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VANCOUVER RELOCATION GUIDE

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CONTENTS FEATURES Navigating health care Rainbow of diversity Grocery options galore Strong networks help integration Living near transit Vancouver offers cornucopia of education options

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Relocation briefs

Vancouver moves up to be world’s fifthbest-reputed city

Campground reservations hit all-time high

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ancouver moved up to fifth spot on Boston-based Reputation Institute’s 2015 list of global cities with the best reputations. In 2014, Vancouver ranked seventh.

It was first in 2012 and 10th in 2011.

The institute ranks cities based on perceptions of trust, esteem, admiration and respect.

For the second year in a row, Vancouver was the top-ranked city in North America.

Sydney, Australia, topped the index, followed by Melbourne, Australia; Stockholm, Sweden;

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and Vienna, Austria.

“The overall reputation of a city is built upon direct experience, mass communication, third-party endorsements and broadly accepted stereotypes,” says Fernando Prado, who is managing partner at the institute.

He added that strong reputations translate into an increase in tourism.

dry summer and low Canadian dollar helped B.C. set a record in 2015 for the highest number of campground reservations with more than 24,000.

That’s a 19 per cent increase compared with 2014.

Fuelling that rise was a 7.1 per cent jump in overnight visitors to B.C. in the first eight months of the year, compared with the same period last year.

Still, it was British Columbians and not international visitors who really drove the sector. About 73 per cent of camping reservations

International wine festival evolves

Outlet mall’s success fuels retail demand

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ne of North America’s largest consumer-oriented international wine festivals is making some changes this year to bring more organizational tasks in-house, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs for participating agencies and agents.

For the first time in more than three decades, employees with the 38-year-old festival are organizing details related to the regional theme highlighted during the weeklong event, Vancouver International Wine Festival executive director Harry Hertscheg says.

“No national body is doing any organizing or representation of this year’s theme country, Italy,” h e s ays . “ We’ ve c u t o u t t h e intermediary.”

Another change this year is that the festival will not highlight a theme varietal or style.

About 170 wineries from 14 countries are expected to take part in the February festival.

Port expects busy 2016 cruise season

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locations for its Nordstrom Rack outlet brand.

About 24,000 square feet remains available to lease at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport mall, although that space is not contiguous.

When the 240,000-square-foot mall opened in mid-2015, it broke records by attracting 160,000 people in its first four days.

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ort Metro Vancouver (PMV) is projecting that Vancouver’s 2016 cruise season will be its busiest since 2009.

It forecasts approximately 829,000 passengers will depart from or arrive in Vancouver next year; 2009’s passenger total was 898,473.

That remains far below 2002’s 1,125,252 cruise passenger total, but it’s substantially up from 2010 numbers, when Vancouver attracted what was then a 17-year low of 578,986.

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uccess at McArthurGlen’s Richmond mall near Vancouver International Airport has revealed local demand for outlet stores and fuelled speculation over which retailers will open of f-price loc ations in Metro Vancouver.

Saks Fifth Avenue announced in December 2015 that it plans to locate a Saks OFF 5th outlet store at the 1.2-million-squarefoot Tsawwassen Mills mall, which is under construction and slated to open in late 2016.

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in B.C. parks originated in the province, whereas 14 per cent were from Alberta, three per cent were from other provinces or territories across Canada and four per cent were from the U.S. Of the seven per cent of visitors who were not from Canada or the U.S., 46.5 per cent came from Germany, while 17.9 per cent were from Switzerland.

T longest in many years, continuing deep into December, when Princess Cruises was slated to depart Vancouver for Los Angeles, says Port Metro Vancouver cruise services manager Carmen Ortega.

“To have a ship in Vancouver in December is unusual,” she adds.

Ortega estimates that 805,000 passengers will travel on 228 voyages out of Vancouver in 2015.

he 2016 Honda Celebration of Light is expected to continue the trend of being a lot more financially stable than the 26th annual fireworks celebration was a decade ago.

“Financially it’s very stable,” says John Reynolds, who is chair of the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society, which produces the show.

“The last few years we’ve had money in the bank before the event.”

He is confident that a bev y of sponsors and new revenuegenerating initiatives for 2015 has

put the event on track to recoup its nearly $2 million budget.

“Our goal is to break even, although ultimately everything comes down to the wire,” says Heather Sharpe, who is executive producer of the event that annually draws about a million people over the course of three nights.

New licensed araes have helped add revenue.

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B.C. by the numbers

BUSINESS INCORPORATIONS IN GREATER VANCOUVER, 2014

LIONS BAY 4

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICIT 24,719

BOWEN ISLAND 20 WEST VANCOUVER 416

NORTH VANCOUVER 954

VANCOUVER 11,576

BELCARRA 5 ANMORE 7 TRI-CITIES BURNABY 1,276 PITT MAPLE 1,599 MEADOWS RIDGE NEW WESTMINSTER 114 225 347

RICHMOND 2,550

SURREY 4,009 DELTA 442

LANGLEY 822 WHITE ROCK 123

BIGGEST SOURCES OF JOBS IN METRO VANCOUVER Sales and service occupations Business, finance and administrative occupations Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations Social science, education, government service and religion Management occupations Natural and applied sciences and related occupations Health occupations Art, culture, recreation and sport Processing, manufacturing and utilities Primary industry 50

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NAVIGATING

HEALTH CARE

Vancouver is home to some of the country’s best hospitals and medical experts

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he birth of a child is almost certainly one of life’s most remarkable events. That much Philipp and Calle Posch knew, as the due date of their second child approached.

Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver general manager Philipp Posch had to navigate the health care system when his wife, Calle, had their second child, son Easton, following daughter Caia

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What they hadn’t counted on was a last-minute move, when Calle was seven months pregnant, from their home in Chicago to Vancouver, a city where they knew almost no one and the doctors, hospitals and medical system were entirely unfamiliar.

The prospect of finding the kind of support they would need, and quickly, was daunting, and, for a moment, the couple hesitated.

“I did wonder if it would be better for my wife to stay in the U.S. and give birth there,” says Philipp, who earlier this year took on the role as general manager of the Trump International Hotel and Tower Vancouver, slated for completion in the city’s downtown core in 2016.

In the end, it was Calle who made the final call: the family would undertake the adventure together and make their way through the medical labyrinth when they got here. It helped that both work in the hotel industry.

“Life situations and drama is something you have to

deal with every day in every hotel in the world, so we just literally roll with the punches,” Philipp says. “You take a deep breath and, at the end of day, you just know that you’ve got to get it done.”

The Posches were about to learn that Vancouver is home to some of the country’s best hospitals, which are staffed by groundbreaking researchers and renowned medical experts.

Indeed, BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, located on the city’s west side, welcomes on average 7,000 babies each year, nearly 20 per cent of all births in the province.

With a provincial mandate to act as a resource for women and health-care providers, the hospital is home to B.C.’s largest neonatal care centre, serving hundreds of high-risk premature and sick newborns annually.

Among its claims to fame, BC Women’s was the first hospital in Canada to have midwives providing care, and the first to have obstetricians perform ultrasounds on pregnant women.

On the same property, BC Children’s Hospital acts as the major treatment, teaching and research facility for pediatric care to children up to 17 years old. Each year,

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the hospital treats more than 200,000 sick and injured children from across the province.

The city is also home to two major, full-service hospitals: St. Paul’s in Vancouver’s West End and Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) on the west side. Both offer 24-hour emergency care.

VGH is the largest hospital in B.C., offering specialized and tertiary services to patients over the age of 18 years in Vancouver. It also cares for patients from other parts of the province who require highly specialized services.

Approximately 40 per cent of the hospital’s cases come from outside the Vancouver region.

In addition, VGH is a teaching hospital in affiliation with the University of British Columbia (UBC) faculty of medicine.

St. Paul’s emergency department is among the busiest in the province, with an estimated 80,000 patient visits a year and 1,600 baby deliveries. The hospital is recognized as the adult heart transplant centre for B.C., offering advanced specialized cardiac care. It is also home to the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, led by worldrenowned HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Julio Montaner.

Mount Saint Joseph Hospital is a small but respected facility located on the city’s east side. It offers emergency services over limited hours, acute care, ambulatory-care services and a full range of diagnostic services, all with a multicultural focus.

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Approximately 40 per cent of St. Paul’s Hospital’s cases come from outside the Vancouver region | CHUNG CHOW Vancouver has two full-service hospitals: Vancouver General Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital | CHUNG CHOW

The hospital’s breast centre performs more breast cancer surgeries than any other clinic in the province.

On the west side, UBC Hospital is located on the university campus. It’s Urgent Care Centre offers specialized treatment for non-life-threatening emergencies by emergency-trained physicians and nurses. The centre also offers a wide range of diagnostic services and tests, including X-rays, blood tests, ultrasound, CT scans and ECGs. For those willing to pay for private medical services, the False Creek Healthcare Centre and Copeman Healthcare Centre, among others, offer physical and

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Navigating health care

St. Paul’s Hospital’s emergency department is among the busiest in the province, with an estimated 80,000 patient visits a year and 1,600 baby deliveries | CHUNG CHOW

psychological care outside of the provincial Medical Services Plan.

The private clinics are controversial due to the high annual fees (an adult can pay up to $4,325 in his or her first year of membership and $3,325 in subsequent years, according to the Copeman website) and concerns they act to erode the public system.

Philipp and Calle Posch opted for BC Women’s Hospital when it came time to welcome their son, Easton, on August 16.

The delivery went smoothly, though the hours leading up to the baby’s arrival were hectic.

When Calle went into labour, Philipp was at a charity polo tournament on the city’s south side, hosted by the Holborn Group, which is developing and will own the hotel that Trump International will manage.

He rushed home in time to see his wife off in a cab while he made plans via a babysitting service for someone to watch over their daughter, three-year-old Caia.

Philipp arrived at the hospital just as Calle was headed to surgery for a caesarean section.

“I put on this yellow medical suit and, about thee minutes later, they pulled out a little baby boy,” he says.

Months later, the family couldn’t be happier with their choices.

“Vancouver really is like a small Chicago, which is one of the best cities in America,” says Philipp. “We’re definitely looking to put down roots here.” É

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RAINBOW OF

DIVERSITY More than 45 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s population is considered a ‘visible minority’

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Mother and daughter at Vaisakhi parade in Surrey | TOURISM BC/TOM RYAN

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he four-way rainbow crosswalk at the corner of Davie and Bute streets is a symbol for how welcoming Vancouverites are to diversity, in all its shades.

Not only does the city have the largest Pride parade west of Toronto, residents also revel at events such as Greek Summerfest, the Powell Street Festival, which celebrates Japanese culture, a Chinese New Year parade, a Bhangra festival, Diwali Fest and a giant Vaisakhi parade.

Indeed, 45.2 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s almost 2.3 million residents are what Statistics Canada number crunchers, in 2011, described as “visible minorities.”

Top ethnic groups are Chinese, South Asian and Filipino.

Expat executives, such as Peter Cathie White, who is the executive director of the Arts Club Theatre, marvel at how accepting the city is.

“I did not have any problem assimilating here or finding friends or being accepted in any work capacity or social capacity because I’m gay,” Cathie White says.

“I hear some other people say that Vancouver’s kind of cliquey or something but I’ve never found that.”

Cathie White moved to Vancouver in 1997 and then watched in 2005 as Canada legalized same-sex marriage – something that his native Australia has yet to do.

“It made me proud to become a Canadian and be part of a country that didn’t have that ridiculous hang-up that Australia is still carrying on about,” he says.

He and his partner, Doug Seifert, have not adopted

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YARON BAZAZ |

FOUNDER, VANCOUVER ISRAELI TECH CLUB

The connection with the [Jewish] community was really great to start with but, from there, it was really also important for us to merge with the general population

children but he likes the fact that it is legal in B.C. for gay couples to adopt kids.

Chris Wanlass, who is general manager of the new Nordstrom department store in Vancouver, and his partner, Tom Wells, moved to Vancouver in mid-2015 along with their six-year-old twin boys.

“The move to Vancouver has been very easy for our family,” he says. “We have found the community to be very accepting and welcoming, both personally and professionally.”

Entrepreneur Yaron Bazaz arrived more recently, in 2006, from Israel and similarly has found the city accepting for Jews.

Bazaz helped found the Vancouver Israeli Tech Club, where he mingles with Israeli expats involved in a scene often called Silicon Valley North. He has also made friends in an Israeli soccer group.

“The connection with the [Jewish] community was

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Chinese New Year is widely celebrated in Vancouver | TOURISM VANCOUVER/COAST MOUNTAIN PHOTOGRAPHY

The annual Powell Street Festival celebrates Japanese culture | TOURISM VANCOUVER/DANIELLE HAYES

really great to start with but, from there, it was really also important for us to merge with the general population,” says Bazaz, who founded the startup Downtown, which is a GPS-based application that maps pedestrian traffic.

“It was important for us personally and also for the kids.”

Despite having two young kids at the time, Bazaz and his wife moved to Vancouver because they wanted the city’s relaxed lifestyle and recreation opportunities.

“Nothing waited for us here, [no] family or friend or job,” he says. “We just did the move. We just jumped in the water and then realized that we needed to learn to swim.”

They put the kids in the local Jewish elementary school to provide cultural consistency, but when it came to high school, the older child is now in the public system.

Would he encourage others to follow?

“That’s a tricky question,” Bazaz says, before citing high

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Rainbow of diversity continued real estate prices.

M.S. Dhaliwal, meanwhile, avidly encourages other professionals to move to Vancouver.

He and his family made a very smooth transition when they came to B.C. from India in the 1990s.

Dhaliwal was already a senior bank manager in Punjab when he, his wife and two daughters moved to the Vancouver area. Within just two weeks, he had a job at a small credit union in the Fraser Valley, and he now manages a credit union branch in Newton – the first turbaned manager the branch has ever had, he notes.

One hurdle the Dhaliwals had to overcome was the B.C. school system’s attempt to hold one of the daughters back a year before graduation because the school didn’t recognize her overseas credentials.

Dhaliwal challenged the school to test his daughter’s knowledge and she passed with a score of 98 per cent.

She then earned full scholarship to the University of British Columbia, where she graduated with a degree in pharmaceutical sciences.

Six years ago, Dhaliwal and a few others formed the South Asian Business Association of BC – a group that welcomes new Canadian business people and provides networking and mentoring opportunities. It also raises money for scholarships.

“Vancouver is a community that is welcoming to everybody,” he says. É

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GROCERY

OPTIONS GALORE

Convenience and variety keep Vancouver’s grocery scene fresh

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Robert Thurlow, who is general manager of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet mall near Vancouver International Airport, prefers to shop for groceries online | CHUNG CHOW

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he general manager of the new McArthurGlen outlet mall near Vancouver International Airport has what he calls a “personal aversion” to shopping for groceries in traditional bricks-and-mortar grocery stores.

“I’m probably the laziest grocery shopper in the world,” says Robert Thurlow with a laugh.

His solution? Buy online from Vancouver-based Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD).

There’s no sacrificing quality or convenience, Thurlow says, and he can get a healthy selection of local foods delivered to his downtown condominium building free of charge.

“I really like what they stand for,” he says. “They’re sustainable and they want to deal with local farmers who grow organic groceries.”

For those who like to touch and feel the product before they buy it, there are plenty of slow-paced farmers markets and other ways to get groceries that are as wide-ranging as the farm-to-table foods that many of them offer.

Year-round public markets operate at Granville Island and at Lonsdale Quay, which is a short SeaBus ride from downtown. Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market is in the southern suburb of Richmond.

Each offers artisanal breads, seasonal produce, West Coast seafood and meats.

Neighbourhood farmers markets typically run May through October. There are also opportunities to buy fresh fish direct from the dock at Granville Island’s

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Fishermen’s Wharf and at the Public Fish Sales Float at Richmond’s Steveston district.

Then there is the range of bricks-and-mortar grocers that range from the Loblaw-owned No-Frills to gourmet chains such as Whole Foods Market and Urban Fare.

Those chains provide a sense of security in case Thurlow has any oops-I-forgot-the-milk moments and has to make a quick trip to one of several nearby bricks-andmortar stores.

“The kind of attitude in [Eastern Canada] toward the West is that people tend to be more ‘greeny,’” says Thurlow, who has lived in Toronto, San Francisco and London, England.

While he sees Vancouver as being more “progressive” in its options, the city’s grocery store shelves are stocked with plenty of imported staples and exotic sauces and spices.

Competing online options in Vancouver include Smart City Foods, which delivers for free with minimum purchases, and Fresh St. Market, which has physical locations in West Vancouver and Surrey and will drop off its local and organic groceries for a service fee. “[Urban Fare] is certainly not the cheapest in town, but for me it’s worth it,” says Donna Howton, who is a corporate trainer for Flight Centre Canada. “It’s pretty convenient.

She is like other so-called locavores, who are interested in sustainable and organic produce grown locally.

Urban Fare is part of the Overwaitea Food Group, which also operates banners such as the big-box Save-OnFoods, which is popular in suburbs but also has stores in Vancouver. Save-On-Foods, in 2014, enabled customers to order online and then pick up their groceries at the store. Loblaw-owned Real Canadian Superstore matched that service in November 2015.

B.C.-based billionaire Jim Pattison’s Jim Pattison Group conglomerate owns Overwaitea as well as several other grocery chains, such as Nesters Market and Meinhardt Fine Foods, which are in a separate, Buy-Low Foods division.

While Howton has tried online grocery shopping, scheduling deliveries around extensive travel was a hassle. So was meeting minimum order requirements when she was only shopping for one.

Vancouver’s bricks-and-mortar grocery stores, she discovered, more than met her needs.

“I went to Costco for the first time in my life a couple of weeks ago because a friend of mine took me there,” she says. “I was quite amazed by, obviously, how cheap it is and by what they sell in there. I couldn’t get over it.”

Costco, which has a location on Expo Boulevard in downtown Vancouver, is popular among those who want to buy in bulk and pay wholesale prices. Smaller stores, including No-Frills, offer some of the city’s lowest grocery prices without the burden of having to buy a dozen units in order to enjoy the discounts.

Richmond-based H.Y. Louie Co. – owner of Fresh St. Market, as well as London Drugs – offers a slightly more expensive chain with MarketPlace IGA, which has two convenient downtown locations. Choices, which is another locally owned chain, is comparable in style and price. So is Safeway.

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Fishermen’s Wharf is a short walk from Granville Island | CHUNG CHOW The cheese kiosk at Granville Island market has one of the biggest and most eclectic menus of cheeses in the city | TOURISM VANCOUVER/CLAYTON PERRY

“I used to catch cabs a lot more when I was in Toronto because I’d have to go further afield to get what I was looking for,” says Howton, who moved to Vancouver three years ago.

“The West Coast is the home of organic and local,” she says with a laugh. “It’s easy.” É

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STRONG NETWORKS

HELP INTEGRATION

Networking is about building rapport and connecting with strangers

YVONNE ZACHARIAS

TY SPEER |

CEO,

TOURISM VANCOUVER

I’m a big believer in building up as many credits as you can with everybody you meet because it’s only a matter of time before you are going to need some help

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t is no accident that the office of Lynne Platt contains photos of bridges. They are a metaphor for her firm belief that her job as U.S. consul general for B.C. and the Yukon requires establishing a strong network in the community.

As soon as Pratt arrived, she launched the intensive process of lowering the drawbridge to people in business, cultural, political and other spheres.

“It occurred to me that networking is like bridgebuilding,” the veteran diplomat says in an interview in downtown Vancouver.

“The bridges help you get somewhere more directly.”

As a bonus, “maybe you are going to see something beautiful when you are going across the bridge, too.”

She thanks her lucky stars that she was not that first U.S. consul general to set foot in these parts back in 1861.

The hapless first consul general, Allen Francis, started from scratch whereas Platt was handed a rich list of networking contacts from her predecessors, who have been maintained in the post steadily since Francis.

Platt, who exudes intelligence and quiet confidence mixed with gentle warmth and humour, has a natural interest in people, which helps her to build networks.

“I am a woman, I am someone who likes to read, I like to eat, I’m pretty social, so those are areas where I go out and I meet people around the things I like to do.”

Newspaper articles, radio and television alone don’t do the trick.

“You get more of a texture and a richness of what the culture is through your network,” she says.

Ever the diplomat, Platt declines to say whom she first reached out to after arriving in Vancouver in June 2014, but within 24 hours of arriving, she attended an 80-person dinner.

Many she met that night have remained friends and reliable guides to Vancouver and Canadian society.

By pure coincidence, Ty Speer landed on the ground from Glasglow, Scotland, to take over the helm of Tourism Vancouver almost the same time Platt did.

The newly minted CEO of the organization that markets Vancouver to the world wasted no time reaching out to three stalwarts – the Vancouver Board of Trade, the Business Council of BC and the BC Chamber of Commerce.

His instinct proved correct. Executives at each of those organizations immediately extended the hand of friendship. Not a huge fan of social media, he prefers meeting people in person.

“You always have the opportunity to take things to a bit of a deeper level when you have an in-person conversation,” he says.

“If I’m out trying to build relationships and getting to know people, it’s usually over a cup of coffee or lunch or breakfast. I tend to find these are good opportunities.”

The American native who has been an expat for 20 years thanks to jobs in Australia, England, Scotland

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Networking comes easy for U.S. Consul General Lynne Platt, who has had several diplomatic posts in cities that were new to her | DOMINIC SCHAEFER

and now Canada says networking is not only important for helping you to learn and teach others but also for building what he calls credits in the bank. If you help someone, they are apt to help you in return.

“I’m a big believer in building up as many credits as you can with everybody you meet because it’s only a matter of time before you are going to need some help.”

There is no standard how-to for networking. Nor is there an established list of the most helpful organizations, although there are some standbys like professional associations, the BC Technology Industry Association and the Urban Development Institute.

Platt’s book club has proved helpful. Trade shows are also a good bet.

Speer suggests focusing more narrowly on organizations in your chosen field. He cites two big hurdles to overcome when trying to network. First of all, you have to find the personal confidence to reach out to strangers.

Second, too many people approach networking solely on the basis of what’s in it for them. This attitude leads to the formation of a transaction rather than a relationship. Far better, he says, to think about how you can help the person you are trying to reach.

“If you can get that right, then it will come back. I’m a big believer that if you put it out there, eventually, one way or another, it will come back.” É

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Ty Speer, who has spent the last 20 years as a U.S. expat, moved to Vancouver last summer to be CEO of Tourism Vancouver | BRAD KASSELMAN

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LIVING NEAR

TRANSIT

Vancouver’s infamous traffic congestion leaves many wanting to live near rapid transit

SCOTT SIMPSON

BOB DE WIT |

CEO, GREATER VANCOUVER HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION

Rapid transit drives a lot of the housing starts in Metro Vancouver

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iven Metro Vancouver’s notorious traffic congestion, rapidtransit improvements are about to make the suburbs more attractive for commuters.

The $1.4 billion Evergreen Line is slated to launch in early 2017 and integrate Metro’s northeastern suburbs (Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam) with the region’s rapid-transit system.

The long-delayed extension could not come soon enough for drivers, given a 2015 study by GPS manufacturer TomTom, which ranked Vancouver as Canada’s most congested city in 2015 – and 20th worst in the world.

Another study, from Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, pinned the cost of traffic congestion in Metro Vancouver at as much as $1.4 billion each year in lost productivity and slower goods movement.

Evergreen is an 11-kilometre spur that will carry northeast commuters to a primary junction at Burnaby’s Lougheed Town Centre station, which is on the Millennium Line but also flows seamlessly into the original SkyTrain line.

Regional transit operator TransLink estimates that Evergreen will be at least 15 minutes faster than the automobile commute from the northeast to downtown Vancouver. It will also streamline travel for workers heading elsewhere around the region and make a rapid-transit trip to the Vancouver International Airport possible.

That 15-minute, rush-hour advantage is more or less

the same saving experienced by a SkyTrain commuter who heads to downtown Vancouver, Surrey or Richmond.

That’s before traffic delays, weather or other issues are factored in for motorists.

Transit planners say more roadway isn’t the answer – additional highway lanes encourage sprawl and worsen congestion in the long run.

Some stations on the original SkyTrain line, such as Metrotown and Surrey Central, help keep a lid on sprawl in Burnaby and Surrey by pulling high-density residential, commercial, retail and other services into a compact core area.

The system’s Evergreen Line is expected to play the same role in the northeast sector.

“Rapid transit drives a lot of the housing starts in Metro Vancouver,” Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association CEO Bob de Wit says.

“That goes for every type of condominium, whether it’s an executive penthouse or a 500-square-foot starter.

There’s a lot of activity and it’s not going to slow down.”

As an indication of buyer interest, Coquitlam real estate price growth has been running about five per cent ahead of the regional average across all housing types since 2011, suggesting a relative jump in buyer interest compared to

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“The whole notion of living in that neighbourhood is much more appealing when you can get in and out of downtown more quickly,” says Polygon president Neil Chrystal.

“You are really starting to see the town centres within Coquitlam and Port Moody begin to evolve.”

Perhaps no residential project has been more closely associated with SkyTrain than PCI Group’s Marine Gateway – two highrise residential buildings, 230,000 square feet of retail space and a 240,000-square-foot office building. The project sits atop a Canada Line station at Marine Drive and Cambie Street in southwest Vancouver.

“Twenty-five per cent of our condominiums don’t have a parking stall and only about 20 per cent of our rental units will have a parking stall that goes with them,” says PCI Group president Andrew Grant.

In spite of that, there was no shortage of interest in the project when it went on sale in March 2012, Grant says.

“We have 450 condominiums. We opened at about 9 a.m. on a Saturday and by early afternoon it was all sold.”

Grant says PCI was encouraged by the City of Vancouver – a strong proponent of transit development – to limit the amount of space available for automobiles.

“People are emerging in this region who are prepared to live that lifestyle,” he says.

“We had a couple from White Rock coming in and totally changing their lifestyle. They still have a car, but they’re planning for all of their trips around the city by transit.” É

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VANCOUVER OFFERS CORNUCOPIA OF

EDUCATION OPTIONS

Public, private, religious and university-preparatory schools abound

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ewcomers to Metro Vancouver should find it relatively easy to find the right educational fit for their children because the region offers a cornucopia of options that, with a little research and due diligence, can yield the right choice.

Want an International Baccalaureate school? Metro Vancouver has them.

Same goes for religious schools, university-preparatory-style schools and Montessori schools. Despite this, the vast majority of students in Mertro Vancouver attend free, nearby public schools.

One of the reasons parents send kids to private schools, however, is that they believe their children will get more individual attention.

“We wanted to match the style of the schools that [our children] were at in the U.K.,” says Steve Munford, who is a director at the security software and hardware company Sophos.

“We were very conscious that we wanted schools that could offer individual attention so they weren’t repeating

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things they had already done.”

He relocated to Vancouver in 2013 after an eight-year stint in England with his wife, Philippa Willis, and three children.

Munford had been CEO of Sophos and the children had attended both public and independent schools.

The family investigated independent schools on Vancouver’s west side because they wanted the school to be close to their Point Grey home. They decided to send all three kids to university-preparatory schools.

Munford’s two daughters, 16-year-old Alison and Jennifer, 11, both attend the girls-only Crofton House School, while his son, Andrew, 14, attends the boysonly St. George’s School.

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field hockey,” he says before explaining that Crofton House has a good field hockey program.

“We really liked Crofton’s focus on the individual.”

Munford says researching schools and talking to parents with children at both schools helped the family make their selections. Looking at the school as a whole, including academics and athletics, was essential to their decision-making process, he says.

The Munfords selected St. George’s for their son, who plays rugby, after learning about the school’s overall teaching philosophy.

“It has a very global outlook,” explains Munford.

“There are lots of students from different parts of the world.”

Measuring the quality of a school is always a controversial task as researchers at the Fraser Institute know well.

That Vancouver think-tank has been producing report cards on B.C.’s elementary and secondary schools, both public and independent, since 1998.

The institute, which also examines schools in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec, rates and ranks schools on a score of zero to 10 based solely on academics, at www.compareschoolrankings.org.

“It’s one of the few sources of objective information on how schools are doing academically,” says Peter Cowley, who is the institute’s director of school performance studies and a co-author of the report cards.

“We don’t want people to decide on the rankings alone.

There are lots of other factors but, unfortunately, there are very few measures of other aspects of schools.”

Cowley recommends parents examine school rankings over the last five years to get a clearer picture.

“It will help them decide which schools are experiencing what level of academic performance,” he says. “Ten is not a perfect 10. It means there is no school doing better.”

York House School for girls and Little Flower Academy, which is a Catholic school for girls, were the only schools to obtain a score of 10 in the most recent report.

Cowley recommends that parents consider whether schools offer fine arts, athletics, music, French immersion and extracurricular activities.

He suggests that they visit schools and speak with principals.

While B.C. has an open-boundary policy, catchment areas should be considered when considering public schools. Popular schools generally accept students living within their catchment areas first and may only accept students living outside that area if space permits.

Still, for parents who can afford independent schools, the rewards for their children may be worth the expense.

Recent Statistics Canada data reveals that Canadian high school students in independent schools perform better than those in public schools, although those students tended to have wealthier parents who were also better educated.

B.C.’s Ministry of Education offers information about various types of schools at www.discoveryourschool. gov.bc.ca. É

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St. George’s School is one of Vancouver’s best-known university-preparatory schools for boys | ST. GEORGE’S SCHOOL

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Vancouver

LIVABLE CITY Vancouver is often ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world

WEST END, COAL HARBOUR Q One of Canada’s most densely populated neighbourhoods, the West End lies west of Burrard Street between Sunset Beach and Burrard Inlet. English Bay is perhaps the city’s most popular beach and one where many people have picnics because the beach is so close to the many takeout restaurants on Denman Street. Hugging the northern edge of the downtown peninsula, Coal Harbour is an upscale enclave of multimillion-dollar condos and comes complete with a seawall walkway as well as a marina. The West End is undergoing its own makeover as new towers rise to replace some of the many decades-old apartment buildings.

Just minutes from downtown offices, the area’s homes are also a short walk from the 1,000-acre urban oasis of Stanley Park, while Robson, Denman and Davie streets provide shopping and entertainment.

YALETOWN Q Smart planning transformed this former

The 659-foot Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, is the tallest building in the city | TOURISM VANCOUVER/SHANGRI-LA

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spectacular combination of mountains and sea are the backdrop to Vancouver, regularly ranked among the most livable cities in the world with its gleaming downtown towers and a vibrant cultural mix that make it Canada’s gateway to Asia, and the entry point for goods and people from around the globe. Its small downtown peninsula is packed with neighbourhoods yet easy to navigate on bicycle, foot or transit.

English, Chinese and Punjabi are the top local languages, but many more are audible on the street. Some of the best Chinese food outside of China is found here, while Filipino workers mingle with a jet set hailing from Europe, the Middle East and Asia in the city’s network of civic spaces.

A tide of migration from across Canada and around the world has driven a transformation of the former seaside city into a modern metropolis. Renovations are regular sights in the city’s single-family neighbourhoods, while densification is revitalizing streetscapes in the Oak Street, Cambie Street, Fraser Street and Kingsway corridors. Meanwhile, ambitious new residential and office towers are transforming the downtown skyline from a city of glass to one with class.

warehouse district into a forest of condo towers and a model for urban redevelopment around the world. Expo 86 set the stage for Concord Pacific to redevelop the north shore of False Creek, and jobs followed as tech companies set up shop in adjacent warehouse properties. More recently, towers have been marching west to Burrard Street, which is in the centre of the downtown peninsula. Technically, Yaletown is bounded by False Creek, Pacific Boulevard and Homer and Robson streets, and the heart of the neighbourhood remains the corner of Davie and Mainland streets, now home to a Canada Line rapid-transit station.

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE Q Vancouver boasts one of the most compact and livable urban cores in the world, thanks to a mix of office towers and condos that define high-density West Coast living. Gastown and Chinatown are two core residential neighbourhoods to the eastern side of that peninsula. Entrepreneurs are constantly adding new businesses and chic restaurants while developers build new residential projects.

Rogers Arena and BC Place, the city’s primary sports venues, are a short distance from galleries and theatres.

Trains, buses, float planes and ferries lead to destinations throughout the province.

WEST POINT GREY Q West of Alma Street, overlooking Jericho, Locarno and Spanish Banks beaches, West Point Grey attracts both prosperous professionals and students.

Once its own municipality, West Point Grey was named after Capt. George Grey, who was a friend of Capt. George Vancouver. The neighbourhood is home to some of the most expensive properties in the city. Many are being redeveloped by new owners, while others are rented to

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students attending neighbouring the University of British Columbia (UBC). Shops, restaurants and services cluster around West 10th Avenue and Sasamat Street. Transit routes run along the key east-west streets, connecting residents to UBC and downtown.

UNIVERSITY Q UBC’s campus on the western edge of West Point Grey is home to some of the city’s best-known cultural jewels as well as a fast-growing residential community. Comprising more than 3,000 acres, the UBC campus, the University Endowment Lands and Pacific Spirit Regional Park, with its extensive forest trail network, provide a refuge from city life. Canada’s first officially clothing-optional beach, the popular Wreck Beach, is at the peninsula’s western edge. Wesbrook Village, the newest neighbourhood on campus, is home to shops and restaurants that give the neighbourhood its own flair.

KITSILANO Q Kitsilano (“Kits” to locals) is conveniently located between West Point Grey and Burrard Street. The neighbourhood is a crossroads for students and young professionals, who can be seen lounging among the buff bathers at Kitsilano Beach, in the upscale restaurants and boutiques of West 4th, or at the annual Khatsahlano arts festival or Greek Day on Broadway west of Macdonald Street. Transit along West 4th Avenue and Broadway connect with SkyTrain. In the 1960s, the area was known as a centre for counterculture types.

HOME PRICES Neighbourhood

Houses

Townhouses

Apartments

Arbutus Ridge Cambie, Oakridge, South Cambie Central (Main, Fraser, Knight, Victoria) Downtown Dunbar, Mackenzie Heights, Southlands Fairview, False Creek, Mount Pleasant West Fraserview, Champlain, Killarney, South Vancouver Grandview, Mount Pleasant East Hastings, Hastings East Kitsilano Marpole Point Grey Renfrew, Renfrew Heights, Collingwood Shaughnessy, Kerrisdale, Quilchena South Granville, SW Marine University West End, Coal Harbour Yaletown

$2,833,164 $2,415,130 $1,250,918 NA $2,938,571 $1,694,122

$1,198,000 $1,142,382 $748,259 $755,802 $991,000 $805,490

NA $484,729 $430,859 $598,900 $583,510 $605,471

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$563,021

$408,977

$1,218,125 $1,115,102 $2,473,283 $1,903,099 $3,477,125 $1,114,547 $4,030,541 $3,645,769 $4,830,216 $906,500 $1,484,950

$807,617 $616,840 $1,144,098 $848,021 $1,275,000 $762,296 $1,468,856 $983,161 $1,222,332 $1,295,848 $1,324,523

$451,079 $332,461 $510,926 $462,943 $736,781 $324,513 $753,667 $628,396 $741,026 $831,960 $808,604

SOURCE: REBGV AVERAGE SALE PRICE, ROLLING 12 MONTHS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

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Southlands is a riverfront neighbourhood south of Southwest Marine Drive that’s home to riverfront trails, equestrian estates and the city’s last remaining agricultural land. This secluded corner of Vancouver is a bucolic contrast to the established single-family neighbourhoods of Dunbar and MacKenzie Heights with their manicured lawns and city views. West 41st Avenue and Dunbar Street are key arteries and home to shops, services and transit connections.

ARBUTUS RIDGE Q This affluent, family-friendly

neighbourhood has welcomed an influx of apartments in recent years that complement a well-established stock of single-family homes. A generous mix of parks and community centres helps the area retain its sense of community, while stunning views continue to draw buyers. Arbutus Shopping Centre, the main retail complex, anchors the neighbourhood with its central location. Bus routes provide links to UBC and SkyTrain.

SHAUGHNESSY, KERRISDALE, QUILCHENA Q The tony precincts of Shaughnessy, Kerrisdale and Quilchena have historically been home to some of Vancouver’s most affluent residents and the estates designed to preserve their privacy. Some of the city’s priciest properties are located here, many enjoying protected status, beneath the boughs of ancient trees that speak to the area’s old-fashioned splendour and prestige. Quilchena Park attracts ballplayers and picnic groups; shopping is available on Granville Street and West 41st Avenue. Students take public transit to local schools and UBC, but private vehicles carry the rest.

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FAIRVIEW, FALSE CREEK, MOUNT PLEASANT WEST

Vancouver has Canada’s largest

East of Burrard Street and boasting the region’s largest cluster of offices outside of downtown Vancouver, as well as medical and life science facilities and a small cluster of industrial properties, this area attracts professionals and families. Townhomes and low-rise apartment blocks dominate, but highrises are sprouting along False Creek.

A cut more expensive than areas farther east, homes are within walking distance of Granville Island and Canada Line service to the airport.

port by tonnage | ROB KRUYT Robson Street is home to a Lululemon flagship store at Burrard Street | ROB KRUYT

GRANDVIEW, MOUNT PLEASANT EAST Q Grandview and Mount Pleasant East are the heart of workingclass Vancouver, with warehouses, rail lines and port lands just a few blocks away. Development of the Great Northern Way Campus is transforming the area into a high-tech hub, boosting its popularity with young professionals, and discussions are underway that will see redevelopment continue farther east into Grandview. SkyTrain, express buses and feeder routes to the

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Vancouver

MARPOLE Q Marpole, long known for aging walkups, is undergoing a transformation as highrise towers take root. Situated between downtown Vancouver and Richmond, Marpole is an ideal bedroom community with a tight-knit spirit. A new marina and bar add to local amenities, which include riverfront trails and parks.

Proximity to the airport and highway connections to the U.S. complement transit, making Marpole a home for people on the go.

EAST VANCOUVER (MAIN, FRASER, KNIGHT, VICTORIA) Q The neighbourhoods of Main, Fraser and

Knight streets and Victoria Drive make up vibrant East Vancouver. East of Queen Elizabeth Park and south of 16th Avenue, they’re home to relatively affordable single-family homes and a growing number of new condo developments. A rich mix of cultures means everything from congee to kielbasa and kombucha is available in local shops. Better yet, it’s just 20 minutes from downtown by transit.

Fraserview, Champlain, Killarney and South Vancouver are oriented to the Fraser River, where the River District development is creating a new residential community with up to 10,000 people. Better transit services and bike paths are among the amenities taking shape in an area where a vehicle has long been essential for getting around. Affordable housing has made these neighbourhoods ideal for immigrants and young families.

Science World is one of Vancouver’s iconic attractions | TOURISM VANCOUVER/ SCIENCE WORLD BRITISH COLUMBIA

The Pride parade attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators | TOURISM VANCOUVER/MICHAEL SONG

Trans-Canada Highway place the area within a short distance of neighbourhoods across the city.

CAMBIE, OAKRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBIE Q Convenient connections to Vancouver International Airport and downtown, as well as proximity to Oakridge Shopping Centre and Langara College, contribute to the appeal of housing in this trio of west-side neighbourhoods.

Redevelopment of the area is adding a host of new community amenities, complementing Queen Elizabeth Park, the highest point in Vancouver, VanDusen Botanical Garden and Nat Bailey Stadium, where the Vancouver Canadians baseball team plays. Students appreciate the area’s transit connections to Langara College and UBC.

HASTINGS, HASTINGS EAST Q Running from the downtown core to Burnaby, Hastings Street includes both the underprivileged and the up-and-coming.

Railtown and the shopping area east of Nanaimo Street showcase the city’s industrial roots and immigrant cultures. In between, a wave of development is transforming the blocks between Clark and Commercial. Hastings Park offers a swath of green space on the edge of Burnaby.

Transit routes link Hastings Street with Simon Fraser University, North Vancouver and Port Coquitlam.

RENFREW, RENFREW HEIGHTS, COLLINGWOOD Q

Grandview Highway and a pair of SkyTrain lines cut across this easternmost trio of neighbourhoods, creating a convenient alternative to areas farther south. Grandview is the commercial heart of the area, with Broadway Tech Centre and film studios home to well-paying jobs, while transit provides links to downtown and Burnaby’s office parks. É

SOUTH GRANVILLE, SOUTHWEST MARINE Q The south end of Granville Street overlooks the Fraser River and is home to a mix of single-family homes and rental apartments. The area’s appeal lies in its proximity to the airport and home prices that compare favourably to neighbouring Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale. Riverside trails off Southwest Marine Drive and the expansive Fraser River Park provide recreational opportunities.

The neighbourhood is underserved by transit, making a vehicle essential for getting around.

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CLOSE-IN SUBURBS Plenty of festivals and parks as well as public transit are in some suburbs nearest to Vancouver PETER MITHAM

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urnaby, Richmond and New Westminster are Vancouver’s closest neighbours this side of the Fraser River. They’re also far more than your average suburban communities. Cities in their own right, each has a distinctive character and history, and a range of services and amenities that allow them to stand shoulder to shoulder alongside the region’s core metropolis.

Better yet, with rapid-transit connections leading to downtown Vancouver, these three municipalities are in line to benefit from the region’s outward growth for decades to come.

BURNABY OR BUST Q Burnaby, east of Vancouver, is B.C.’s third-largest municipality, with nearly 235,000 residents. Two SkyTrain lines, two post-secondary campuses and a trio of major shopping centres have made it a natural place for both residential and employment growth.

While rapid transit ferries commuters from Vancouver to stations across Burnaby in as little as 25 minutes, travellers also benefit from upgrades to the Trans-Canada Highway that have eased congestion and improved access to business parks in Lake City.

Burnaby is a hub for major high-tech players including Electronic Arts, Ballard Power and Telus, as well as life science and retailers such as Best Buy. Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) offer higher education in the arts, sciences and trades.

Burnaby knows how to have fun, too. The city boasts one of the highest ratios of parkland to residents in North America, including Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake parks. Old-growth trees crown Central Park, while Deer Lake and Swangard Stadium are venues for outdoor

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concerts, theatrical performances and other artistic and cultural events.

Burnaby is also home to B.C.’s biggest mall, Metropolis at Metrotown, home to about 400 merchants and a yearround schedule of events for the whole family. Lougheed Town Centre and Brentwood Town Centre complement the Metrotown complex. Residential development around all three malls take advantage of the amenities they offer as well as transit lines to draw homebuyers from around the world. The cosmopolitan flair is seen in a mix of eateries serving up flavours from around the world. Whether it’s Italian cuisine in Burnaby Heights

Burnaby Mountain is home to Simon Fraser University and has majestic views | TOURISM BURNABY The Richmond Oval is a holdover from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and has a large fitness centre as well as ice rinks and sports fields | CRESSEY

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Burnaby East Burnaby North Burnaby South New Westminster Richmond

$958,800 $1,235,400 $1,243,300 $836,800 $1,241,000

$439,100 $437,600 $457,100 $440,300 $573,800

$471,000 $381,900 $443,300 $306,600 $381,300

SOURCE: REBGV; BENCHMARK PRICES AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

to travel far for whatever they’re seeking. Travellers are also served by several hotels as well as the outlet shops of McArthurGlen on Sea Island.

Work is also a local affair, with plenty of new office space along No. 3 Road as well as traditional office and industrial parks in East Richmond, also home to farms, food processors and distribution facilities.

With a large stock of single-family homes and several highrise developments, not to mention campuses for Kwantlen Polytechnic University, BCIT and Trinity Western University, as well as nearly 50 choices for elementary and secondary schooling, Richmond is the educated choice for many families.

Metropolis at Metrotown is B.C.’s largest shopping

or Chinese fare at eateries in Crystal Mall, the local restaurant scene is as varied and multicultural as residents.

centre | TOURISM BURNABY Burnaby has a mix of urban towers and parkland | TOURISM BURNABY

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STRIKE IT RICHMOND Q Vancouver’s southern sister features fabulous retailers and exciting attractions.

Alexandra Road boasts 200-plus restaurants within three blocks, while the International Summer Night Market is a slice of Asia’s vibrant street life.

The visually stunning Olympic Oval offers public skating adjacent to riverside trails that wind around the city to historic Steveston, one of the city’s enduring attractions.

Historic sites such as the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Britannia Heritage Shipyard and London Heritage Farm preserve Steveston’s roots as a farming and fishing community and a place where the day’s catch can still be bought fresh off the boats of local fishers.

Richmond is home to more than 60 temples, mosques, churches and chapels, with some of the most spectacular congregating along No. 5 Road, known locally as the “Highway to Heaven.” It’s a visible reminder of the many cultures and nationalities that call Richmond home, many of them from South and Southeast Asia.

Richmond is also a first stop for immigrants travelling through Vancouver International Airport, located on Sea Island at the mouth of the Middle Arm of the Fraser River.

Rapid-transit connections to both downtown Vancouver and Surrey make getting around easy, but numerous big-box stores as well as the Aberdeen, Yaohan and Richmond shopping centres mean residents never have

GO NEW WEST Q The original capital of B.C., New Westminster is a city of nearly 70,000 people that retains the friendliness of its frontier roots. Those roots are celebrated in events such as the annual Hyack Festival, originally held in 1870 and said to be the longest-running May Day celebration of its kind in the Commonwealth.

Similarly, RiverFest pays annual tribute to the Fraser River that edges a large portion of town. Other public parties include a culture crawl, music festival, Victorian Christmas and multicultural fest.

The festivals – and the city as a whole – are easily accessed by two SkyTrain lines, which loop through residential and industrial areas and connect the city with both Surrey on the opposite side of the Fraser River and SFU on Burnaby Mountain.

New West is neatly divided into 13 districts providing a variety of residential and retail options: condos and big-box stores in Queensborough, heritage homes and mom-and-pop shops in Queen’s Park, and townhomes and produce markets along the waterfront, home to the revitalized River Market with its mix of artisans and food vendors. Additional development along the waterfront ensures the province’s oldest city keeps growing.

A dozen primary and secondary schools lay a local foundation for learning, while post-secondary institutions include Douglas College, the Justice Institute of BC and the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.

For entertainment, there’s the long-established Royal City Musical Players at the Massey Theatre and comedy or mystery shows on Queen’s Park’s stages. The park’s sports arena is home to the New Westminster Salmonbellies – one of the oldest professional lacrosse teams in Canada. É

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North Vancouver ■West Vancouver

RECREATION AT DOORSTEP From the Grouse Grind to Cypress Bowl, the North Shore offers affluent living near nature

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orth of Burrard Inlet, at the base of the Coast Mountains, are three municipalities and several distinct communities that were originally one.

Known collectively as the North Shore, the city of West Vancouver and the city and district of North Vancouver were established as a single entity in 1891. Prosperity at the turn of the century led to the formation of the City of North Vancouver as the commercial core of the region in 1907, while West Vancouver, wishing to distinguish itself from the industrial zone east of the Capilano River, separated in 1912.

Today, the three municipalities are home to a diverse, multicultural population. Residents stick close to home, often working at neighbourhood businesses or in one of the many commercial areas along the waterfront.

Rush hour on the Lions Gate and Ironworkers Memorial bridges is defined as much by when parents take children to school than by workers commuting downtown. The homes clustering along the ragged shore from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove define several close-knit communities, including Eagle Harbour, Caulfeild, Lynn Valley and Maplewood.

The Lions Gate Bridge

NORTH VANCOUVER Q North Vancouver is the shape-

shifter of Metro Vancouver municipalities, offering two municipalities – the city and district – under one moniker. Together, the two occupy the area east of the Capilano River. The city includes the commercial heart along Lonsdale Avenue north to 29th Street, as well as the area from MacKay Road in the west to Mountain Highway in the east. The district, simply put, is everything else.

The city is defined by its highrises, clustered in the Lower Lonsdale area, a hip district complete with upscale restaurants and condos to rival Yaletown’s. The Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier is popular with visitors, while shops along Lonsdale Avenue offer plenty of goods and services.

Lonsdale is also home to galleries, though the best known is the Presentation House Gallery on Chesterfield Avenue, part of an arts centre within the district – a much larger municipality dominated by single-family residences ranging from mountainside villas to creekside cottages. Some properties, especially around Deep Cove, rival the luxury homes of West Vancouver, while others are older homes slated for redevelopment and

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connects North Vancouver with Stanley Park | TOURISM VANCOUVER/AL HARVEY

Renovations at Park Royal South recently completed and added stores such as a 100,000-square-foot Simons | CHUNG CHOW

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North Vancouver ■West Vancouver

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$1,231,200 $2,451,900

$670,200 $1,488,434

$381,600 $724,100

SOURCE: REBGV; BENCHMARK PRICE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015, EXCEPT FOR WEST VANCOUVER ATTACHED, WHICH IS THE ROLLING 12-MONTH AVERAGE SALE PRICE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

Skiing is possible a short drive from the city | DESTINATION BRITISH COLUMBIA

Stairs through a huge rock on Baden-Powell Trail, North Vancouver | KARAMYSH/ SHUTTERSTOCK

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densification. High-density construction on former industrial sites in the Seylynn area is extending urban amenities from Lower Lonsdale to other parts of the municipality.

Capilano Mall and Park & Tilford serve as retail bookends for the city, with new shops providing exciting new opportunities along Marine Drive west of MacKay Road.

Mount Seymour is a favoured winter destination for skiiers and snowboarders, while the famous Grouse Grind takes hikers up Grouse Mountain. A rite of passage (and endurance test) for local residents, it’s a great place to mingle with the locals while getting in touch with nature. The 48-kilometre Baden-Powell Trail runs from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay, connecting bikers, joggers and hikers with West Vancouver and the North Shore’s natural splendour.

WEST VANCOUVER Q A city of many neighbourhoods, West Vancouver encompasses both the toniest and most rustic areas of Metro Vancouver. A short distance from downtown, it offers homes synonymous with the West Coast’s good life. Ocean views from forest-clad slopes just below the Cypress Mountain ski area make West Vancouver a retreat as well as a wealthy suburb where the amenities of the Dundarave and Ambleside neighbourhoods offer a quaint, old-time shopping experince.

Ambleside Park is a key venue for festivals and home to a popular dog park.

A seawall promenade connects it with Dundarave farther west. Several community centres provide indoor recreational facilities. Horseshoe Bay is home to a busy marina and ferry connections to Bowen Island, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

The secluded enclave of Eagle Harbour is home to the West Vancouver Yacht Club, and nearby Lighthouse Park provides a touch of unspoiled wilderness for those not keen to follow the trails leading above to Eagle Bluffs.

Caulfeild elementary and Rockridge secondary schools are the choice for many West Vancouver students, but plenty of other top-rated options exist, including Mulgrave and Sentinel secondary schools.

Park Royal is the municipality’s premier retail destination and Canada’s oldest enclosed shopping centre.

An ambitious redevelopment of the mall’s south side has added exciting new retail and entertainment space.

The mall is also the hub for West Vancouver’s iconic blue buses that link the North Shore with downtown Vancouver. É

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Coquitlam ■Port Coquitlam ■Port Moody ■Maple Ridge ■Pitt Meadows

NORTHEAST SECTOR Parkland and a diversity of housing options can be found in this region north of the Fraser River

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t the foot of the Garibaldi Ranges lies a cluster of five communities – Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and the trio collectively known as the Tri-Cities – offering a blend of urban charms and rural simplicity a mere hour’s drive from downtown Vancouver. Situated east of North Vancouver at the head of Burrard Inlet, the area is linked to the rest of the region by Lougheed Highway (Highway 7) and the Golden Ears Bridge, just a 30-minute drive from the U.S. border. Completion of the Evergreen Line in 2017 will extend rapid transit to Coquitlam. The line will also connect with the West Coast Express commuter rail service that links the region with Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

THREE’S COMPANY Q Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, collectively known as the Tri-Cities, have seen a boom in residential development in recent years in anticipation of the Evergreen rapid-transit line being built north from Burnaby. More development is planned, making the area one of the most popular and affordable destinations in Metro Vancouver.

The westernmost municipality, Port Moody, sits on Burrard Inlet and offers local residents picture-perfect conditions for a plethora of water sports, including swimming, boating and cold-water scuba diving.

Cultural pursuits are abundant here, too, earning Port Moody the moniker City of the Arts. An annual film festival in March and July’s Golden Spike Days, which celebrates its railroading roots, are key events.

Commercial activities occur mostly in Newport Village, home to urban condo towers, while single-family housing is available in the College Park, Glenayre and Harbour Heights neighbourhoods.

Coquitlam, 15 minutes east of Port Moody on Highway 7, is a bustling community on the slopes of Burke Mountain. Home to more than 140,000 residents, including a large francophone community, Coquitlam boasts several French-language schools. The annual Festival du Bois in Maillardville celebrates the city’s distinctive cultural character.

While the multimillion-dollar homes in Coquitlam’s ritzy Westwood Plateau area may not suit every budget, the city offers more affordable homes among the duplexes of River Heights while towers served by abundant retail outlets exist in Coquitlam Centre.

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Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows.

Barnston Island and Fraser River | JOSEF HANUS/SHUTTERSTOCK

Winding boardwalk in Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park | JAMES CHEN/SHUTTERSTOCK

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Coquitlam ■Port Coquitlam ■Port Moody ■Maple Ridge ■Pitt Meadows

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Coquitlam Port Coquitlam Port Moody Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows

$923,000 $710,100 $1,079,200 $530,000 $583,200

$445,300 $416,400 $479,100 $303,800 $364,700

$291,700 $244,900 $376,300 $164,600 $242,000

SOURCE: REBGV; BENCHMARK PRICES AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

Port Coquitlam, once a heavily rural area, is now a large residential community with a variety of industrial and commercial activities, including metal fabrication, technology and transportation. Nevertheless, it retains a rustic, relaxed feel. Residents and visitors alike flock to its expansive parkland and extensive trail network.

Cultural activities are also a draw: Port Coquitlam plays host to open-air concerts, farmers markets, parades and public festivals all year long.

MAPLE RIDGE AND PITT MEADOWS Q Across the Pitt River from the Tri-Cities lie Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, close-knit communities known for their large berry plantations and stunning alpine vistas. Just 45 minutes east of Vancouver on Highway 7, the two cities are home to 100,000 residents and a range of housing, employment and recreational opportunities.

From trout fishing in Pitt Lake to hiking in nearby Golden Ears Provincial Park, outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do after work and on weekends.

Maple Ridge’s expanding downtown core is home to some 600 shops and services, testament to increased economic activity in the area. Significant warehouse development at Pitt Meadows Airport is yielding employment opportunities; incentives are also ensuring Maple Ridge attracts its share of commercial and residential development. The community is also home to an established mill sector, a vibrant link with its historical roots.

When work is done, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge offer more than a dozen public festivals and celebrations each year, from art studio tours to sports events, trade shows, farmers markets and outdoor concerts. É

Despite the sign, the Evergreen Line is set to launch in early 2017 | CHUNG CHOW Coquitlam has lots of parks such as this area around Lafarge Lake | TRI-CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Delta ■Surrey ■Langley

SOUTH OF THE FRASER Delta, Surrey and Langley provide blend of urban and rural

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ne of the fastest-growing regions in the province, the area south of the Fraser River is just 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver yet a world apart. Affordable housing draws young families and a rich mix of cultures, while job opportunities run the gamut from office and professional jobs to highly skilled blue-collar work in agriculture to manufacturing and distribution. Universities are fostering clusters of technology companies, while significant investments in local road and rail networks support connections with Vancouver’s port.

Recreational opportunities and summer festivals abound, offering room to play as well as work. Transportation connections, the Golden Ears Bridge and expanded Port Mann Bridge place the region at the centre of the Lower Mainland and make it a crossroads for traffic from across the country or travelling to and from the U.S.

DELTA, PORT OF CALL Q Sitting on the south bank of the Fraser River, Delta encompasses the three diverse communities of Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta.

It also neighbours Tsawwassen First Nation, which is undertaking ambitious residential and industrial developments, not to mention two major new shopping malls. Tsawwassen is largely residential, while Ladner is home to the municipality’s administrative centre and Roberts Bank, slated for a major new container terminal.

Agriculture is also a significant industry, supplying greenhouse vegetables, berries and field crops to Vancouver and the world. Commercial development adjacent to the new South Fraser Perimeter Road, which provides a beeline from Tsawwassen to Langley, promises residents job opportunities well into the future, while housing and amenities keep pace.

North Delta is home to a vibrant mix of cultures and shops and housing that is typically cheaper than in Tsawwassen or Ladner. Situated along the Fraser River, it includes Annieville, the area’s historic heart, as well as numerous parks and conservation areas boasting networks of walking and cycling trails. Here, as throughout the municipality, agricultural land doubles as green space. Highway 99 and the Tsawwassen ferry terminal connect Delta with the U.S. and Vancouver Island.

SURREY, THE CENTRAL CITY Q Surrey, designated by regional planners as home of the region’s second downtown, is the eastern terminus of the region’s SkyTrain

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The Fraser Valley is one of B.C.’s five current wine appellations | TOURISM LANGLEY Farm markets proliferate throughout the Fraser Valley | TOURISM LANGLEY/NOEL WEST

rapid-transit line. A new civic centre and highrise condos mark the city’s new downtown, while the evolving core is ringed by industrial land. Highway 1 and the South Fraser Perimeter Road are key east-west transportation routes that provide rapid access from Surrey to surrounding municipalities and ports.

Subdivisions, farmland and parks stretch south to the Canada-U.S. border, a lush backyard to the city’s urban core. Morgan Crossing, Grandview Corners and other developments are shopping destinations, as well as anchors for residential communities, while Morgan Creek Golf Course and Campbell Valley Regional Park offer recreational opportunities. Cloverdale, which has a long farming history, is home to a new night market.

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HOME PRICES Neighbourhood

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$658,500 $793,200 $954,400 $638,700 $656,100 $671,100 $1,070,700 $649,400

$340,300 $51,400 $504,700 $254,100 $322,200 $343,900 $441,100 $317,300

$167,800 $336,900 $343,600 $199,000 $208,400 $244,800 $269,900 $205,300

SOURCES: REBGV, FVREB; BENCHMARK PRICES AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

Surrey is home to several well-regarded public and private schools, as well as campuses of Simon Fraser University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

LANGLEY, CITY AND TOWNSHIP Q Langley is a blend of urban and rural streetscapes where the bustling 200 Street commercial corridor contrasts with the secluded acreages south of 8 Avenue. The city encompasses Langley’s commercial heart, while the township is a separate municipality where bucolic equestrian acreages sit alongside prosperous berry farms. Wineries and roadside stands are popular tourist stops, and a chance for locals to stock up, too.

Relatively cheap land prices keep local housing in demand, and have also attracted warehouses with their well-paying jobs. Pitt Meadows and other municipalities north of the Fraser are now within the ambit of Langley residents thanks to the Golden Ears Bridge. U.S. border crossings in Surrey and Aldergrove are minutes away.

Transit connections link the Langleys to SkyTrain in Surrey, while Highway 10 leads to Delta and the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. Abbotsford International Airport, a short distance east, is a convenient alternative to Vancouver International Airport, thanks to regular WestJet schedules.

In addition to primary and secondary schools, the Langleys are home to internationally acclaimed Trinity Western University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s School of Horticulture. É

Plenty of privacy comes with having a lush backyard | TOURISM LANGLEY/JASON BROWN Rapid transit connects Surrey with New Westminster via a SkyTrain bridge | ROB KRUYT Fort Langley is a village community with a population of 3,400 and forms part of the Township of Langley | TOURISM LANGLEY/JASON BROWN

Dead Frog Brewery is one of the breweries in Langley | TOURISM LANGLEY/ CHRISTINE MCAVOY PHOTOGRAPHY

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Abbotsford ■Chilliwack ■Mission

COUNTRY MEETS CITY Farther east is more farmland as well as emerging suburbs

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he Fraser Valley, an hour’s drive from Vancouver via the Trans-Canada Highway, accounts for more than half of B.C.’s agricultural revenue.

But if Abbotsford has historically laid claim to being the raspberry capital of Canada, urban amenities are sweetening the pie for major centres in Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack.

ABSOLUTE ABBOTSFORD Q Abbotsford lies roughly 70 kilometres east of Vancouver on Highway 1 and is home to an international airport that many consider a convenient alternative to Vancouver International Airport. Aerospace and transportation companies have joined farming among the area’s most important industries, and they provide local jobs, too: 60 per cent of Abbotsford’s 140,000 residents work locally, making for an easy commute.

The city’s stock of residential housing has increased in response to the economic growth, offering a range of options for young families and first-time buyers. Keeping pace with residential growth, Abbotsford School District operates 46 public elementary, middle and secondary schools. The city is also home to a campus of the University of the Fraser Valley.

Shopping includes farm stands and markets selling locally grown produce, while downtown is home to a variety of local retailers. Sumas Way and the new HighStreet development at the Mount Lehman interchange are home to many brand-name retailers.

While rural pursuits such as four-wheeling are big here, fitness junkies can also head to Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. Those who wish to sit back and watch others play can take in two of the city’s most popular annual events: the Abbotsford International Airshow and Abbotsford Agrifair and Mighty Fraser Rodeo.

MISSION POSSIBLE Q The district of Mission, on the north bank of the Fraser River east of Maple Ridge and opposite Abbotsford, is home to 37,500 residents. Commuters can travel either the Lougheed Highway through Maple Ridge and the Tri-Cities to reach Vancouver, or hop on the West Coast Express commuter train. The train will link with the Evergreen rapid-transit line in Port Moody, set for completion in 2017, or travellers can travel through to Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver.

Unlike other Fraser Valley municipalities, Mission is

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Downtown Abbotsford has historic charm | GRANT MISSENGHER

Abbotsford International Airport is the secondlargest airport in Metro Vancouver | TOURISM ABBOTSFORD

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$488,800 $402,200 $364,584

$227,900 $229,800 $242,978

$150,000 $172,000 $116,479

SOURCE: FVREB; BENCHMARK PRICES AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015; EXCEPT FOR CHILLIWACK, WHICH IS THE ROLLING 12-MONTH AVERAGE MLS SALE PRICE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015

Chilliwack is increasingly known for its hiking trails | ROXANNA FROESE This region has plenty of new housing developments | TOURISM ABBOTSFORD

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mostly forested; more than 40 per cent of the district has been a municipal tree farm for more than 50 years, and the forestry sector remains a significant employer.

Other jobs lie in manufacturing and hydroelectricity.

Mission celebrates its history through a number of heritage sites, including the Xa:ytem Longhouse Interpretive Centre at Hatzic Rock, one of the oldest inhabited sites in B.C. Westminster Abbey, a Benedictine monastery established in 1939, is home to approximately 30 monks who operate a seminary and raise cattle, pigs and chickens on more than 70 hectares of land.

The town itself features many roadside stands and farm markets. A thriving arts community welcomes visitors to its studios while boutique retailers and family-friendly eateries round out the offerings. Mission also hosts many public events at its Fraser River Heritage Park, including a folk festival, twilight concerts and car shows. The Mission Candlelight Parade, Canada’s largest night parade, occurs annually in December.

CHILLIWACK CHECKS IN Q Chilliwack is known for its strong agricultural roots; however, something that may surprise many people is that the community is home to amazing outdoor adventure and recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, river rafting, fishing, trail running, paragliding, cycling, rock climbing and more. The community has more than 2,200 campsites and three provincial parks within city limits.

Since its establishment in 1873, Chilliwack has grown from a rural area to a vibrant city of 83,000 people with many distinct neighbourhoods.

Bordered by mountains and recreational areas such as Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake provincial parks, it’s a great place to relax and connect with nature. Some of the province’s warmest daytime temperatures let residents enjoy a variety of outdoor activities year-round, from field sports to hiking. Chilliwack is also a centre for arts and culture, with two classical orchestras and thousands of artists and artisans.

The city hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year, including the Chilliwack International Film Series. The local arts council offers classes in dance, cooking and theatre, and organizes its popular Christmas Craft Market in December.

Vedder Road is the key shopping strip, while the city’s historic downtown is home to specialty stores that include The Book Man, B.C.’s second-largest used-book store, as well as galleries, restaurants and a weekly farmers market. É

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Business associations and professional organizations

Appraisal Institute of Canada – British Columbia (AIC – BC) 10451 Shellbridge Way Suite 210, Richmond V6X 2W8 p: 604-284-5515 f: 604-284-5514 w: www.appraisal.bc.ca Architectural Institute of British Columbia 440 Cambie St Suite 100, Vancouver V6B 2N5 p: 604-683-8588 f: 604-683-8568 w: www.aibc.ca Asia Pacific Foundation Canada (APF Canada) 890 Pender St W Suite 220, Vancouver V6C 1J9 p: 604-684-5986 f: 604-681-1370 w: www.asiapacific.ca Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) 4010 Regent St Suite 200, Burnaby V5C 6N2 p: 604-430-8035 f: 604-430-8085 w: www.apeg.bc.ca BC Chamber of Commerce 750 Pender St W Suite 1201, Vancouver V6C 2T8 p: 604-683-0700 f: 604-683-0416 w: www.bcchamber.org BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA) 9300 Novell St Suite 102, Chilliwack V2P 4V7 p: 604-795-7119 f: 604-795-7118 w: www.bceda.ca BC Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association 8678 Greenall Ave Suite 307, Burnaby V5J 3M6 p: 604-436-0220 f: 604-436-2627 w: www.roadbuilders.bc.ca Better Business Bureau Mainland BC 788 Beatty St Suite 404, Vancouver V6B 2M1 p: 604-681-0312 f: 604-681-1544 w: mbc.bbb.org British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE) 409 Granville St Suite 603, Vancouver V6C 1T2 p: 604-637-6766 f: 604-637-6765 w: www.bccie.bc.ca British Columbia Environment Industry Association (BCEIA) 1130 Pender St W Suite 305, Vancouver V6E 4A4 p: 604-683-2751 f: 604-677-5960 w: www.bceia.com British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) 701 West Georgia St W Suite 1420, PO Box 10123, Pacific Centre, Vancouver V7Y 1C6 p: 604-683-7702 f: 604-683-8601 w: www.bcrea.bc.ca

British Columbia Restaurant & Foodservices Association (BCRFA) 2246 Spruce St Suite 2, Vancouver V6H 2P3 p: 604-669-2239 f: 604-669-6175 w: www.bcrfa.com British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA Innovation Hub) 887 Great Northern Way Suite 101, Vancouver V5T 4T5 p: 604-683-6159 f: 604-683-3879 w: www.bctia.org British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) 20111 93A Ave Suite 100, Langley V1M 4A9 p: 604-888-5319 f: 604-888-2941 w: www.bctrucking.com Building Owners and Managers Association of British Columbia (BOMA BC) 409 Granville St Suite 556, Vancouver V6C 1T2 p: 604-684-3916 f: 604-684-4876 w: www.boma.bc.ca Burnaby Board of Trade 4555 Kingsway Suite 201, Burnaby V5H 4T8 p: 604-412-0100 f: 604-412-0102 w: www.bbot.ca Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) 1050 Pender St W Suite 810, Vancouver V6E 3S7 p: 604-684-3384 f: 604-684-7957 w: www.bcbc.com Canadian Bar Association – BC Branch 845 Cambie St Suite 1000, Vancouver V6B 5T3 p: 604-687-3404 f: 604-669-9601 w: www.cbabc.org Canadian Federation of Independent Business – BC 625 Howe St Suite 1430, Vancouver V6C 2T6 p: 604-684-5325 f: 604-684-0529 w: www.cfib.ca Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association – BC 1199 Pender St W Suite 540, Vancouver V6E 2R1 p: 604-713-7800 f: 604-713-7801 w: http://bc.cme-mec.ca Certified General Accountants Association of BC 1867 Broadway W Suite 300, Vancouver V6J 5L4 p: 604-732-1211 f: 604-732-1252 w: www.cga-bc.org Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia 1111 Hastings St W Suite 100, Vancouver V6E 2J3 p: 604-681-2351 f: 604-681-4364 w: www.cosbc.ca

CreativeBC 2225 Broadway W, Vancouver V6K 2E4 p: 604-736-7997 f: 604-736-7290 w: www.creativebc.com Digital Media and Wireless Association of BC (DigiBC) 1333 Broadway W Suite 750, Vancouver V6H 4C1 p: 604-602-5237 f: 604-683-3879 w: www.digibc.org Genome British Columbia 575 8th Ave W Suite 400, Vancouver V5Z 0C4 p: 604-738-8072 f: 604-738-8597 w: www.genomebc.ca Greater Vancouver Gateway Council 349 Railway St Suite 200, Vancouver V6A 1A4 p: 604-682-5330 f: 604-822-8423 w: www.gvgc.org Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association 7495 132 St Suite 1003, Surrey V3W 1J8 p: 778-565-4288 f: 778-565-4289 w: www.gvhba.org Human Resources Management Association 1111 Hastings St W Suite 1101, Vancouver V6E 2J3 p: 604-684-7228 f: 604-684-3225 w: www.hrma.ca Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of British Columbia (ICBA) 3823 Henning Dr Suite 211, Burnaby V5C 6P3 p: 604-298-7795 f: 604-298-2246 w: www.icba.bc.ca Law Society of British Columbia 845 Cambie St, Vancouver V6B 4Z9 p: 604-669-2533 f: 604-646-5913 w: www.lawsociety.bc.ca LifeSciences British Columbia 1285 Broadway W Suite 580, Vancouver V6H 3X8 p: 604-669-9909 f: 604-669-9912 w: www.lifesciencesbc.ca Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) 808 Hastings St W Suite 900, Vancouver V6C 2X4 p: 604-681-4321 f: 604-681-5305 w: www.mining.bc.ca Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC (MPPIA) 555 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver V7G 3S5 p: 604-983-5980 f: 604-983-5981 w: www.mppia.com

New Westminster Chamber of Commerce 309 Sixth St Suite 201, New Westminster V3L 3A7 p: 604-521-7781 f: 604-521-0057 w: www.newwestchamber.com North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce 124 1st St W Suite 102, North Vancouver V7M 3N3 p: 604-987-4488 f: 604-987-8272 w: www.nvchamber.ca Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) 2433 Spruce St, Vancouver V6H 4C8 p: 604-730-3000 f: 604-730-3100 w: www.rebgv.org Richmond Chamber of Commerce 5811 Cooney Rd Suite 202, Richmond V6X 3M1 p: 604-278-2822 f: 604-278-2972 w: www.richmondchamber.ca Shelfspace, the Association for Retail Entrepreneurs 1730 2nd Ave W Suite 208, Vancouver V6J 1H6 p: 604-736-0368 f: 604-736-3154 w: www.shelfspace.ca Small Business BC 601 Cordova St W Suite 54, Vancouver V6B 1G1 p: 604-775-5525 f: 604-775-5520 w: www.smallbusinessbc.ca Surrey Board of Trade 14439 104 Ave Suite 101, Surrey V3R 1M1 p: 604-581-7130 f: 604-588-7549 w: www.businessinsurrey.com Tourism Vancouver 200 Burrard St Suite 210, Vancouver V6C 3L6 p: 604-682-2222 f: 604-682-1717 w: www.tourismvancouver.com Trade and Invest British Columbia 999 Canada Pl Suite 730, Vancouver V6V 3E1 p: 604-775-2100 w: www.britishcolumbia.ca Vancouver Board of Trade 999 Canada Pl Suite 400, Vancouver V6C 3G3 p: 604-681-2111 w: www.boardoftrade.com Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) 1055 Georgia St W Suite 2480, PO Box 11102, Vancouver V6E 3P3 p: 604-632-9668 f: 604-632-9788 w: www.vancouvereconomic.com West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce 2235 Marine Dr, West Vancouver V7V 1K5 p: 604-926-6614 f: 604-926-6436 w: www.westvanchamber.com

SFU Beedie School of Business Burnaby p: 778-782-3708 w: www.beedie.sfu.ca UBC Sauder School of Business Vancouver p: 604-822-8500 w: www.sauder.ubc.ca

Canadian College of English Language (CCEL) 1050 Alberni St Suite 450, Vancouver V6E 1A3 p: 604-688-9366 w: www.canada-english.com Columbia College 438 Terminal Ave, Vancouver V6A 0C1 p: 604-683-8360 w: www.columbiacollege.ca Dorset College 1212 Broadway W Suite 300, Vancouver V6H 1G7 p: 604-879-8686 w: www.dorsetcollege.bc.ca EC English Language Centres 570 Dunsmuir St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1Y1 p: 604-683-1199 w: www.ecenglish.com

EF International Language Schools – Vancouver 929 Granville St Suite 400, Vancouver V6Z 1L3 p: 604-633-0505 w: www.ef.com ELS Language Centres Vancouver 549 Howe St Suite 600, Vancouver V6C 2C2 p: 604-684-9577 w: www.elscanada.com Eurocentres Vancouver 815 Hastings St W Suite 250, Vancouver V6C 1B4 p: 604-688-7942 w: www.languagecanada.com GEOS Languages Plus 322 Water St, Mezzanine Level, Vancouver V6B 1B6 p: 604-684-6407 w: www.geosvancouver.com

Education Business Schools Acsenda School of Management Vancouver p: 604-430-5111 w: www.acsenda.com BCIT School of Business Burnaby p: 604-434-1610 w: www.bcit.ca/business Kwantlen Polytechnic University, School of Business at Kwantlen Surrey p: 604-599-2100 w: www.kpu.ca/business Langara School of Management Vancouver p: 604-323-5255 w: www.langara.bc.ca/departments/langaraschool-of-management New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Vancouver p: 604-639-0942 w: www.nyit.edu/canada

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Language Schools Berlitz Canada 789 Pender St W Suite 1010, Vancouver V6C 1H2 p: 604-685-9331 w: www.berlitz.ca/vancouver-learning-centre/ Canadian as Second Language Institute (CSLI) 188 Nelson St, Vancouver V6B 6J8 p: 604-683-2754 w: www.csli.com

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Global College 1199 Pender St W Suite 298, Vancouver V6E 2R1 p: 604-669-1603 w: www.gcc-canada.com Global Village English Centres 888 Cambie St, Vancouver V6B 2P6 p: 604-684-2112 w: www.gvenglish.com inLingua Vancouver 150 Water St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 1B2 p: 604-605-0960 w: www.inlinguavancouver.com International House 88 Pender St W Suite 2001, Vancouver V6B 1R3 p: 604-739-9836 w: www.ihvancouver.com International Language Academy of Canada 1199 Pender St W Suite 100, Vancouver V6B 1P1 p: 604-484-6660 w: www.ilac.com International Language Schools of Canada 555 Richards St, Vancouver V6B 2Z5 p: 604-689-9095 w: www.ilsc.ca iTTTi Vancouver 605 Robson St Suite 300, Vancouver V6B 5J3 p: 604-681-5550 w: www.ittti.ca Kaplan International Vancouver IELTS Test Centre 755 Burrard St Suite 300, Vancouver V6Z 1X6 p: 604-688-7350 w: www.kaplanvancouver.ca LSI Language Studies International 808 Nelson St Suite 101, Vancouver V6Z 2H2 p: 604-683-7654 w: www.lsi.edu OHC Vancouver 322 Water St, Vancouver V6B 1B6 p: 604-647-1011 w: www.ohcenglish.com Pacific Gateway International College 1155 Robson St Suite 300, Vancouver V6E 1B5 p: 604-687-3595 w: www.pgic.ca Pera College 668 Seymour St Suite 110, Vancouver V6B 3K4 p: 604-689-7372 w: www.peracollege.ca SEC – Study English in Canada Inc 549 Howe St Suite 500, Vancouver V6C 2C2 p: 604-678-8148 w: www.sec-canada.com SELC Vancouver 321 Water St Suite 200, Vancouver V6B 1B8 p: 604-639-9075 w: www.selc-canada.ca St Giles International Language Centres Canada 1130 Pender St W Suite 400, Vancouver V6E 4A4 p: 604-685-0291 w: www.stgiles-international.com Tamwood International College Vancouver 889 Pender St W Suite 200, Vancouver V6C 3B2 p: 604-899-4480 w: www.tamwood.com UBC English Language Institute 2121 West Mall, Vancouver V6T 1Z4 p: 604-822-1555 w: www.eli.ubc.ca Vancouver English Centre 250 Smithe St, Vancouver V6B 1E7 p: 604-687-1600 w: www.vec.ca Vancouver International College 549 Howe St Suite 200, Vancouver V6C 2C2 p: 604-893-8423 w: www.vicenglish.com VanWest College 1016 Nelson St Suite 200, Vancouver V6E 1H8 p: 604-731-5256 w: www.vanwest.com

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VGC Language School 411 Hastings St W, Vancouver V6B 1L4 p: 604-688-9057 w: www.vgc.ca Zoni Language Centres 568 Seymour St, 4th floor, Vancouver V6B 3J5 p: 604-687-7000 w: www.zoni.com

Universities & Colleges Academy of Learning Vancouver p: 604-876-8600 w: www.academyoflearning.com Alexander College Vancouver p: 604-681-5815 w: www.alexandercollege.ca Arbutus College Vancouver p: 604-622-4446 w: www.arbutuscollege.com Art Institute of Vancouver Vancouver p: 604-683-9200 w: www.artinstitutes.edu/vancouver Ashton College Vancouver p: 604-899-0803 w: www.ashtoncollege.com Brighton College Burnaby p: 604-430-5608 w: www.brightoncollege.com British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby p: 604-434-1610 w: www.bcit.ca Canadian Tourism College Vancouver p: 604-736-8000 w: www.tourismcollege.com Capilano University North Vancouver p: 604-986-1911 w: www.capilanou.ca CDI College of Business, Technology & Health Care p: 604-685-8585 w: www.cdicollege.ca Centre for Digital Media Vancouver p: 778-370-1001 w: www.thecdm.ca Columbia College Vancouver p: 604-683-8360 w: www.columbiacollege.ca Coquitlam College Coquitlam p: 604-939-6633 w: www.coquitlamcollege.com Cornerstone International Community College of Canada Vancouver p: 604-620-1111 w: www.ciccc.ca Douglas College New Westminster p: 604-527-5400 w: www.douglascollege.ca Emily Carr University of Art + Design Vancouver p: 604-844-3800 w: www.ecuad.ca Erickson College Vancouver p: 604-879-5600 w: www.erickson.edu Eton College Vancouver p: 604-677-3866 w: www.etoncollege.ca Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver p: 604-682-8112 w: www.fdu.edu/vancouver Greystone College Vancouver p: 604-682-3880 w: www.greystonecollege.com Justice Institute of British Columbia New Westminster p: 604-525-5422 w: www.jibc.ca King George International Business College Vancouver p: 604-683-7528 w: www.kgibc.ca Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey p: 604-599-2000 w: www.kpu.ca

Langara College Vancouver p: 604-323-5511 w: www.langara.bc.ca LaSalle College International Vancouver p: 604-683-2006 w: www.lasallecollegevancouver.com MTI Community College Vancouver p: 604-682-6020 w: www.mticc.com New Image College of Fine Arts Vancouver p: 604-685-8807 w: www.newimage.ca Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Vancouver p: 604-734-4488 w: www.picachef.com Simon Fraser Unicersity Burnaby p: 778-782-3111 w: www.sfu.ca Sprott-Shaw Community College Vancouver p: 604-683-7400 w: www.sprottshaw.com Stenberg College Surrey p: 604-580-2772 w: www.stenbergcollege.com Trinity Western University Langley p: 604-888-7511 w: www.twu.ca University Canada West Vancouver p: 800-288-9502 w: www.ucanwest.ca University of British Columbia Vancouver p: 604-822-2211 w: www.ubc.ca University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford p: 888-504-7441 w: www.ufv.ca Vancouver Academy of Music Vancouver p: 604-734-2301 w: www.vam.bc.ca Vancouver Career College Vancouver p: 604-915-9675 w: www.vccollege.ca Vancouver College of Counsellor Training Vancouver p: 604-683-2442 w: www.vcct.ca Vancouver Community College Vancouver p: 604-871-7000 w: www.vcc.ca Vancouver Film School Vancouver p: 604-685-5808 w: www.vfs.edu Vancouver Institute of Media Arts Vancouver p: 604-682-2787 w: www.vanarts.com VSO School of Music Vancouver p: 604-915-9300 w: www.vsoschoolofmusic.ca

Independent Schools Abbotsford Christian School Abbotsford p: 604-755-8106 w: www.abbotsfordchristian.com Agassiz Christian School Agassiz p: 604-796-9310 w: www.agassizchristianschool.com Alcuin College for the Liberal Arts North Vancouver p: 604-360-8656 w: www.alcuin.ca Aldergrove Christian Academy Aldergrove p: 604-856-2577 w: www.rosbc.com/christianschool.html Avenir School Vancouver p: 604-569-2222 w: www.avenirschool.ca Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy Richmond p: 604-274-7861 w: www.az-zahraa.org BC Christian Academy Port Coquitlam p: 604-941-8426 w: www.bcchristianacademy.ca

BC Muslim School Richmond p: 604-270-2511 w: www.bcmuslimschool.ca Bibleway Christian Academy Surrey p: 604-576-8188 w: www.biblewayacademy.org Bodwell High School Inc North Vancouver p: 604-924-5056 w: www.bodwell.edu Boundary Bay Montessori House Delta p: 604-946-9814 w: www.bbmschool.ca Brockton Preparatory School North Vancouver p: 604-929-9201 w: www.brocktonschool.com Burnaby Montessori Elementary School Burnaby p: 604-298-1661 w: www.burnabymontessori.com Canadian Reformed Schools of the Fraser Valley Surrey p: 604-576-2144 w: www.credochs.com Canyon Springs Montessori School Coquitlam p: 604-945-0566 w: www.canyonspringsmontessori.com Carver Christian High School Burnaby p: 604-523-1580 w: www.carverchristian.org Cascade Christian School Chilliwack p: 604-793-7997 w: www.cascadechristian.ca Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese Vancouver p: 604-683-9331 w: www.cisva.bc.ca Century High School (2003) Ltd Vancouver p: 604-730-8138 w: www.centuryhighschool.ca Children of Integrity Montessori Academy Coquitlam p: 604-461-1223 w: www.childrenofintegrity.com Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of BC Inc Vancouver p: 604-437-0255 w: www.childrenshearing.ca Choice School for Gifted Children Richmond p: 604-273-2418 w: www.choiceschool.org Cloverdale Lutheran Christian School Surrey p: 604-576-6313 w: www.cloverdalechristianschool.ca Collingwood School West Vancouver p: 604 925-3331 w: www.collingwood.org Cornerstone Christian Academy Richmond p: 604-303-9181 w: www.cornerstonechristianacademy.ca Cornerstone Christian School Abbotsford p: 604-859-2345 w: www.cornerstoneschool.ca Cornerstone Montessori School Surrey p: 604-599-9918 w: www.cornerstone-montessori.ca Crofton House School Vancouver p: 604-263-3255 w: www.croftonhouse.ca Dasmesh Punjabi School Abbotsford p: 604-826-1666 w: www.dasmeshschool.com Deer Lake School Burnaby p: 604-434-5844 w: www.deerlakeschool.ca Delta Christian School Delta p: 604-946-2514 w: www.deltachristianschool.org Diamond Elementary & Relevant Schools Surrey p: 604-576-1146 w: www.relevanthighschool.ca Dogwood Independent School Abbotsford p: 604-851-5922 w: www.sterlinged.org

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Eaton Arrowsmith School White Rock p: 604-538-1710 w: www.eatonarrowsmith.com Eaton Arrowsmith School Ltd Vancouver p: 604-264-8327 w: www.eatonarrowsmith.com École Française Internationale Cousteau North Vancouver p: 604-924-2457 w: www.cousteauschool.org Family Montessori School Vancouver p: 604-224-2643 w: www.familymontessori.com Fawkes Academy Richmond p: 604-261-8782 w: www.fawkesacademy.ca Fraser Academy Vancouver p: 604-736-5575 w: www.fraseracademy.ca Fraser Valley Adventist Academy Aldergrove p: 604-607-3822 w: www.fvaa.net Fraser Valley Elementary School Langley p: 604-533-5469 w: www.fves.bc.ca Gatehouse Montessori School West Vancouver p: 604-925-1437 w: www.gatehousemontessori.com Glen Eden Multimodal Centre Richmond p: 604-821-1457 w: www.gleneden.org Global Montessori School Langley p: 604-534-1556 w: globalmontessorischool.com Guru Angad Dev Elementary School Surrey p: 604-595-0888 w: www.gadschool.com Hope Lutheran Christian School Port Coquitlam p: 604-942-5322 w: www.hopelcs.ca iLearn DL BC Secondary School Surrey p: 604-590-5504 w: www.ilearndl.com Iqra Islamic School Surrey p: 604-583-7530 w: www.iqraschool.com Island Pacific School Bowen Island p: 604-947-9311 w: www.islandpacific.org Ivy Montessori School Vancouver p: 604-221-9300 w: www.ivymontessori.ca James Cameron School Maple Ridge p: 604-465-8444 w: www.jcs.bc.ca John Calvin School Chilliwack p: 604-823-6814 w: www.jcss.ca John Knox Christian School Burnaby p: 604-522-1410 w: johnknoxbc.org Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School North Vancouver p: 604-985-5224 w: kgms.ca Khalsa School Surrey p: 604-591-2248 w: www.khalsaschool.ca King David High School Vancouver p: 604-263-9700 w: www.kdhs.org King’s School, The Langley p: 604-888-0969 w: www.thekingsschool.org Langley Christian School Langley p: 604-533-2118 w: www.langleychristian.com Langley Montessori School Langley p: 604-532-5667 w: www.langleymontessori.ca Lions Gate Christian Academy North Vancouver p: 604-984-8226 w: www.lgca.ca

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Lions Gate Montessori Vancouver p: 604-687-6701 w: www.lionsgatemontessori.org Little Flower Academy Vancouver p: 604-738-9016 w: www.lfabc.org Lowell High School Inc Vancouver p: 604-518-2777 w: www.lowellhighschool.ca Madrona School Vancouver p: 778-991-5545 w: www.madronaschool.com Magnussen School Ltd Vancouver p: 604-264-8327 w: www.eatonarrowsmith.com Maple Ridge Christian School Maple Ridge p: 604-465-4442 w: www.mrcs.ca Meadow Montessori School Maple Ridge p: 604-465-3492 w: www.meadowmontessori.ca Meadowridge School Maple Ridge p: 604-467-4444 w: www.meadowridge.bc.ca Mediated Learning Academy Coquitlam p: 604-937-3641 w: www.mediatedlearningacademy.org Mennonite Educational Institute Abbotsford p: 604-859-3700 w: www.meischools.com Mount Cheam Christian School Chilliwack p: 604-794-3072 w: www.mccs.ca Mulgrave Independent School West Vancouver p: 604-922-3223 w: www.mulgrave.com Noah’s Ark Montessori Reggio School Richmond p: 778-990-3520 w: www.noahsarkschool.ca North Star Montessori Elementary North Vancouver p: 604-980-1205 w: www.northstarmontessori.ca Pacific Academy Surrey p: 604-581-5353 w: www.pacificacademy.net Pacific Christian School Abbotsford p: 604-856-2988 w: http://pacificchristian.ca Pacific Rim Montessori Academy Vancouver p: 604-726-8428 w: www.pacificrimmontessori.com Pacific Spirit School Vancouver p: 604-222-1900 w: www.pacificspiritschool.org Pacific Torah Institute Vancouver p: 604-261-1502 w: www.ptibc.org PALS Autism School Vancouver p: 604-251-7257 w: www.palsautismschool.ca Pattison High School Vancouver p: 604-608-8788 w: www.pattisonhighschool.ca Purpose Independent Secondary School New Westminster p: 604-526-2522 w: www.purposesecondary.org Pythagoras Academy Richmond p: 604-370-0199 w: www.pythagorasacademy.ca Regent Christian Academy Surrey p: 604 597-9331 w: www.regent.bc.ca Richmond Christian School Richmond p: 604-272-5720 w: www.myrcs.ca Richmond Jewish Day School Richmond p: 604-275-3393 w: www.rjds.ca Roots and Wings Montessori Surrey p: 604-510-2588 w: www.rootsandwingsbc.com

Royal Canadian College Vancouver p: 604-738-2221 w: www.royalcanadiancollege.com Seabird College Agassiz p: 604-796-2177 w: www.seabirdcollege.ca Sikh Academy Surrey p: 604-599-3828 w: www.sikhacademy.ca Southpointe Academy Tsawwassen p: 604-948-8826 w: www.southpointeacademy.ca Southridge School Surrey p: 604-535-5056 w: www.southridge.bc.ca St George’s School Vancouver p: 604-224-1304 w: www.stgeorges.bc.ca St John’s International School Ltd Vancouver p: 604-683-4572 w: www.stjohnsis.com St John’s School Vancouver p: 604-732-4434 w: www.stjohns.bc.ca St Thomas More Collegiate Burnaby p: 604-521-1801 w: www.stthomasmorecollegiate.ca Stratford Hall (School) Vancouver p: 604-436-0608 w: www.stratfordhall.ca Surrey Christian School Surrey p: 604-498-3233 w: www.surreychristian.com Surrey Muslim School Surrey p: 604-599-6608 w: www.surreymuslimschool.ca Traditional Learning Academy Coquitlam p: 604-931-7265 w: www.traditionallearning.com Unity Christian School Chilliwack p: 604-794-7797 w: www.unitychristian.ca Urban Academy New Westminster p: 604-524-2211 w: www.urbanacademy.ca Valley Christian School Mission p: 604-826-1388 w: www.valleychristianschool.ca Vancouver Christian School Vancouver p: 604-435-3113 w: www.vancouverchristian.org Vancouver College Vancouver p: 604-261-4285 w: www.vc.bc.ca Vancouver Formosa Academy Ltd Vancouver p: 604-436-2332 w: www.vfa.bc.ca Vancouver Hebrew Academy Vancouver p: 604-266-1245 w: www.vhebrewacademy.com Vancouver Montessori School Vancouver p: 604-261-0315 w: www.vancouvermontessorischool.com Vancouver Talmud Torah Vancouver p: 604-736-7307 w: www.talmudtorah.com Vancouver Waldorf School North Vancouver p: 604-985-7435 w: www.vws.ca West Coast Christian School Vancouver p: 604-255-7301 w: www.westcoastchristianschool.ca West Point Grey Independent School Vancouver p: 604-222-8750 w: www.wpga.ca Westside Montessori School (2011) Ltd Vancouver p: 604-731-6594 w: www.westsidemontessori.ca Westside Preparatory School Vancouver p: 604-687-8021 w: www.westsidehs.com

White Rock Christian Academy Surrey p: 604-531-9186 w: www.wrca.bc.ca Wind and Tide Kindergarten Surrey p: 604-575-0549 w: www.windandtide.com York House School Vancouver p: 604-736-6551 w: www.yorkhouse.ca

Public School Districts French School Board (Conseil Scolaire Francophone) 13511 Commerce Pkwy Suite 100, Richmond BC V6V 2J8 p: 604-214-2600 f: 604-214-9881 w: www.csf.bc.ca School District No. 34 (Abbotsford) 2790 Tims St, Abbotsford BC V2T 4M7 p: 604-859-4891 f: 604-852-8587 w: www.sd34.bc.ca School District No. 41 (Burnaby) 5325 Kincaid St, Burnaby BC V5G 1W2 p: 604-296-6900 f: 604-296-6910 w: www.sd41.bc.ca School District No. 33 (Chilliwack) 8430 Cessna Dr, Chilliwack BC V2P 7K4 p: 604-792-1321 f: 604-792-9665 w: www.sd33.bc.ca School District No. 43 (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) 550 Poirier St, Coquitlam BC V3J 6A7 p: 604-939-9201 f: 604-939-7828 w: www.sd43.bc.ca School District No. 37 (Delta) 4585 Harvest Dr, Delta BC V4K 5B4 p: 604-946-4101 f: 604-952-5375 w: www.deltasd.bc.ca School District No. 35 (Langley) 4875 222 St, Langley BC V3A 3Z7 p: 604-534-7891 f: 604-533-1115 w: www.sd35.bc.ca School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows) 22225 Brown Ave, Maple Ridge BC V2X 8N6 p: 604-463-4200 f: 604-463-4181 w: www.sd42.ca School District No. 75 (Mission Public Schools) 33046 Fourth Ave, Mission BC V2V 1S5 p: 604-826-6286 f: 604-826-4517 w: www.mpsd.ca School District No. 40 (New Westminster) 1001 Columbia St, 2nd floor, New Westminster BC V3M 1C4 p: 604-517-6240 f: 604-517-6390 w: www.sd40.bc.ca School District No. 44 (North Vancouver) 2121 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver BC V7M 2K6 p: 604-903-3444 f: 604-903-3445 w: www.nvsd44.bc.ca School District No. 38 (Richmond) 7811 Granville Ave, Richmond BC V6Y 3E3 p: 604-668-6000 f: 604-233-0150 w: www.sd38.bc.ca School District No. 36 (Surrey) 14033 92 Ave, Surrey BC V3V 0B7 p: 604-596-7733 f: 604-596-4197 w: www.surreyschools.ca School District No. 39 (Vancouver) 1580 Broadway W, Vancouver BC V6J 5K8 p: 604-713-5000 f: 604-713-5049 w: www.vsb.bc.ca School District No. 45 (West Vancouver) 1075 21st St, West Vancouver BC V7V 4A9 p: 604-981-1000 f: 604-981-1001 w: www.sd45.bc.ca

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Relocation services Accommodation Providers Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites Conference Centre 1100 Granville St, Vancouver V6Z 2B6 ..............p604-633-2050 f604-669-4928 eres@chateaugranville.com wwww.chateaugranville.com Best Western Plus Coquitlam Inn Convention Centre & Liquor Store 319 North Rd, Coquitlam V3K 3V8 ..............p604-931-9011 f604-931-7298 emeetings@bestwesterncoquitlam.com wwww.bestwesterncoquitlam.com Carmana Plaza 1128 Alberni St, Vancouver V6E 4R6 Bennet Mak .......p604-683-1399 f604-683-1391 esales@carmanaplaza.com wwww.carmanaplaza.com Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 Hastings St W, Vancouver V6E 4R5 ..............p604-697-0202 f604-697-0123 evancoastsales@coasthotels.com wwww.coastcoalharbourhotel.com Comfort Inn & Suites 1748 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver V7P 3B4 ..............p604-988-3181 f604-904-2755 egm@vancouvercomfort.com wwww.vancouvercomfort.com Comfort Inn Downtown 654 Nelson St, Vancouver V6B 6K4 Neil Deshmukh ..p604-605-4341 f604-605-4334 eneil@comfortinndowntown.com wwww.comfortinndowntown.com

Fairmont Waterfront, The 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver V6C 3L5 ..............p604-691-1991 f604-691-1999 ethewaterfronthotel@fairmont.com wwww.fairmont.com/waterfront-vancouver

Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Pl Suite 300, Vancouver V6C 3B5 Kathryn Poole.....p604-662-8111 f604-891-2861 ekathryn.poole@panpacificvancouver.com wwww.panpacificvancouver.com

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver 791 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6C 2T4 ..............p604-689-9333 f604-689-3466 evcr.sales@fourseasons.com wwww.fourseasons.com/vancouver

Park Inn & Suites by Radisson 898 Broadway W, Vancouver V5Z 1J8 ..............p604-872-8661 f604-872-2270 esales@parkinn-vancouver.ca wwww.parkinn.com/vancouverca

Georgian Court Hotel 773 Beatty St, Vancouver V6B 2M4 Susan Leung ......p604-682-5555 f604-682-5669 esusan@georgiancourt.com wwww.georgiancourt.com

Ramada Vancouver Downtown 1221 Granville St, Vancouver V6Z 1M6 Scott Cowden ....p604-685-1111 f604-685-0707 escott@ramadavancouver.com wwww.ramadavancouver.com

Holiday Inn & Suites North Vancouver 700 Old Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver V7J 2H5 Charmaine Alam p604-985-3111 f604-985-0857 egm@hinorthvancouver.ca wwww.hinorthvancouver.com Howard Johnson Hotel Downtown 1176 Granville St, Vancouver V6Z 1L8...............p604-688-8701 f604-688-8335 einfo@hojovancouver.com wwww.hojovancouver.com L’Hermitage Hotel 788 Richards St, Vancouver V6B 3A4..............p778-327-4100 f778-327-4109 eguest.services@lhermitagevancouver.com wwww.lhermitagevancouver.com Lamond Properties 1755 Robson St, Vancouver V6G 3B7 Wendy Lamond ..p604-684-4649 f604-685-2510 einfo@lamondproperties.com wwww.lamondproperties.com

Delta Vancouver Suites 550 Hastings St W, Vancouver V6B 1L6 Melanie Koller ...p604-689-8188 f604-899-3029 emelanie.koller@deltahotels.com wwww.deltahotels.com

Landis Hotels & Suites 1200 Hornby St, Vancouver V6Z 1W2.............p604-681-3555 f604-681-9222 einfo@landissuitesvancouver.com wwww.landissuitesvancouver.com

Empire Landmark Hotel & Conference Centre 1400 Robson St, Vancouver V6G 1B9 Sharon Chan ......p604-687-0511 f604-687-7267 eschan@empirelandmarkhotel.com wwww.empirelandmarkhotel.com

LEVEL Furnished Living 1022 Seymour St, Vancouver V6B 0G1 Ivan Evelyn .....................................p778-330-2026 esales@stayinglevel.com wwww.stayinglevel.com

Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond V6X 1A3..............p604-278-5555 f604-278-0255 edos.richmond@executivehotels.net wwww.executivehotels.net/airport

Executive Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre Coquitlam 405 North Rd, Coquitlam V3K 3V9 ..............p604-936-9399 f604-937-4577 epasha@executivehotels.net wwww.executivehotels.net/coquitlam Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 900 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6C 2W6 ............p604-662-1915 f604-662-1907 ehvc.concierge@fairmont.com wwww.fairmont.com/hotelvancouver Fairmont Pacific Rim 1038 Canada Pl, Vancouver V6C 0B9 ..............p604-695-5300 f604-695-5301 epacificrim@fairmont.com wwww.fairmont.com/pacificrim Fairmont Vancouver Airport 3111 Grant McConachie Way, Vancouver International Airport, Richmond V7B 0A6 Lesliann Kuhn ....p604-207-5200 f604-248-3219 elesliann.kuhn@fairmont.com wwww.fairmont.com/vancouverairport

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Sylvia Hotel, The 1154 Gilford St, Vancouver V6G 2P6 Ross Dyck...........p604-681-9321 f604-682-3551 erdyck@sylviahotel.com wwww.sylviahotel.com

HighStreet Accommodations Ltd 325 6th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1L1 Terry Rodgers .....p604-605-0294 f604-605-0296 etrodgers@hscr.com wwww.hscr.com

Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre 4331 Dominion St, Burnaby V5G 1C7..............p604-453-0750 f604-453-0775 edeltaburnaby@deltahotels.com wwww.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ yvrdb-delta-burnaby-hotel-and-conference-center

Executive Hotel & Conference Centre Burnaby 4201 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby V5C 3Y6 ..............p604-298-2010 f604-298-1123 egm.bby@executivehotels.net wwww.executivehotels.net/burnaby

SuiteLiving Rentals Ltd 862 Renfrew St, Vancouver V5K 4B6 Kelly Shih ...........p800-909-6088 f888-505-5442 ebookings@suiteliving.ca wwww.suiteliving.ca

Residence Inn by Marriott Vancouver Downtown 1234 Hornby St, Vancouver V6Z 1W2 Susan Fregona ...p604-688-1234 f604-689-1762 esfregona@silverbirchhotels.com wwww.marriott.com/yvrdr Robson Suites 777 Bidwell St, Vancouver V6G 3B9 Kiley Stewart .....p604-685-9777 f604-685-9707 einfo@robsonsuitesvancouver.com wwww.robsonsuitesvancouver.com Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel 838 Hamilton St, Vancouver V6B 6A2 Kristina Sinclair .p604-689-8033 f604-689-4426 ekristinas@rosedaleonrobson.com wwww.rosedaleonrobson.com Sandman Signature Hotel & Resort Vancouver Airport 10251 St Edwards Dr, Richmond V6X 2M9.............p604-278-9611 f604-233-7733 ereservations@sandman.ca wwww.sandmansignature.ca Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond V6X 1A3..............p604-233-3950 f604-244-3775 esales@sheratonvancouverairport.com wwww.sheratonvancouverairport.com Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104 Ave, Surrey V3R 1N5 .............p604-582-9288 f604-582-9712 eemmanue.medeiros@sheratonguildford.com wwww.sheratonguildford.com

Lions Gate Executive Suites ....................................................p1-844-913-9111 elionsgatesuites@telus.net wwww.lionsgatesuites.com Your Choice in Fine Accommodation North Vancouver and West Vancouver Lord Stanley Suites on the Park 1889 Alberni St, Vancouver V6G 3G7 Wendy Krasovec p604-688-9299 f604-688-9297 einfo@lordstanley.com wwww.lordstanley.com

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel 1088 Burrard St, Vancouver V6Z 2R9 Sean Antonson ..p604-893-7210 f604-331-1001 esantonson@wallcentre.com wwww.sheratonvancouver.com St Regis Hotel 602 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver V6B 1Y6 Janet Thomas.....p604-681-1135 f604-683-1126 ejthomas@stregishotel.com wwww.stregishotel.com

Times Square Suites 1821 Robson St, Vancouver V6G 3E4 Jacqui McMullen ...........................p604-684-2223 f604-684-2225 ejacqui@timessquaresuites.com wwww.timessquaresuites.com Looking for a Vancouver-based home away from home? Or a place to live while moving? Located in Vancouver’s West End. Enjoy the comfort of home, with the perks of a hotel.

Unique Real Estate Accommodations Inc 1010 Queens Rd W, North Vancouver V7R 4S9 Nina Ferentinos .p604-984-7368 f604-984-7323 einfo@uniqueaccommodations.com wwww.uniqueaccommodations.com Vancouver Airport Marriott 7571 Westminster Hwy, Richmond V6X 1A3 Shawn Caswell ..p604-276-2112 f604-232-2817 eshawn.caswell@vancouver-marriott.com wwww.vancouverairportmarriott.com Wedgewood Hotel & Spa 845 Hornby St, Vancouver V6Z 1V1 Joanna Tsaparas-Piche ..................p604-608-5309 f604-608-5349 ejtsaparas@wedgewoodhotel.com wwww.wedgewoodhotel.com Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport 3099 Corvette Way, Richmond V6X 4K3 Sean Antonson ..p604-893-7210 f604-331-1001 esantonson@wallcentre.com wwww.westinvancouverairport.com

Destination Services Angel Destinations Management Services Ltd 1507 Lawson Ave, West Vancouver V7V 2C8 Cristina Angel ................................p604-921-1935 esales@angeldestinations.com wwww.angeldestinations.com

Employment Agencies: Temporary & Permanent Staffing Accurate U-Man Hiring Inc 2800 Douglas Rd Suite B, Burnaby V5C 5B7 Wendy Smith .....p604-568-7442 f604-568-7448 einfo@u-man.ca wwww.u-man.ca BBW International Inc 999 Canada Pl Suite 404, Vancouver V6C 3E2 Lois Jackalin ......p604-984-0352 f604-608-3510 evancouver@bbwinternational.com wwww.bbwinternational.com

Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver 645 Howe St, Vancouver V6C 2Y9 ..............p604-687-1122 f604-602-7844 ereservations@van.metropolitan.com wwww.metropolitan.com/vanc

David Aplin Group 650 Georgia St W Suite 1400 PO Box 11518, Vancouver V6B 4N7 Jacqueline Gallagher .....................p604-648-2799 f855-273-7393 evancouver@aplin.com wwww.aplin.com/vancouver

Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport 3500 Cessna Dr, Richmond V7B 1C7 Donald Pinkney ..p604-276-1979 f604-276-1975 edpinkney@pacificgatewayhotel.com wwww.pacificgatewayhotel.com

Expert Recruiters 883 Helmcken St, Vancouver V6Z 1B1 Darcia Bower .....p604-689-3600 f604-689-7541 ejobs@expertrecruiters.com wwww.expertrecruiters.com

Sterling Furnished Suites 862 Renfrew St, Vancouver V5K 4B6 Kelly Shih ...........p800-909-6088 f888-505-5442 ebookings@sterlingfurnishedsuites.com wwww.sterlingfurnishedsuites.com

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Hunt Personnel/Temporarily Yours 789 Pender St W Suite 760, Vancouver V6C 1H2 Greg Colborne ....p604-688-2555 f604-688-1536 egreg@tyhunt.ca wwww.hunt.ca Immigrant Services Society of BC 333 Terminal Ave Suite 501, Vancouver V6A 4C1..............p604-684-2561 f604-684-2266 eiss@issbc.org wwww.issbc.org

Freedom 55 Financial 1111 Georgia St W Suite 1200, Vancouver V6E 4M3 .............p604-685-6521 f604-685-9666 equestions.comments@freedom55financial.com wwww.freedom55financial.com G&F Financial Group 7375 Kingsway, Burnaby V3N 3B5 Michael Atkinson...........................p604-419-8888 einquiry@gffg.com wwww.gffg.com Investors Group 2052 41st Ave W Suite 200, Vancouver V6M 1Y8 Ida Templeton ....p604-228-7777 f604-228-7776 eida.templeton@investorsgroup.com wwww.investorsgroup.com RBC Dominion Securities - Edward Teodoro 666 Burrard St Suite 2500, Vancouver V6C 3B1 ..........................................p778-327-5481 eedward.teodoro@rbc.com wwww.edwardteodoro.com

Lions Gate Executive Suites ....................................................p1-844-913-9111 elionsgatesuites@telus.net wwww.lionsgatesuites.com Your Choice in Fine Accommodation North Vancouver and West Vancouver Lock Search Group 1040 Georgia St W Suite 810, Vancouver V6E 4H1 Frank Joe ...........p604-669-8806 f604-669-5385 efjoe@locksearchgroup.com wwww.locksearchgroup.com McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group 860 Homer St Suite 407, Vancouver V6B 2W5 ............p604-662-8967 f604-662-8927 easkme@mcnak.com wwww.mcnak.com Nannies on Call 788 Beatty St Suite 302, Vancouver V6B 2M1.............p604-734-1776 f604-648-8362 emichelle@nanniesoncall.com wwww.nanniesoncall.com Premium Staffing Solutions 1661 2nd Ave W Suite 101, Vancouver V6J 1H3 Brad Bates .....................................p604-602-9193 ebrad@premiumsolutions.ca wwww.premiumsolutions.ca

RBC Royal Bank of Canada 1055 Georgia St W, Vancouver V6E 3S5 ............. p800-769-2511 wwww.rbc.com Vancity 183 Terminal Ave, Vancouver V6A 4G2 .............p604-877-7000 f604-877-8292 emediarelations@vancity.com wwww.vancity.com ZLC Financial 666 Burrard St Suite 1200, Vancouver V6C 2X8 ..............p604-688-7208 f604-688-7268 einfo@zlc.net wwww.zlc.net

Furniture Leasing Services Home Ingredients 65 7th Ave W, Vancouver V5Y 1L4 ..............p604-876-9959 f604-876-9951 einfo@homeingredients.ca wwww.homeingredients.ca

Strive Recruitment Inc 409 Granville St Suite 468, Vancouver V6C 1T2 Michael Dha ......p604-336-8844 f604-336-8849 emichael@striverecruitment.ca wwww.striverecruitment.ca

City of Langley 20399 Douglas Cres, Langley V3A 4B3 .............p604-514-2800 f604-530-4371 wwww.city.langley.bc.ca

BlueShore Financial 1250 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver V7M 2H6 ............p604-982-8000 f604-985-6810 einfo@blueshorefinancial.com wwww.blueshorefinancial.com

City of New Westminster Economic Development 511 Royal Ave, New Westminster V3L 1H9 Blair Fryer.......................................p604-527-4536 einfo@investnewwest.ca wwww.investnewwest.ca

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NexTrend Design 14735 68 Ave, Surrey V3S 2B2 Elle Hanson ....................................p778-899-2842 eellie@elliehanson.com wwww.nextrenddesign.com

HR Consultants Expert Recruiters 883 Helmcken St, Vancouver V6Z 1B1 Darcia Bower .....p604-689-3600 f604-689-7541 ejobs@expertrecruiters.com wwww.expertrecruiters.com

All West Insurance Services Ltd 1681 Chestnut St Suite 315, Vancouver V6J 4M6 .............p604-731-6696 f604-731-9210 einfo@allwestins.com wwww.allwestins.com Aon Canada 401 Georgia St W Suite 1200 PO Box 3228, Vancouver V6B 5A1 Susan Cowan .....p604-443-2513 f604-682-4026 wwww.aon.ca HUB International Insurance Brokers 4350 Still Creek Dr Suite 400, Burnaby V5C 0G5..............p604-269-1000 f604-269-1001 wwww.myhubbc.com Jones Brown Inc 609 Granville St Suite 805, Vancouver V7Y 1G5 Natalee Sinclair .p604-609-2193 f604-608-1174 ensinclair@jonesbrown.com wwww.jonesbrown.com

International Migration Services Ltd 8525 Baxter Pl Suite 200, Burnaby V5A 4V7 Aiden Song.........p604-420-9600 f604-420-9353 einfo@visaims.com wwww.visaims.com Lions Gate Executive Suites ....................................................p1-844-913-9111 elionsgatesuites@telus.net wwww.lionsgatesuites.com Your Choice in Fine Accommodation North Vancouver and West Vancouver Vertical Bridge Corporate Consulting Inc 1275 6th Ave W Suite 300, Vancouver V6H 1A6 Sandra Reder .....p604-682-2262 f604-676-1043 einfo@verticalbridge.ca wwww.verticalbridge.ca

Industry Associations/ Chambers of Commerce

Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver 2433 Spruce St, Vancouver V6H 4C8 Brad Scott ..........p604-730-3000 f604-730-3102 ereachus@realtylink.org wwww.rebgv.org

Duxbury & Associates - Building Inspection and Consulting Ltd 125 DeBeck St, New Westminster V3L 3H7 Glenn Duxbury ...p604-524-2502 f888-877-0630 einfo@glennduxbury-inspections.com wwww.glennduxbury-inspections.com

Insurance Services (other than health)

Lawyers/Legal Services

City of Surrey - Economic Development 13450 104 Ave, Surrey V3T 1V8 Donna Jones ......p604-591-4128 f604-594-3055 eecondev@surrey.ca wwww.surrey.ca

Amerispec Home Inspection Services 3665 Kingsway Suite 300, Vancouver V5R 5W2 Sharon Martin....p604-430-0343 f604-628-0128 evancouver@amerispec.ca wwww.home-inspection-vancouver.ca

TFG Global Insurance Solutions Ltd 701 Georgia St W Suite 1500, Vancouver V7Y 1C6 David Tompkins..p604-628-0426 f604-259-0652 einfo@tfgglobal.com wwww.tfgglobal.com

Boughton Law Corp 595 Burrard St Suite 700, Vancouver V7X 1S8 ..............p604-687-6789 f604-683-5317 elawyers@boughtonlaw.com wwww.boughtonlaw.com

Human Resources Management Association 1111 Hastings St W Suite 1101, Vancouver V6E 2J3 Kara Douglas .....p604-684-7228 f604-684-3225 einfo@hrma.ca wwww.hrma.ca

Home Inspection

Envision Financial 6470 201 St, Langley V2Y 2X4 ..............p604-539-7300 f604-539-7315 ecommunications@envisionfinancial.ca wwww.envisionfinancial.ca

Les Clutter Services 360 2nd St E Suite 404, North Vancouver V7L 4N6 Leslie Wilshire ...............................p604-813-1985 elesclutter@shaw.ca wwww.lesclutterservices.com

City of Richmond 6911 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6Y 2C1 Neonila Lilova ................................p604-276-4000 eeconomicdev@richmond.ca wwww.businessinrichmond.ca

District of Mission - Economic Development 7337 Welton St Suite B, Mission V2V 3X1 Stacey Crawford p604-820-3789 f604-820-6738 escrawford@mission.ca wwww.mission.ca

Deloitte 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite 2800, Vancouver V7X 1P4 ..............p604-669-4466 f604-685-0395 wwww.deloitte.ca

House to Home ReDesigns & Real Estate Staging Port Moody Leah J Armstrong ..........................p604-469-9324 einfo@realestatemakeovers.ca wwww.realestatemakeovers.ca

Government Agencies City of Coquitlam - Economic Development 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam V3B 7N2 David Munro ......p604-927-3442 f604-927-3525 eeconomicdevelopment@coquitlam.ca wwww.coquitlam.ca/economicdevelopment

Financial Services

Home Staging Home Reworks Home Staging and Interior Design 252 19th St E Suite 2, North Vancouver V7L 2Z2 Kim Anderson ................................p604-837-6456 einfo@homereworks.com wwww.homereworks.com

Home Reworks Home Staging and Interior Design 252 19th St E Suite 2, North Vancouver V7L 2Z2 Kim Anderson ................................p604-837-6456 einfo@homereworks.com wwww.homereworks.com

Randstad Technologies 701 Georgia St W Suite 200, Vancouver V7Y 1C6 Mike Cvitkovich .p604-687-5919 f604-687-5397 ecustomerservice@randstadgroup.ca wwww.randstadtechnologies.ca

TPD 595 Howe St Suite 1205, Vancouver V6C 2T5 ..............p604-685-3530 f604-689-5981 einfo@tpd.com wwww.tpd.com

James Dobney Inspections 1833 Coast Meridian Rd Suite 63, Port Coquitlam V3C 6G5..............p604-942-8272 f604-945-7114 eadmin@jamesdobney.com wwww.jamesdobney.com

Insurance Providers - Health Johnstone’s Benefits 3095 Woodbine Dr, North Vancouver V7R 2S3 ..............p604-980-6227 f604-983-2935 wwww.jbenefits.com

Patricia D Wright Notary Public 1112 Pender St W Suite 610, Vancouver V6E 2S1 ..............p604-682-8988 f604-682-8928 epat@vancouvernotary.com wwww.vancouvernotary.com Society of Notaries Public of BC 625 Howe St Suite 700 Box 44, Vancouver V6C 2T6 GW Wayne Braid ...........................p604-681-4516 f604-681-7258 wwww.notaries.bc.ca

Mortgage Brokers Dominion Macklem Mortgages 15388 24 Ave Suite 108, Surrey V4A 2J2 Bill Macklem ......p604-684-4663 f604-535-5517 ebillm@macklemmortgages.com wwww.billimac.com

Move Management & Space Planning Orderly Concepts & Solutions 3363 Rosemary Heights Cres, South Surrey V3Z 0X8 Janis Nylund ..................................p604-536-1288 ejanis@orderlyconcepts.com wwww.orderlyconcepts.com

Packing & Shipping Suppliers Allworld Packaging Supplies Ltd 1023 Clark Dr, Vancouver V5L 3K1 Janet Nixon ........p604-637-0179 f604-254-4987 esales@allworldpackaging.com wwww.allworldpackaging.com

Personal Goods Moving & Storage AMJ Campbell - Vancouver 9924 River Rd, Delta V4G 1B5 Allan Brown .......p604-940-4208 f604-940-2385 eabrown@amjbc.ca wwww.amjbc.ca

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Relocation services Real Estate Appraisal Lower Mainland Appraisal Services Ltd 3034 Edgemont Blvd Suite 8, North Vancouver V7R 4X1 Robert Minielly ..p604-618-5676 f604-990-7204 erob.lmas@telus.net wwww.lowermainlandappraisals.com National Appraisal Group Ltd 5718 Owl Crt, North Vancouver V7R 4V7 Azim Jamal ........p604-904-9676 f604-904-9690 Canadian International Relocations 7371 Westminster Hwy Suite 705, Richmond V6X 0B4 Hans Martens ....p604-275-4280 f604-275-4012 evancouver@cirelo.com wwww.cirelo.com Downtown U-Lok Storage Ltd 915 Cordova St E, Vancouver V6A 4B8 Yvonne De Valone ..........................p604-215-2156 f604-215-2220 estaff@ulok.com wwww.ulok.com Ellis Moving & Storage 1580 Columbia St, North Vancouver V7J 1A4 James Ellis .........p604-986-9817 f604-986-6714 einfo@ellismoving.com wwww.ellismoving.com Great Canadian Van Lines Ltd 669 Ridley Pl Suite 203, Delta V3M 6Y9 Mark Valliant .....p604-540-6683 f604-540-6640 einfo@greatcanadianvanlines.com wwww.greatcanadianvanlines.com

Westech Appraisal Services Ltd 197 Forester St Suite 411, North Vancouver V7H 0A6 Henk den Breejen ..........................p604-986-2722 f604-986-2552 email@westechappraisal.com wwww.westechappraisal.com

Realtors Anson Realty Ltd 3378 Cambie St, Vancouver V5Z 2W5 Stephen Kwok....p604-876-9222 f604-876-9225 eanson@anson-realty.com wwww.anson-realty.com CBRE Ltd 1021 Hastings St W Suite 2500, Vancouver V6E 0C3 Norm Taylor ....... p604-662-3000 wwww.cbre.ca

PODS of BC 5350 Byrne Rd, Burnaby V5J 3J3 Mellanie Siteman ..........................p604-434-6005 f866-658-4898 epodsbc@gmail.com wwww.pods.com Purely Canadian Movers Inc 91 Golden Dr Suite 16, Coquitlam V3K 6R2 ..............p604-522-7222 f604-552-7241 eesales@pcmovers.ca wwww.purelycanadianmovers.com World Cargo Inc 9295 Shaughnessy St, Vancouver V6P 6R4 Matt Bryson .......p604-232-0204 f604-270-7797 einfo@goworldcargo.com wwww.goworldcargo.com

Property Management Downtown Suites Ltd 1174 Pender St W, Vancouver V6E 2R9 Nicholas Meyer .p604-694-8801 f604-682-5634 enic@downtownsuites.com wwww.downtownsuites.ca

RE/MAX Progroup Realty 5360 12 Ave, Delta V4K 2B3 ..............p604-946-8000 f604-946-1288 ebobcooke@telus.net wwww.remaxprogroup.com RE/MAX Select Realty 4806 Main St, Vancouver V5V 3R8 Jacob Krause..................................p778-229-5000 einfo@jacobkrause.com wwww.vancouverspaces.com Royal LePage Sterling Realty 3137 St John’s St, Port Moody V3H 2C8 Randy Ryalls ......p604-421-1010 f604-421-5108 einfo@sterlingrealty.ca wwww.sterlingrealty.ca

Colliers International - Commercial 200 Granville St Suite 1900, Vancouver V6C 2R6 ..............p604-681-2655 f604-661-0849 wwww.colliers.com

Les Clutter Services 360 2nd St E Suite 404, North Vancouver V7L 4N6 Leslie Wilshire ...............................p604-813-1985 elesclutter@shaw.ca wwww.lesclutterservices.com

Visa & Immigration Services/ Consultants Best Place Immigration 1500 Georgia St W Suite 1300, Vancouver V6G 2Z6 Ron Liberman .....p604-970-0629 f604-608-4723 einfo@bestplace.ca wwww.bestplace.ca Embarkation Law Corp 609 Hastings St W Suite 600 Box 26, Vancouver V6B 4W4 Laura Best ..........p604-662-7404 f604-662-7466 einfo@embarkation.ca wwww.embarkation.ca Higher Options - HR & Immigration 535 Thurlow St Suite 500, Vancouver V6E 3L2 Amelia Chan.......p604-801-5895 f778-800-9922 email@hr-options.com wwww.hr-options.com

Lions Gate Executive Suites ....................................................p1-844-913-9111 elionsgatesuites@telus.net wwww.lionsgatesuites.com Your Choice in Fine Accommodation North Vancouver and West Vancouver Pacific Business Brokers Inc 1090 Pender St W Suite 550, Vancouver V6E 2N7 Pino Bacinello ....p604-696-6111 f604-696-6119 einfo@pacificbusinessbrokers.com wwww.pacificbusinessbrokers.com

Faith Wilson Realty Group Inc 2512 Yukon St, Vancouver V5Y 0H2..............p604-224-5277 f604-224-5279 efaith@faithwilsongroup.com wwww.faithwilsongroup.com

Stevens & Associates Immigration Services 938 Howe St Suite 801, Vancouver V6Z 1N9 Don Stevens.......p604-687-1871 f604-687-3137 estevensandassociates@telus.net wwww.stevensimmigration.com

Fraser Valley Real Estate Board 15463 104 Ave Surrey V3R 1N9 Rob Philipp .........p604-930-7600 f604-930-7625 emls@fvreb.bc.ca wwww.fvreb.bc.ca Homelife Benchmark Titus Realty 5477 152 St Suite 105, Surrey V3S 5A5..............p604-575-5262 f604-575-2214 etitus@homelifebc.com wwww.homelifetitus.com

Vehicle Rental & Leasing car2go Vancouver 321 Water St Suite 330, Vancouver V6B 1B8 Justin MacDonald ..........................p855-454-1002 evancouver@car2go.com wwww.car2go.com

Sotheby’s International Realty 1152 Mainland St Suite 130, Vancouver V6B 4X2 Heidi Skene........p778-374-3100 f604-608-0330 ehskene@sothebysrealty.ca wwww.sothebysrealty.ca

Relocation Management Services

Lions Gate Executive Suites ....................................................p1-844-913-9111 elionsgatesuites@telus.net wwww.lionsgatesuites.com

Track Resources Inc Box 60583 Granville Park PO, Vancouver V6H 4B9 Linda Maley ...................................p604-424-4117 elinda@track-resources.com wwww.track-resources.com

Your Choice in Fine Accommodation North Vancouver and West Vancouver Magena Office Interiors Ltd 7179 201 St Suite 11, Langley V2Y 2Y9 ..........................................p604-830-7699 einfo@magena.ca wwww.magena.ca

EasyRent Real Estate Services Ltd 1111 Hastings St W Suite 501, Vancouver V6E 2J3 ..............p604-662-3279 f604-608-9187 einfo@easyrent.ca wwww.easyrent.ca New Century Real Estate Ltd 535 Howe St Suite 400, Vancouver V6C 2Z4 ..........................................p778-317-6393 efirststaybc@gmail.com wwww.firststaybc.com

RE/MAX Central 5050 Kingsway Suite 1, Burnaby V5H 4C2 Francine Legault ............................p604-723-4404 efrancinerealtor@gmail.com wwww.francinelegault.com

Sutton Premier Realty 15483 104 Ave, Surrey V3R 1N9 Larry Anderson...p604-581-8400 f604-581-0495 esuttonpremierrealty@sutton.com wwww.suttonpremier.com

Highland Van & Storage Ltd 8238 Swenson Way, Delta V4G 1J6 ..............p604-581-2300 f604-581-2325 einfo@highland-worldwide.com wwww.highland-worldwide.com Lamberts Moving Services 255 Newport Dr Suite 620, Port Moody V3H 5H1 Andrea Kovits.................................p604-552-1921 einfo@lambertsmoving.com wwww.lambertsmoving.com

RE/MAX Austin Kay Realty 6086 Russ Baker Way Suite 110, Richmond V7B 1B4 ..............p604-258-8866 f604-277-3180 eaustin@austinkay.com wwww.austinkay.com

Tippet-Richardson 8035 North Fraser Way, Burnaby V5J 5M8 .............p604-324-5015 f604-324-2047 etrvancouver@tippetrichardson.com wwww.tippetrichardson.com NKF Devencore 543 Granville St Suite 1500, Vancouver V6C 1X8 Jon Bishop......................................p604-697-3077 ejbishop@devencorenkf.com wwww.devencorenkf.com

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IN Q TO U I R DA E Y

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• 24 hr concierge and weekly housekeeping

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• Rooftop deck with salt water pool and hot tub

• 24 hr professionally equipped gym

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Providing Business Advantages

Economic Investment and Development Department Township of Langley 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 Phone: 604.533.6084 Email:

invest@tol.ca

invest.tol.ca

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