010 was a milestone for Vancouver. The
Board was fully engaged in backing the
Olympics and Paralympics every step of the
way, from its initial support of Vancouver’s
bid to the hosting by Spirit of Vancouver of
more than 60 Olympic-themed events to
showcase Vancouver to the world and build
a legacy for the future. The Board’s mission:
to make the years following the games even
better for the city and country than before.
As chairman Jason McLean explains, “The
Vancouver Board of Trade is a quality-of-
life organization. It strives to harness and
direct the energy of its members to make
Vancouver’s community a better place: a
better place to do business and to prosper;
a better-governed place; a place that has
the courage to face social problems; and last
but not least, a place where business earns,
through giving back, the social licence to
flourish. The Board believes that business
benefits its community. And that’s what
we’re about: connecting for good.”
The Vancouver Board of Trade played a key role in the creation of the Canada Line SkyTrain that runs from Vancouver International Airport to downtown
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Photos: (top) Tourism BC/Albert Normandin; (bottom) Tourism BC
By Grant Wing
With a business environment as fertile
as its natural one, Vancouver offers
ample opportunities for growth. A
favourable tax regime, a skilled workforce and
entrepreneurial savvy combine to make the
perfect place for your business.
Chief among these advantages is tax
competitiveness. A recent ranking by global
number-cruncher KPMG has found Vancouver
to be among the lowest-taxed jurisdictions
in the developed world. Rankings take into
account the total tax burdens faced by
companies in 41 major cities, combining
income taxes, corporation capital taxes, sales
taxes, property taxes, miscellaneous local
business taxes and statutory labour costs.
The calculation takes the total taxes paid by
businesses in each city and expresses each
total as a percentage of total taxes paid by
corporations in the United States. Scoring
50.5, Vancouver beats other cities by a wide
margin. Contributing factors include current
combined federal and provincial corporate
tax rates of 28.5 per cent, expected to drop to
25 per cent by 2012. Businesses also benefit by
not paying revenue or gross receipts tax or
input sales taxes.
With additional tax incentives available
to some businesses such as those in film and
television, digital media and research and
development, British Columbia is a leading
jurisdiction for cutting-edge industries.
Moreover, the province offers incentives for
international financial activities and plans
further tax reductions for businesses in clean
technology and carbon trading. B.C. resi-
dents with annual incomes up to $116,000
pay the lowest income tax in Canada.
Businesses relocating to Vancouver
can also tap into the impressive collective
Just rewardsProvince assists a wide range of entrepreneurs
British Columbia offers tax credits and incentives to a variety of sectors.
Book Publishing Tax Credit
This credit is for book-publishing corpora-
tions conducting business primarily in B.C.
Recipients of Book Publishing Industry
Development Program (BPIDP) contribu-
tions after March 31, 2002, and before April 1,
2012, are eligible for a credit of 90 per cent of
BPIDP contributions received in the tax year.
Film and Television Tax Credit
The program provides refundable tax
credits to eligible corporations producing
eligible films or videos in B.C. Credits are
for domestic productions with qualifying
levels of Canadian content. There are five
distinct credits for basic film and television
tax, regional tax, distant-location regional
tax, film-training tax and digital-animation
or visual-effects tax.
Foreign Tax Credit
A corporation may claim a foreign tax credit
for tax paid to another country on foreign
non-business income.
British Columbia Interactive
Digital Media Tax Credit
The program provides a refundable tax credit
of 17.5 per cent on eligible salary and wages
incurred by eligible corporations to develop
interactive digital-media products in B.C. after
August 31, 2010, and before September 1, 2015.
Logging Tax Credit
A corporation that has paid a logging tax
to B.C. on income earned from logging
operations for the year may claim a logging
tax credit equal to one-third of the logging
tax paid.
Mineral Tax
Numerous credits, allowances and excep-
tions apply to the Mineral Tax, for grassroots
exploration of qualified resources.
Mining Exploration Tax Credit
Corporations and active members of part-
nerships conducting grassroots mineral
exploration in B.C. may qualify. The credit is
calculated as 20 per cent of qualified mining-
exploration expenses less the amount of any
assistance received or receivable.
Doing business in Vancouver
THE FACTS AND STATS YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Burrard Bridge, English Bay and downtown Vancouver
Cruise ship in Burrard Inlet at sunset
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Photo: Tourism BC/Dannielle Hayes
Oil and Gas Royalties and
Freehold Production Tax
Several provincial tax credits and exemp-
tions apply to royalties and taxes for oil and
natural gas production in B.C.
Political Contribution Tax Credit
Businesses may claim contributions made
to registered B.C. political parties, registered
B.C. constituency associations or registered
candidates for election to the Legislative
Assembly of B.C.
Production Services Tax Credit
The program provides refundable tax
credits to accredited production cor-
porations that produce accredited films or
videos in B.C. Credits are available both to
domestic and to foreign producers, with no
requirement of Canadian content.
Qualifying Environmental
Trust Tax Credit
A corporation that is a beneficiary of a quali-
fying environmental trust located in B.C.
may be eligible. This fully refundable credit
must first be applied against total income
tax payable.
Scientific Research
and Experimental
Development Tax Credit
In addition to the Scientific Research and
Experimental Development (SR&ED) federal
tax incentive, B.C. provides a tax credit of
10 per cent to qualifying corporations that
carry on SR&ED in B.C.
Small Business Venture
Capital Tax Credit
A corporation investing in shares of a regis-
tered venture-capital corporation or eligible
business corporation may claim this credit.
Training Tax Credit
The program provides tax credits for
employers and apprentices engaged in
eligible apprenticeship programs adminis-
tered through the British Columbia Industry
Training Authority.
Sources: British Columbia Ministry of Finance, Canada Revenue Agency
Marine Building, Burrard Street, Vancouver
Business, building and other support services
Transportation and warehousing
Information, culture and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Manufacturing
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing
Educational services
Construction
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Thousands of persons
Employment by industry Vancouver – December 2009 (census metropolitan area)
Administration and support, waste management
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Health care and social assistance
Finance and insurance
Other services (ex. public administration)
Retail trade
Real estate, rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Construction
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
Greater Vancouver
British Columbia
Economic structure: Numbers of business locationsTop 10 industries by number employees — December 2009
2008 2009700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
Greater Vancouver
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2008 2009
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
British Columbia
Jan–Oct
2009
Jan–Oct
2010
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Jan–Dec 2
009
Jan–Dec 2
01011,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
IncorporationsGreater Vancouver
Building permitsGreater Vancouver
Non-residentialResidential
Employment rates—Greater VancouverLabour force ◆ Unemployment rate
Source: Statistics Canada
Source: Statistics Canada Source: BC StatsSource: BC Stats
Source: BC Stats
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Looking out for number 1In Competitive Alternatives 2010 Special Report: Focus on Tax, KPMG ranks total tax burdens
faced by companies in 41 major cities in the developed world.
Vancouver ranks number 1, with a total tax index score of 50.5.
After Vancouver come Monterrey (59.8) and Mexico City (60.0).
Within Canada, Vancouver beats both Montreal (60.3) and Toronto (67.6).
Vancouver beats major American cities like Baltimore (81.8), Minneapolis (86.5), Boston
(87.9), Philadelphia 88.9) and Detroit (90.7) by a wide margin.
Compared to the lowest-taxed Euro Zone countries, Vancouver is ahead of the Hague
(76.1), Amsterdam (76.7) and Manchester (77.4).
Vancouver bests major Australian cities Melbourne (78.9) and Sydney (82.8).
Give me a breakVancouver’s tax advantage
Businesses pay a corporate tax rate of 28.5 per cent (among the lowest in North America),
scheduled to decline to 25 per cent by 2012.
Businesses pay no revenue or gross-receipts tax or sales and use taxes.
Businesses pay no corporation capital tax.
British Columbians with annual incomes up to $116,000 pay the least income tax in Canada.
Help for small business
B.C.’s current small-business corporate income tax rate of 2.5 per cent is Canada’s second-
lowest. The small-business tax threshold in B.C. has been increased from $400,000 to
$500,000, becoming the highest in Canada and saving small businesses $20 million yearly.
The B.C. government intends to reduce the small-business corporate income tax rate
to zero by April 1, 2012.Source: British Columbia Ministry of Finance
brainpower of the highly educated and
skilled population.
According to the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD), Canada has the highest proportion
of persons aged 25 to 64 with college or uni-
versity certificates among OECD countries.
Vancouver is also one of Canada’s best-edu-
cated municipalities, with over one-third of
its working-age population having university
diplomas and one-tenth having advanced
degrees. In 2008, the Intelligent Community
Forum named it one of the smartest cities in
the world.
This critical mass of smarts and skills
makes Vancouver a cultural and commercial
magnet for creativity, its business com-
munity a hotbed of innovation. Its economy
is Canada’s most entrepreneurial, with the
highest proportions of self-employment,
employment in new firms and growth in
small-business formations among large
Canadian cities.
All major industries are represented by
trade associations and industry organiza-
tions that provide myriad opportunities for
transplanted companies to network and
build links.
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A house in town
A VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR EVERY TASTE
By Peter Mitham
Rapid growth is a Vancouver hall-
mark. Diverse neighbourhoods
offer a mix of properties from
downtown condos to bucolic acreages in
the Southlands near the Fraser River. Styles
range from Craftsman houses in Kitsilano to
so-called Vancouver Specials, the city’s dis-
tinctive (if chunky) contribution to housing
types.
Anchoring many neighbourhoods are
the shopping villages and parks that make
the city so livable. Locals grumble about
traffic, but the Seawall winds from Coal
Harbour and Stanley Park around False
Creek, winning the hearts of walkers, jog-
gers and cyclists. It’s this mix of urban
density with nature that makes Vancouver a
desirable address.
Point Grey
Once its own municipality, Point Grey, also
called West Point Grey, remains very much
a village where the well-to-do and students
mingle. Jericho, Locarno and Spanish Banks
beaches give this affluent community the
air of cottage country. Students inhabit
mortgage-helping basement suites in many
of the houses. Express buses provide steady
connections to and from the University of
British Columbia and the rest of the city.
University
UBC has been steadily developing the
University Endowment Lands (UEL), creating
a large, well-off community. Pacific Spirit
Regional Park and the beaches below the
Point Grey cliffs are favourite recreational
venues. Most of the properties here are on
leasehold land. One little-known aspect: the
UEL are outside Vancouver’s city boundaries,
so that some civic services are unavailable to
residents, while others, like emergency ser-
vices, are provided under contract.
Kitsilano
Once the epicentre of Vancouver’s hippie
movement, Kits blends baby-boomer
counterculture with a dose of Greek
heritage and the pagan charms of buff
bathing on English Bay. Situated across the
iconic Burrard Bridge from downtown and
within walking distance of Granville Island,
Kitsilano is popular with young profes-
sionals and university students.
Dunbar, Mackenzie
Heights, Southlands
Dunbar and Mackenzie Heights are classic
Vancouver neighbourhoods, with the charm
of single-family residences and colourful
gardens. Shops and condos on Dunbar
Street and West 41st punctuate the leisurely
pace with hubs of activity. Southlands is a
hidden corner of Vancouver where expan-
sive houses and horse stables nestle by
the Fraser River. A dearth of transit connec-
tions reinforces Southlands’ separation, but
Dunbar and Mackenzie Heights are both
well-served with buses.
Arbutus Ridge
The largely single-family neighbourhood
may be short on apartments, but it’s big
on kid-friendly environment. Parks, com-
munity centres and stunning views make
Arbutus high-end but comfortable. Arbutus
Shopping Centre is centrally located. Transit
is largely east-west, connecting to UBC at
one end and the SkyTrain at the other.
Shaughnessy, Kerrisdale,
Quilchena
These tony precincts are home to globe-
trotting business executives and their large,
private estates. Some of the city’s most
expensive properties are located here,
beneath the ancient trees that bespeak the
area’s old-fashioned splendour. Parks are the
main amenities, with shopping available on
Granville Street and West 41st. Luxury cars
English Bay and downtown Vancouver as seen from Kitsilano
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outnumber buses, which are yet available
along the key arterials to the SkyTrain.
Fairview, False Creek,
Mount Pleasant West
Redeveloped in the 1970s, the slopes north
of Broadway between Granville and Main
streets are packed with condos steps from
shops and transit. Development anchored
by the Atheletes’ Village – called Millennium
Water now that the 2010 Winter Olympic
and Paralympic Games are finished – is
once again taking place, but the views of
downtown and the North Shore mountains
remain. Proximity to the Public Market and
artist studios of Granville Island is a draw.
Cambie, Oakridge, South Cambie
The opening of the rapid-transit Canada
Line gave a lift to the appeal of neighbour-
hoods along Cambie Street, a key route
into the city. The Cambie neighbourhood
hosts a mix of residences and businesses.
Queen Elizabeth Park, with its elegant
Seasons restaurant, is a green retreat. Locals
include affluent homeowners and students
attending Langara College and UBC, the
latter of which is served by express buses
along the main east-west arterials.
South Granville, Southwest Marine
Vancouver’s southwestern corner boasts
mansions priced at $10 million plus, as well
as more modest residences that moderate
the average prices. It appeals both to well-
to-do owners and to those seeking laid-back
styles of life. It offers proximity to the airport
and a small discount for being outside
Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale.
Marpole
Built on the site of a 10,000-year-old First
Nations midden, Marpole offers new transit
connections created by the completion of
the Canada Line. Less expensive than neigh-
bourhoods to the west and north, it attracts
steady interest from developers with its
riverfront location. The airport, highway con-
nections to the United States and arterials to
downtown Vancouver are all close by.
Downtown
Not long ago, residential towers seemed
ready to overtake downtown. Yet city plan-
ners staved off further development, and
offices continue to provide jobs just steps
from the reinvigorated Gastown, Crosstown
and Chinatown neighbourhoods. Renovated
heritage properties abut sleek new towers,
while upper-end boutiques and night spots
appeal to professionals.
West End, Coal Harbour
The West End and Coal Harbour offer vibrant
waterfront residences next door to Vancouver’s
best-known oasis, Stanley Park. The downtown
core offers job opportunities steps from tree-
lined streets and beaches. This pricy area is
popular with foreign students and seniors. The
city’s gay village contributes to an open, active
and urbane community.
Yaletown
Vancouver’s reinvention as a livable city was
driven by construction of the slender condo
towers that define Yaletown. Concord Pacific
kick-started redevelopment in the wake of
Expo 86. While some feel the scene is more
attitude than action, top-end restaurants
make it a place to be seen.
Coal Harbour
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A temporary home for a permanent move
Photo: Tourism Vancouver/Josef Hanus
Central (Main, Fraser,
Knight, Victoria)
The neighbourhoods along Main, Fraser,
Knight and Victoria streets form the core of
East Vancouver, known for casualness and
affordability. Southern European culture
diversified by waves of immigrants from
Asia (just count the green grocers and pho
restaurants throughout the area) makes for a
cultural ferment contrasting sharply with the
West Side’s more staid atmosphere.
Grandview, Mount Pleasant East
Mount Pleasant East and Grandview are
working class-areas in transition. Heritage
structures have attracted young profes-
sionals keen to renovate, while the industrial
hearts of these neighbourhoods continue to
beat. Vancouver Community College offers
training and job opportunities, while two
SkyTrain lines and feeder routes to Highway 1
place the area at the city’s crossroads.
Fraserview, Champlain,
Killarney, South Vancouver
A dearth of transit connections make
this southeast corner the closest thing to
a suburb Vancouver has. Yet separation
enhances the area’s charm and affordability.
Fraserview is popular with its southern
exposure, overlooking the Fraser River, while
Champlain and Killarney offer starter houses
for young families.
Hastings, Hastings East
Running from downtown Vancouver to
Boundary Road, Hastings Street provides an
odyssey from poverty to renewal. Bounded
to the north by the port, the western por-
tion mixes industrial properties and Skid
Row hotels. Hastings East has experienced
a resurgence, if not quite gentrification, as
developers and young professionals have
made over key properties. The hallmarks of
immigrant neighbourhoods – small, family-
run shops and ethnic food markets – keep
the area close-knit and affordable.
Renfrew, Renfrew
Heights, Collingwood
The SkyTrain adds to the appeal of this afford-
able trio of neighbourhoods in the heart of
East Vancouver. Two transit lines serve the
area, which also benefits from Renfrew Street,
running north-south across the city. Office
and industrial complexes provide jobs, with
Grandview Highway (12th Avenue) as the
main shopping strip. Grandview is also a main
route in and out of the city.
HOME PRICESNeighbourhood Houses Townhouses Apartments
Arbutus Ridge $1,964,000 $686,000 n/a
Cambie, Oakridge, South Cambie $1,448,000 $830,000 $507,000
Central (Main, Fraser, Knight, Victoria) $764,000 $560,000 $346,000
Downtown n/a $631,000 $469,000
Dunbar, Mackenzie Heights, Southlands $1,792,000 $982,000 $530,000
Fairview, False Creek, Mount Pleasant West $1,247,000 $655,000 $526,000
Fraserview, Champlain, Killarney, South Vancouver $816,000 $470,000 $333,000
Grandview, Mount Pleasant East $789,000 $620,000 $380,000
Hastings, Hastings East $773,000 $548,000 $297,000
Kitsilano $1,540,000 $954,000 $466,000
Marpole $1,110,000 $635,000 $339,000
Point Grey $2,230,000 $976,000 $507,000
Renfrew, Renfrew Heights, Collingwood $712,000 $472,000 $305,000
Shaughnessy, Kerrisdale, Quilchena $2,583,000 $1,196,000 $709,000
South Granville, Southwest Marine $2,223,000 $1,082,000 $306,000
University $2,422,000 $1,307,000 $733,000
West End, Coal Harbour $1,118,000 $1,004,000 $741,000
Yaletown n/a $1,270,000 $902,000Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, average sale prices for 12 months ended
November 3, 2010, collated with Ken Wyder, Re/Max Select Properties
English Bay, a focal point of the West End
The temporary time between leaving one
home and settling into another is stressful
and difficult, not only for the relocated
executive, but perhaps even more so for
the spouse and family.
Leading hospitality management com-
pany HighStreet Accommodations has
10 years of experience in delivering “fully
fabulous furnished accommodations” in
Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Terry Rodgers, HighStreet’s president,
says the company specializes in corporate
housing with accommodations ideally
suited for relocations, with quality that
rivals four- and five-star hotels and reason-
able rates.
“HighStreet’s website features the
best virtual tours in the business with the
most robust detail on specific properties.
What you see is what you get – it’s easy to
choose temporary housing from wherever
you are in the world.
“The company operates 24/7, and
when you arrive a friendly and very
helpful guest services representative will
be dispatched to meet you in person
and walk you through the property.
HighStreet Accommodations also makes
financial arrangements easy with invoicing
directed back to the corporation, making
the squeeze on personal cash flow less
onerous for travellers.”
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RICHMOND
VANCOUVER
BURNABY
DISTRICT OFNORTH VANCOUVER
CITY OFNORTH VANCOUVER
WEST VANCOUVER
East Richmond
Cambie
Bridgeport
University
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Dunbar
Southlands
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London Farm
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South Cambie
SouthGranville
SW Marine
Oakridge
Fraser
Shaughnessy
Kitsilano
Fairview Mount Pleasant
SouthCambie
South Vancouver
Second Beach
Third Beach
Siwash Rock
LostLagoon
Kitsilano Beach
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Locarno Beach
Spanish Banks
Wreck Beach
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RichmondGeneral Hospital
UBC Hospital
Lions GateHospital
BurnabyGeneral Hospital
QueenElizabeth
Park
PACIFIC SPIRITREGIONAL PARK
IONA BEACHREGIONAL PARK
DEAS ISLANDREGIONAL PARK
LYNN HEADWATERSREGIONAL PARK
LighthousePark
AmblesidePark
StanleyPark
Richmond Nature
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Minoru Park
Garry PointPark
LynnCanyon
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NelsonCanyon
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Deer LakePark
EverettCrowley
Park
Marine DriveForeshore Park
CentralPark
McDonaldBeach Park
University of British Columbia
NitobeMemorialGardens
Museum of Anthropology
UBCBotanicalGardens
H.R. MacMillanSpace Centre
& Vancouver Museum VanierPark
CanadaPlace
Brockton Oval
VancouverAquarium
LonsdaleQuay
CapilanoSuspension Bridge
CapilanoSalmon Hatchery
Maritime Museum& St. Roch
Old HastingsMill StoreMuseum
GranvilleIsland
Rogers ArenaBC Place Stadium
Science World
Pacific CentralStation
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Nat BaileyStadium
LangaraCollege
Bloedel ConservatoryVanDusenBotanicalGardens
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RichmondOval
South Terminal
TerminalBuilding
VANCOUVERINTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
RichmondArts Centre
RiverportRecreation
Complex
Steveston Museum
Gulf of Georgia CanneryNational Historic Site
CapilanoUniversity
KwantlenPoltechnicUniversity
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Meadowbrook
Chineside
Laurentian
Maillardville
CapeHorn
Eastwood
Mary Hill
Fraser Mills
Bridgeview Port Mann
Cove Cliff
Deep Cove
IocoDollarton
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SullivanHeights
LakeCity
Lochdale
Buckingham
Middlegate
South Slope
Big Bend
Edmonds
Connaught
Glenbrook
Cariboo
Sapperton
Austin
Queensborough
Hamilton
Sunbury
Burns Bog
SunshineHills
NorthDelta
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Kennedy
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TYNEHEADREGIONAL PARK
COLONY FARMREGIONAL PARK
MINNEKHADAREGIONAL PARK
PINECONE/BURKE PROVINCIAL PARK
BELCARRAREGIONAL PARK
MOUNT SEYMOURPROVINCIAL PARK
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FleetwoodPark
Green TimbersForest Reserve
InvergarryPark
MundyPark
BarnetMarine Park
Cates Park
Deer LakePark
RobertBurnaby
Park
DeltaNatureReserve
Burnaby MountainConcervation Area
Como LakePark
CoquitlamRiver Park
NewtonAthletic
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Douglas College
Simon Fraser University
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David LamCampus
PittMeadows
Airport
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KwantlenPoltechnicUniversity
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WestminsterQuay
SurreyArts Centre
Burnaby Art Gallery
Burnaby Village Museum
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By Libby Black
For natural beauty and outdoor recrea-
tion, Vancouver is a heavy hitter.
Here you can gaze up at snow-
capped peaks while running your fingers
through the sand of a postcard-perfect
beach. From more than 200 parks, playing
fields and golf courses in the city to world-
class skiing and snowboarding only a short
drive away, Vancouver seems made to order
for the outdoor enthusiast. Covered by lush
temperate rainforest, the Coast Mountains
jut up from the weaving straights and inlets
of the Pacific: a perfect backdrop for hiking,
kayaking, sailing, rock-climbing and more.
It is this closeness to nature that has
encouraged residents to preserve parkland
throughout the city, according to Lisa
Clement, regional media relations repre-
sentative for Tourism BC.
“No matter what area of Vancouver you
are in, there is always green space, a park or a
beach literally a few minutes away,” she says.
The city’s most famous park is Stanley Park,
visited by about 80 per cent of travellers here.
Its nearly 1,000 acres are adjacent to downtown.
It features tennis, rowing, sports clubs, a yacht
club, the Seawall around the perimeter and
abundant nature trails and landmarks. It’s also
the site of the Vancouver Aquarium and a mag-
nificent display of First Nations totem poles.
Also popular: Queen Elizabeth Park.
Built on a former basalt quarry at the city’s
highest point, this dramatic public garden is
full of changing plants and flowers. It offers
tennis, lawn-bowling and disc golf.
Beyond traditional parks and gar-
dens, the city maintains 11 public beaches
including English Bay Beach, Sunset Beach,
Kitsilano Beach and others, most accessible
by seawall. “The people in Vancouver are
incredibly active, and the West Coast culture
thrives on” the availability of such parks,
Clement explains. “You won’t see a park
that’s empty; there’s always someone there.”
Game plans
Mild weather means that tee time is never
far away. Ross Marrington, golf travel agent
and editor of BCgolfguide.com, says it’s
not uncommon for enthusiasts still to be
Only natural
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hitting the greens on New Year’s Day. While
fees can be pricy, Marrington adds that a
diverse range of courses and many scenic
options exist. For example, Furry Creek Golf
& Country Club, near Whistler, looks out
on Howe Sound. Kings Links by the Sea, at
Boundary Bay near Delta, overlooks the
waters of the straight. Minutes from down-
town, University Golf Club, amid old-growth
forest, offers a driving range and private
lesson area in addition to 18 holes.
Relocating to Vancouver is “a good deci-
sion” for those who make a priority of golf in
their social lives, Marrington says.
The truly ambitious may even golf and ski
in the same day. Marrington knows “people
who can go up the mountain first thing in
the morning and be on the golf course at
two in Vancouver.” This is possible thanks to
the proximity of the Coast Mountains.
Easily reached from downtown
Vancouver, the Cypress Mountain area
boasts 53 ski runs and six chair lifts.
“Being able to go from your office to
the mountaintop in 30 minutes is a pretty
rare thing,” says Joffrey Koeman, marketing
director for Cypress Mountain. In addition
to snowboarding and downhill and cross-
country skiing, visitors can enjoy snowshoe
tours and a snow-tube park. Koeman says
that, thanks to the 2010 Winter Olympic
Games, the area has undergone a $40-mil-
lion renovation including the introduction
of a state-of-the-art snowmaking system
that will allow for enhanced experiences in
the early and late seasons. Cypress will also
be opening the mogul runs to the public,
allowing people to ski where Alexandre
Bilodeau won gold for Canada.
The area is made up of three mountains:
Black Mountain, Mt. Strachan and Hollyburn
Mountain. In the summer, trails for all levels
and tastes are available where you can get
your heart rate up or scout for wildlife.
North along the Sea-to-Sky Highway
lie two meccas of outdoor recreation:
Squamish and Whistler. Less than an hour
from Vancouver, Squamish offers fishing,
mountain-biking, skiing, boating and the
world’s best bald-eagle viewing. You can go
rock-climbing and hiking on the Stawamus
Chief, a granite dome towering more than
2,000 feet above Howe Sound.
Another hour north is Whistler, home of
the world-renowned Whistler Blackcomb
ski resort and a host venue for the Olympic
alpine events and sliding. “We have an
amazing array of terrain for every ability
level and interest,” says Amber Turnau, senior
media relations officer.
The resort is North America’s largest, with
one of the world’s longest skiing seasons.
The Peak 2 Peak Gondola allows visitors to
travel the span between the two mountains
at the resort. Guests can take advantage
of the Whistler Sliding Centre and other
Olympic legacies. Heli-skiing, snowmobiling
and zip-lining are popular. Turnau adds that
while people may initially come for winter
activities, they return in summer when the
ski runs transform into the world’s most
extensive mountain-bike array accessible by
lift. Fifty kilometres of alpine hiking trails are
available, as well as trails in the valley.
Green sceneEarth awareness is front of mind
On a sustainability kick since before the
word became widely used, Vancouver
today is pursuing an ambition to become
North America’s greenest city by 2020.
Sadhu Johnston, deputy city manager,
says the environmental ethic has long
been part of Vancouver’s culture, starting
with the city’s decision in the 1970s not to
build a freeway through downtown.
“We’ve really focused on transporta-
tion and land-use planning, and looking
at ways we can get people around
without needing to jump in a car,”
Johnston says. Results: an increase in
biking, walking and public transportation
and a decrease in cars.
Curbside bins make the rate of recyc-
ling higher than average for a city, and
more than 90 per cent of the area’s elec-
tricity comes from non-carbon sources.
“We have the lowest carbon footprint per
person, per capita, of any city in North
America, so just by living here, you’re
living a green lifestyle,” Johnston says.
From planting trees to encouraging
clean-technology companies and
other green businesses to locate here,
Vancouver stands out as a sustainability
hub. “We need all residents who are
moving here or live here to participate
and contribute,” says Johnston. “By
pursing these green strategies, we keep
the Vancouver air quality and water
quality good and keep it a beautiful
vibrant place to be.”
Whistler takes its responsibility as
a steward of the land just as seriously.
Amber Turnau, senior media relations
officer, says that the resort has begun
auditing its energy consumption in an
effort to become carbon-neutral.
Sadhu Johnston, deputy city manager for the City of Vancouver, which aims to be North America’s greenest city by 2020
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By Noa Glouberman
With its natural surroundings,
Vancouver is an all-season play-
ground. Add a thriving arts scene,
coastal cuisine and shopping to suit a variety
of tastes, and it’s no wonder residents love
to call this city home. You will, too.
Culture shock
Vancouver’s artistic endeavours range from
live concerts and theatrical performances to
exciting public festivals.
Among the latter: the international
HSBC Celebration of Light annual fireworks
display competition, the TD Canada Trust
Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the
Vancouver Folk Music Festival and the
Vancouver International Children’s Festival.
The Illuminares Lantern Festival lights up the
night with handmade paper lanterns and
fire-breathers.
Each fall, movie buffs, aspiring actors and
star gazers flock to “Hollywood North” for
the Vancouver International Film Festival,
one of the continent’s five largest motion-
picture festivals. Fans can also watch movies
at the Vancouver International Film Centre.
For those preferring live performances,
local groups produce a variety of classic and
contemporary plays and musical events.
Among the theatrical crown jewels are the
annual Bard on the Beach festival – Western
Canada’s largest professional Shakespeare
festival, held on the waterfront under iconic
red-and-white tents – and Theatre Under
the Stars, presenting two summer musicals
at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. Plays and
musicals are staged throughout the year at
the historic Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage,
the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the Centre
in Vancouver for Performing Arts and the
Granville Island Stage.
Ballet BC performs regularly and
according to Tourism Vancouver, there are
more than 25 other professional local dance
troupes and visiting international companies.
The numerous venues for music include the
Orpheum Theatre, home to the Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra since 1930, the Chan
Centre at the University of British Columbia
and stadium venues like Rogers Arena for
rock concerts.
Good sports
Professional clubs for baseball, football,
soccer and, of course, hockey appeal to
sports fans year-round.
From June to November, the BC Lions
battle seven other Canadian Football
League squads for a spot in the Grey Cup
Championship. Winter means hockey, and
tickets to the home games of the Vancouver
Canucks at Rogers Arena often sell out at
the start of the season, so you’ll want to
book your seats well in advance.
From June through August, the
Vancouver Canadians take the mound at Nat
Bailey Stadium, the “best little ball park in
the world.” Up in the stands, Nathan’s serves
its famous franks.
In Major League Soccer, 2011 will see the
Vancouver Whitecaps move from Swangard
Stadium to BC Place Stadium to play under
a new, state-of-the-art retractable roof – the
largest and strongest of its kind in the world
– and atop FIFA-approved artificial turf.
Let’s talk shop
Shopping in Vancouver means bag-loads of
choice: high-end boutiques, sprawling malls,
big-box stores and mom-and-pop shops.
Vancouver’s Chinatown is North
America’s second-largest, after San
Francisco’s. Here you’ll find medicinal herbs,
rattan furnishings, jade urns, tai chi swords
and more. Try a Cantonese baozi (pork bun)
or pan-fried pot sticker; buy fresh, exotic pro-
duce and trendy cookware from Ming Wo; or
attend the summer night market on Keefer
Street for bargains and tasty take-out.
Urban beats
WORLD-CLASS CULTURE, SPORTS, SHOPPING AND DINING ON CANADA’S WEST COAST
Handmade paper lanterns at the Illuminares Lantern Festival
LEFT: Ballet BC, a mainstay of Vancouver’s dance scene
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Gastown, in downtown Vancouver, is
rich in history, galleries and native art stores.
Specialty shops hock hand-knit sweaters,
cigars, buttons and bottles of Canadian
maple syrup. Elsewhere downtown, red
bricks pave the way to Yaletown’s über-hip
fashion boutiques, designer furniture stores
and niche beauty-service providers.
Commercial Drive, a five-minute ride
from the core, is Vancouver’s unofficial Little
Italy: a cool clash of cultures, cafés and funky
shops. Further west, Main Street is eclectic
with antique sellers and independent
fashion designers.
Granville Island (not really an island) is an
urban shopping oasis bursting with shops,
stalls and galleries offering glassware, pot-
tery, paper products, beads, wine, tea and
hats. Its Public Market boasts the best in
seasonal local seafood, produce, cheese,
pastries, handmade pasta, homemade fudge
and more.
Shopping districts and malls round
out the offerings. From Broadway’s trendy
boutiques in Kitsilano to the Oakridge
Centre mall, from Park Royal Shopping
Centre in North Vancouver to Metropolis at
Metrotown in Burnaby, you’ll find everything
you could want.
Diners’ club
From hand-rolled sushi to poutine pizza,
dining in Vancouver is an endless adventure.
Gathered from ocean, forests and valleys,
the best of B.C.’s bounty is sliced, skewered,
simmered and sauteed to perfection by
skilled chefs. You’ll enjoy the fresh, local and
environmentally conscious approach to food.
Case in point: Vancouver is the birthplace
of the 100 Mile Diet and Ocean Wise, a pro-
gram created by the Vancouver Aquarium
that encourages restaurants to make sus-
tainable seafood choices. C Restaurant, the
founding restaurant partner in the Ocean
Wise program, serves up fresh fish netted
in local waters, while Wild Rice and Raincity
Grill feature unique 100 Mile menus sourced
from local farmers and food artisans.
Vancouver is among the best spots
outside Asia for that continent’s cuisine. Vij’s
restaurant, hailed by the New York Times as
“among the finest Indian restaurants in the
world,” serves unique items like the Punjabi
Heart Attack!, while growing leafy items like
cilantro and mint on its green roof. At Tojo’s,
master sushi chef Hidekazu Tojo is credited
with inventing the B.C. roll, with wild salmon,
cucumber and sweet sauce.
Go Fish operates out of a small wooden
structure on the harbour in False Creek. The
seafood comes straight off the boats and
is – simply put – mouthwatering. And “no
discussion of dining in Vancouver would
be complete without mentioning White
Spot,” according to Tourism Vancouver’s
website. The restaurant chain, originating
in Vancouver, offers the legendary Triple “O”
burger and, for your kids, the Pirate Pak. You,
as well as they, will be hooked.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
The Granville Island Public Market sells the best in local produceWith three
mountains minutes from downtown, Vancouver boasts some of Canada’s best skiing
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By Grant Wing
APacific paradise for international
executives and employees,
Vancouver offers global ties and an
excellent quality of life in an idyllic location.
Here East and West meet, and life and
work find harmonious balance. Vancouver is
one of the world’s most immigrant-friendly
cities. Forty per cent of its population was
born abroad: the second-highest per-
centage of foreign-born residents among
North American cities. Over two-thirds of its
recent immigrants come from Asia.
Linguistically, over 40 per cent of the
region’s population regularly speaks a lan-
guage other than English or French at home.
Cantonese, Mandarin, other Chinese dialects
and Punjabi are the most widely used non-
English languages.
Canada’s flexible immigration policies
help Vancouver attract highly educated
talent from abroad, drawing over 20,000
skilled workers to British Columbia yearly.
In particular, Canadian and B.C. govern-
mental policies encourage immigration
among those with business and employ-
ment-related skills. B.C.’s Provincial Nominee
Program is consistently cited by global
businesses as key in helping B.C.’s employers
recruit and retain qualified foreign workers.
It’s one of the key advantages to locating a
business in B.C.
Half of those immigrating to Vancouver
between 2001 and 2006 had university
degrees or diplomas. Among persons of
working age, immigrants account for more
than half of those holding master’s or doc-
toral degrees.
Vancouver’s atmosphere helps com-
panies retain the best and the brightest.
International quality-of life-rankings by
organizations like the Economist Intelligence
Unit and the Mercer Group consistently rate
Vancouver as being among the world’s most
livable cities.
Destination Northwest
LOCATION AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY MAKE VANCOUVERIDEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES
Punjabi market, Vancouver
Aboriginal carving
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GREATER VANCOUVER
Photo: Tourism BC/Kharen Hill
Immigrant and total populations
Total population
Immigrants
Number Percent
1996 1,831,665 633,740 34.6
2001 1,986,965 738,550 37.2
2006 2,116,581 831,265 39.3Source: Statistics Canada
Original languages
Immigrants Percent
English 328,635 41.8
Cantonese 91,440 11.6
Chinese, not specified 77,370 9.8
Panjabi (Punjabi) 64,520 8.2
Mandarin 53,385 6.8
Korean 26,405 3.4
Tagalog (Filipino) 20,415 2.6
Persian (Farsi) 17,100 2.2
Vietnamese 12,225 1.6
Spanish 10,670 1.4
Source: Statistics Canada
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Demographic characteristics0–17 18–64 65+ all ages
Source: BC Stats CaribbeanArab
OceaniaAfrican
Other EuropeanLatin, Central and South America
West AsianAboriginal
Northern EuropeanFrench
Southern EuropeanSouth Asian
Eastern EuropeanWestern European
Other North AmericanEast and Southeast Asian
British Isles
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
Ethnic ancestry
Source: Statistics Canada
Southern Asia (ex. India)Oceania and other
United States of AmericaAfrica
Americas (ex. U.S.)Western Europe
Southern EuropeW. Central Asia and Middle East
Eastern EuropeSoutheast Asia (ex. Philippines)
PhilippinesNorthern Europe (ex. U.K.)
Hong Kong, Special Administration RegionEastern Asia (ex. China, H.K.)
IndiaChina, People’s Republic of
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
Regions of origin
Source: Statistics Canada
Advanced degree
Bachelor’s degree
College (non-university), certificate/diploma
Apprenticeship or trades certificate/diploma
High school certificate or equivalent
No certificate, diploma or degree
5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Educational levelsImmigrants Total population
Source: Statistics Canada
Source: Statistics Canada
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By Lorne Eckersley
New to British Columbia or Canada
overall? Here’s your primer on pol-
itics, economics and health care.
Bodies politic
Canada has federal, provincial, and muni-
cipal and/or regional governments.
Qualifications for voting vary with levels
of government. In all cases, ballots list indi-
vidual candidates alphabetically. Federal,
provincial and some municipal ballots
include the candidates’ political parties or
indicate that they’re independent.
Federal governmentCanada’s parliamentary system is modelled
largely on the United Kingdom’s.
Canada became independent in 1867,
comprising Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick. B.C. joined in 1871.
Canada has 10 provinces and three territories.
The country is a constitutional monarchy
with the British queen at the head of the
executive, legislative and judicial branches of
government. She is represented in Canada
by the Governor General. While mainly
ceremonial, both positions hold formal, legal
powers, including responsibility for issuing
election writs.
The federal legislature is located in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital. It consists
of the sovereign (as represented by the
Governor General), the House of Commons
and the Senate. The House has 308 elected
members of Parliament (MPs) (36 from B.C.).
The Senate has 105 members (six from B.C.)
appointed by the monarch on the advice of
the prime minister.
The government of Canada is tradition-
ally formed by the political party with the
most MPs in the House. The leader of that
party becomes the prime minister.
Currently, Canada is governed by the
centre-right Conservative Party of Canada
with Stephen Harper as prime minister. The
prime minister appoints a cabinet, whose
members (called ministers) oversee areas of
federal responsibility (including finance, jus-
tice and national defence).
The Official Opposition is formed by the
party with the second-largest number of
MPs. The centrist Liberal Party of Canada,
led by Michael Ignatieff, forms the present
opposition. The centre-left New Democratic
Party of Canada and the Parti Quebecois,
a centre-left party that advocates for the
national sovereignty of Quebec, are the
other major political groups nationally.
Provincial governmentEach province and territory has its own
government. B.C.’s government is located in
Victoria, the provincial capital. The legisla-
tive assembly consists of 85 members of the
Legislative Assembly (MLAs), of whom 49
are presently affiliated the governing centre-
right BC Liberals (not affiliated with the fed-
eral Liberal party).
Formally, a lieutenant governor rep-
resents the reigning monarch and is
appointed by the federal Governor General.
The current lieutenant governor, Steven L.
Point, is the only aboriginal person to have
served in the position.
The opposition is formed by the centre-
left BC NDP, which governed for several
terms before 2001.
Municipal and regional governmentsB.C.’s cities and towns have their own local
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governments, operating under the provincial Local Government
Act. They provide services paid primarily through property taxes.
Municipalities and rural areas are also divided into regional districts,
whose governments also provide services to residents.
Just the tax, ma’am
Federal taxes are collected by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA),
which also collects personal income taxes on behalf of all provinces
except Quebec. It collects corporate taxes as well for all provinces
except Quebec and Alberta.
Employers deduct income tax, employment insurance and Canada
Pension Plan contributions from payroll and remit the appropriate
amounts, plus their own shares, to the CRA.
A B.C. resident files a single income tax return each year.
In 2010, the B.C. government agreed to have the CRA collect the
B.C. provincial sales tax (PST) and the federal goods and services tax
(GST) together as a single harmonized sales tax (HST), which now
totals 12 per cent. This tax applies to most goods and services. A
referendum will be held in September 2011 to allow voters to decide
whether to continue with the HST or revert to the PST and GST.
For tax credits and incentives available to B.C. businesses, see
page 12.
Being careful
Canada has universal health-care coverage governed by the Medical
Health Act. As each province administers its own services, coverage
varies with the province. All B.C. residents are required to enrol in the
Medical Services Plan (MSP).
MSP insures such services as:
medically required services provided by a physician enrolled with
MSP;
maternity care provided by a physician or a midwife;
medically required eye examinations provided by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist;
diagnostic services, including x-rays and laboratory services,
provided at approved diagnostic facilities, when ordered by a
registered physician, midwife, podiatrist, dental surgeon or oral
surgeon;
dental and oral surgery, when medically required to be performed
in hospital; and orthodontic services related to severe congenital
facial abnormalities.
Getting Medical Services Plan coverageAs a new resident of B.C., you’re eligible for coverage after com-
pleting a waiting period that normally consists of the balance of the
month of arrival plus two months. To allow time for processing, you
should apply for coverage immediately upon arrival in B.C..
New residents from other parts of Canada should maintain
coverage with their former medical plans during the waiting period.
New or returning residents arriving from outside Canada should pur-
chase private insurance during this period.
Coverage: www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msp/infoben/benefits.html
Enrolment forms: www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/exforms/msp/index.html
Premiums: www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/msp/infoben/premium.html
To search for a physician: www.cpsbc.ca/cps/physician_directory/
search (College of Physicians and Surgeons)
BC PharmaCareBC PharmaCare helps people afford eligible prescription drugs
and medical supplies. One of Canada’s most comprehensive drug
programs, it provides reasonable access to drug therapy through
seven plans. The largest is the income-based Fair PharmaCare.
For most PharmaCare plans, active enrolment in MSP is required.
Once a person is eligible for PharmaCare, any portion of a prescrip-
tion cost payable by the program is calculated automatically at pur-
chase. Only the cost not covered by PharmaCare is paid by the patient.
Private medical insuranceMSP covers residents travelling outside the province, but payments
are based on costs of services in B.C. Those requiring medical care
Legislature and Inner Harbour,
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outside of B.C. must pay the difference
in cost between what B.C. and the other
jurisdiction pay. Supplementary, or private,
medical insurance plans are designed to
reimburse this difference. They may also
cover other procedures – such as dentistry,
optometry, chiropractic, therapeutic mas-
sage acupuncture – or amenities like ambu-
lance services and private hospital rooms.
Employers, unions and associations can
purchase group coverage, or individuals can
purchase on their own.
Some private insurers:
Pacific Blue Cross: www.pbchbs.com
SunLife Financial: www.sunlife.ca
Manulife Financial: www.manulife.ca
Lower Mainland health facilities and agenciesThe Vancouver area boasts many world-class
institutions, including:
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH):
Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences
Centre (VHHSC) comprises four
sites – VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong
Rehabilitation Centre and George Pearson
Centre. With 1,900 beds, VHHSC is one
of North America’s leading health-care
centres.
BC Children’s Hospital: BC Children’s
Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre
for Children provide expert care for the
province’s ill or injured children, including
newborns and adolescents.
BC Cancer Agency: Along with seven
other provincially mandated health-care
agencies, this agency is a member of the
Provincial Health Services Authority, which
governs, manages and funds the group.
Vancouver City Hall
Did you know?Canada is the world’s second-largest
country by area: 9,093 million square
kilometres.
B.C. is Canada’s second-largest province
by area: 925,000 square kilometres.
Each year, more than 40,000 immi-
grants from around the world arrive
in B.C.
Canada uses the metric system for
most measurements, including speed,
distance, temperature, weight and
volume. Both metric and imperial
measurements, however, are stated
on many grocery items and other con-
sumer products.
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BURNABY RICHMOND NEW WESTMINSTER
LIVABILITY BEYOND VANCOUVER’S CORE
spaces, myriad shopping and plenty of real estate.
Best in Burnaby
Living less than 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver by
car or SkyTrain rapid transit, Burnaby’s 205,000 residents
enjoy verdant parks, live theatre, arts and heritage sites.
Deer Lake Park lures with boat rentals, golf and the
Burnaby Village Museum, a replica of a 1920s village, with
a working historic carousel. The park also contains the
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, with its full roster of art
classes, performances, exhibitions and cultural events.
Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi and Hindi are among
the languages spoken here. For Italian delis and Greek
tavernas, the Heights neighbourhood is tops, while the
Crystal Mall affords an Asian food court and shops.
Burnaby features two highly ranked post-secondary
institutions: Simon Fraser University, atop Burnaby
Mountain; and British Columbia Institute of Technology,
specializing in advanced technological training and
apprenticeships.
You’ll find some of British Columbia’s biggest and best
shopping malls here. Metropolis at Metrotown has more
than 450 shops, 10 movie screens and Canada’s largest
food court, while Brentwood Mall and Lougheed Town
Centre help round out the retail mix.
Richmond’s many riches
Just a 30-minute drive by car south of downtown
Vancouver (less by SkyTrain), Richmond is home to more
than 180,000 residents as well as Vancouver International
Airport (YVR).
Situated on a cluster of 17 islands at the mouth of the
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Three Vancouver suburbs – Burnaby and New Westminster to the east, and
Richmond to the south – give easy access to Vancouver’s downtown, lush green
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and boardwalk at Westminster Quay.
Few communities celebrate with as
much zeal as New West. Year-round, festivals
showcase history, culture and cuisine. Each
February, Heritage Week features a fresh
theme, children’s programs and walking
tours. The week-long Hyack Festival in May
offers carnival rides, an antique fair and the
May Day parade. July’s FraserFest celebrates
the city’s riverside history with a tugboat
procession and theatre performances. And
the Urban Farmers’ Fall Fair brings local pro-
duce, live entertainment and a petting zoo
to Queensborough every September.
Between festivals, New West provides
plenty of distractions. Savour Greek, Italian
or Malaysian cuisine on 6th Avenue’s
“Restaurant Row,” admire 19th-century
Victorian heritage houses near Queen’s Park,
the largest of the city’s 48 green spaces, or
watch the New Westminster Salmonbellies
compete in lacrosse.
Fraser River, the city includes Canada’s highest
percentage of immigrants, a diversity reflected
in its Buddhist, Muslim and Sikh temples.
Some of this seaside city’s earliest
immigrants arrived at the turn of the 20th
century looking for work in the thriving
salmon-canning industry. This history is
preserved within the historic fishing village
of Steveston and in national historic sites
like the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and the
Britannia Heritage Shipyard.
Today, Richmond has a reputation as
one of North America’s best places for
Asian fare. Golden Village, covering four
city blocks, boasts a cornucopia of Chinese,
Japanese, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Korean
restaurants. Three Asian-themed shopping
malls – Aberdeen Centre, Yaohan Centre
and Parker Place – offer specialty foods,
herbal remedies, fashion and, at Aberdeen, a
Lamborghini dealership.
There’s plenty of family fun to be
had. The Gateway Theatre in Minoru Park
presents Broadway musicals and children’s
plays. The Riverport complex includes a
multiplex movie theatre, a skating rink, a
bowling alley and the Watermania swim-
ming facility, with wave pool and waterslides.
Spirit of New West
New Westminster is Canada’s oldest incor-
porated city west of the Great Lakes. Having
celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2009, this
community of 60,000 is reputed for its his-
toric and heritage sites, public festivals and
diverse neighbourhoods.
At the geographic centre of the Lower
Mainland on a hill overlooking the Fraser
River, New West is easy to access by highway
or SkyTrain from downtown Vancouver. It
has 13 distinct districts within 18 square kilo-
metres, including the wide sidewalks, eco-
friendly streetlamps and eclectic retailers of
12th Street; gifts, furnishings and children’s
shops of Sapperton; and the public market
HOME PRICESArea Houses Townhouses Apartments
Burnaby $810,905 $488,381 $351,319
Richmond $900,046 $511,077 $337,299
New Westminster $576,933 n/a $299,686Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, benchmark prices October 2010
International Buddhist Temple, Richmond
Maritime history preserved in the historic fishing village of Steveston, Richmond
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NORTH VANCOUVER WEST VANCOUVER
Shore things
West Van respectively, the area is a quick commute from
downtown Vancouver. They each offer something for
everyone, especially outdoor enthusiasts, but the two
are quite different, each with its own charms.
True North Vancouver
With a population of 47,000, North Van offers friendly
community living. Newcomers often get acquainted
through outdoor activities or the many programs and
services offered by the North Vancouver Recreation
Commission. While offering hundreds of ways for
people of all ages, incomes and abilities to get involved,
the commission provides dedicated information for
newcomers about its programs and services in five lan-
guages: English, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin and Tagalog.
Getting to and from North Van is an easy 12-minute
commute by SeaBus water taxi. The SeaBus terminal at
Lonsdale Quay is a hub for the Vancouver area’s exten-
sive bus network. By car, North Van offers quick access
to the city via the Highway 1 and either the Second
Narrows or the Lions Gate bridge.
North Van offers a wealth of amenities, from the
shops of Lonsdale Avenue to the freshest of seafood and
produce available seven days a week at the Lonsdale
Quay Market. Don’t miss Capilano Mall. Mountain
Equipment Co-op, carrying the latest gear for outdoor
adventures, has a retail store in North Van as well.
Indeed, many choose North Van for the outdoor life-
style. Locally, Grouse Mountain and Mt. Seymour together
enable many different activities, with a 10-kilometre forest
pathway for biking, walking, running and rollerblading
and an intense climb known as the Grouse Grind, a
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2.9-kilometre ascent up the mountain’s face
along a rugged path. Other local attractions
include the Capilano Suspension Bridge and
the Capilano Salmon Hatchery. Those looking
for something more educational or cultural
can take courses at nearby Capilano University
or catch concerts and plays at the university’s
Performing Arts Theatre.
Out West Vancouver
West Van is a pleasant waterfront com-
munity with a population of 45,000. Here,
Cypress Mountain was the venue for the
freestyle skiing and snowboarding events at
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Getting to and from West Van is straight-
forward, with its connections to downtown
Vancouver (via the Lions Gate Bridge) and
to North Van (via Highway 1). The West
Vancouver Blue Bus Transit system con-
nects West Van, downtown Vancouver, the
Village of Lions Bay and the University of
British Columbia. Founded in 1912, it’s North
America’s oldest continuously operating
municipal bus system.
West Van meets your shopping needs
easily. In addition to local seasonal farmers
markets, you’ll find communities of stores
in Dundarave Village – located along scenic
Marine Drive – and at Ambleside Village,
which feels like a small-town Main Street.
Indoor/outdoor mall Park Royal offers almost
everything else with its more than 250 stores.
In West Van, you have much to explore
in addition to Cypress Mountain. You’ll find
Lighthouse Park, hiking and walking trails
and plenty of golf. Beyond town, a short
drive up Highway 99 North takes you to
Whistler, providing some of the world’s best
skiing and snowboarding. Nearby, Horseshoe
Bay is a gateway by ferry to Vancouver
Island and closer getaway options, including
Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast.
HOME PRICESArea Houses Townhouses Apartments
North Vancouver $916,419 $582,727 $385,130
West Vancouver $1,412,964 $625,950 n/aSource: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, benchmark prices October 2010
Mountain biking in North Vancouver
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Affordable choice
growing – and most affordable – communities.
Clearly Coquitlam
An hour from Vancouver via SkyTrain or the Westcoast
Express commuter rail, Coquitlam offers both urban
and suburban styles of living, with a range of residential
options to match.
Real estate within this mountainside city includes
executive-class houses in Westwood Plateau (with two
sprawling golf courses nearby), large lots and rural sur-
roundings on Burke Mountain and moderately priced
condos in historic Maillardville, a French-Canadian com-
munity on Coquitlam’s south slope.
Downtown, the Evergreen Cultural Centre provides
a full roster of theatrical performances, concerts and art
shows. The city’s core boasts restaurants and shopping,
including more than 200 stores in Coquitlam Centre mall.
There’s plenty to do outdoors, too. Mundy Park,
Coquitlam’s 174-hectare city forest, has walking trails, two
lakes, sports fields, an outdoor pool and a large picnic
area and playground.
Picturesque Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam combines small-town spirit with big-
city development. The municipality has completed
several large-scale infrastructural projects in recent
years, including the Dominion Triangle shopping hub,
the Leigh Square Community Arts Village and the Coast
Meridian Overpass.
Amid such growth, sprawling green spaces and
extensive trails help sustain the city’s rural side. Quality
schools, health-care facilities and recreational and arts
BREATHTAKING LOCALES COMBINE URBAN WITH RURAL LIFE
By Brenda Jacobsen and Noa Glouberman
Located within an hour from downtown Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam,
Port Moody, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are among the province’s fastest-
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Maple Ridge and Meadowvale Shopping Centre in Pitt Meadows
include more than 40 shops and services, plus a variety of restau-
rants, cafés and food stores.
Photos: (left) City of Port Coquitlam/Barbara Lohnes; (right) Tourism BC
centres, including the Terry Fox Theatre, round out PoCo’s repertoire
as a great place to work, play and live.
Good moods in Port Moody
The north shore of Port Moody has been designated as environ-
mentally sensitive for the purpose of protecting the wetlands, wild-
life and West Coast vegetation that thrive there. In addition to its
natural beauty, the city’s ample housing, employment, cultural and
recreational opportunities make it a popular place to reside.
PoMo’s Mountain Meadows and Heritage Mountain neighbour-
hoods contain parks, schools, shopping and mixed housing, while
the affluent communities of Belcarra and Anmore offer oceanfront
living for a fraction of what it would cost elsewhere in Metro
Vancouver.
Twin cities: Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Nestled between the Fraser River and the Golden Ears Mountains,
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – with combined populations
nearing 85,000 – are natural choices for those seeking to settle in
growing communities with a range of business opportunities, plenty
of green space and some of the lowest property taxes in Metro
Vancouver.
These neighbouring Lower Mainland municipalities, situated
along scenic Highway 7 approximately 45 minutes northeast of
Vancouver, boast some of the most beautiful parks and trails in
British Columbia. They’re also home to an agricultural community
that grows and produces pumpkins, honey, wine and more.
Arts and culture thrive here. “Spirit squares” – green spaces
located at the heart of each city and festooned with public art – are
popular places for street fairs and festivals. Maple Ridge and Pitt
Meadows have museums, theatres and art galleries that showcase
local history and talent.
These areas offer all the comforts of city life: shopping and dining
options to suit every taste and budget. Together, ValleyFair Mall in
HOME PRICESArea Houses Townhouses Apartments
Coquitlam $676,847 $416,359 $286,178
Maple Ridge $435,597 $297,349 $244,098
Pitt Meadows $533,212 $297,349 $244,098
Port Coquitlam $551,300 $412,779 $251,139
Port Moody $686,017 $412,123 $296,333Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, benchmark prices October 2010
Near Maple Ridge, snow-covered farmland against the Golden Ears mountain range
Extensive trails help Port Coquitlam sustain its rural character
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S
DELTA SURREY LANGLEY
Country roads to home
offering character and rustic class. Rapid transformation
is facilitated by expanding highway networks that con-
nect the region with Vancouver, just 45 minutes away, or
slightly longer at rush hour. Growth in the local economy
is linked to Vancouver’s port, manufacturing and agri-
culture. Toll bridges to the Tri-Cities north of the Fraser
open opportunities to work in Maple Ridge and Pitt
Meadows, too, which are also home to excellent outdoor
recreation opportunities.
The Delta deal
This coastal municipality comprises the three commun-
ities of Tsawwassen, Ladner (the administrative centre)
and North Delta. Bounded by the Strait of Georgia to
the west, the United States border to the south and the
Fraser River to the north, Delta stretches east to Surrey,
blending industrial properties along the Fraser with
bucolic acreages to the south.
The diversity makes for a range of housing options.
Working-class North Delta offers residences at a dis-
count relative to those elsewhere in the municipality. At
the other end of the spectrum is Tsawwassen, whose
mansions overlook the water. (The sole road into Point
Roberts, an American exclave belonging to Washington
State, runs through Tsawwassen.) Sandwiched between
the two is Ladner, a bedroom community for Vancouver
where subdivisions neighbour family-owned farms.
Buses connect to rapid transit in Richmond, while
Highway 17 runs to the ferry terminal, with connections
to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Say Surrey
British Columbia’s fastest-growing municipality, Surrey
is coming into its own as Metro Vancouver’s second
HISTORY MEETS CONVENIENCE
By Peter Mitham
Some of Metro Vancouver’s fastest-growing municipalities lie south of the
Fraser River, where a rich agricultural heritage is the foundation for communities
Shimmering golf greens, Langley
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Shelly Smee(604) 763-2787
www.shellysmee.com
Shelly Smee(604) 763-2787EMAIL: [email protected]
Relocation Specialist Since 1995
Photos: (left) Jon Pesochin; (right) John Gordon
downtown. Ambitious developments are
boosting the city’s profile, while housing,
affordable by Vancouver standards, com-
bines with a commitment to cultivating
employment opportunities. Municipal festi-
vals reflect the city’s rich cultural diversity.
Nestled between the Fraser River and
the American border between Delta and
Langley, Surrey enjoys a strategic location on
key highways across Canada and south to the
U.S. This has allowed it to attract distribution
and manufacturing. Whalley, Surrey’s new
civic centre, is emblematic of efforts to trans-
form the city into an urbane municipality (the
next Yaletown, one developer has claimed),
while Cloverdale is building on its rural roots
to attract residents seeking simpler lives.
Morgan Crossing is an executive address, as
is South Surrey, which vies with White Rock in
offering upper-middle-class residences.
Countering traffic congestion, SkyTrain
service runs to King George station east of
the new civic centre: a 45-minute ride to
downtown Vancouver.
Langley then and now
Langley, both city and township, is Metro
Vancouver’s easternmost community south
of the Fraser River. Outside its municipal
centres are pastoral acreages, many of them
homes to horses and market gardens. Side
roads lead to farm stands and wineries, and
views of Mount Baker dominate. Vancouver
may have its waterfront; here, it’s the snow-
capped peak that people prize.
Situated about 45 minutes east of
Vancouver on Highway 1, Langley counts
distribution companies, food processors
and Trinity Western University, a private
faith-based college, as major employers.
Blueberries are among the predominant
crops, with many growers belonging to the
South Asian community.
Distance from Vancouver and relatively
ample development opportunities have
helped keep house prices affordable,
though developers also produce high-end
residences that play on the area’s bucolic
heritage. Old mill sites on the Fraser River
have created waterfront properties, often
including trail systems that make the most
of the natural setting. Fort Langley, home to
a large number of artisans and craftspeople,
is a quaint scenic element.
HOME PRICESArea Houses Townhouses Apartments
Delta – North $510,163 n/a n/a
Delta – South $655,980 $469,375 $342,360
Surrey – Central $529,296 $321,300 n/a
Surrey – North $478,018 $272,283 $229,183
Surrey – Cloverdale $534,952 n/a n/a
South Surrey – White Rock $719,607 $450,288 $304,019
Langley $508,885 $314,973 $241,148Sources: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver,
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, benchmark prices October 2010
Recreation abounds in Surrey’s playing fields and parks
Rustic acreages and spectacular
mountain backdrops,
Langley
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Photo: Tourism Abbotsford
F
ABBOTSFORD CHILLIWACK MISSION
Farm and festival
Today, these communities are modern and vibrant.
Absolutely Abbotsford
Found between two mountain ranges, 70 kilometres east
of Vancouver along Highway 1, Abbotsford maintains an
urban appeal with shopping, recreation and culture.
Home to B.C.’s second international airport,
Abbotsford is near the border of the United States and is
thus the first place of contact for many visitors. It proudly
preserves its historic sites, including Canada’s oldest
standing Sikh temple.
For shopping, stores and malls line South Fraser Way,
while big-box retailers make up the mass along Sumas
Way. One of the Fraser Valley’s biggest flea markets sets
up each Sunday. From May to October, you’ll find the
Abbotsford Farm & Country Market.
Much of the land is agricultural. Fresh ingredients
– red peppers, raspberries, organic milk, wine – make
dining a local experience. Yet the restaurants are inter-
national in scope: West Coast, East Indian, Japanese,
Mexican, Greek, Italian, Thai and so on.
The population – 135,000 and counting – is multicul-
tural. Abbotsfird is Canada’s third-most ethnically diverse
city, leading the country in proportion of residents of
South Asian descent. The city celebrates this diversity
with exhibits, festivals and other happenings.
The municipality’s reputation as “Sport Town Canada”
means there’s plenty to do between public events. An
impressive infrastructure of ice rinks, indoor and outdoor
courts and playing fields bolsters amateur and profes-
sional sports. Large-scale trade and consumer shows
contribute significantly to the local economy.
MODERN AMENITIES IN RURAL SETTINGS
By Noa Glouberman
For thousands of years, people have enjoyed the abundant fish stocks, towering
cedars, bountiful berries and game of British Columbia’s fertile Fraser Valley.
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Experience the ultimate
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Photos: (left) BC Parks/Kharen Hill; (right) BC Heritage
Chilliwack charms
A rapidly growing community of 81,000, Chilliwack boasts an array of
leisure opportunities, shopping, arts and culture. Here you’ll find the
warmest average daily temperature in the province and some of the
most stunning natural surroundings B.C. has to offer.
About 100 kilometres east of Vancouver, Chilliwack offers simul-
taneously the amenities of the city and the comforts of the country.
Low cost of living and affordable housing make it ideal for individ-
uals, families, businesses and retirees. Students receive their educa-
tion in one of the province’s relatively few growing school districts.
2010 saw the opening of the $22-million Chilliwack Cultural Centre,
featuring an art gallery, a theatre, a recital hall, a dance studio, music
and craft rooms and related amenities. The city’s many arts-related
events include the Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival and, twice annually,
concerts by the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Specialty downtown boutiques, major retailers and two malls
complement one another. As for dining, according to Tourism
Chilliwack’s website, you can eat fresh sushi at a different restaurant
every day for nearly two weeks without visiting the same one twice.
Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, crystal lakes, lush green
spaces and public gardens, this Lower Mainland municipality is nick-
named the “Great Outside” for good reason.
Mission possible
Situated on a hillside with mountains behind and the Fraser River
below, Mission is an hour’s drive east of Vancouver via Highway 7 or
a traffic-free ride courtesy of the West Coast Express commuter train.
This community of 35,000 has art galleries, heritage sites, dining
options and festivals you’d expect to find in a larger city. Outdoor
activities include fishing, hiking and swimming at one of the many
parks and lakes. Nearby, Golden Ears Provincial Park offers campsites,
hiking, canoeing and windsurfing within its 150,000 acres.
The town is a treasure trove of antiques, jewelry and crafts, its
boutiques rounded out by the Junction Shopping Centre. The city’s
restaurants focus on tasty, casual fare in family-friendly atmospheres.
Largely agricultural, the area provides farm-fresh offerings, including
organic produce and berry wines. In summer, the Mission City
Farmers Market occurs on a weekly basis.
Food for the soul is served year-round. Many public events occur
at the Fraser River Heritage Park, including the Mission Folk Music
Festival (July), the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival (November) and
Canada’s biggest night parade, the Candlelight Parade (December).
Also check out the drag-racing and motocross at the Mission
Raceway Park, soccer and football at the Mission Rotary Sports Park
or skiing at Hemlock Valley Resort. Or visit Westminster Abbey, the
hilltop Benedictine monastery that embodies the beliefs of the 19th-
century Catholic missionaries for whom the city is named.
HOME PRICESArea Houses Townhouses Apartments
Abbotsford* $430,085 $278,057 $215,194
Chilliwack** $327,000 $237,750 $161,000
Mission* $348,806 n/a n/aSource: *Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, benchmark prices October 2010
**Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board/Canadian Real Estate Association, median sale prices Q3 2010
Children jump into the water at Cultus Lake Provincial Park near Chilliwack
First Nations drummer at Hatzic Rock at Xa:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre near Mission
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Business Associations
Asia Pacific Foundation Canada (APF Canada)220 – 890 West Pender Street, Vancouver V6C 1J9
604-684-5986 604-681-1370www.asiapacific.ca
Better Business Bureau Mainland B.C.404 – 788 Beatty Street, Vancouver V6B 2M1
604-681-0312 604-681-1544mbc.bbb.org
BC Chamber of Commerce1201 – 750 West Pender Street, Vancouver V6C 2T8
604-683-0700 604-683-0416www.bcchamber.org
British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE)603 – 409 Granville Street, Vancouver V6C 1T2
604-637-6766 604-637-6765www.bccie.bc.ca
British Columbia Environment Industry Association (BCEIA)400 – 602 West Hastings Street, Vancouver V6B 1P2
604-683-2751 604-677-5960www.bceia.com
British Columbia Film2225 West Broadway, Vancouver V6K 2E4
604-736-7997 604-736-7290www.bcfilm.bc.ca
British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)1420 – 701 West Georgia Street, PO Box 10123, Pacific Centre, Vancouver V7Y 1C6
604-683-7702 604-683-8601www.bcrea.bc.ca
British Columbia Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA)439 Helmcken Street, Vancouver V6B 2E6
604-669-2239 604-669-6175www.bcrfa.com
BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association307 – 8678 Greenall Avenue, Burnaby V5J 3M6
604-436-0220 604-436-2627www.roadbuilders.bc.ca
British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA)900 – 1188 West Georgia Street, Vancouver V6E 4A2
604-683-6159 604-683-3879www.bctia.org
British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA)100 – 20111 93A Avenue, Langley V1M 4A9
604-888-5319www.bctrucking.com
Building Owners and Managers Association of British Columbia (BOMA BC)556 – 409 Granville Street, Vancouver V6C 1T2
604-684-3916 604- 684-4876www.boma.bc.ca
Burnaby Board of Trade201 – 4555 Kingsway, Burnaby V5H 4T8
604-412-0100 604-412-0102www.bbot.ca
Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC)1050 West Pender Street, Suite 810, Vancouver V6E 3S7
604-684-3384 604-684-7957www.bcbc.com/default.asp
Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia100 – 1111 West Hastings Street, Vancouver V6E 2J3
604-681-2351 604-681-4364www.chamber-of-shipping.com
DigiBC900 – 1188 West Georgia Street, Vancouver V6E 4A2
604-602-5237 604-683-3879www.digibc.org
Economic Development Association of British Columbia (EDABC)402 – 44550 South Sumas Road, Chilliwack V2R 5M3
604-858-7199 604-858-7345www.edabc.com
Ethno Business Council of British Columbia (Ethno BC)
604-687-6631 604-687-5724www.ethno.org
Genome British Columbia500 – 555 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver V5Z 1C6
604-738-8072 604-738-8597www.genomebc.ca
Greater Vancouver Gateway Council800 Robson Street, Vancouver V6Z 3B7
604-682-5330 604-822-8423www.gvgc.org
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia (ICBA)211 – 3823 Henning Drive, Burnaby V5C 6P3
604-298-7795 604-298-2246www.icba.bc.ca
LifeSciences British Columbia900 – 1188 West Georgia Street, Vancouver V6E 4A2
604-669-9909 604-669-9912www.lifesciencesbc.ca
Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC)900 – 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver V6C 2X4
604-681-4321 604-681-5305www.mining.bc.ca
Mobile Muse3771 West 15th Avenue, Vancouver V6R 2Z7
604-230-4154www.mobilemuse.ca
Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia (MPPIA)555 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver V7G 3S5
604-983-5980 604- 98--598www.mppia.com
New Westminster Chamber of Commerce601 Queens Avenue, New Westminster V3M 1L1
604-521-7781 604-521-0057www.newwestchamber.com
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV)2433 Spruce Street, Vancouver V6H 4C8
604-730-3000 604-730-3100www.rebgv.org
Richmond Chamber of Commerce101 – South Tower 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond V6X 3M1
604- 27--282 604-278-2972www.richmondchamber.ca
Shelfspace, the association for retail entrepreneurs208 – 1730 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver V6J 1H6
604-736-0368 604-736-3154www.shelfspace.ca
Surrey Board of Trade101 – 14439 104th Avenue, Surrey V3R 1M1
604-581-7130 604-588-7549www.businessinsurrey.com
Tourism Vancouver210 – 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver V6C 3L6
604-682-2222 604-682-1717www.tourismvancouver.com/travel
The Vancouver Board of Trade400 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver V6C 3G3
604-681-2111www.boardoftrade.com
Vancouver Economic Development Commission (VEDC)1620 – 1075 West Georgia Street, Vancouver V6E 3C9
604-632-9668 604-632-9788www.vancouvereconomic.com
Business Schools
British Columbia Institute of Technology School of BusinessBuilding SE6, Room 222, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby V5G 3H2
604-432-8581 604-436-0810www.bcit.ca/business
Emily Carr University of Art + Design1399 Johnston Street, Vancouver V6H 3R9
604-844-3800 604-844-3801www.eciad.ca
Kwanten Polytechnic University, School of Business at Kwantlen12666 72nd Avenue, Surrey V3W 2M8
604-599-3251www.kwantlen.ca/business.html
Langara College, Langara School of Management100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver V5Y 2Z6
604-323-5847www.langara.bc.ca/management-business/
school-of-management/index
Simon Fraser University, Segal Graduate School of Business500 Granville Street, Vancouver V6C 1W6
778-782-3708 778-782-5122www.business.sfu.ca/segal
University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business2053 Main Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z2
604-822-8500 604-822-8468www.sauder.ubc.ca
Universities & Colleges
Ashton CollegeVancouver 604-899-0803
www.ashtoncollege.com
British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBurnaby 604-434-1610
www.bcit.ca
Canadian Tourism CollegeVancouver 604-736-8000
www.tourismcollege.com
Capilano UniversityNorth Vancouver 604-986-1911
www.capilanou.ca
CDI College of Business & Technology604-685-8585www.cdicollege.ca
Columbia CollegeVancouver 604-683-8360
www.columbiacollege.ca
Coquitlam CollegeCoquitlam 604-939-6633
www.coquitlamcollege.com
Cornerstone International Community CollegeVancouver 604-687-5414
www.cornerstoneacademy.bc.ca
Dominelli Esthetic CollegeBurnaby 604-431-0777
www.dominelli.com
Douglas CollegeNew Westminster 604-527-5400
www.douglascollege.ca
Emily Carr University of Art + DesignVancouver 604-844-3800
www.ecuad.ca
Erickson CollegeVancouver 604-879-5600
www.erickson.edu
Fraser AcademyVancouver 604-736-5575
www.fraseracademy.ca
Great Northern Way CampusVancouver 778-370-1001
www.gnwc.ca
King George International Business CollegeVancouver 604-683-7528
www.kgibc.ca
Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversitySurrey 604-599-2100
www.kwantlen.caLangara CollegeVancouver 604-323-5511
www.langara.bc.caLaSalle College InternationalVancouver 604-683-2006
www.lasallecollegevancouver.comNew Image College of Fine ArtsVancouver 604-685-8807
www.newimage.caSimon Fraser UnicersityBurnaby 778-782-3111
www.sfu.caSprott-Shaw Community CollegeVancouver 604-683-7400
www.sprottshaw.comStenberg CollegeSurrey 604-580-2772
www.stenbergcollege.comThe Art Institute of VancouverVancouver 604-683-9200
www.artinstitutes.edu/vancouverTrinity Western UniversityLangley 604-888-7511
www.twu.caUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver 604-822-2211
www.ubc.caUniversity of the Fraser ValleyAbbotsford 888-504-7441
www.ufv.caVancouver Academy of MusicVancouver 604-734-2301
www.vam.bc.caVancouver Career CollegeVancouver 604-915-9675
www.vccollege.caVancouver Central CollegeBurnaby 604-430-5608
www.vancollege.com
Vancouver CollegeVancouver 604-261-4285
www.vc.bc.caVancouver College of Counsellor TrainingVancouver 604-683-2442
www.vcct.caVancouver Community CollegeVancouver 604-443-8300
www.vcc.caVancouver Film SchoolVancouver 604-685-5808
www.vfs.comVancouver Institute of Media ArtsVancouver 604-682-2787
www.vanarts.com
Language Schools
Canadian as Second Language Institute (CSLI)188 Nelson St, Vancouver V6B 6J8
604-683-2754 www.csli.comCanadian College of English Language (CCEL)1050 Alberni St, Vancouver V6E 1A3
604-688-9366 www.canada-english.comEF International Language Schools – Vancouver929 Granville St Suite 400, Vancouver V6Z 1L3
604-633-0505 www.ef.comELS Language Centres Vancouver549 Howe St Suite 600, Vancouver V6C 2C2
604-684-9577 www.elscanada.comEnglish Bay College321 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1B8
604-639-9075 www.englishbaycollege.comEurocentres Vancouver815 Hastings St W Suite 250, Vancouver V6C 1B4
604-688-7942 www.languagescanada.comGEOS Vancouver Language School1199 Pender St W Suite 298, Vancouver V6E 2R1
604-684-6407 www.geosvancouver.com
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
EDUCATION
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Global Village English Centres888 Cambie St, Vancouver V6B 2P6
604-684-1118 www.gvenglish.comInlingua Vancouver150 Water St, Vancouver V6B 1B2
604-605-0960 www.inlinguavancouver.comInternational House1215 Broadway W Suite 200, Vancouver V6H 1G7
604-739-9836 www.ihvancouver.comInternational Language Academy of Canada688 Hastings St W Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 1P1
604-484-6660 www.ilac.comInternational Language Schools of Canada555 Richards St, Vancouver V6B 2Z5
604-689-9095 www.ilsc.caiTTi Vancouver605 Robson St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 5J3
604-681-5550 www.itti.caLSI Language Studies International808 Nelson St Suite 101, Vancouver V6Z 2H2
604-683-7654 www.lsi-canada.comLSC Language Studies Canada570 Dunsmuir St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1Y1
604-683-1199 www.lsc-canada.comPacific Gateway International College1155 Robson St Suite 300, Vancouver V6E 1B5
604-687-3595 www.pacificgateway.netPacific Language Institute (PLI)1030 Georgia St W Suite 300, Vancouver V6E 2Y3
604-688-7223 www.pli.caSEC – Studey English in Canada549 Howe St Suite 500, Vancouver V6C 2C2
604-678-8148 www.sec-canada.comCanadian Business English Institute1130 Pender St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6E 4A4
604-685-0291 www.cbei.comTamwood International College Vancouver909 Burrard St Suite 300, Vancouver V6Z 2N2
604-899-4480 www.tamwood.comUBC English Language Institute2121 West Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z4
604-822-1555 www.eli.ubc.caVancouver English Centre250 Smithe St, Vancouver V6B 1E7
604-687-1600 www.vec.caVanWest College1016 Nelson St Suite 200, Vancouver V6E 1H8
604-731-5256 www.vanwest.comWestern Town College626 Pender St W, Vancouver V6B 1V9
604-844-7660 www.wtccanada.com
Public School Districts
School District No. 034 (Abbotsford)2790 Tims St, Abbotsford V2T 4M7
604-859-4891 604-852-8587www.sd34.bc.ca
School District No. 041 (Burnaby)5325 Kincaid St, Burnaby V5G 1W2
604-664-8441 604-664-8382www.sd41.bc.ca
School District No. 033 (Chilliwack)8430 Cessna Dr, Chilliwack V2P 7K4
604-792-1321 604-792-9665www.sd33.bc.ca
School District No. 043 (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody)550 Poirier St, Coquitlam V3J 6A7
604-939-9201 604-939-7828www.sd43.bc.ca
School District No. 037 (Delta)4585 Harvest Dr, Delta V4K 5B4
604-946-4101 604-952-5375web.deltasd.bc.ca
School District No. 035 (Langley)4875 222nd St, BC Langley V3A 3Z7
604-534-7891 604-533-1115www.sd35.bc.ca
School District No. 042 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)22225 Brown Ave, Maple Ridge V2X 8N6
604-463-4200 604-463-4181www.sd42.ca
School District No. 075 (Mission)33046 Fourth Ave, Mission V2V 1S5
604-826-6286 604-826-4517www.mpsd.ca
School District No. 040 (New Westminster)1001 Columbia St, New Westminster V3M 1C4
604-517-6240 604-517-6390www.sd40.bc.ca
School District No. 044 (North Vancouver)721 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver V7M 2M5
604-903-3444 604-903-3445www.nvsd44.bc.ca
School District No. 038 (Richmond)7811 Granville Ave, Richmond V6Y 3E3
604-668-6000 604-233-0151www.sd38.bc.ca
School District No. 036 (Surrey)14225 56th Ave, Surrey V3X 3A3
604-596-7733 604-596-4197www.sd36.bc.ca
School District No. 039 (Vancouver)1580 Broadway W, Vancouver V6J 5K8
604-713-5000 604-713-5049www.vsb.bc.ca
School District No. 045 (West Vancouver)1075 21st St, West Vancouver V7V 4A9
604-981-1000 604-981-1001www.sd45.bc.ca
Private SchoolsAldergrove Christian AcademyLangley 604-856-2577
www.rosbc.comAnchor Point Montessori SchoolVancouver 604-677-1958
www.lionsgatemontessori.orgArchbishop Carney Regional SecondaryPort Coquitlam 604-942-7465
www.acrss.orgAz-Zahraa Islamic AcademyRichmond 604-274-7861
www.az-zahraaacademy.orgBC Christian AcademyPort Coquitlam 604-941-8426
www.bcchristianacademy.caBibleway Christian AcademySurrey 604-576-8188
www.biblewayacademy.orgBlessed Sacrament School (École St Sacrement)Vancouver 604-876-7211
www.ess.vancouver.bc.caBodwell High SchoolNorth Vancouver 604-924-5056
www.bodwell.eduBoundary Bay Montessori BayDelta 604-946-9814
www.bbmh.comBrockton Preparatory SchoolNorth Vancouver 604-929-9201
www.brocktonschool.comCarver Christian High SchoolBurnaby 604-523-1580
www.carverchristian.orgCentury High SchoolVancouver 604-730-8138
www.centuryhighschool.caChilden of Integrity Montessori AcademyCoquitlam 604-461-1223
www.childrenofintegrity.comChildren’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BCVancouver 604-437-0255
www.childrenshearing.caChilliwack Adventist Christian SchoolChilliwack 604-792-8344
www.adventistschool.caChoice School for Gifted ChildrenRichmond 604-273-2418
www.choiceschool.orgCloverdale Catholic SchoolSurrey 604-574-5151
www.ccsunited.caCollingwood SchoolWest Vancouver 604-925-3331
www.collingwood.orgCornerstone Christian AcademyRichmond 604-303-9181
www.cornerstonechristianacademy.caCornerstone Montessori SchoolSurrey 604-599-9918
www.cornerstone-montessori.caCorpus Christi SchoolVancouver 604-321-1117
www.corpuschristi-school.caCredo Christian ElementaryLangley 604-530-1131
www.credoces.orgCrofton House SchoolVancouver 604-263-3255
www.croftonhouse.ca
Deer Lake SchoolBurnaby 604-434-5844
www.deerlakeschool.caDelta Christian SchoolDelta 604-946-2514
www.deltachristianschool.orgEaton Arrowsmith SchoolVancouver 604-264-8327
www.eatonarrowsmithschool.comÉcole Française Internationale de VancouverNorth Vancouver 604-924-2457
www.efiv.orgFamily Montessori SchoolVancouver 604-224-2643
www.familymontessori.comFraser AcademyVancouver 604-736-5575
www.fraseracademy.caFraser Valley Adventist AcademyAldergrove 604-607-3822
www.fvaa.netFraser Valley Christian High SchoolSurrey 604-581-1033
www.surreychristian.comFraser Valley Elementary SchoolLangley 604-533-5469
www.fves,bc.caGatehouse Montessori SchoolWest Vancouver 604-925-1437
www.gatehousemontessori.comGlen Eden Multimodal CentreVancouver 604-267-0394
www.gleneden.orgHighroad AcademyChilliwack 604-792-4680
www.highroadacademy.comHoly Cross Elementary SchoolBurnaby 604-299-3530
www.holycrosselementary.caHoly Cross Secondary SchoolSurrey 604-581-3023
www.holycross.bc.caHoly Trinity Elementary SchoolNorth Vancouver 604-987-4454
www.holytschool.orgHope Lutheran SchoolPort Coquitlam 604-942-5322
www.hopelcs.caImmaculate Conception Elementary SchoolVancouver 604-224-5012
www.icschoolvancouver.comImmaculate Conception SchoolDelta 604-596-6116
www.icdelta.comIqra Islamic SchoolSurrey 604-583-7530
www.iqraschool.comJames Cameron SchoolMaple Ridge 604-465-8444
www.jcs.bc.caJohn Calvin SchoolChilliwack 604-823-6814
www.jcss.caJohn Knox Christian SchoolBurnaby 604-522-1410
www.johnknoxchristian.orgKhalsa SchoolSurrey 604-591-2248
www.khalsaschool.caVancouver 604-321-1226
www.khalsaschool.caKing David High SchoolVancouver 604-263-9700
www.kdhs.orgLangley Christian Elementary SchoolLangley 604-533-2222
www.langleychristian.comLangley Christian School – Middle & HighLangley 604-533-0839
www.langleychristian.comLangley Montessori SchoolLangley 604-532-5667
www.langleymontessorischool.comLions Gate Christian AcademyNorth Vancouver 604-984-8226
www.lionsgateca.orgLittle Flower AcademyVancouver 604-738-9016
www.lfabc.orgMaple Ridge Christian SchoolMaple Ridge 604-465-4442
www.mrcs.ca
Meadow Montessori SchoolMaple Ridge 604-465-3492
www.meadowmontessori.caMeadowridge SchoolMaple Ridge 604-467-4444
www.meadowridge.bc.caMediated Learning AcademyCoquitlam 604-937-3641
www.mediatedlearningacademy.orgMennonite Educational InstituteChilliwack 604-793-7997
www.meisoc.comMole Hill MontessoriVancouver 604-677-1958
www.lionsgatemontessori.orgMount Cheam Christian SchoolChilliwack 604-794-3072Mulgrave SchoolWest Vancouver 604-922-3223
www.mulgrave.comNoah’s Ark Preschool, Kindergarten and ElementaryRichmond 604-277-4386
www.noahsarkschool.caNorth Creek MontessoriVancouver 604-677-1958
www.lionsgatemontessori.orgNorth Star Montessori ElementaryNorth Vancouver 604-980-1205
www.northstarmontessori.caNotre Dame Regional SecondaryVancouver 604-255-5454
www.ndrs.caOur Lady of Fatima SchoolCoquitlam 604-936-4228
www.fatimaschool.caOur Lady of God Counsel SchoolSurrey 604-581-3154
www.ourladyofgoodcounselschool.caOur Lady of Mercy SchoolBurnaby 604-526-7121
www.ourladyofmercy.caOur Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolVancouver 604-228-8811
www.olphbc.caOur Lady of Sorrows SchoolVancouver 604-253-2434
www.ourladyofsorrows.caOur Lady of the Assumption SchoolPort Coquitlam 604-942-5522
www.assumptionschool.comPacific AcademySurrey 604-581-5353
www.pacificacademy.netPattison High SchoolVancouver 604-608-8788
www.pattisonhighschool.caPurpose Independent Secondary SchoolNew Westminster 604-526-2522
www.purposesociety.orgQueen of All Saints Elementary SchoolCoquitlam 604-931-9071
www.queenofallsaintsschool.caRegent Christian AcademySurrey 604-599-8171
www.regent.bc.caRichmond Christian Elementary SchoolRichmond 604-272-5720
www.richmondchristian.caRichmond Christian Secondary& Middle CampusRichmond 604-274-1122
www.richmondchristian.caRichmond Jewish Day SchoolRichmond 604-275-3393
www.rjds.caRoots and Wings Montessori ElementarySurrey 604-574-5399
www.rootsandwingsbc.comSacred Heart SchoolDelta 604-946-2611
www.shsdelta.netSeminary of Christ the KingMission 604-826-8715
www.sck.caSikh AcademySurrey 604-599-3828
www.sikhacademy.caSouthpointe AcademyTsawwassen 604-948-8826
www.spacademy.ca
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Southridge SchoolSurrey 604-535-5056
www.southridge.bc.caSt Andrew’s Elementary SchoolVancouver 604-325-6317
www.sasvancouver.comSt Anthony of Padua SchoolVancouver 604-261-4043
www.stanthonyofpaduaschool.caSt Anthony’s Elementary SchoolWest Vancouver 604-922-0011
www.saswv.orgSt Augustine SchoolVancouver 604-731-8024
www.staugschool.caSt Bernadette Elementary SchoolSurrey 604-596-1101
www.stbernadetteschool.caSt Catherine’s SchoolLangley 604-534-6564
www.stcatherines.caSt Edmund’s Elementary SchoolNorth Vancouver 604-988-7364
www.stedmunds.caSt Francis de Sales SchoolBurnaby 604-435-5311
www.sfdsschool.caSt Francis of Assisi SchoolVancouver 604-253-7311
www.sfaschool.caSt Francis Xavier SchoolVancouver 604-254-2714
www.sfxschool.caSt George’s SchoolVancouver 604-224-1304
www.stgeorges.bc.caSt Helen’s SchoolBurnaby 604-299-2234
www.sthelensparish.caSt John’s International SchoolVancouver 604-683-4572
www.stjohnsis.com
St John’s SchoolVancouver 604-732-4434
www.stjohns.bc.caSt Joseph The Worker SchoolRichmond 604-277-1115
www.stjosphtheworker.caSt Joseph’s SchoolVancouver 604-872-5715
www.stjoesschool-vancouver.orgSt Jude’s SchoolVancouver 604-434-1633
www.stjude.caSt Mary’s Catholic SchoolChilliwack 604-792-7715
www.stmarysschoolchwk.comSt Mary’s SchoolVancouver 604-437-1312
www.stmary.bc.caSt Michael’s Elementary SchoolBurnaby 604-526-9768
www.stmichaelschool.caSt Patrick’s Elementary SchoolMaple Ridge 604-467-1571
www.stpatsschool.orgVancouver 604-879-4411
www.spev.caSt Patrick’s Secondary SchoolVancouver 604-874-6422
www.stpats.bc.caSt Paul’s SchoolRichmond 604-277-4487
www.stpaulschool.caSt Pius X Elementary SchoolNorth Vancouver 604-929-0345
www.saintpius.caSt Thomas Aquinas SecondaryNorth Vancouver 604-987-4431
www.aquinas.orgSt Thomas More CollegiateBurnaby 604-521-1801
www.stmc.bc.ca
Star of the Sea Catholic SchoolSurrey 604-531-6316
www.starofthesea.bc.ca/schoolStratford HallVancouver 604-436-0608
www.stratfordhall.caSurrey Christian SchoolSurrey 604-581-2474
www.surreychristian.orgThe Global Montessori SchoolsLangley 604-534-1556
www.globalmontessorischools.comThe King’s SchoolLangley 604-888-0969
www.thekingsschool.orgTimothy Christian SchoolChilliwack 604-794-7114
www.timothychristianschool.caTraditional Learning AcademyCoquitlam 604-931-7265
www.traditionallearning.comSurrey 604-572-3441
www.schoolathome.caUnity Christian Elementary SchoolChilliwack 604-792-4171
www.unitychristian.caUnity Christian Middle & High SchoolChilliwack 604-794-7797
www.unitychristian.caUrban AcademyNew Westminster 604-524-2211
www.urbanacademy.caValley Christian SchoolMission 604-826-1388
www.valleychristianschool.caVancouver Christian SchoolVancouver 604-435-3113
www.vancouverchristianschool.orgVancouver CollegeVancouver 604-261-4285
www.vc.bc.ca
Vancouver Formosa AcademyVancouver 604-436-2332
www.vfa.bc.ca
Vancouver Hebrew AcademyVancouver 604-266-1245
www.vhebrewacademy.com
Vancouver Montessori SchoolVancouver 604-261-0315
www.vancouvermontessorischool.com
Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary SchoolVancouver 604-736-7307
www.talmudtorah.com
Vancouver Waldorf SchoolNorth Vancouver 604-985-7435
www.vws.ca
West Coast Christian SchoolVancouver 604-255-2990
www.westcoastchristianschool.ca
West Point Grey AcademyVancouver 604-222-8750
www.wpga.ca
Westside Christian SchoolVancouver 604-224-3030
www.westsidechristian.ca
Westside Preparatory SchoolVancouver 604-687-8021
www.westsidehs.com
White Rock Christian AcademySurrey 604-531-9186
www.wrca.bc.ca
William of Orange Christian ElementarySurrey 604-576-2144
York House SchoolVancouver 604-736-6551
www.yorkhouse.ca
Zion Lutheran SchoolSurrey 604-576-6313
www.zionlutheran.org
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Cascadia Hotel & Suites Vancouver 1234 Hornby St, Vancouver V6Z 1W2 Judi Helfrich ���������p604-688-1234 f604-689-1762 e jhelfrich@silverbirchhotels�com w www�cascadiahotelvancouver�com
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Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre 4331 Dominion St, Burnaby V5G 1C7 Shirley Aun �����������p604-453-0750 f604-453-0775 e saun@deltahotels�com w www�deltahotels�com
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Eagles Nest Relocation Services 6431 Nelson Ave, West Vancouver V7W 2A5 Eve Meli ����������������p604-921-8174 f604-921-8873 e eagleaccom@shaw�ca w www�eaglesnestaccommodations�helpminds�com
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Executive Hotel Vintage Park – Downtown Vancouver 1379 Howe St, Vancouver V6Z 2R5 Jared Sisson ���������p604-688-7678 f604-688-7679 e gm�vancouver@executivehotels�net w www�executivehotels�net/downtown
Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Coquitlam 405 North Rd, Coquitlam V3K 3V9 Kelly Liberatore ���������������������������������p604-936-9399 f604-937-4577 e reservationsc@executivehotels�net w www�executivehotels�net/coquitlam
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 900 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6C 2W6 Graeme Benn ��������p604-684-3131 f604-662-1907 e graeme�benn@fairmont�com w www�fairmont�com
Fairmont Pacific Rim 1038 Canada Pl, Vancouver V6C 0B9 Helen Pratt ������������p604-695-5300 f604-695-5301 e pacificrim@fairmont�com w www�fairmont�com/pacificrim
The Fairmont Vancouver Airport 3111 Grant McConachie Way Vancouver International Airport, Richmond V7B 0A6 Kate Hamblin ��������p604-207-5200 f604-248-3219 e fvares@fairmont�com w www�fairmont�com/vancouverairport
Golden City Rentals Inc 1200 73rd Ave W Suite 1100, Vancouver V6P 6G5 Slava Kandakou ��������������������������������p604-267-7017 f888-407-6158 e info@goldencityrentals�com w www�goldencityrentals�com
HighStreet Accommodations 325 6th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1L1 Wendy Galati ��������p604-605-0924 f604-605-0296 e wgalati@hscr�com w www�hscr�com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Riverport 10688 No 6 Rd, Richmond V6W 1E7 Salima Verjee��������p604-248-8201 f604-241-1840 e sales@hierichmond�com w www�hieRichmond�com
Holiday Inn Express Vancouver 9351 Bridgeport Rd, Richmond V6X 1S3 Sue Belzer �������������p604-207-3175 f604-207-3150 e dirsales@hiyvr�com w www�holidayinnexpressvancouverairport�com
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites North Vancouver 700 Old Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver V7J 2H5 Charmaine Alam �������������������������������p604-985-3111 f604-985-0857 e charmaine@hinorthvancouver�ca w www�hinorthvancouver�com
Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport – Richmond 10720 Cambie Rd, Richmond V6X 1K8 Sue Belzer �������������p604-207-3175 f604-207-3150 e dirsales@hiyvr�com w www�holidayinnvancouverairport�com
The Keefer Suites 133 Keefer St, Vancouver V6A 1X3 Maria Verdicchio ������������������������������p888-688-1983 e reservations@thekeefer�com w www�thekeefer�com The Keefer Suites, central but discreet, is the ultimate address if you value design, privacy and access, including a penthouse with private rooftop deck and pool�
L’Hermitage Hotel 788 Richards St, Vancouver V6B 3A4 John Chao �������������p778-327-4100 f778-327-4109 e guest�services@lhermitagevancouver�com w www�lhermitagevancouver�com
Lamond Properties 1755 Robson St, Vancouver V6G 3B7 Wendy Lamond ���������������������������������p604-684-4649 f604-685-2510 e info@lamondproperties�com w www�lamondproperties�com
Lord Stanley Suites on the Park 1889 Alberni St, Vancouver V6G 3G7 Wendy Krasovec �������������������������������p604-688-9299 f604-688-9297 e info@lordstanley�com w www�lordstanley�com
MODE Suites Rental Services Inc 1062 Homer St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 2W9 Paula Robinson ���������������������������������p877-501-6633 e info@modesuites�com w www�modesuites�com
Modern Accommodations 198 Aquarius Mews, Vancouver V6Z 2Y4 Mei Lee ���������������������������������������������p778-885-2888 e info@modernaccommodations�com w www�modernaccommodations�com
Our House Furnished Condos 4837 44A Ave, Delta V4K 1E3 Irene or Carol ��������p604-946-2628 f604-946-6869 e info@ourhouse�bc�ca w www�ourhouse�bc�ca
Park Inn & Suites Vancouver Broadway 898 Broadway W, Vancouver V5Z 1J8 Frank Mansson �����p604-872-8661 f604-872-2270 e sales@parkinn-vancouver�ca w www�parkinn�com/hotel-vancouverca
Pinnacle Hotel At The Pier 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver V7L 0B1 Christie McJannet p604-973-8007 f604-986-7432 e cmcjannet@pinnacleatthepier�com w www�pinnaclepierhotel�com
Premiere Executive Suites – Vancouver 1080 Mainland St Suite 202, Vancouver V6B 2T4 Tatiana Gogolova ������������������������������p604-569-0543 f604-569-0186 e tgogolova@premieresuites�com w www�premieresuites�com
Ramada Inn & Suites Downtown Vancouver 1221 Granville St, Vancouver V6Z 1M6 Scott Cowden �������p604-685-1111 f604-685-0707 e reservations@ramadavancouver�com w www�ramadavancouver�com
Ramada Ltd Downtown Vancouver 435 Pender St W, Vancouver V6B 1V2 Stuart Perrin ����������p604-488-1088 f604-488-1090 e sales@ramadadowntownvancouver�com w www�ramadadowntownvancouver�com
Sandman Hotel Langley 8855 202 St, Langley V1M 2N9 Mary Carey-Marshall �����������������������p604-888-7263 f604-888-7271 e mmarshall@sandman�ca w www�sandmanhotels�com
Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort Vancouver Airport 10251 St Edwards Dr, Richmond V6X 2M9 Bill Seeley �������������p604-276-1148 f604-233-7733 e bseeley@sandman�ca w www�sandmansignature�com
Sandman Suites on Davie Street 1160 Davie St, Vancouver V6E 1N1 Denise Kostash ���������������������������������p604-694-6249 f604-669-8284 e dkostash@sandman�ca w www�sandmanhotels�com
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104 Ave, Surrey V3R 1N5 Eric Towne�������������p604-587-6112 f604-582-9712 e eric�towne@sheratonguildford�com w www�sheraton�com/guildford
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond V6X 1A3 Ryan Soderberg ��������������������������������p604-233-3951 f604-244-3775 e sales@sheratonvancouverairport�com w www�sheratonvancouverairport�com
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel 1088 Burrard St, Vancouver V6Z 2R9 Jeff Graham ����������p604-893-7373 f604-893-7123 e mjackson@wallcentre�com w www�sheratonvancouver�com
St Regis Hotel 602 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver V6B 1Y6 Janet Thomas �������p604-681-1135 f604-683-1126 e info@stregishotel�com w www�stregishotel�com
Sunstar Realty Ltd 3003 Kingsway Suite 6, Vancouver V5R 5J6 �����������������p604-436-1335 f604-436-1081 e david@sunstarrealty�ca w www�sunstarrealty�ca
The Sylvia Hotel 1154 Gilford St, Vancouver V6G 2P6 Ross Dyck ��������������p604-681-9321 f604-682-3551 e rdyck@sylviahotel�com w www�sylviahotel�com
Times Square Suites Apartment Hotel 1821 Robson St, Vancouver V6G 3E4 Jacqui McMullen �����������������������������p604-684-2223 f604-684-2225 e info@timessquaresuites�com w www�timessquaresuites�com Apartment hotel in Vancouver’s West End near Stanley Park� Complimentary gym membership, wi-fi, grocery discounts & rooftop patio with BBQ�
Travelodge Hotel Chilliwack 45466 Yale Rd W, Chilliwack V2R 3Z8 Adam Rahman ������p604-792-4240 f604-792-2325 e reservations@travelodgechilliwack�com w www�travelodgechilliwack�com
Travelodge Vancouver Airport 3071 Saint Edwards Dr, Richmond V6X 3K4 Regina Tam �����������p604-278-5155 f604-278-5125 e sales@travelodgevancouverairport�com w www�travelodgevancouverairport�com
Unique Real Estate Accommodations 1010 Queens Rd W, North Vancouver V7R 4S9 �����������������p604-984-7368 f604-984-7323 e info@uniqueaccommodations�com w www�uniqueaccommodations�com
Vancouver Airport Marriott 7571 Westminster Hwy, Richmond V6X 1A3 Shawn Caswell ���������������������������������p604-276-2112 f604-276-0112 e shawn�caswell@vancouver-marriott�com w www�vancouverairportmarriott�com
Vancouver Extended Stay Ltd 1288 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6E 4R3 Dariusz Ciskal �������p604-891-6100 f604-891-6168 e info@vancouverextendedstay�com w www�vancouverextendedstay�com
Vancouver Relocation Services 1965 4th Ave W Suite 101, Vancouver V6J 1M8 Andrew Kuras �������p604-318-2497 f604-738-6398 e andrew@vancouverrelocation�com w www�vancouverrelocation�com
Viva Suites 1311 Howe St Suite 200, Vancouver V6Z 2P3 Tamara Whittaker �p604-669-6686 f604-669-3688 e tamara@vivatower�com w www�vivatower�com
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa 845 Hornby St, Vancouver V6Z 1V1 Joanna Tsaparas-Piché; �������������������p604-608-5309 f604-608-5349 e jtsaparas@wedgewoodhotel�com w www�wedgewoodhotel�com
Destination ServicesComing to Vancouver Settlement Services Ltd Box 72047 Sasamat Postal Outlet, Vancouver V6R 4P2 Mark Northcote ��������������������������������p778-388-8372 f778-373-5854 e mark@comingtovancouver�ca w www�comingtovancouver�ca
Relocate Canada Ltd Box 64557 RPO Como Lake Ave, Coquitlam V3J 7V7 Becky Bertoia ��������p604-931-2121 f604-931-2122 w www�relocate�ca
Employment Agencies: Temporary & Permanent StaffingAltitude Recruiting 602 Hastings St W Suite 816, Vancouver V6B 1P2 Frank Power ��������������������������������������p604-662-7773 e info@altituderecruiting�com w www�altituderecruiting�com
Angus One Professional Recruitment and Templine Ltd 777 Hornby St Suite 1800, Vancouver V6Z 1S4 Andrew d’Eca��������p604-682-8367 f604-682-4664 e info@angusone�com w www�angusone�com
AppleOne/Accounting Advantage 555 Burrard St Suite 1065, Vancouver V7X 1M8 Roma Strenja ��������p604-638-8051 f604-638-0144 e vancouver-bc@mail�all-in-1�com w www�appleone�com
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BBW International Inc 999 Canada Pl Suite 404, Vancouver V6C 3E2 Lois Jackalin ���������p604‑984‑0352 f604‑608‑3510 e vancouver@bbwinternational�com w www�bbwinternational�com
David Aplin Recruiting 650 Georgia St W Suite 1400 PO Box 11518, Vancouver V6B 4N7 John Perry �������������p604‑648‑2799 f604‑648‑2787 e jperry@aplin�com w www�aplin�com
Eagle Professional Resources Inc 700 Georgia St W Suite 1410, Vancouver V7Y 1A1 Cindy Hogan ����������p604‑899‑1130 f604‑899‑1150 e nesst@eagleonline�com w www�eagleonline�com
Expert Recruiters 883 Helmcken St, Vancouver V6Z 1B1 Darcia Bower ��������p604‑689‑3600 f604‑689‑7541 e jobs@expertrecruiters�com w www�expertrecruiters�com
Great People Personnel Ltd 552A Clarke Rd Suite 268, Coquitlam V3J 0A3 Sharon Lee ������������p604‑439‑0802 f604‑439‑0850 w www�greatpeoplepersonnel�com
Hays – Recruiting Experts Worldwide 1050 Pender St W Suite 2150, Vancouver V6E 3S7 Jackie Burns ���������p604‑648‑4297 f604‑648‑0588 e jburns@hays�ca w www�hays�ca
Lock Search Group 1040 Georgia St W Suite 810, Vancouver V6E 4H1 Frank Joe ��������������p604‑669‑8806 f604‑669‑5385 e fjoe@locksearchgroup�com w www�locksearchgroup�com
McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group 1250 Homer St Suite 305, Vancouver V6B 1C6 Cheryl Nakamoto ������������������������������p604‑662‑8967 f604‑662‑8927 e askme@mcnak�com w www�mcnak�com
Randstad Engineering 555 12th Ave W Suite 475, Vancouver V5Z 3X7 Ian McDougall ������p604‑915‑9333 f604‑915‑9339 w www�randstadeng�ca
Sales Talent Agency 1 Alexander St Suite 302, Vancouver V6B 4N4 Jamie Scarborough ��������������������������p604‑506‑1777 e jamie@salestalentagency�com w www�salestalentagency�com
Swim Recruiting 601 Cordova St W Suite 340, Vancouver V6B 1G1 Trevor Pidcock �������p604‑689‑7946 f604‑689‑7950 e info@swimrecruiting�com w www�swimrecruiting�com
TEKsystems 13575 Commerce Pkwy Suite 150, Richmond V6V 2L1 Damon Harbert �����p604‑232‑2570 f604‑244‑7092 e dharbert@teksystems�ca w www�teksystems�ca
Transitions Career and Business Consultants Inc 750 Pender St W Suite 1005, Vancouver V6C 2T8 Gregg Taylor ��������������������������������������p604‑681‑8434 e info@thecareerpeople�ca w www�transitionsinc�ca
Financial ServicesAccolade Equities Inc 744 Hastings St W Suite 219, Vancouver V6Z 1A5 Janine Misisco �����p604‑608‑2828 f604‑608‑1838 w www�accoladeequities�com
CashSender Financial Services Inc 5220 Dunbar St, Vancouver V6N 1V9 ��������������������������������������������p604‑737‑9928 w www�cashsender�com
DuMoulin Financial 1311 Howe St Suite 312, Vancouver V6Z 2P3 Paul DuMoulin ������p604‑568‑1350 f604‑568‑1339 e info@ddfinancial�ca w www�ddfinancial�ca
Investors Group (Greater Vancouver West Region Office) 2052 41st Ave W Suite 200, Vancouver V6M 1Y8 Ida Templeton �������p604‑228‑7777 f604‑228‑7776 e ida�templeton@investorsgroup�com w www�investorsgroup�com
John Peters Financial Consulting 3391 7th Ave W, Vancouver V6R 1V9 �����������������p604‑736‑7810 f604‑736‑7812
Macdonald Shymko and Co Ltd Fee – Only Financial Planners+Portfolio Managers 510 Burrard St Suite 950, Vancouver V6C 3A8 Gina Macdonald �������������������������������p604‑687‑7966 f604‑687‑1830 e gmm@msc‑feeonly�com w www�macdonaldshymko�com
Macnaughton & Ward Financial Services Ltd 10277 154 St Suite 101, Surrey V3R 4J7 �p604‑581‑9121 f604‑581‑9142 w www�mwfs�ca
TD Bank Financial Group 700 Georgia St W, Vancouver V7Y 1A2 TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice ����������������������������p604‑654‑3665 w www�td�com
Thorne Financial Planning 1080 Mainland St Suite 317, Vancouver V6B 2T4 Mike Thorne ����������p604‑682‑7827 f604‑630‑7186 e mike@thornefinancial�ca w www�thornefinancial�ca
Van Arbor Asset Management Ltd 666 Burrard St Suite 1200, Vancouver V6C 2X8 Andrew Parkinson p604‑895‑7130 f604‑895‑7131 e info@vanarbor�com w www�vanarbor�com
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity) 183 Terminal Ave, Vancouver V6A 4G2 p604‑877‑7000 f604‑877‑8292 w www�vancity�com
VERICO Assent Mortgage Corp 126 North Ellesmere Ave, Burnaby V5B 1J8 Martina Sonderhoff ��������������������������p604‑294‑8404 f604‑294‑8840 e martina�s@telus�net w www�assentmortgage�com
Government AgenciesChilliwack Economic Partners Corp (CEPCO) 46093 Yale Rd Suite 201, Chilliwack V2P 2L8 John Jansen ���������p604‑792‑7839 f604‑792‑4511 e cepco@chilliwackpartners�com w www�chilliwackeconomicpartners�com
City of Richmond 6911 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6Y 2C1 Neonila Lilova �������p604‑276‑4000 f604‑276‑4132 w www�richmond�ca
City of Surrey – Economic Development 14245 56 Ave, Surrey V3X 3A2 �����������������p604‑591‑4128 f604‑594‑3055 e econdev@surrey�ca
District of Mission – Economic Development 34033 Lougheed Hwy, Mission V2V 5X8 Stacey Crawford �������������������������������p604‑820‑3789 f604‑820‑6738 e scrawford@mission�ca w www�mission�ca
Home InspectionAmerispec Home Inspection Services 3665 Kingsway Suite 300, Vancouver V5R 5W2 Sharon Martin�������p604‑430‑0343 f604‑628‑0128 e vancouver@amerispec�ca w www�amerispec�ca/vancouver
Glenn Duxbury & Associates – Building Inspection and Consulting 125 DeBeck St, New Westminster V3L 3H7 Glenn Duxbury ������p604‑542‑2502 f888‑877‑0630 e info@glennduxbury‑inspections�com w www�glennduxbury‑inspections�com
James Dobney Inspections 1833 Coast Meridian Rd Suite 63, Port Coquitlam V3C 6G5 �����������������p604‑942‑8272 f604‑945‑7114 e admin@jamesdobney�com w www�jamesdobney�com
Mainland Home Inspections 1427 Bellevue Ave Box 91822, West Vancouver V7V 4S1 �����������������p604‑986‑6000 f604‑986‑6007 e info@mainlandhomeinspections�com w www�mainlandhomeinspections�com
HR ConsultantsArainn Consulting Inc 916 Broadway W Suite 309, Vancouver V5Z 1K7 �����������������p604‑304‑4033 f604‑304‑4033 e mail@arainnrecruiting�com w www�arainnrecruiting�com
Industry Associations/Chambers of CommerceBC Real Estate Association 701 Georgia St W Suite 1420 PO Box 10123, Vancouver V7Y 1C6 �����������������p604‑683‑7702 f604‑683‑8601 e bcrea@bcrea�bc�ca w www�bcrea�bc�ca
Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce 46093 Yale Rd Suite 201, Chilliwack V2P 2L8 ������������������p604‑793‑4323 f604‑793‑4303 e info@chilliwackchamber�com w www�chilliwackchamber�com
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver 2433 Spruce St, Vancouver V6H 4C8 Brad Scott �������������p604‑730‑3000 f604‑730‑3101 e reachus@realtylink�org w www�rebgv�org
Insurance Services
David Cummings Insurance Services Ltd 2083 Alma St Suite 350, Vancouver V6R 4N6 Jason Cummings ������������������������������p604‑228‑8816 f604‑228‑9807 e info@david‑cummings�com w www�david‑cummings�com Independent broker specializing in insurance (health, life, & disability) for people away from their home country: expatriates, visitors, workers, & students�
Hub International Canada West Co 3875 Henning Dr, Burnaby V5C 6N5 p604‑293‑1481 f604‑293‑1493 w www�hubinternational�com
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc 1111 Georgia St W Suite 1600, Vancouver V6E 4G2 Bud Lishanko ���������p604‑682‑4211 f604‑682‑3520 w www�jltcanada�com
SL MacNeil & Company Ltd 1788 Broadway W Suite 408, Vancouver V6J 1Y1 �p604‑696‑2636 f604‑731‑2641 w www�macneilbenefits�com
Lawyers/Legal ServicesBoughton Law Corp 595 Burrard St Suite 700, Vancouver V7X 1S8 Lauren Culley ��������p604‑687‑6789 f604‑683‑5317 e lawyers@boughton�ca w www�boughton�ca
Embarkation Law Group 609 Hastings St W Suite 600 Box 26, Vancouver V6B 4W4 ���������������p604‑662‑7404 f604‑662‑7466 e info@elgcanada�com w www�elgcanada�com
Lawson Lundell LLP 925 Georgia St W Suite 1600, Vancouver V6C 3L2 Michael Lee ����������p604‑685‑3456 f604‑669‑1620 e mlee@lawsonlundell�com w www�lawsonlundell�com Ranked the #1 regional law firm in Western Canada, Lawson Lundell is the law firm to turn to for business relocation advice in Vancouver�
Miller Thomson LLP 840 Howe St Suite 1000, Vancouver V6Z 2M1 ����������������p604‑687‑2242 f604‑643‑1200 e vancouver@millerthomson�com w www�millerthomson�com
Vivien Lee Notary Public 777 Broadway W Suite 900, Vancouver V5Z 4J7� ����������������p604‑875‑1181 f604‑875‑1325 e vlee@canadanotary�com w www�canadanotary�com
Mortgage BrokersDominion Lending Centre (Head Office) 2215 Coquitlam Ave, Port Coquitlam V3B 1J6 Cindy Freiman �����������������������������������p604‑939‑8777 e cindy@dominionlending�ca w www�dominionlending�ca
Dominion Lending Centres (Downtown Financial Group) 1428 7th Ave W, Vancouver V6H 1C1 Michael Sato ��������p604‑779‑1517 f888‑351‑9569 e msato@dominionlending�ca w www�themortgagestrategy�com
Dominion Lending Centres Westcoast 1571 Bellevue Ave Suite 201, West Vancouver V7V 1A6 Brent Francis ���������p604‑925‑0777 f604‑925‑1394 e bfrancis@dominionlending�ca w www�dlcwestcoast�ca
Invis – Team Rob Regan-Pollock 777 Broadway W Suite 902, Vancouver V5Z 4J7 Rob Regan‑Pollock p604‑879‑2772 f604‑709‑9438 e info@teamrrp�com w www�teamrrp�com
Move Management & Space PlanningBizzy Butler Catering & Concierge Services Ltd 11438 Best St Unit 11, Maple Ridge V2X 0V1 Mary Ann ������������������������������������������p604‑466‑9008 e bizzybutler@shaw�ca w www�bizzybutler�com
Creative Move Management & Design 828 Agnes St Unit 1405, New Westminster V3M 6R4 ��������������������������������������������p604‑540‑1702 e info@creativemoves�ca w www�creativemoves�ca
Daybreak Home Transitions For Seniors 1489 Marine Dr Suite 408, West Vancouver V7T 1B8 Colleen Smart �������p604‑922‑2458 f778‑279‑3750 e info@daybreaklifemoves�com w www�daybreaklifemoves�com
Fluff Design & Decor 1363 McLean Dr, Vancouver V5L 3N7 �����������������p604‑876‑3747 f604‑876‑3746 e info@rentfluff�com w www�rentfluff�com
In Order to Succeed Professional Organizing Pamela Ferrari �����������������������������������p604‑734‑7474 e info@inordertosucceed�ca w www�inordertosucceed�ca
Orderly Concepts & Solutions 3363 Rosemary Heights Cres Unit 16, South Surrey V3S 0X8 Janis Nylund �������������������������������������p604‑536‑1288 e janis@orderlyconcepts�com w www�orderlyconcepts�com
POSabilities Personal Organizing 6662 Lochdale St, Burnaby V5B 2M8 Soraiya Kara ���������p604‑833‑1982 f604‑677‑1765 e soraiya@posabilitiesorganizing�com w www�posabilitiesorganizing�com
Transitions Moving Facilitators 1319 29th St E, North Vancouver V7J 1T2 Scott Morrison ����������������������������������p604‑209‑4241 w www�transitions‑bc�com
Urban Presentations Home Staging Jennifer McPherson �������������������������p604‑518‑9570 e info@urbanpresentations�com w www�urbanpresentations�com
Personal Goods Moving & StorageAMJ Campbell/AMJ Campbell International 9924 River Rd, Delta Thomas Finlay �������p604‑940‑4208 f604‑940-2385 etfinlay@amjcampbellvcr�com w www�amjcampbell�com
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Astra International Moving & Shipping Inc 7830 Express St, Burnaby V5A 1T4 Gabryelle van der Molen ������������������p604‑422‑8001 f604‑422‑8109 e info@astrainternational�com w www�astrainternational�com
Creative Move Management & Design 828 Agnes St Unit 1405, New Westminster V3M 6R4 ��������������������������������������������p604‑540‑1702 e info@creativemoves�ca w www�creativemoves�ca
Ellis Moving & Storage 1580 Columbia St, North Vancouver V7J 1A4 James Ellis ������������p604‑986‑9817 f604‑986‑6714 e info@ellismoving�com w www�ellismoving�com
Ferguson Moving & Storage 1584 Columbia St, North Vancouver V7J 1A4 Patricia Lynch ��������p604‑922‑2212 f604‑987‑0269 e info@fergusonmoving�com w www�fergusonmoving�com
Global Moving 677 7 Ave E Suite 111, Vancouver V5T 1N9 �����������������p604‑537‑3503 f866‑353‑9470 e info@globalmoving�ca w www�globalmoving�ca
LaPorte Moving & Storage Systems Ltd 14571 Burrows Rd, Richmond V6V 1K9 �����������������p604‑276‑2216 f604‑247‑2133 e sales@laportemoving�com w www�laportemoving�com
The MI Group 3171 No 6 Rd Unit 140, Richmond V6V 1P6 �����������������p604‑273‑2012 f604‑273‑7655 e mi�vancouver@themigroup�com w www�themigroup�com
MSA Moving & Storage Ltd 2061 Riverside Rd, Abbotsford V2S 6A5 Perry Flaman ���������p604‑859‑5066 f604‑859‑1161 e info@msa�ca w www�msa�ca
PODS of BC 5350 Byrne Rd, Burnaby V5J 3J3 Mellanie Siteman �p604‑434‑6005 f866‑658‑4898 e ms@bcpods�com w www�pods�com
Salmon’s Transfer Ltd 9500 Van Horne Way Suite 100, Richmond V6X 1W3 Doug Kellough ������p604‑273‑2921 f604‑273‑4963 e salmons@salmonstransfer�com w www�salmonstransfer�com
Storage For Your Life Solutions Inc 4445 Lougheed Hwy Suite 500, Burnaby V5C 0E4 �����������������p604‑294‑8144 f604‑294‑8149 e info@sfyl�com w www�sfyl�com
TR Westcan/Tippet-Richardson 8035 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5M8 ����������������p604‑324‑5015 f604‑324‑2047 e trvancouver@tippet‑richardson�com w www�trwestcan�com
Williams Moving & Storage (BC) Ltd 2401 United Blvd, Coquitlam V3K 5Y3 Jim Williams ���������p604‑941‑9411 f604‑941‑5416 w www�williamsmoving�com
Property ManagementHarbour Management Inc 970 Burrard St Suite 240, Vancouver V6Z 2R4 Ron Jones �������������p604‑876‑8895 f604‑731‑1865 e harbourmgt@shaw�ca
Real Estate AppraisalHooker Craig Lum Garnett 5620 152nd St Suite 350, Surrey V3S 3K2 Dale Hooker ����������p778‑571‑3031 f778‑571‑3030 e dale@hclg�ca w www�hclg�ca
Niemi LaPorte & Dowle Appraisals Ltd 8678 Greenall Ave Suite 312, Burnaby V5J 3M6 ����������������p604‑438‑1628 f604‑438‑2886 e info@nldappraisals�com w www�nldappraisals�com
Suncorp Valuations 890 Pender St W Suite 310, Vancouver V6C 1J9 Natalia Szubbocsev ��������������������������p604‑689‑2099 f604‑689‑2027 e bcinfo@suncorpvaluations�com w www�suncorpvaluations�com
RealtorsBruce Ward Realty Ltd 1525 Robson St Suite 400, Vancouver V6G 1C3 ���������������������������������������������p604‑684‑6182 e bruce@bruceward�com w www�bruceward�com
Chandler Realty Ltd 1648 6th Ave W, Vancouver V6J 1R3 �����������������p604‑328‑0077 f604‑875‑8784 e maggiechandler@telus�net w www�maggiechandler�com
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board 15463 104th Ave PO Box 99, Surrey V3R 1N9 Rob Philipp ������������p604‑930‑7600 f604‑930‑7625 e commdept@fvreb�bc�ca w www�fvreb�bc�ca
Gotham Realty 224 Esplanade W Suite 300, North Vancouver V7M 3M6 June Richardson �������������������������������p604‑904‑0440 f604‑904‑0470 e inquiries@gothamrealty�ca w www�gothamrealty�ca
Lighthouse Realty Ltd 2655 Clearbrook Rd Suite 260, Abbotsford V2T 2Y6 Terry Mitterer ��������p604‑649‑4871 f604‑855‑4096 w www�lighthouserealty�com
Macdonald Realty Ltd 2105 38th Ave W, Vancouver V6M 1R8 Shelly Smee ����������p604‑263‑1911 f604‑266‑3514 e residentgenius@shaw�ca w www�shellysmee�com
Metro Core Realty 1030 Georgia St W Suite 701, Vancouver V6E 2Y3 Janice McDonald �����������������������������p604‑729‑4149 e janicemcdonald@shaw�ca w www�metrocorerealty�com
Newmark Knight Frank Devencore 543 Granville St Suite 1001, Vancouver V6C 1X8 Jon T Bishop ���������p604‑681‑3334 f604‑681‑5255 e jbishop@devencorenkf�com w www�devencorenkf�com
Polygon Homes Ltd 1333 Broadway W Suite 900, Vancouver V6H 4C2 �����������������p604‑877‑1131 f604‑871‑4295 e comments@polyhomes�com w www�polyhomes�com BC’s homebuilder of choice since 1980�
Prompton Real Estate Services Inc 179 Davie St Suite 201, Vancouver V6Z 2Y1 Evelyn McNulty���������������������������������p604‑899‑2333 f604‑899‑2338 e evelyn@prompton�bc�ca w www�prompton�com
Prudential Sterling Realty 3355 North Rd Suite 226, Burnaby V3J 7T9 Randy Ryalls ���������p604‑421‑1010 f604‑421‑5108 e info@psr�ca w www�psr�ca
Re/Max 2000 Realty 15127 100 Ave Suite 103, Surrey V3R 0N9 Alnoor Teja ������������p604‑583‑2000 f604‑583‑7099 w www�alnoor�ca
RE/MAX Ridge Meadows Realty 22308 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge V2X 3J2 Jim Williams ���������p604‑463‑2200 f888‑728‑0109 e willja@shaw�ca w www�vancouverhousehunting�com
Re/Max Select Properties 4255 Arbutus St Suite 250, Vancouver V6J 4R1 Christine Louw ������p604‑926‑3936 f604‑926‑3977 e christinelouw@shaw�ca w www�christinelouw�com
Royal LePage Northshore – Mander Realty 2407 Marine Dr, West Vancouver V7V 1L3 �����������������p604‑926‑6011 f604‑926‑9199 e diana@dianamander�com w www�manderrealestate�com
Sotheby’s International Realty 1672 2nd Ave W, Vancouver V6J 1H4 Frank Gerryts ���������p604‑632‑3300 f604‑608‑0330 e fgerryts@sothebysrealty�ca w www�sothebysrealty�ca
Sutton Group West Coast Realty 1508 Broadway W Suite 301, Vancouver V6J 1W8 Norris Phillippe �����p604‑714‑1700 f604‑738‑1888 e norris@sutton�com w www�suttonwestcoast�com
TRG Downtown Realty Group 849 Homer St, Vancouver V6B 2W2 ���������������p604‑453‑6666 f604‑453‑4966 e brian@brianross�ca w www�BrianRoss�ca
Relocation Management ServicesCanadian International Relocation and Logistics 6580 Chatterton Rd, Richmond V7C 2Y7 Hans Martens �������p604‑275‑4280 f604‑275‑4012 e vancouver@cirelo�com w www�cirelo�com
Creative Move Management & Design 828 Agnes St Unit 1405, New Westminster V3M 6R4 ��������������������������������������������p604‑540‑1702 e info@creativemoves�ca w www�creativemoves�ca
DB Relocation Services 1755 Queens Ave, West Vancouver V7V 2X6 Julia Brooks ��������������������������������������p778‑227‑7456 e info@dbrelocationservices�com w www�dbrelocationservices�com
Downtown U-Lok Mini-Storage Ltd 915 Cordova St E, Vancouver V6A 4B8 Yvonne De Valone p604‑215‑2156 f604‑215‑2220 e yvonne@ulok�com w www�ulok�com
Executive Relocation Services Laileen Springgay �����������������������������p778‑773‑6965 w www�executiverelocations�ca
Friendly Planet Consulting Ltd 555 28th St W Suite 1005, North Vancouver V7N 2J7 �����������������p604‑985‑4304 f604‑984‑8737 e fplanc@telusplanet�net w www�friendly‑planet�ca
Les Clutter Services 360 2nd St E Suite 404, North Vancouver V7L 4N6 Leslie Wilshire ����������������������������������p604‑813‑1985 e lesclutter@shaw�ca w www�lesclutterservices�com
Macdonald Realty Ltd 2105 38th Ave W, Vancouver V6M 1R8 Shelly Smee ����������p604‑263‑1911 f604‑266‑3514 e residentgenius@shaw�ca w www�shellysmee�com
Pacific Coast Accomodations Box 64557 RPO Como Lake Ave, Coquitlam V3J 7V7 Becky Bertoia ��������p604‑931‑2121 f604‑931‑2122 e becky@relocate�ca w www�relocate�ca
Prudential Sussex Realty 2996 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver V7N 3J4 Graeme Mulski �����p778‑839‑8685 f604‑984‑3350 e gmulski@telus�net w www�graememulski�com
Re/Max Central Realty 5050 Kingsway Suite 1, Burnaby V5H 4C2 George Gomory ���������������������������������p604‑765‑7653 f604‑433‑5274 e georgeg@remax�net w www�georgegomory�com
Refined Design Inc 1370 Duchess Ave, West Vancouver V7T 1H6 Debora Bengtson ������������������������������p604‑922‑6828 e info@refineddesign�ca w www�refineddesign�ca
Relocation2BC 5745 Westport Crt, West Vancouver V7W 2X9 Frank Gerryts ���������p604‑613‑3442 f604‑676‑2556 e frank@relocation2bc�com w www�relocation2bc�com
Tax & Financial PlanningMackie Research Capital Corp 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 564 PO Box 49356, Vancouver V7X 1L4 Justin Ahrens ��������p604‑662‑1800 f604‑662‑1850 e reception‑van@mackieresearch�com w www�mackieresearch�com
Nicola Wealth Management 1508 Broadway W Suite 500, Vancouver V6J 1W8 ����������������p604‑739‑6450 f604‑739‑6451 e tactics@nicolawealth�com w www�nicolawealth�com
Rogers Group Financial 1770 7th Ave W Suite 500, Vancouver V6J 4Y6 Ronica Prasad �������p604‑732‑6551 f604‑732‑6553 e advice@rogersgroup�com w www�rogersgroup�com
Vehicle Rental & LeasingThe Car Co-op & The Company Car 470 Granville St Suite 205, Vancouver V6C 1V5 Bernice Paul ��������������������������������������p604‑685‑1393 e info@car�coop w www�car�coop
Zeemac Vehicle Lease Ltd 2293 Douglas Rd, Burnaby V5C 5A9 �����������������p604‑298‑8789 f604‑291‑7330 e admin@zeemac�com w www�zeemac�com
Zipcar 601 Cordova St W Suite 280, Vancouver V6B 1G1 Naomi Eberhard ��������������������������������p604‑697‑0550 f604‑697‑0560 e neberhard@zipcar�com w www�zipcar�com
VISA & Immigration Services/ConsultantsBest Place Immigration 1500 Georgia St W Suite 1400, Vancouver V6G 2Z6 Ron Liberman ��������p604‑970‑0629 f604‑608‑4723 e info@bestplace�ca w www�bestplace�ca
Lowe and Company Immigration & Business Lawyers 777 Broadway W Suite 900, Vancouver V5Z 4J7 Jeffrey Lowe ���������p604‑875‑9338 f604‑875‑1325 e info@canadavisalaw�com w www�canadavisalaw�com
New Wave Immigration Inc 535 Thurlow St Suite 501, Vancouver V6E 3L2 Sam Al‑Kuwatli���������������������������������p604‑248‑4910 f604‑909‑1866 e info@nwim�ca w www�newwaveimmigration�ca
NIMARIA Immigration Consultants 678 Citadel Dr Suite 82, Port Coquitlam V3C 6M7 Afshin Sarhangpour ��������������������������p604‑945‑7456 f604‑945‑7426 e info@nimaria�com w www�nimaria�com
Stevens & Associates Immigration Services 938 Howe St Suite 801, Vancouver V6Z 1N9 Don Stevens ����������p604‑687‑1871 f604‑687‑3137 e stevensandassociates@telus�net w www�stevensimmigration�com
TradeNconsult Services 5932 151 St, Surrey V3S 5L5 ���������������������������������������������p604‑729‑6195 e info@tradenconsult�com w www�tradenconsult�com
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Company Page URL
AMJ Van Lines pg 42 www.amjcampbell.com
Assoc. Neighbourhood pg 14 www.anhgv.org
Audi pg 2 www.audiofrichmond.com, www.capilanoaudi.com, www.openroadaudi.com
Cascadia Hotel pg 31 www.CascadiaHotelVancouver.com
Coast Plaza pg 35 www.CoastPlazaHotelAndSuites.com
Creative Move pg 11 www.creativemoves.ca
David Cummings pg 27 www.david-cummings.com
Executive Hotel pg 33 www.executivehotesl.net/extendedstay
Highstreet pg 4 www.hscr.com
Highstreet pg 5 www.hscr.com
Lawson Lundell pg 28 www.lawsonlundellbusinessrelocation.com
Macdonald Realty pg 37 www.shellysmee.com
Maple Ridge pg 9 www.investmapleridge.ca, www.mission.ca, www.thinkpittmeadows.ca
Norris Phillippe pg 37
Polygon pg 3 www.polyhomes.com
Private Residences pg 29 www.ResidencesAtGeorgia.com
Re/Max pg 48 www.remax.ca
Sheraton pg 14 www.sheraton.com/guildford
Translink pg 47 www.travelsmart.ca
Vancouver Extended pg 39 www.vancouverextendedstay.com