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By Daniel McKenzie Cuba – with its vibrant rhythms, varied landscape, and rich heritage of literature and dance – wins over many travellers, who return again and again. A Cuba trip provides an opportunity to explore this uniquely beautiful and captivating land and meet its friendly and open people.
Cuba, MY THIRD TRIP
I just returned from Varadero in Cuba, last week. It was my third trip to Cuba. It may sound funny but this year I came back with a feeling that I might not see the beauty of Cuba again. The country is changing—the evidence of capitalism is everywhere. Cubans will soon enjoy the accumulation of wealth and the spending that goes with it. And while this will change the Cuba I have come to know, I have no right to criticize this change. I am lucky to have a Canadian standard of living, while Cubans commonly live with shortages of many everyday items. Towels, tooth paste and brushes, vitamins, paper, stationery, soap, cosmetics, even daily bread – everything is in short supply. Internet access is extremely limited; only a very select few can go online, but with only email access. Cubans cannot surf the internet. For example, on the Yahoo site, only the email page is available. All other pages are blocked. I was told that some people have computers, though older generation PCs (Celeron or Pentium 4 processors are the most advanced ones there. Can you believe that?). Still, they are enjoying downloaded dramas, music, and movies. YES, Cuba is changing. And the Cuban government can do little to stop it, I believe. People in Cuba are complaining against the Cuban government. The people are now experiencing the inequality in the gap between the few rich and the many poor. This will become a serious social issue, we all know that. But yet I see Cuba as a country of warm hearted people, clean water, historic architecture, rich culture, intoxicating rhythms and miles of sandy beaches. And most of all, Cuba is an affordable destination, especially with all inclusive hotel packages. I strongly recommend you to visit Cuba, because in Canada you can find excellent Cuban Tour Packages. Here are some tips for you. 1. Tour package information can be obtained from major travel agents or by visiting the following websites. You can get last minute discounts of 15 to 49% from regular rates, though you need to do a bit more work for that.
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Welcome to the January issue of Guidebook.
The new year is a time of promise, of beginnings, of hope, and of starting anew.
readers make informed choices when looking for a place to grab a bite to eat.
We are starting the new year with a renewed invitation for our readers to join us in our Guidebook community. We encourage you to contact us with stories, feedback, ideas, or just to say hello.
The Sochi Winter Olympics are days away; being so close they remind BC residents of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games hosted here in Vancouver and Whistler. In this issue, we look at how the legacy of those games lives on in Whistler and on the Lower Mainland.
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We are proud to tell you that the respected online magazine The Tyee ran a story on Guidebook. We hope this story will help spread the word about us. We’ve included a summary of the article in this issue.
Larry Pellizzari Editor-in-Chief
Also in this issue, food writer Jayne Ting is back with reviews of Indian and Ethiopian restaurants. Jayne makes it her mission to check out local eateries and report back with her findings to help our
As always, Guidebook is full of information to help you plan your free time and to enjoy life on the West Coast. A big thanks goes out to our contributors, to our advertisers, and to all the people who helped put together this issue of Guidebook. And most of all, a big thank you to our readers. I hope you enjoy this issue. Give us a shout! We love hearing from you. Sincerely, Larry
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ALL EVENT IN VANCOUVER RezErect: Native Erotica at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art -Vancouver 639 Hornby St Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2G3 www.billreidgallery.ca/Exhibition/ CurrentExhibition.php 604-682-3455 Sun January 19, 2014 - Sun February 16, 2014 RezErect: Native Erotica presents a fresh, playful, provocative insight into sensuality & sexuality, featuring works by 28 mid-career & internationally recognized First Nations artists from the Northwest Coast & central Canada. Co-curated by Haida Artist Gwaai Edenshaw & Curator/ Programmer, Kwiaahwah Jones,
this exhibition celebrates that essential force, the reason we all exist today. A few of the participating artists include: Nicholas Galanin, Shawn Hunt, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Dionne Paul, Preston Singletary & Alida Kinnie Starr. Artists draw their inspiration from diverse sources: the natural world, oral histories, creation stories, ancient songs of love & heartbreak, dance, ceremony & traditional foods. Works range from traditional to contemporary in style & media include: wood, glass, stone, jewelry, pop art, street art & textiles. Come Soar Over China! Vancouver 201 - 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3E1 www. lyovercanada.com 604-620-8455 Fri January 17, 2014 - Sun March 02, 2014 FlyOver Canada is proud to present “Flight of the Dragon�, a new flight ride experience never before seen outside of China. For a limited time, guests will get to experience Flight of the Dragon & FlyOver Canada backto-back for the regular FlyOver admission price! First, follow a mythical dragon as you soar over some of China’s most spectacular landscapes & scenery during Flight of the Dragon. Then, stay seated & take off again to experience FlyOver Canada, a thrilling flight ride that takes you
from east to west across Canada. Both rides incorporate state of the art special effects including wind, scents & mist. Dine Out Vancouver Vancouver Various Restaurants Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L6 www.dineoutvancouver.com 604-683-2000 Fri January 17, 2014 - Sun February 02, 2014 The Dine Out Vancouver Festival is Canada’s largest celebration of eating out, attracting tens of thousands of local & visiting food enthusiasts annually to experience the city’s exceptionally diverse collection of restaurants. Diners can select from more than
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PuSh: International Performing Arts Festival Vancouver Various Venues Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1G4 www.pushfestival.ca 604-605-8284
Tue January 14, 2014 - Sun February 02, 2014 The PuSh International Performing Arts festival is Vancouver’s mid-winter festival representing acclaimed local, national & international artists. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the festival features adventurous programs of theatre, dance, music & multimedia at venues in & around Vancouver. MOV Presents Play House: the Archetecture of Daniel Evan White -Vancouver 1100 Chestnut St Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 3J9 Websitehttp://www. museumofvancouver.com Phone604-736-4431 Fri January 10, 2014 - Sun March 23, 2014 Daniel Evan White knew exactly how to play with houses. The modest Vancouver architect drove innovation along the west coast from 1960 to 2012, creating homes that his clients claim were life changing. Discover his remarkable work in this first retrospective of his career. Play House Exhibition ventures through Daniel Evan White’s mind, hands & eyes to explore the creative process that transforms the dream home from desire into reality. The exhibition includes stories from clients & contractors, a replica
of the MåtÊ House built to 1:4 scale, projections, smaller models, 3D computer models & an area where visitors can get hands on with some of Dan’s favourite geometric shapes. MOV Presents: An Evolutionary Look Into Vancouver Street Photography -Vancouver 1100 Chestnut St Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 3J9 www.museumofvancouver.ca/ exhibitions 604-736-4431 Fri January 10, 2014 - Sun January 26, 2014 Four contemporary Vancouver photographers examine & respond to Foncie Pulice & his body of work in this photographic exhibition, done in collaboration with Vancouver’s Capture Photography Festival. Artists include Lincoln Clarkes, Brian Howell, Angela Fama & John Goldsmith The Marvellous Real: Art From Mexico, 1926-2011 Vancouver 6393 NW Marine Dr Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 4J6 www.moa.ubc.ca 604-822-5087 Fri January 10, 2014 - Sun March 30, 2014 MOA at UBC invites visitors on a twisting, mind-expanding journey with The Marvellous Real: Art from Mexico, 19262011 featuring works from luminary artist Frida Kahlo, BetsabeÊ Romero, Dr. Atl & more. Drawn from the prestigious FEMSA Collection & curated by Nicola Levell, the exhibition features 54 artworks that encapsulate Mexico’s particular, fantastic form of magic realism & offer worldviews filtered through a range of abstract, surreal & embellished prisms. Museum of Anthropology is opened Tuesday to Sunday, closed Mondays. Vancouver Winter Farmers’ Market -Vancouver 4610 Ontario St
Vancouver, British Columbia V5V 3H1 www.eatlocal.org 604-879-3276 Sat November 02, 2013 - Sat April 26, 2014 Check out our Winter Farmers Markets. Everything from organic & conventional produce, meat, cheese & seafood, preserves, baking & bread. Plan to grab lunch from our on-site Creperie or sausage vendor. Warm up with a hot coffee on a cold winter day & start shopping. We’ll also have select craft vendors selling high quality craft items for gifts & treats for yourself. Don’t forget your reusable bags & parking in the area is limited so walk, bike or take transit if you can. Every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, except December 28th.
Vancouver Art Gallery Presents: Charles Edenshaw Exhibition Vancouver 750 Hornby St Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2H7 www.vanartgallery.bc.ca 604-662-4700 Sat October 26, 2013 - Sun February 02, 2014 Charles Edenshaw (1839-1920) was recognized in his time as an exceptional Haida artist and remains an iconic figure in Northwest Coast art. His work serves as a testament to a tremendous individual spirit and a singular talent. With over 200 pieces assembled from public and private collections from around the world, this first major survey of Edenshaw’s work features the full range of objects that he produced and is organized around five central themes: Haida Traditions, The Narrative, the Style, the New Forms and the Legacy. Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club Vancouver 2837 Cambie St Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 3Y8 www.yukyuks.com 604-696-9857 Tue January 21, 2014 - Thu December 31, 2015
Yuk Yuk’s Standup Comedy Club is the best in comedy in Vancouver. If you’re looking for fun things to do in Vancouver, look for Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club (2837 Cambie St). Second to none, the absolute best laughs in Vancouver. Fairview Pub - Thursday Night Jazz -Vancouver 898 Broadway W Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1J8 www.fairviewpub.ca Toll-free1-800-663-5403
Phone604-872-1262 Thu January 23, 2014 - Wed December 31, 2014 The Park Inn & Suites by Radisson Vancouver is home to Fairview Pub, one of Vancouver’s best venues for live Jazz, Rhythm & Blues entertainment. This legendary Vancouver pub is popular with locals & guests alike & features live music & drink specials at the full-service bar. Our popular Thursday Night Jazz features John Nolan Jazz trio followed by the house band.
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230 restaurants each offering unique three-course prix-fixe meals, many complemented by the wines of British Columbia and Kronenbourg 1664. Over the 17 days of the festival, a delicious schedule of culinary events gives festival-goers an opportunity to enjoy unique culinary experiences including dining adventures, food & cocktail tours, cooking classes & demonstrations, wine tastings, street food markets & more.
The VSO’s Inaugural Pacific Rim Festival celebrates music and artists of Korea The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra celebrates the cultures of the Pacific Rim in a new, annual festival beginning this February, and the second evening is a celebration of Korean culture and artists, featuring superstar Korean-American violinist Sarah Chang, internationally-renowned Korean soprano Youngmi Kim, and Vancouver’s own Zion Mission Choir directed by Stephanie Chung, on Sunday, February 9, 7:30pm, at the Orpheum Theatre. Sarah Chang is recognized as one of the world’s great violinists. Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 8 she has performed with the greatest orchestras, conductors and accompanists internationally in a career spanning more than two decades. She will perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the VSO. Conducted by Gordon Gerrard, the evening features composer Grace Jong Eun Lee performing her own composition, Song of Love for Kayagum and Orchestra. Her compositions reflect a combination of Korean, Chinese and Western instruments, and in this piece she will play the Kayagum. Renowned soprano Youngmi Kim (known as “the Maria Callas of the east� for exceptional talent) will perform Verdi’s Pace, pace, mio Dio! from La Forza del Destino and De Curtis’s Non ti scordar di me. She will then be joined by other vocalists, as well as Vancouver’s own Zion Mission Choir, for Korean Folk Songs including Long for Mountain Gum-Kang. TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets: $25-$88 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available) Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434 www.vancouversymphony.ca/ o
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MARVELLOUS REAL
Ring out the old, ring in the new. It’s been several weeks since our calendars turned over to 2014, and now we’re kicking off the Lunar New Year. There is no shortage of things to do as we move ahead, into whichever calendar you follow. The lower mainland is packed with things to fill your calendar. Have a look through our events listings as you plan your free time. From concerts to festivals, from theatre to celebrations -- you’re sure to find something that strikes your interest.
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What’s Going on about Town|Guidebook Events Calendar RunawayGrape “BC Cozy Autumn Sipping� Vancouver 8901 Stanley Park Dr Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 3E2 www.runawaygrape.com 778-737-7379 Fri January 24, 2014 - Sat March 01, 2014 RunawayGrape offers delicious, educational & fun gourmet wine & food tastings, featuring the Best of BC. Includes: 4 specially selected BC wines paired with an assortment of Hors d’Oeuvres This is the time of year to cozy up by the fireplace & indulge in some hearty wines. Our Autumn Sipping Tasting is just the thing for a relaxed afternoon. Join us for this introductory tasting & learn about BC’s fabulous, world class, food friendly wines on an expertly guided tasting journey. We will guide you through the tasting of 4 delicious BC wines accompanied by a selection of seasonal, locally sourced tastiest bites. You will leave re-energized & inspired, with a new wine knowledge & tips on wine & food parings which to take home & impress friends & family with.
30, 2014 Join us as we countdown to Chinese New Year from 8pm to 12:30pm at Aberdeen Centre. This event is a robust night of entertainment & celebration! When you’re not watching the events on the main stage, you can browse the shopping centre or dine at one of the many onsite establishments. Featuring countdown shows by Fairchild Radio & Fairchild TV. Chinese New Year at the Lansdowne Centre Richmond 5300 No 3 Rd Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3R8 www.rccs.ca 604-270-7222 Fri January 31, 2014 - Fri January 31, 2014 As spring approaches each year, Richmond pulls out all stops to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, one of the most important annual events for the city’s large Asian community. Giant dragons & lions twist & dance to drums, cymbals & cheering crowds. Restaurants introduce special menus for the holiday & quickly fill their reservation books for extravagant New Year’s feasts. In 2014, Richmond marks the start of the Year of the Horse in the week leading up to January 31!
Countdown Night to Chinese New Year at Aberdeen Centre Richmond 4151 Hazelbridge Way Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3R8 www.aberdeencentre.com 604-270-1234 Thu January 30, 2014 Join us as we countdown to Chinese New Year from 8pm to 12:30am. There will be events on main stage & of course shopping & dining. Countdown shows by Fairchild Radio & Fairchild TV will be featured.
Golden Dragon and Lion Dance at Aberdeen Centre Richmond 4151 Hazelbridge Way Richmond, British Columbia V6X 4J7 www.aberdeencentre.com 604-673-1234 Fri January 31, 2014 - Fri January 31, 2014 Take in the sights of Chinese New Year with a performance of the Golden Dragon & Lion Dance at Aberdeen Centre. Show starts at 11am in the outdoor courtyard.
Countdown Night to Chinese New Year of the Horse at Aberdeen Centre -Richmond 451 Hazelbridge Way Richmond, British Columbia V6X 4J7 www.aberdeencentre.com 604-273-1234 Thu January 30, 2014 - Thu January
Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Celebraton at Yaohan Centre -Richmond 3700 No 3 Road Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3X2 www.yaohancentre.com 604-231-0601 Fri January 31, 2014 - Fri January 31, 2014
Celebrate Chinese New Year with entertainment at Yaohan Centre. There will be entertainment such as: Dragon & Lion Dances, Firecrackers, as well as Green Picking at Plateau Sphere Jon, God of Fortune. Show starts at 11am. This event is free to attend. Winter Wander in Vanier Park - Vancouver 1100 Chestnut St Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 3J9 www.museumofvancouver.ca/ programs/calendar/winterwander-vanier-park 604-736-4431 Saturday, February 01, 2014 It’s back! A day of adventure at Vanier Park! For just $5 (ages 16 & under free) you can take in all the cultural hot spots in Vanier Park. Visit the Space Centre, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, the Museum of Vancouver, the City of Vancouver Archives, the Vancouver Academy of Music & folks from Bard on the Beach (located at the MOV/ Space Centre). In addition to visiting the museums, Winter Wanderers will be able to enjoy performances by Vancouver Academy of Music students & culinary options from The 41st Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade Richmond 7100 Elmbridge Way Richmond, British Columbia V6X 2Y1 www.cbavancouver.ca Sun February 02, 2014 - Sun February 02, 2014 The renowned Chinese New Year Parade will return in 2014 for the 41st time. The Chinese New Year Parade celebrates the new year of the Chinese lunar calendar & is a fun-filled event for everyone to enjoy. As one of the three largest noncommercial annual parades in Vancouver, the Chinese New Year Parade features the largest assembly of traditional lion dance teams in Canada with dozens of colourful & energetic lions from the various local fraternal & martial arts organizations. Other highlights include multicultural dance troupes representing the diverse segments of our Canadian cultural heritage, the Vancouver Police Department Motorcycle
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Vancouver Opera Announces New Composer for Stickboy World Premiere Slated for Fall 2014
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Vancouver Opera is pleased to announce a new composer for its latest commissioned opera, Stickboy. Neil Weisensel will create the music for this original work, based on the bullying experiences of internationally-recognized Canadian spoken word poet Shane Koyczan. Neil Weisensel is one of the most frequently-performed and prolific opera composers in Canada. His six operas (Gisela in her Bathtub, City Workers in Love, The Bachelor Farmers of the Apocalypse, Merry Christmas Stephen Leacock, The Master’s Stroke and Secret Service) have together seen 115 performances across Canada. He has also composed and arranged music for feature films, stage works, documentaries, and animation.
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In 2009 the Victoria Symphony premiered Mr. Weisensel’s original works and arrangements, including I Feel a Change Today, co-composed with his wife, Rachel Landrecht, for former U.S. President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. Mr. Weisensel also performed solo piano at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. His music has been performed for Al Gore and Justin Trudeau, and his big band collaboration with superstar Michael Bublé earned him a Genie nomination. Mr. Weisensel lives in Winnipeg with wife Rachel and daughter Miracle. Stickboy will have its world premiere in October and November 2014 at the Vancouver Playhouse. It will be part of Vancouver Opera’s 2014-2015 subscription season; tickets will also be available to the general public. www.vancouveropera.ca o
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Year of the Horse Temple Fair -Vancouver 578 Carrall St Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K2 www.vancouverchinesegarden. com 604-662-3207 Sun February 02, 2014 - Sun February 02, 2014 Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall Street, Vancouver) on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014, from 10 am to 4 pm. The Garden presents a special “The Year of the Horse Temple Fair�, a “Hot & Noisy� (renao) public event that’s based on the Spring Festival temple fair where people entertain, trade, greet, celebrate & pray for a prosperous new year. The Chinese Word “Re Nao� is often used to describe the “hustle & bustle� of crowds on the
street. All around the world, the Chinese Lunar New Year is one of the most exciting & colorful holidays. Families & individuals come together to wish each other fortune, prosperity & good health. Grouse Mountain’s 24 Hours of Winter -North Vancouver 6400 Nancy Greene Way North Vancouver, British Columbia V7R 4K9 www.grousemountain.com/ events 604-980-9311 Sat February 08, 2014 - Sun February 09, 2014 Saturday, February 8 to Sunday February 9 welcomes the return of everyone’s favourite sleepless night, 24 Hours of Winter. Grouse Mountain is celebrating the Olympic legacy & the one-year countdown to Sochi. Enjoy 24 consecutive hours of winter fun, including afterdark snowboard & ski contests, sunrise snowshoe treks, the torch parade, shopping, dining & everyone’s favourite junior pond hockey tournament. Entry is complimentary with Grouse Mountain General Admission, Membership or Ski Pass. Visit our website in the new year for a schedule of events. 6th Annual Children’s Arts Festival - Richmond 7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 1R9
www.childrensartsfestival.ca 604-247-8300 Monday, February 10, 2014 Celebrate BC Family Day with imagination & creativity at Richmond’s Children’s Arts Festival on Monday, February 10. Now in its sixth year, the Festival prides itself in highly affordable, highly interactive & high quality artistic activities for children 12 & under, all led by local professional artists. Families can dive into a wide range of activities through Creativity Classes, Imagination Stations & special events featuring “the Wiz,â€? awardwinning author & illustrator Lee Edward FĂśdi & Wonderland Circus by Circus West. Admissions to Imagination Stations are $2/adult, $5/child. Creativity Classes are $10, with some exceptions. Special events are $7. For more information about the 6th annual Children’s Arts Festival, visit us online.
Winterruption on Granville Island -Vancouver 1661 Duranleau Street 2nd Floor Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3 www.granvilleisland.com 604-666-5784 Fri February 14, 2014 - Sun February 16, 2014 Granville Island is gearing up to celebrate its ninth annual Winterruption festival. New this year, visitors can join
a Meet Your Makers tour showcasing Granville Island spirits, including a stop at the newly opened Liberty Distillery. The Vancouver Fringe Festival also presents the hilarious comedy Hockey Show at the Pub & Pickle at Studio 1398, while the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society brings you We are the City, Wake Owl, Qalandar & more. Family fun is front-andcentre with appearances by stilt dancers parading down the streets, mask-making workshops & live performances by Charlotte Diamond. Discover artists’ exhibits, local food & pop-up dance performances around every corner of Granville Island all weekend long. Shifting Geography Vancouver 1895 Venables St Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 2H6 www.thecultch.com 604-251-1363 Tue February 18, 2014 - Sat February 22, 2014 SHIFTING GEOGRAPHY: The Cultch presents Co.ERASGA (Vancouver) & COCOONDANCE (Bonn, Germany)’s Shifting Geography. Shifting-the body in motion. Geography-the body’s reality & story in space. A dazzling trans-continental dance creation, Shifting Geography features the choreography of Vancouver’s critically acclaimed Alvin Erasga Tolentino & Bonn-based RafaÎle Giovanola. Using those two cities as inspiration, the piece is an inquiry into the physical shifts of transformation, performed by six incredible international dance artists. February 1822-8pm at The Cultch 1895 Venables St., Vancouver Tickets at tickets.thecultch.com or 604.251.1363 Vancouver International Wine Festival -Vancouver Various Locations Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1A4 www.playhousewinefest.com 604-873-3311 Mon February 24, 2014 - Sun March 02, 2014 One of the world’s premiere wine festivals, this event is a unique opportunity to learn
about & enjoy some of the world’s finest wines. The event features wine tastings & pairings, gourmet dinners & luncheons, educational seminars & culinary competitions. Check out our website for event times. Me So You So Me Vancouver 1895 Venables St Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 2H6 www.thecultch.com 604-251-1363 Tue February 25, 2014 - Sat March 01, 2014 ME SO YOU SO ME: The Cultch presents Out Innerspace (Vancouver)’s Me So You So Me. Fueled by Japanese historical & pop culture, classical Indian tabla rhythms & cartoons, this new work reveals projections of the self: through the eyes of a partner, the dynamic of a couple & the genre-defying music of experimental Japanese percussionist Asa Chang. Choreographed & performed by David Raymond & Tiffany Tregarthen. February 25-March 1-8pm at The Cultch 1895 Venables St., Vancouver Tickets at tickets.thecultch.com or 604.251.1363 6th Annual Meals on Wheels Dinner & Auction Vancouver 1088 Melville St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A6 www.carebc.ca/events 604-733-6614 Thursday, February 27, 2014 The Health & Home Care Society of BC invites you to attend the 6th Annual Meals on Wheels Fundraising Dinner & Auction to be held Thursday, February 27th, 2013 at the Kirin Restaurant at City Square Mall Vancouver. We welcome you to reserve your seat & help support our Chinese & Western Meals on Wheels programs. This event will include a 10 course Chinese meal & an exciting array of auction items. Mingle, network & bid on fatastic auction items. Bottles of wine will be sold by Care BC. Tickets are $80 per person & you must register by February 21st. . The Health & Home Care Society of BC is a not-for-profit organization. o
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German Nazi death camp Auschwitz in Poland, arrival of Hungarian Jews, Summer 1944. Events and activities across Canada support Holocaust remembrance, research and education Ottawa, January 23, 2014 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) are launching new innovative learning tools to help educators promote Holocaust remembrance and education. Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, made the announcement today as Canada and the world prepare to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27. International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, is an important occasion to remember the unique horror of the Holocaust and pay tribute to its victims. To help educators learn new approaches to teaching the Holocaust, the NFB, in partnership with CIC, is organizing an International Holocaust Remembrance Day Virtual Classroom on January 27. A French language virtual classroom will follow on February 4. These professional development events will help educators discover new approaches to teaching the Holocaust and its lessons on human rights, racism, genocide, democratic values and citizenship. During the virtual classrooms, which will run as live webcasts, educators will interact with Holocaust experts in addition to teachers such as the winner of the CIC Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education, Scott Masters, as well as award finalists Line DubÊ and Annie Frenette. Educators will also have the opportunity to view NFB films and access innovative learning resources. The moderator of the English webcast will be Dr. Carson Phillips of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre. The French language webcast will be moderated by Jacqueline Celemencki of the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre. CIC is also partnering with the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre to offer workshops on the Holocaust for newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener-Waterloo and Peterborough, Ontario. In addition, the Azrieli Foundation, an organization that publishes memoirs and produces videos by Holocaust survivors who emigrated to Canada, will provide resource
packages to newcomers participating in these workshops and to educators who register for virtual classrooms. These packages, available in English or French, include Holocaust survivor memoirs, a DVD and thematic questions.
•Canada has been profoundly shaped by approximately 40,000 Holocaust survivors, who resettled across the country after World War II. •In 2011, Canada was the first country to sign the Ottawa Protocol on Combating Anti Semitism, an international action plan to help nations measure their progress in the fight against anti-Semitism. •In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. • Canada joined the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2009 and was named Chair in March 2013. Canada will chair the IHRA until February 2014. “As Canadians, it is our responsibility to learn from these brave individuals and ensure that the horrible events of the Shoah are not forgotten. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Holocaust remembrance and education across the country and internationally.â€? –Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism “The unique horror of the Holocaust was a dark stain in history, and we must never succumb to indifference through the passage of time. Our government is committed to combating anti-Semitism in all its forms, wherever it exists, and educating future generations about the evil and destructive effects of prejudice and hatred.â€? –Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister “With over eight million viewings of its educational content last year alone, the NFB is a leader in working with Canadian teachers. It’s a privilege to be partnering with Citizenship and Immigration Canada on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day Virtual Classroom, bringing a deeper and richer understanding of human rights and history to our nation’s classrooms.â€? –Claude Joli-CĹ“ur, Acting Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson o
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Canada’s New Asylum System a Success Total savings already over $600 million Toronto, January 22, 2014 — In the year since comprehensive reforms to Canada’s asylum system took effect, the number of new asylum claims from safe countries has decreased to historic lows, ensuring that genuine refugees – truly vulnerable people from some of the world's most volatile areas – receive faster and fairer protection, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today. Asylum claims from countries that historically produced high numbers of unfounded claims have dropped by a dramatic 87 per cent. The overall reduction in asylum claims has already resulted in greater than anticipated savings to Canadian taxpayers of more than $600 million in provincial and federal government welfare, education and healthcare costs. Overall savings are projected to be more than $1.6 billion over five years. •In 2011, there were approximately 6,300 asylum claims from EU countries – more than from Africa or Asia. •Under the new rules, annual asylum claims from Hungary – an EU country and the top source country for asylum claims in Canada over the past three years with already high withdrawal and abandonment rates- have declined by an overwhelming 97 per cent. •Asylum claims from the United States have also dropped significantly - down by roughly 80 per cent from the year before. •Countries in distress, such as Afghanistan, Congo, Egypt, Somalia and Syria, now rank among the top 10 source countries for asylum claims in Canada. “The new system is working and we are providing faster protection to those in genuine need. By reducing the number of unfounded claims, we are able to focus our resources on refugees who truly need Canada’s protection. Canadians take great pride in the generosity and compassion of our immigration and refugee programs, but we have no tolerance for those who seek to take unfair advantage of our country. The success of the new system after a year demonstrates that we have reinforced the integrity of the system and are guarding against abuse of our generosity.” Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister o
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Canada’s Last Days in Afghanistan December 22, 2013 marked the beginning of the last 100 days of the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan. After more than 12 years, the largest deployment of Canadian Armed Forces personnel since the Second World War will draw to a close on March 31, 2014.
from Afghanistan. One photograph will be unveiled each day for the last 100 days of the mission on the @CFOperations Twitter account and Flickr at www. flickr.com/photos/cfoperations/ sets/72157638824476296
Canada has played a part in the international effort to build a more secure, stable, well-governed and prosperous Afghanistan. Canada has committed $330 million to help sustain the Afghan National Security Forces and $227 million in development assistance between 2015 and 2017.
“Canadians should be proud of their tremendous contributions in Afghanistan,� said Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence. “In support of the Afghan government, our whole-of-government partners, and our international allies, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are making a difference in the lives of the Afghan people while contributing to international peace and security.� o
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HMCS Toronto contributes to maritime security in the region by patrolling merchant shipping lanes, searching for weapons, illicit cargo and narcotics, while ensuring the safe passage of merchant ships in some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. To date, HMCS Toronto has recovered approximately 8.22 metric tonnes of narcotics.
Canadian Warship Makes Drug Bust in the Arabian Sea On December 18, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto disrupted a heroin shipment during a patrol in the Arabian Sea region. 506 bags of heroin weighing more than 538 kilograms were discovered.
Government helps Canadians with disabilities access jobs Enabling Accessibility Fund – New Workplace Accessibility Stream Announced The Canadian government is inviting small businesses and social enterprises to apply for funding for projects that will increase accessibility for Canadians with disabilities in workplaces across the country. The Enabling Accessibility Fund will accept proposals until
Protecting the Health and Safety of Canadians in 2013 Health Minister Rona Ambrose has highlighted the government’s key accomplishments in protecting the health and safety of Canadians in 2013. “Our Government made important headway in the areas of innovation, patient safety, and the tabling of effective legislation for the benefit of all Canadians,� said Minister Ambrose. “We have a lot to be proud of in Canada and we will continue to make concrete investments and take action to protect our health and safety.�
Some of the government’s
January 20, 2014. Organizations can receive grants of up to $50,000 per project for projects that remove barriers, improve accessibility and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their local economies. They must support employment opportunities for people with disabilities through construction and renovation activities that will improve accessibility in the workplace. “Today’s announcement provides critical support to increase the accessibility
notable achievements include: •The introduction of Vanessa’s Law to protect Canadian families and children from unsafe medicine. •Committing $38.1 million to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) to improve patient safety. •Launching the Plain Language Labelling Initiative to Improve Drug Safety for Canadians; •Providing $10 million of funding to the Heart and Stroke Foundation to place Automated External Defibrillators and related training in Canadian hockey arenas. •Adopting New Blood Regulations
Government helps combat elder abuse in Vancouver Gordon Neighbourhood House in Vancouver received close to $25,000 to develop and deliver workshops that identify and raise awareness about elder abuse and financial fraud. Volunteer seniors will also help develop the training packages, increasing their social participation and engagement in their communities. “Today’s long and physically demanding boarding culminated in a positive outcome with the discovery of illicit narcotics,� said the Commanding Officer of HMCS Toronto, Commander Matthew Bowen. “The dedication and diligence of HMCS Toronto’s ship’s company and naval boarding party are what have enabled success for our multinational coalition.� o and inclusivity of Canadian workplaces. We’ve made significant advances, but there is still much to be done to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to employment opportunities, enabling them to increase their independence, support their families and contribute to their communities. The Enabling Accessibility Fund is facilitating social change towards a world where people of all abilities can fully participate in all aspects of society,� said Rick Hansen, President and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation. o
“Funding from the federal government allows Gordon Neighbourhood House to engage elders and others in our community in essential conversations on elder abuse through the offering of informative workshops,� said Paul Taylor, Gordon Neighbourhood House’s Executive Director. “The workshops are aimed at increasing community awareness and the elimination of all forms of elder abuse in our community and beyond.� The Canadian government invested more than $33 million in New Horizons for Seniors Program funding for over 1 750 community-based projects across Canada. “Raising awareness about elder abuse is fundamental to maintaining seniors’ safety and well-being,� said Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors. “This project teaches seniors and others in the community the signs of elder abuse and how they can prevent it from happening to them.�o
to further strengthen the safety of Canada’s blood supply.
research teams specializing in concussion research;
•Introduced the Respect for Communities Act to ensure that parents have a say before drug injection sites open in their communities;
•Launching a new webpage and social media campaign #GiftOfLife to help raise awareness and promote organ and tissue donation in Canada;
•Supporting new research programs aimed at finding a cure for AIDS;
•Making the issue of family violence a priority.
•Transferring health programs and services in British Columbia to the First Nations Health Authority to the develop healthier and more sustainable BC First Nations communities.
“I truly look forward to working with the Provinces and Territories and health partners in the new year, on how we can work together to improve the health and well-being of all Canadians,� said Minister Ambrose. “
•Working to reduce the injury rate in Canada by supporting Canadian
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Helpful Tips for an Easier Border Crossing The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan ahead for their arrival at the border. The CBSA’s website (www.cbsa.gc.ca) offers travellers helpful tips for crossing the border. These few simple tips can help ensure a smoother crossing at the border: •Always make sure that you and your passengers are carrying proper identification when entering Canada. A passport is the preferred document for crossing the border, as is a NEXUS card or an Enhanced Driver’s Licence. •Always declare purchases and items received while outside of Canada. If you are a Canadian resident, you may have a duty-free allowance, depending on how long you’ve been outside of Canada. •Interested in knowing how much you may need to pay? Visit the CBSA website and try out the duties and taxes estimator. •Check the CBSA’s border wait times web page for up-to-date wait times at the 26 busiest border crossings. Border wait times are also available on twitter @CBSA_ BWT. •The CBSA highly recommends that all travellers visit the travel tips section of the CBSA website. There you will find in-depth information on the tips discussed above and others, frequently asked questions, a border reminder checklist, and a new “Top 10â€? travel tips video for returning Canadians. o
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The Government of Canada has done many things in 2013 to protect Canadians from dangerous products and unfair practices in the marketplace. “Canadians expect the foods they eat, the health products they take, and the consumer products they use to be safe,� said Health Minister Rona Ambrose. “I’m extremely proud to be able to highlight some of the work our government did this past year to strengthen the safeguards we have in place to deal with all types of unsafe products.�
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Space Agency Awards Millions to Canadian Universities Last month the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced that it will award 10 contribution agreements valued at $6.2 million. Over the next five years, the CSA will fund projects at the Universities of Alberta, Calgary, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Athabasca University. These projects will allow Canadian scientists to better understand how space weather affects the ionosphere (the upper part of the
Richmond’s Community Infrastructure Receives Federal Upgrades The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors and Member of Parliament for Richmond, announced support for the Richmond Public Library under the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). The Fund supports projects that look to improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local
atmosphere). For instance, the projects will help us to better understand what caused the Hydro-Quebec blackout in 1989.
•Ordered a mandatory recall to remove products that contain small, powerful magnets that threaten the safety of young children.
Report shows solid progress on trade, travel and security
Canada’s ground and space infrastructure and services can be particularly affected by space weather because of our proximity to the magnetic pole. Increasing Canada’s ability to adapt to the impacts of space weather on our power distribution networks, communication and navigation systems are critical to our security and economic well-being. o
The second annual Beyond the Border Action Plan Implementation Report was released in December 2013. This report outlines the progress made in the Beyond the Border Action Plan – an agreement that was put in place by Canada and the United States to enhance our mutual security, prosperity and
arenas, cultural and other community facilities.
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The government’s investment of $73,409 upgraded the wireless broadband service within five Richmond library branches and four recreation centres. “I am proud to see the Richmond Public Library benefit from our Government’s support for community infrastructure improvements,� said Minister Wong. “This library is an important part of our community, offering opportunities for learning and providing many different services that people from Richmond have come to love.� o
January 1, 2014 marked the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Signed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Mexico’s President Carlos Salinas and US President George H.W. Bush, NAFTA came into effect on January 1, 1994, creating the largest free trade region in the world. “Building on this success, our government is moving forward with the most ambitious trade expansion plan in Canadian history, which includes a
•Introduced new fines of up to $25,000 per day for companies that violate orders under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. •Continued to provide instant access to the latest actions against unsafe products through the Recalls and Safety Alerts web application on the Healthy Canadians website (www. healthycanadians.gc.ca). •Developed tools for communicating with the public, including revised food recall warnings that are clearer and easier to understand. •Introduced the Healthy and Safe Food for Canadians Framework to inform consumers about healthy and safe food choices, and to protect Canadians against unsafe foods. •Introduced measures to promote more choice, lower prices and better service in Canada’s wireless market. •Took steps to reduce wireless roaming rates, preventing wireless providers from charging their competitors more than they
charge their own customers. •Committed to unbundling television channels so that Canadian families can choose the combination of channels they want. •Passed the Fairness at the Pumps Act so that when Canadians fill up their gas tanks they actually get what they pay for. •Published final regulations so that Canada’s anti–spam laws will enter into force and ensure Canadians don’t receive unwanted spam in their inbox.
economic competitiveness.
future prosperity and security of citizens in both countries.�
“Canada and the United States are making meaningful progress in implementing the Beyond the Border Action Plan. We are already seeing improvements in the flow of goods and people over a more secure Canada–US border,� said Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “We remain committed to fully implementing this transformative long–term initiative, which is critical to the comprehensive, next-generation trade agreement with the European Union,� said Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade. “This agreement is even broader in scope and more ambitious than NAFTA and will generate benefits in key economic sectors covering every region of Canada.� Since NAFTA came into force in 1994, Canada’s annual GDP has risen by nearly $1.2 trillion, 4.7 million jobs have been created in Canada, and the country’s trade in goods with the United States and Mexico has more than tripled. Canada is the top export destination for 38 US states. We are the largest supplier of
“Canadian families work hard to make ends meet and every dollar counts, that is why our Government places consumer interests first in the decisions we make,� said Industry Minister James Moore. “Whether it is protecting them from inaccurate measurements at the pumps, protecting them from unwanted spam in their inbox, or taking clear action to give them more wireless choices, we are standing up for Canadians in all sectors of the economy.�o
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BC Liquor Stores collect $217,000 for Typhoon Haiyan relief BC Liquor Store customers donated more than $217,000 to support Red Cross relief efforts in the Philippines. One hundred per cent of these funds have been forwarded to the Canadian Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund. On November 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Haiyan – one of the strongest storms ever recorded with wind speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour – destroyed thousands of homes and completely devastated parts of the Central Philippines. Following a request from the Canadian Red Cross, BC Liquor Stores began accepting donations from customers and staff on November 12 to support Red Cross efforts in the Philippines. The fundraising campaign took place in all 195 BC Liquor Store locations and ran until December 9. The Province of British Columbia matched the first $300,000 donated by British Columbians through all donation channels. In total, British Columbians contributed more than $3.68 million to the Canadian Red Cross. The Red Cross is using donations to help provide urgently needed assistance in communities most affected by Haiyan. The storm left 4.1 million people displaced, and urgent, life-saving emergency services continue to be required in the forms of food, clean water, medical supplies and emergency shelter. o
Teresa Wat, Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism has begun meeting with the Chinese community in BC to identify wording for a formal apology for historical wrongs. Minister Wat will also consult with members of the legislature to work towards a formal apology which all parties in the provincial government can support.
The Chinese community in British Columbia faced inequality and discrimination between 1885 and 1923 when discriminatory legislation was imposed, including the Chinese Immigration Act. From 1923 to 1947 Chinese individuals were restricted from entering Canada under the Chinese Exclusion Act. In the next sitting of the
legislature, the government plans to introduce a motion regarding a formal apology to British Columbia’s Chinese community for historical wrongs. The government will consult with British Columbia’s Chinese community to work towards offering an appropriate public apology, to be read in the provincial legislature and supported by all parties in the BC
government. Over the coming weeks, community-consultation forums will be held around the province to bring together Chinese community associations and individuals directly affected by historical wrongs. Their input will help develop an apology. These consultations will be open to the public. o
Racism: It can stop with you A Message from the BC Ministry of International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism “I’m not racist, but...� How many times have we heard people use this phrase to justify a racist comment or attitude? Many people think that racism is a thing of the past. But, in reality, racism does still exist in Canada, and in your community. Racism is a set of mistaken assumptions, opinions and actions resulting from the belief that one group of people, categorized by colour or ancestry, is inherently superior to another. It can be experienced in many ways, including attitudes and behaviours, values and norms of society, and rules and policies of organizations.
Skills Training In the Oil and Gas Sectors Gets Boost As BC prepares for thousands of jobs in the oil and gas sector, the BC government is providing Northern Lights College (NLC) with $200,000 to provide British Columbians with training. “What we’re seeing at Northern Lights College is a great example of creativity and flexibility in our public post-secondary system,� said Amrik Virk, Minister of Advanced Education. “Our government has asked postsecondary institutions to make sure they are providing the training British Columbians need and NLC’s Centre of Training Excellence is doing just that.�
Subtle types of racism such as stereotypes and jokes or slang are just as detrimental as more open displays of racism because they validate racist behaviours and attitudes. In British Columbia, we are constantly working to address racism to ensure the province is a safe, welcoming place to live while maintaining our multicultural advantage in a global economy. People who are victims of racial discrimination can feel hurt, lonely, angry and sad. They may feel excluded by society and so don’t participate in their
It is estimated that over the next seven years, there will be more than 60,000 jobs at peak construction, in liquefied natural gas (LNG) alone. Another 21,000 jobs will be involved in the building of LNG export facilities and pipelines expected to occur in 2016-2017. And 41,900 jobs will be created in the industries that supply goods and services during the construction phase at its peak, plus over 75,000 jobs once the LNG projects are fully operational. The Ministry of Advanced Education is providing $125,000 to support Northern Lights as it moves forward with its Centre of Training Excellence in Oil and Gas. The idea behind the centre is to
communities. Racism can affect a victim’s health, safety, happiness and security. It is everyone’s responsibility to help end racism and affect positive change in our communities. We can do this a number of ways including:
•Recognizing that we may have some racist beliefs. •Challenging the status quo. •Questioning one-sided narratives. •Putting aside the practice of discrimination that is fueled by past perceptions and historical
coordinate oil and gas training at post-secondary institutions throughout BC. “A skilled labour force is the foundation of our Jobs Plan and the focus of our ministry’s mandate to train the right people for the right jobs,� said Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond. “These investments will help ensure that more British Columbians have the skills they need to take advantage of the growing number of opportunities in BC’s oil and gas sectors.� And the BC government has recently provided $75,000
events. •Changing our own attitudes. Ultimately, it is up to each of us to counter racism through the actions we take both individually and collectively. By supporting opportunities to talk within and between communities we can promote multiculturalism and tackle racism. The roots of multiculturalism run deep in our society. It is the responsibility of every British Columbian to ensure that it flourishes and grows for the benefit of everyone today and for future generations.o o
to develop a new entry-level program for those who want to work in the natural gas industry. The program should be ready in July and will be made available for delivery by all public postsecondary institutions in British Columbia. In November 2012, the Province announced the establishment of two BC Centres of Training Excellence: one in oil and gas headquartered at NLC, and one in mining at Northwest Community College in Terrace. Each college serves as the regional centre for a network of post-secondary institutions building on existing activities, expertise and industry connections.o o
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for adventures on the Berg Lake Trail and Bowron Lake canoe circuit. The limited facilities offered on these adventures ensure a true wilderness experience, so visitors need to be prepared. These destinations are popular with local visitors and have a higher proportion of international travellers than most other BC Parks destinations. By providing reservations for the entire season early in the year, visitors can properly plan while knowing a site will be available for their vacation. In 2013, the Bowron Lake canoe circuit had 1,073 bookings and the Berg Lake Trail had 1,463 bookings, with approximately 25 per cent of bookings originating from outside of Canada. 1IPUP 1SPWJODF PG #SJUJTI $PMVNCJB
The Berg Lake Trail is open yearround in Mount Robson Provincial Park, close to the Alberta border. Reservations can be made for the period June 12 through September 15.
Study Sheds Light On Grizzly Bear Numbers A recently released study of grizzly bear populations provides improved information and increased understanding about factors influencing grizzly bear numbers.
British Columbians Encouraged to Explore BC with a ‘Staycation’ In a series of videos, the BC government has launched a campaign highlighting some of the exceptional tourist experiences you can find throughout the province. The campaign encourages BC residents to vacation in BC with a “staycation.� “One of my favourite ways to spend my free time is to go snowshoeing on the North Shore Mountains. Tourism is an important economic driver in our province – and ski resorts
The study titled “Predicting grizzly bear density in western North America� uses a model that produces population estimates for all areas of BC. The model predicted a population of 13,131 bears. Other data comes from field work using DNA sampling (typically gathered via grizzly
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are a key player,� says Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business. “Why not explore your local ski hill this year? By taking a staycation, we can support vital businesses in our communities and also grow our economy right across B.C.�
newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/12/ explore-bc-with-a-staycation. html. Ideas for activities and destinations throughout the province are also available at www.hellobc.com.
The campaign highlights BC’s ski hills as fun-filled staycation destinations. The campaign will continue throughout 2014, highlighting the many year-round experiences BC has to offer. Videos can be seen at www.
Together, these sources suggest a provincial grizzly bear population of approximately 15,000 bears. The study provides insights into grizzly bear habitat and population. Some of the model’s
Tourism is an important economic driver in British Columbia. In 2011, the tourism sector generated revenues of $13.4 billion and employed 127,000 British Columbians, almost 1 in every 15 jobs in BC. British Columbians can join the conversation on Twitter with #staycationbc.o o
findings suggest that grizzlies are more abundant in non-forested areas probably because the plants that they eat are more likely to grow in open environments. The study also confirms earlier studies that showed greater salmon availability leads to larger numbers of grizzly bears.o o
Reservations Open for Two Popular BC Parks Adventures Visitors can start planning their trips to two popular BC Parks destinations – Berg Lake Trail and Bowron Lake canoe circuit. Reservations opened for the 2014 season on January 2. Visitors should book their reservations through Discover Camping, BC Parks’ camping reservation system, making it easier to plan ahead. Visit www. env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/reserve Advanced preparation is required
Mount Robson Provincial Park is the second oldest park in British Columbia’s park system. At 3,954 metres, Mount Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The Berg Lake Trail covers 23 kilometres and climbs 800 metres, offering scenic views and experiences for hikers of all abilities. Bowron Lake Provincial Park is located in central BC, about 117 kilometres east of Quesnel. The park’s canoe circuit can be reserved from May 15 to September 21. The entire circuit encompasses 116 kilometres of paddling across 10 lakes, and takes from six to 10 days to complete. The West Side experience, which is less than half the circuit, takes two to four days to complete. Those interested in paddling the Bowron Lake canoe circuit should have some wilderness canoeing experience. For those who like to plan ahead, Discover Camping provides information on the availability and
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amenities at 113 reservable campgrounds in 95 provincial parks throughout B.C. Reservations open for frontcountry campgrounds on March 15, 2014. Group site reservations are available up to 12 months in advance. Other BC Parks campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are encouraged to confirm which parks offer reservations on BC Parks’ website (www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks).o o
Grandmothers Keep Kids Connected to Families, Culture Near Prince Rupert on BC’s North Coast, a group of grandmothers has been keeping Lax Kw’alaams children and youth connected to their culture and community, while giving them a voice in planning their futures. Lax Kw’alaams is a First Nations community commonly called Port Simpson, in the traditional territory of the Tsimshian nation. These Tsimshian elders act as positive role models who build trust with the children, their families and their community through communication. For example, the grandmothers contacted each child in government care from their community through video conferencing before meeting each child in person.
where they come from, where they belong and how much we care for them. It’s important to them and important to us.” Through activities such as berry picking or fishing and fish-smoking camps, the grandmothers also provide cultural teachings to introduce or maintain the children’s connection to their cultural roots and to develop a sense of belonging to their community. “These grandmothers have a genuine passion and concern for the Lax Kw’alaams children and are taking action to ensure their children stay connected to their community, heritage and culture,” said Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux. “Their efforts are helping to promote healing for families in the community and are thereby reducing the number of children being taken into care.” Along with helping to identify local families who can provide permanent homes for the children that are in care, these Tsimshian elders also partner with the ministry to work with families in crisis and help prevent children from coming in to care in the first place. o
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Children and families affected by mental illness, substance abuse and domestic Many Aboriginal and First Nations children violence will receive greater support and youth in government care are placed through the expansion of an innovative with families who live outside of their home health and safety project. communities. Some lose the connection to their culture and to their families of origin. The Safe Relationships, Safe Children Others may feel like they haven’t had a project helps front-line staff in health and voice in planning for their futures. community settings to better and more consistently manage situations where For three years, the grandmothers mental illness, problematic substance use have been working with families, local and domestic violence may put children’s agencies, the community and the Ministry safety at risk. of Children and Family Development to ensure that all parties, including the “We know that prevention and early children, are able to provide input into the intervention are critical to meeting the children’s permanency plans. As well, they needs of vulnerable children and families,” are working together with social workers to said Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of help identify local foster homes so children Children and Family Development. “By and youth in care don’t have to leave the improving the training and informationcommunity. sharing processes within the health care and child-serving systems, staff will be “Our children are paramount and we want better able to work proactively to protect them to come home,” said Helen Johnson, children and help families get timely who helped found the group. “Many of services and supports.” them really don’t know who they are. We need to bring them back so they know The project ensures vital information is
shared, and service providers are trained to determine risk and to address the safety needs – not only of parents in treatment – but also of their children, partners and other family members by: •Identifying, as early as possible, parents with serious untreated mental illness, problematic substance use or risk of domestic violence whenever they come in contact with health care or Ministry of Children and Family Development services. •Determining when there is a risk to children. •Connecting affected families with supports and services. •Monitoring affected families for their progress of over time. The Ministry of Health spends close to $1.3 billion annually to address mental-health and substance-abuse issues in British Columbia. The provincial government commits more than $70 million per year in prevention and intervention services and programs to help BC families involved in domestic violence and other crimes. To find out more about domestic violence in B.C., and to learn what to do if you have a friend or family member who is being abused, go to: www.domesticviolencebc.ca or www.victimlinkbc.ca o
Top BC Baby Names Of 2012 Olivia and Ethan were the most popular names for girls and boys born in 2012, according the British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency. Other top selections for girls were Emma, Sophia, Emily and Ava, while the top five for boys were Liam, Lucas, Mason and Logan. Pop culture also plays an apparent role when babies are named. In 2012, there were 71 named Justin, 70 named Taylor, 35 named Khloe and 30 named Bella. Only names whose frequency occurs five or more times are listed. The most popular names in 2011 were Liam and Emma. From Aarav to Zion and Aaliyah to Zoya, there were 44,270 births in B.C. in 2012, up from 43,991 in 2011. A complete list of the baby names selected in the province in 2012 can be viewed at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/babynames/baby2012. html o
University a Reality for Young People in Care For many children and youth in government care, the thought of going to university may seem like little more than a dream. But it’s a dream that Thomas Murtland made a reality, and now he wants to mentor other young people so that they can also experience the rewards of a postsecondary education. Growing up, Thomas faced some of the challenges common to many children and youth in government care. Having spent time in two foster care settings and at several family placements, he lacked the home stability and steady financial support that would help him move into postsecondary education. Now, he is one of more than 1,200 young adults who have benefitted from the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Agreements with Young Adults (AYA), a $5-million program that supports young people aged 19-24 who are making the transition out of government care and into adulthood. Through AYA, Thomas got the support he needed, including advice, guidance and funding for room and board to attend Trinity Western University in Langley. He also received a separate tuition bursary through the Youth Education Assistance Fund (YEAF). After graduating earlier this year with a degree in general studies, he returned to Trinity Western, this time as an admissions counsellor who helps secondary school graduates with entrance into postsecondary education. Thomas has since offered to work with the ministry to explore a formalized mentoring process that would allow those who have had success through the AYA program to share their knowledge and experience with others. The AYA program provides financial assistance and support services to help young people finish secondary school, learn job and life skills, attend college or university, or complete a rehabilitative program. Under the AYA program, social workers work with young people to develop a written plan that helps them address their needs and goals as they approach adulthood. Throughout the agreement, the social worker maintains close contact, provides advice and support, and helps youth make decisions that will enable them to achieve their full potential. o
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Winter Hits East Coast The first blizzard of 2014 hit eastern Canada, causing flight cancellations and school closures. Up to 25 centimetres of snow mixed with strong winds caused whiteout conditions in Nova Scotia in the first week of the new year. In Halifax, streets were slippery and icy temperatures hit -25 C with the wind chill. Power blackouts were reported in parts of Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. PEI temperatures dipped to about -30 C with wind chill while New Brunswick forecasters predicted lows of -40 C. A blizzard warning for parts of Labrador warned of 25 to 50 centimetres of snow and temperatures of -45 C or colder.
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson back on A&E Phil Robertson, from the popular series Duck Dynasty, was suspended on December 18 for comments he made to GQ magazine that the Bible views gays as sinners akin to adulterers, prostitutes and swindlers. However, Robertson was reinstated by the network nine days later. Robertson’s remarks were criticized by rights groups including GLAAD (Gay &
Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). But Robertson received a flood of support from those who share his views and others who defended his freedom of speech. A petition calling for A&E to bring him back reached 250,000 signatures in about a week. A&E announced that they were reinstating Robertson after discussions with the Robertson family and consultations with numerous advocacy groups. Rumours are that Robertson now plans to move his family -- plus millions of dollars of advertising and merchandise revenue -- to a Christian channel that is more in keeping with his views.
Ice storm cleanup continues Tens of thousands of people were without power for nearly a week after an ice storm struck Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada the weekend before Christmas. In Ontario about 600,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm. Cleanup costs for the city of Toronto are estimated at $75-million and will take up to eight weeks.
Winter storm kills at least 9 US A winter storm has led to at least nine
deaths as it moves across the eastern United States. Slippery roads have led to traffic deaths, and a woman in New York state froze to death after she wandered from her home. The storm closed major highways in New York and Pennsylvania and forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights.
Kiss to perform at NHL game The National Hockey League announced that the rock band Kiss will play during the pregame festivities and first intermission of the Stadium Series game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks on January 25. Kiss is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of its first album and will also be inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame this year.
2014 rate hikes With this New Year expect higher fees: Medical Services Plan premiums jump by about four per cent (a $3 increase for one person, and more than $5 for a family of three). Postage stamp prices jump from 63 cents to a $1 on March 31. BC Hydro rates will increase nine per cent on April 1, 2014 and 28 per cent over five years. BC Ferries
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Challenges treating mentally ill drug addicts Police and emergency workers are increasingly dealing with people whose brains have been damaged by drug addiction and who appear to be responsible for violence on Vancouver’s streets. Drugs such as cocaine and crystal meth can damage the brain, but the effects of crystal meth can be permanent, sometimes leading to psychosis that won’t go away even after people stop using. Earlier this year, Vancouver’s police chief and the mayor asked the provincial government for help. Police say 21 per cent of their calls involve someone who is mentally ill. St. Paul’s Hospital, because of its closeness to the Downtown Eastside, sees most of Vancouver’s psychiatric emergencies. According to police, the hospital has had a 43-per-cent increase in people with severe mental health issues during the past three years. Many people with severe mental illnesses and drug addictions are unwelcome in the community and are also homeless. These factors make it harder for them to get treatment. People with nerve damage caused by crystal meth may have to take anti-psychosis medication for the rest of their lives. As well, they will need help with housing and intensive follow-up with a treatment team that generally includes a psychiatrist, family physician, social worker, case manager, nurse, occupational therapist and psychologist. BC’s Health Minister Terry Lake has responded last November with a series of measures including nineto-12 bed psychiatric assessment and stabilization unit at St. Paul’s and two more Assertive Community Treatment teams. The ACT Teams include social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, addiction counsellors, police and outreach workers to help people discharged from emergency.
Russia bombing kills at least 16 A suicide bomber struck a busy railway station in southern Russia on December 29th, killing herself and at least 15 others. About 45 other people were wounded in the explosion, which occurred six weeks before the start of the Sochi Olympics.
Workers Program New rules came into effect December 31 giving government officials the power to inspect Canadian workplaces without warrants and to blacklist employers who abuse the country’s foreign worker program. The regulations are part of changes to the country’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The program ensures foreign workers are only hired when Canadians can’t be found for a job. “These changes are part of a larger reform of the program that demonstrates our government’s commitment to protect foreign workers from the risk of abuse and exploitation,” said Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister. “One of the goals of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is to deal with labour shortages on a temporary basis, and these reforms will help ensure that the program is used as intended.”
Drugs in the water An investigative report by The Associated Press estimates that more than 113,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals go down the drains from U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities each year. Add to this the expired medications we throw out at home, and we have a frightening mix of medication floating around in our water and soil. A study by the U.S. Geological Survey reports finding pharmaceuticals in 139 of the streams it sampled. Another study in France found that 31 of its 38 wastewater samples can mutate genes. This raises the question of whether such drug concoctions can increase the risk of cancer in humans.
Canada 150 - Have your say! The federal government launched cross-country consultations to seek Canadians’ views on how they would like to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. “Canada’s 150th celebrations will give us the opportunity to reflect on all the things that make Canada the united, prosperous and free country it is today,” said Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. “I invite all Canadians across our great country to tell us how they would like to celebrate in 2017.” The consultations kicked off last month with a roundtable in Toronto. Canadians are invited to participate in the consultations through an online questionnaire at Canada.ca/150 or Canada150.gc.ca. Over the next four years celebrations will mark key historic milestones that have defined the country.
The beginning of the end of the password? In 2013 Apple iPhones came equipped with a fingerprint scanner with which users could unlock their phones. Other manufacturers are following the lead, adding fingerprint scanners, voice recognition and eye scanners to their products. These features allow the user’s unique physical characteristics to unlock the device. These unique characteristics—biometrics—may allow smartphone and computer users to do away with passwords in favour of their own unique physical traits. The typical person now requires 11 unique passwords for everything from online banking to social media.
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For many seniors, winter can lead to isolation, depression and increased fall risk due to weakened muscles. As the temperature drops, anxiety over falls and injuries rises. Many seniors choose not to leave their home for fear of slipping and falling on icy sidewalks, or simply because it is too cold for them. This may mean skipped trips to the grocery store, missed medical appointments and unfilled prescriptions. This year, remember the seniors in your community who may appreciate the extra attention and help. A short visit can lift their spirits and provide you with an opportunity to make sure their basic needs are being met. For more information about seniors’ care and services, visit fraserhealth.ca/your_health/seniors/ or call the Home Health Line at 1-855-412-2121.
CEOs ring in New Year with a bang Just after lunch on the first official work day of the year, Canada’s highest paid CEOs pocket what would take most Canadians all of 2014 to earn, says the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ (CCPA) annual CEO pay review. The review, All In A Day’s Work? CEO Pay In Canada by economist and CCPA Research Associate Hugh Mackenzie, looks at 2012 compensation levels for Canada’s highest paid 100 CEOs and finds they pocketed an average of $7.96 million in contrast to the average Canadian income of $46,634.
ESL Book Club for adults Vancouver Public Library is offering new Canadians a chance to practice English conversation and reading skills in a supportive environment while learning about culture and meeting new people. This program, offered at the Oakridge Branch is most suitable for intermediate speakers. Registration is required. Contact the Oakridge Branch at 604-665-3980.
Increase in reported flu cases The number of flu cases in the Lower Mainland has more than doubled in the past two weeks. The latest B.C. Centre for Disease Control influenza surveillance report for Dec. 15 to 28 shows that at the beginning of December, 17 per cent of patients with respiratory illnesses tested positive for influenza. hHealth officials are confirming five people have died from an outbreak of H1N1 influenza in Alberta, where there have been over 960 confirmed cases of the flu; most of these are of the H1N1 strain, which is covered by this year’s flu vaccine.
Starfish Disease outbreak could be radiation Something is killing starfish off of West Coast. Marine biologists are calling the ailment “sea star wasting syndrome.” The mysterious illness first appeared in June off of Washington state has now spread from Sitka, Alaska, to San Diego. Starfish first waste away and then seem to melt. A healthy group of starfish can die in just 24 hours. Researchers believe the sea stars’ disintegration and death is caused by bacterial infection, but don’t know what is putting the sea stars at risk of infection. Some say nuclear pollution from damaged the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant could be partially to blame. Large amounts of debris washed up on North American shores following the 2011 earthquake. Nuclear pollution could have come with that. o
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Yet US regulators have delayed or failed to adopt measures designed to reduce deaths and injuries from acetaminophen overdose, which the agency calls a “persistent, important public health problem.� The FDA has repeatedly deferred decisions on consumer protections even when they were endorsed by the agency’s own advisory committees, records show. In 1977, an expert panel convened by the FDA issued urgently worded advice, saying it was “obligatory� to put a warning on the drug’s label that it could cause “severe liver damage.� After much debate, the FDA added the warning 32 years later. The panel’s recommendation was part of a broader review to set safety rules for acetaminophen, which is still not finished. Four years ago, another FDA panel backed a sweeping new set of proposals to bolster the safety of overthe-counter acetaminophen. The agency hasn’t implemented them. Just last month, the FDA blew through another deadline. Regulators in other developed countries, from Great Britain to Switzerland to New Zealand, have limited how much acetaminophen consumers can buy at one time or required it to be sold only by pharmacies. The FDA has placed no such limits on the drug in the US. Instead, it has continued to debate basic safety questions, such as what the maximum recommended
But over more than three decades, the company repeatedly fought against safety warnings, dosage restrictions and other measures meant to safeguard users of the drug, according to company memos, court records, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, and interviews with hundreds of regulatory, corporate and medical officials.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has long been aware of studies showing the risks of acetaminophen – in particular, that the margin between the amount that helps and the amount that can cause serious harm is smaller than for other pain relievers. So, too, has McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the unit of Johnson & Johnson that has built Tylenol into a billion-dollar brand and the leader in acetaminophen sales.
Major Takeaways 1 About 150 Americans die a year by accidentally taking too much acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, federal data from the CDC shows. 2 Acetaminophen has a narrow safety margin: the dose that helps is close to the dose that can cause serious harm, according to the FDA. 3 The FDA has long been aware of studies showing the risks of acetaminophen. So has the maker of Tylenol, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & Johnson. 4 Over more than 30 years, the FDA has delayed or failed to adopt measures designed to reduce deaths and injuries from acetaminophen. The agency began a comprehensive review to set safety rules for acetaminophen in the 1970s, but still has not finished. 5 McNeil, the maker of Tylenol, has taken steps to protect consumers. But over more than three decades, the company has repeatedly opposed safety warnings, dosage restrictions and other measures meant to safeguard users of the drug.
In the 1990s, McNeil tried to create a safer version of acetaminophen, an effort dubbed Project Protect. But after the initiative failed, the company kept its experiments confidential, even when the FDA inquired about the feasibility of developing such a drug. Later, McNeil opposed even a modest government campaign to educate the public about acetaminophen’s risks, in part because it would harm Tylenol sales. All the while, it has marketed Tylenol’s safety. Tylenol was the pain reliever “hospitals use most,� one iconic ad said. The one “recommended by pediatricians,� said another. “Safe, fast pain relief,� its packages promised. In written responses to questions for this story, as well as a pre-recorded statement by its vice president for medical affairs, McNeil said it has always acted to ensure its products were used safely. “McNeil takes acetaminophen overdose very seriously, which is why we have taken significant steps over the years to mitigate the risk,� the company wrote. McNeil has engineered safety packaging and spent millions on research, education and poison control centers that advise people who have overdosed. The company said that science on acetaminophen had evolved over time and that it had implemented safety measures accordingly. Most recently, it announced it will soon add red lettering to the caps of medicine bottles saying they contain acetaminophen and that users should read the label. In several cases, after FDA advisors recommended the agency enact safety measures over McNeil’s objections, the company adopted them before the agency forced it
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to do so. The company then said it was taking such steps voluntarily. McNeil also stressed that it has always followed FDA regulations. McNeil objected to the thrust of questions from ProPublica and This American Life, saying they indicated “a clear bias� in favor of plaintiff’s lawyers who are suing the company. The company declined to answer questions about individual cases of death or injury. “Our hearts go out to those who have suffered harm from acetaminophen overdose, and to the families of those who lost their lives as a result,� McNeil wrote in its statement. FDA officials said the agency saw the benefits of keeping acetaminophen widely available as outweighing the “relatively rare� risk of liver damage or death. Some patients cannot tolerate drugs such as ibuprofen, and for them acetaminophen may be the best option, said one agency official. The FDA has bolstered acetaminophen warnings as new science about the drug emerged, the agency said in a statement. But FDA officials acknowledged the agency had moved sluggishly to address the mounting toll of liver damage caused by acetaminophen. They blamed changing research, small budgets, an overworked staff and a cumbersome process for changing rules for older drugs such as Tylenol slowing them down. The agency has greater authority over prescription drugs, and it has already slapped medications containing acetaminophen with a “black box warning� that says overdosing can lead to “liver transplant and death.� Paradoxically, the same medicine sold over the counter does not tell patients that death is a possible side effect. “Among over-the-counter medicines, it’s among our top priorities,� said Dr. Sandy Kweder, one of the FDA’s top experts on acetaminophen. “It just takes time.� Many doctors believe in acetaminophen and some medical associations advise patients to take it for mild to moderate pain or reducing fever. “Given the number of doses given annually, the track record is incredibly safe,� said Dr. Bill Banner, a pediatrician and the medical director of the Oklahoma Poison Control Center. Every over-the-counter pain reliever can cause harm. Even without overdosing, aspirin and ibuprofen can lead to stomach bleeding. In extremely rare cases, according to the FDA, recommended doses of ibuprofen and acetaminophen can provoke a skin reaction that can kill. But the FDA says acetaminophen carries a special risk. About a quarter of Americans routinely take more over-the-counter pain relief pills of all kinds than they are supposed to, surveys show. That behavior is "particularly troublesome" for acetaminophen, an FDA report said, because the drug's narrow safety margin places "a large fraction of users close to a toxic dose in the ordinary course of use.�
The FDA sets the maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen at 4 grams, or eight extra strength acetaminophen tablets. That maximum applies to both over-the-counter and prescription drugs with acetaminophen. Taken over several days, as little as 25 percent above the maximum daily dose – or just two additional extra strength pills a day – has been reported to cause liver damage, according to the hagency. Taken all at once, a little less than four times the maximum daily dose can cause death. A comparable figure doesn't exist for ibuprofen, because so few people have died from overdosing on that drug. About as many Americans take ibuprofen as take acetaminophen, according to consumer surveys from the mid-2000s. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Association of Poison Control Centers collect data on the number of deaths associated with each drug, but the figures are incomplete, making comparisons subject to question. McNeil contends the databases do not contain the information needed to draw conclusions about the relative risks of different medicines. The company and some epidemiologists maintain that these data sets undercount deaths resulting from chronic use of naproxen, ibuprofen and similar pain relievers. Still, the data show that acetaminophen is linked to more deaths than any other over-the-counter pain reliever. From 2001 to 2010, annual acetaminophen-related deaths amounted to about twice the number attributed to all other overthe-counter pain relievers combined, according to the poison control data. In 2010, only 15 deaths were reported for the entire class of pain relievers, both prescription and over-the-counter, that includes ibuprofen, data from the CDC shows. That same year, 321 people died from acetaminophen toxicity, according to CDC data. More than half – 166 – died from accidental overdoses. The rest overdosed deliberately or their intent was unclear. For the decade 2001 through 2010, the data shows, 1,567 people died from inadvertently taking too much of the drug. Acetaminophen overdose sends as many as 78,000 Americans to the emergency room annually and results in 33,000 hospitalizations a year, federal data shows. Acetaminophen is also the nation’s leading cause of acute liver failure, according to data from an ongoing study funded by the National Institutes for Health. Behind these statistics are families upended and traumatized and, in the worst cases, shattered by loss. For more on this story, visit www.propublica.org/article/tylenolmcneil-fda-use-only-as-directed o
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m sure that many of you are already committed to some kind of career path and are steadily building up your credits towards its fulfillment. I wish you all the luck in the world, but this article is an attempt to warn you about some possible minefields in your future if you do not choose a job which is, or will be, potentially computerisable. Recent advances in real-time software, machine learning, and dedicated robotics programming have already eliminated so many human occupations that the future of the jobs market begins to resemble a quicksand in an earthquake.
How many of you remember telephone operators? light rail engineers (i.e. train drivers)? automobile - (or any other mass product) assembly line workers? I know most of that last category were ‘offshored’ to countries with low labour costs, but that phenomenon is now slowly reversing as companies like Phillips (of Holland) bring the assembly work back home to be done by robots which are even cheaper than the dollar-a-day workers in Bangladesh, Myanmar, or wherever. For a start, they work 24-7 and don’t take sick days. They don’t complain or have kids or form unions. Google has a fleet of Priuses that can handle city traffic by themselves, so, do you think it will be long before there are no more airline pilots, truck drivers, store clerks [of all kinds], bank tellers, ticket takers, bicycle repairers, [any repairers; who has things repaired anymore?]. The list goes on and on and keeps getting longer. I know you are probably saying to yourself that you are not planning on doing any of these jobs, but how do you know what is coming down the pike? [going to happen in the near future]. There is a strategy available to you to reduce your chances of being robotized. [roboticized?] Read on. This phenomenon has, of course, a long history and we find the example of the knitting machine design which was shown by a certain William Lee to Queen Elizabeth 1 of England in the late 1500’s. She was horrified at the thought of all the hosiery workers (stocking makers) who would be reduced to poverty by this ‘monstrosity’. William Lee was obliged to leave the country.
300 years later, at the height of the newly industrial Victorian era, the writer Oscar Wilde, in an essay entitled ‘The Soul of Man under Socialism’, wrote: Up to the present, man has been, to a certain extent, the slave of machinery, and there is something tragic in the fact that as soon as man had invented a machine to do his work he began to starve. This, however, is, of course, the result of our property system and our system of competition. One man owns a machine which does the work of five hundred men. Five hundred men are, in consequence, thrown out of employment, and, having no work to do, become hungry and take to thieving. (terrorism? drug dealing?)The one man secures the produce of the machine and keeps it, and has five hundred times as much as he should have, and probably, which is of much more importance, a great deal more than he really wants. (really?)Were that machine the property of all, everyone would benefit by it. Machinery competes against man. Under proper conditions machinery will serve man.
The availability of big data was identified as a major trend that has given engineers huge amounts of complex data to work with; which has made it possible for computers to deal with problems that, until recently, only people could handle. For instance, pattern recognition software applied to patient records, clinical trials, medical reports and journals makes it possible for computers to be used as diagnostic tools, comparing data to arrive at the best possible treatment plan. Fraud detection, pre-trial research in legal cases, stock-trading and patient-monitoring can now be handled by software after the arrival of big data. “Such algorithmic improvements over human judgment are likely to become increasingly common,” the study says. “Although the extent of these developments remains to be seen, estimates by McKinsey Global Institute (2013) suggest that sophisticated algorithms could substitute for approximately 140 million full-time knowledge workers worldwide. Hence, while technological progress throughout economic history has largely been confined to the mechanisation of manual tasks, requiring physical labour, technological progress in the twenty-first century can be expected to contribute to a wide range of cognitive tasks, which, until now, have largely remained a human domain. Of course, many occupations being affected by these developments are still far from fully computerisable, meaning that the computerisation of some tasks will simply free-up time for human labour to perform other tasks. Nonetheless, the trend is clear: computers increasingly challenge human labour in a wide range of cognitive tasks (Brynjolfsson and McAfee, 2011).” So, the question becomes-‘which jobs are least likely to be replaced (automatized)?’ The paper does a good job of attaching probabilities to a table of about 700 occupations (go to link and see table at end of paper). Some of them are surprising. I picked an unrepresentative sample of some of the most and least likely: Probabilities of jobs being computerized or roboticized over next 2 decades High [P>94%]
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Dental Technicians Drivers Restaurant Cooks Counter Clerks Loan Officers Librarians Construction Workers Tax Examiners Santa Claus
Physicians/Surgeons Podiatrists Computers Systems Analysts Teachers (all levels) Registered Nurses Foresters (can see the wood for the trees) Plumbers (because of cramped spaces) Veterinarians Mother [joking]
This is only 16 of the list of 700 but they demonstrate the writers’ logic that certain jobs have what they call ‘bottlenecks’ to automatization. These are:
This sounds very quaint now, doesn’t it? Are the ‘proper conditions’ here yet? That is a discussion for another day.
1) Perception and manual dexterity: It’s not easy for a machine to ‘see’ a forest, or do brain surgery. (not on my brain, please) 2) Creativity: Either conceptual, e.g. theories, music, poetry, novels, scripts, jokes….. or concrete, e.g. sculpture, design, model making, visual arts….. 3) Social Intelligence: Persuasion (e.g. sales, management), Negotiation, or Empathy (Caring, counseling….)
This article was inspired by a paper– www.futuretech.ox.ac.uk by Frey and Osborne. It has been summarized as- ‘47% of US jobs under threat from computerisation’ in Gizmag . Here is an excerpt:-
The jobs which are highest in these qualities are the ones to aim for. They are the ones which will be the ‘last to fall’ so to speak, but no-one is safe and it looks a bit cold out there, so, do your best and lots of luck.o
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Canadians Attached and
Divided
Tyee article examines Canadian cohesion and fragmentation Canadians are more attached to their country than the people of any other democracy, according to Micheal Valpy in an article published by TheTyee.ca. Valpy cites Ottawa's EKOS Research Associates, which has examined the state of social cohesion in Canada. EKOS finds that foreign-born Canadians have a marginally stronger attachment to the country than do native born -- 77 per cent versus 75 per cent. In fact, EKOS finds no differences in values held by native-born and foreign-born Canadians. The percentage of Canadians attached to ethnic identities is dropping dramatically -- down 20 percentage points over the past 20 years. According to EKOS president Frank Graves, this bond to Canada has been high across all demographic cohorts for at least the past 15 years except for a modest decline among the young. Quebecers' and aboriginals were unenthusiastic in their feelings for the country -- less than 40 per cent of Quebecers report a strong attachment to the country. If these sentiments are factored out Graves says Canadians' bond to their land would very likely lead the world. On the other hand, EKOS and the research project sponsored by the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the Honderich family and the Toronto Star, conclude that the bonds that hold Canadians together are coming apart, leaving a nation profoundly divided along lines of age, education and work. The percentage of young, highly educated and progressive Canadians that voted in the 2011 federal election was under 40 per cent and Graves predicts it may well slip into the teens within the next couple of elections. This generation sees a nation shaped by public institutions, chiefly governments, that favour aging Baby Boomers. Public policy reflects the exaggerated and imagined fears of older Canada when the country urgently needs the more optimistic and innovative perspective of the younger population, says Graves. Boomers tend to vote for Stephen Harper's Conservatives. Valpy argues that the arrival of Harper's Conservative administration has resulted in a polarized, ideological Canada. Despite being governed by an ideological conservative administration on the right, Canadians as a whole are significantly less connected to social conservative values than they were 20 years ago and only 25 per cent share the government's values. Valpy concludes that these social divisions result from Canada becoming a more individualistic society. He writes, “We actually are falling apart, less connected to each other through our communities and families and especially our workplaces. That's not new although it's accelerating.� o
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Household Finances for New Canadians In a story published in the Globe and Mail last November reporter Romina Maurino looked at how immigrants sometimes underestimate the cost of their first year in Canada. Two challenges posed particular difficulty to new families: establishing a credit history, and the cost of university education for children. The Canadian government
recommends that newcomers come to Canada with $17,000 in savings. But many find that this money doesn’t go very far. Newcomers often underestimate the amount of money that they will spend during their first year here. And it can take that whole first year for newcomers to find a job. So, financial planners advise, plan a budget and stick to it, especially during the first year.
Establishing a credit history is very important. Talk to a financial advisor about best ways to develop your credit rating. It is also very important to buy term insurance and illness insurance to cover expenses such as a mortgage or automobile payments, and to protect your family in case of an illness or accident. Be sure to have cash put away for emergencies. If you can, find
investments that can make your money last longer, and purchase RRSPs. Once they begin making money, newcomers with children should try to set up RESPs. Newcomers have a large number of resources available to them. There are a wealth of training, language, and government programs that can offer financial assistance and job searches.
Guidebook featured in online news magazine In an article titled “For International Students, ‘Guidebook’ Breaks Down Lower Mainland Life - New monthly mag aims to help visitors become Vancouverites,� writer Katie Hyslop has profiled Guidebook in the online news magazine The Tyee. Hyslop starts with some impressive statistics: About 94,000 international students were studying in British Columbia in 2012. This number is expected to increase 50 per cent by 2016. She also points to the federal government’s announcement that it wants to nearly double the number of international students to 450,000 by 2022. As well, since 2006, an annual average of 42,000 new permanent residents started a life here. Over 80 per cent of residents and students settle in the Lower Mainland.
immigration laws; local, national, and international news; and employment. Hyslop goes on to cover how Guidebook content quality is condensed and written clearly and simply—a bonus for new students struggling to learn English. International students bring a great deal of money and employment to the province–in 2012, they contributed $1.8 billion to BC in living expenses and tuition, and created 22,000 jobs—an economic force that businesses would love to tap in to. Guidebook hopes to deliver advertising businesses into the hands of this audience with 10,000 copies of each issue available online, in Vancouver Public Library branches, community centres, at private and public post-secondary schools, in some coffee shops, and Asian-Pacific convenience stores.
All this sets the stage for Guidebook – a resource for area newcomers that gives summaries of local news, arts and cultural events, restaurant reviews, and a guide to shopping, eating, and studying in Vancouver.
Guidebook continues to welcome writers and editors, and encourages feedback from international students about their lives and what they’d like to see in the magazine.
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But sometimes all these choices can become overwhelming. Find a community agency that works with newcomers to help you sort through these many resources and find the ones that will be best for your situation. In a related story, reporter Dianne Nice highlights five financial tips for newcomers to make a successful transition to life in Canada: 1) Get information before coming. Before coming to Canada, look for information sessions in your home country. The Canadian consulate may help. Projects such as the Canadian Immigration Integration Project can prepare newcomers for integration into the Canadian labour market while still in their home country. Visit them online at www cic.gc.ca/english/department/partner/bpss/ciip.asp 2) Ask for help getting settled. Before you leave for Canada, find out if there are free government services offered in the area where you will be living, and if you qualify for government benefits. Consider booking an appointment with a service agency before you leave your home country, and meeting with them after you arrive in Canada. Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website for a list of immigrant services in the area where you will be living. 3) Choose the right bank account. Speak with your financial institution about choosing the right account for you. Different accounts might come with different service fees based on your transactions and on your average monthly balance. Find out which type of account will work best to save you money on service fees. 4) Build your credit history. Many large banks now offer credit solutions to help skilled newcomers get started without prior credit history. Your credit history from your home country is not always accessible to Canadian financial institutions, so talk to your institution when you are setting up your accounts. 5) Make a budget and track your spending. There are many online banking tools that can help you manage your monthly spending so you can keep track of where your money is going. o
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New Compass Card System by UBC Intern Reporter (SungMin Kim, Euihyeon Nam, SeoYeon Bae)
TransLink has recently released Compass -- a new way of paying the fare for public transportation. TransLink is expecting about 80,000 customers to be using this new system by the end of January this year. With compass, using public transportation even including West Coast Express will be much more convenient. Customers simply tap their Compass Cards on the card readers located at the entrance and exit of the bus and at the fare gates. In addition, the old 90-minute transfer rule applies to Compass as well. There are three types of Compass cards, Adult Compass Card, Concession Compass Card, and Compass Tickets. The Adult Compass Card is believed to be used most commonly and the Concession Card is designed for those who are below the age of 19 above the age of 65. The Compass Tickets are for those who occasionally ride public transportations and for visitors. To use this convenient system, customers have to pay a $6 deposit and basically add Stored Value to the card to tap in and out of given locations. The value has to always remain positive to tap in and out, so customers must reload their cards before the next trip. If anyone does not need the card, they can always return it to the Compass Customer Service Centre and get the deposit refunded. TransLink proudly announces several main benefits of adopting this new Compass card system: 1. Compass Card replaces more than 150 different tickets to one rechargeable card that works anywhere. 2. Although Compass Cards are electronic, they do not require personal information, so identity safety can be guaranteed. 3. The system tracks all the transactions through the card to find out which
route is busier and how people transfer. 4. Compass Cards make it much easier for customers to pay the fare; simply just tap in and out with the card. 5. With the adoption of Compass, there will be many different adjustments for the whole system of TransLink such as station development and system improvement. 6. Compass Card can only be used for one person at a time, which means you cannot tap the card twice for you and other traveller. If you would like to pay for someone else, however, you can always purchase Compass Card or Compass Ticket using stored value in your Compass Card. The new system of Compass offered by TransLink exhibits quite a lot of similarities with what is known as T-money in South Korea. T-money system, introduced since 2004, has been considered as one of the successful policies done by the Metropolis of Seoul. However, a diverse function of T-money is the biggest difference with Compass card. T-money card can be used to purchase things from every convenience store or bookstore. Moreover, with the card, people can buy a movie ticket in theater, have a meal in some franchise fast food restaurants, and pay for taxi even. With these functions, T-money card is considered to have cash value in most occasions. TransLink allows existing fare tickets to be used bus. However, if you would like to travel on the SkyTrain, you have to purchase another fare ticket because the existing fare ticket cannot pass the fare gates which only work by tapping Compass Cards in and out. Therefore, it is strongly encouraged to use Compass Cards. Compass Cards can be purchased online, by phone, at every Compass vending machine located at SeaBus, West Coast Express, and SkyTrain stations. They are also available at 18 London Drugs stores. More information can be found from TransLink Webpage (www.translink.ca/ compasscard). o
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| Guidebook Q&A for Newcomer
Frequently Asked Questions
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As a newcomer to BC, it’s natural to have a long list of questions about life in your new country – especially if you have a family. The Settlement Workers in the Burnaby School District have compiled a list of questions that are often asked by new immigrants who have a school-age child, or children, attending a public school. Browse through the list of questions to get information to help you and your family.
APPRENTICESHIP BASICS If you’ve been thinking about a career in the trades, an apprenticeship can help you get there.
WHAT IS AN APPRENTICESHIP? An apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and classroom learning that leads to a trade credential – or “ticket”. Once you complete your apprenticeship and receive your ticket, you are qualified to work in a skilled trade. You can be an apprentice during high school or after you graduate. Apprenticeship training helps you get a Certificate of Qualification (COQ), which is accepted across BC. About 50 trades also offer an Interprovincial (IP) Red Seal, which certifies you to work across Canada. WHO CAN BE AN APPRENTICE? Apprenticeships are open to women, men, and youth. Everyone is welcome, even if you’re in high school, finished college, or simply want a career change. ITA also offers several training programs for Aboriginal people, women, and youth interested in trades careers. HOW LONG IS AN APPRENTICESHIP? Most apprenticeships take four years to complete, depending on the trade. WHAT DOES CERTIFICATION MEAN? Upon completion of classroom training, on-the-job hours, and a final exam, a certified journeyperson will confirm your skill level and competence. Once you receive your ticket, whether Interprovincial Red Seal, or BC Certificate of Qualification, you’ll be recognized by colleagues and the public as a skilled professional in your trade. IS AN APPRENTICESHIP WORK OR SCHOOL? It is both. Apprentices spend about 85% of their time learning on the job. That means you earn money while you learn. About 15% of your apprenticeship is spent in classroom-based training – also known as technical training.
WHO TRAINS APPRENTICES? Skilled trades professionals teach apprentices on the job and pass on their wisdom from years of experience in the industry. In addition to this hands-on training, apprentices also receive classroom training at a college, university, or training institution. Class instructors are certified journeypersons with experience in the field. ARE THERE EXAMS? Yes, each trade has a final written exam and some trades may also have exams for each level. FIND AN EMPLOYER If you’re ready to start an apprenticeship, you’ll need to find a job with an employer who will sponsor and train you. Q. What are institutes and how can I find more information about them? A. Institutes are organized according to career, vocational and technical specialties, covering a variety of occupations. They may offer credentials from certificates to degrees. One institute has an Aboriginal focus. Q. How can I find information about colleges in BC? A. Colleges offer developmental programs that prepare adult learners for post-secondary studies, as well as courses and programs in trades, vocational, career technical and academic studies leading to certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and applied degrees. Q. How can I find information about universities in BC? A. Universities in BC offer a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs and a range of programs at the graduate level. Some also offer courses and programs in trades, vocational, and career technical studies leading to certificates and diplomas, as well as developmental programs that prepare adult learners for post-secondary studies. Some universities undertake original and
applied research in a range of disciplines, while others undertake applied research and scholarly activities in support of their programming. Q. Why would my child volunteer at school and how can we find more information? A. Volunteering as a young person makes meaningful contributions to the community while gaining valuable experience that will help in the future when applying to university and looking for employment. Interested students should contact the Career Centre Coordinator at their school for information and guidelines. Q. What is the Advanced Placement Program (AP)? A. The Advanced Placement program is a challenging academic program designed to provide motivated highschool students with the opportunity to take college level academic courses while still in secondary school. Please contact the school principal for more information about the programs offered at each secondary school. Q. What is the difference between a semester or non-semester secondary school? A. Some schools are organized over a ten-month period that begins in September and ends in June. All students in secondary schools are able to enrol in eight courses during that period of time. Students in a semester secondary school, students take the same four courses each day for the first five months and then four different courses each day for the second five months. In a non-semester secondary school, students take all eight courses through the full ten months, alternating between taking four courses one day (Day 1) and four different courses the next day (Day 2). Both semester and non-semester secondary school provide students with the same amount of instructional time. newtobc.ca/newcomer/championsproject/o
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Every language has expressions that have special meanings. The meanings are more than the sum of the words. These expressions are called IDIOMS. English has many idioms.The meanings of these expressions are not always clear.You might hear these phrases on the street, or in conversation with English speakers. Guidebook presents some common English idioms and their meanings.We hope this will make these expressions easier to understand. Ace in the hole Meaning: Something kept secret from other people or that can be held onto, and used to your advantage when the time is right. Something that can supply a sure victory when revealed. “The hockey team was losing until the coach put Rodriguez in. He’s the team’s ace in the hole.� (A) dime a dozen Meaning: Something is very common and easy to get; it is inexpensive, or available anywhere. “Maria wanted to learn to play the piano, not the guitar. She said guitar players are a dime a dozen.�
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Old wives’ tale Meaning: A traditional belief or idea not based on fact, and which is often false or incorrect. “Eating carrots will not improve your eyesight. That is just an old wives’ tale.� Let the cat out of the bag Meaning: To reveal a big secret, usually without intending to. “Carlo let the cat out of the bag when he accidently told Valerie we were planning a surprise party for her birthday.� Lame duck Meaning: A person or thing that isn’t functioning well, but was previously able to do so. Sometimes applied to an elected official or group known to be in their final term, or who have lost an election, but have not yet left office. “The prime minister was a lame duck during the end of his second term.�
Olive branch Meaning: If you hold out or offer an olive branch, you show that you want to end a disagreement and make peace. “The striking workers finally accepted the olive branch that the company extended to them.� Rain on your parade Meaning: To ruin someone’s plans. “I hate to rain on your parade, but I can’t drive your friends to the party.� Red tape Meaning: Official paperwork and bureaucratic obstacles to a desired result. “Jasmine didn’t know that there was so much red tape involved in getting her visa renewed.�
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| FoodReview
Food,,, Jayne Ting is a Vancouver foodie who still feels like a tourist in this city. Her New Years’ resolution is to seek out as many hole-in-the-wall eateries as she can. When not eating, she can be found at the gym, burning off calories from the food she just ate. Jane shares some of her recent eatery discoveries with guidebook.
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A small restaurant on East Broadway serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine. All menu items are served with flatbread called injera and eaten with hands only.
A small, local Indian restaurant in the Hastings-Sunrise neighborhood. Offers an a la carte menu as well as lunch and dinner buffet.
Fassil is a fairly inconspicuous restaurant located on East Broadway near Fraser Street. It is a small restaurant with a bar, one large table, and several smaller tables. The total seating capacity is roughly about 30 patrons. There is no waiting area, so when line ups start to form, you must wait outside, or a small group can stand at the entrance.
Situated on East Hastings near Slocan, Curry Zone can be easily missed if you don’t frequent the area by foot. Luckily, a friend of mine works nearby, and told me about it. Otherwise, I don’t think I would have noticed it, in spite of being located on a heavy-traffic street. However, the aroma of fresh Indian spices really draws attention when you walk by. The restaurant seats around 25 patrons when the buffet carts are out, so it is a tight space. Tables are decent sized, and you are able to sit comfortably in an intimate setting with your party.
The owner is usually present; he is talkative and interacts with customers often. Service is average; the server who helped us seemed confused when we ordered our food. But our meals arrived within 15 minutes after ordering -- a big plus because we were hungry! I confess: I am not familiar with Ethiopian cuisine, so I did not have any expectations, but I was surprised that the menu seemed to consist only of entrees: vegetarian, beef, lamb, and chicken dishes. All of the items were presented on a large dish, and they appeared to be what we would call ‘dips’ or stews. My friend ordered the vegetarian combination, and I ordered the Gored Gored (beef sauteed in spices and butter). All entrees are eaten by wrapping it in injera and eating it with your hands. The portions seemed small, but were filling and spicy. Overall, I am not sure if this is representative of Ethiopian cuisine, but I found the menu rather limited, lacking appetizers, dessert, and starter salads. I was surprised that the items were all served in similar fashion, as what we would call ‘dips’. The injera bread was very filling, and I enjoyed the vegetarian combo. The restaurant is small and cozy, and a nice setting to enjoy a slow meal. The no-utensils aspect of this was special, and made the experience more casual than other restaurants. o
Overall, Curry Zone has been consistent in their service and food, and that is enough for me to return. Their prices are more than fair, especially for the dinner buffet. I like that it is a small restaurant, so it maintains that cozy feeling and noise level is not too high. While the tables may be cramped on a busy day, it doesn’t bother me too much. The selection of curries for buffet are a great way to sample all that is offered, and find what is best for you without having to come with a big party and share. Curry Zone accepts orders online through their website, as well as phone orders. o
Service staff were all friendly and willing to answer questions. They always ensured our water was topped up, and were quick to replenish the buffet items. From the a la carte menu, my favorite item was the chicken naan. For less than $7 you get two large pieces of naan stuffed with chicken, and dipped in butter chicken sauce. The naan is soft and chewy, and the sauce is just perfect- not too salty. It is a filling side order, so I order this on days where I know I need a snack before a late dinner. I also come for the buffets. Lunch buffet runs from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm for a cost of $10.95 per person, while dinner buffet runs from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a cost of $12.95. In Vancouver, this is considered a steal! In general, the difference between the two menus is the number of dishes offered. Dinner buffet has more selection. The items offered are basically within the same variety: choice of salads, desserts, sides, and mains (curries). The buffet is self-served, and the waiter brings you a bread basket. During lunch buffet, there were three salads, one dessert, three appetizers, two choices of rice, and seven varieties of main (including vegetarian curry, lamb curry, and butter chicken). I had second helpings of the tandoori chicken, butter chicken, Greek salad, and gulab jamun – sort of a dumpling soaked in a light syrup. While the buffet is restrictive in that you only get what they serve that day, the quality and variety more than makes up for it. You can also order from the a la carte menu if there are additional items you like that are not offered at the buffet.
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With the 2014, Sochi Olympic Winter Games just days away, we on Canada’s west coast are reminded that just four short years ago, British Columbia welcomed the world to the 2010 Winter Games.
The spirit of 2010 lives on in Olympic venues that brought the games to life. The Whistler Sliding Centre’s fast track was the site of the 2010 luge, bobsleigh and skeleton competitions. Two sliding adventures will let you experience the speed and thrill of those Olympic events: the solo, head-first Skeleton Ride Experience (with speeds up to 100 kilometres per hour) and the team-spirited Bobsleigh Ride Experience (which cruises up to 125 kilometres per hour). Safety is top priority, but this is still an adventure that will have your heart racing. whistlerslidingcentre.com If speed doesn’t appeal to you, check out the Whistler Olympic Park, host site for the 2010 Winter Games Nordic events. Here the Discover Biathlon program lets you experience the pairing of cross-country skiing and
rifle marksmanship. whistlerolympicpark.com Nearby at Whistler Blackcomb you can ski the Dave Murray Downhill, snowboard along Franz’s Run, or better yet the Ski With An Olympian program lets you spend the day learning from professionals who’ve been in the Olympics. This is one experience that won’t soon be forgotten. whistlerblackcomb.com If cross-country skiing is your sport, strap on the skinny skis and head to Lost Lake Passivhaus. This was the headquarters for the Austrian Olympic Committee and Austrian Public Broadcasting Corporation. Today, it is an ultra-low-energy day lodge for cross-country skiers, the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association, and the Whistler Nordics Ski Club. crosscountryconnection. ca/lost-lake/passivhaus
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Closer to Vancouver, Cypress Mountain was home to high-flying Olympic freestyle skiing and snowboarding battles. Feel the rush with over 50 downhill runs or cruise in classic fashion along 19 kilometres of powder-packed, groomed trails on neighbouring Hollyburn Mountain. cypressmountain.com
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South of the Fraser River, the Richmond Olympic Oval will forever be known as home to long-track speed skating in 2010. Today this architectural wonder offers much to get the blood pumping. You could scale the 12-metre climbing wall, perfect your volleyball serve on the hardwood courts, or play the back and forth with a bit of table tennis.
You can also take in a roster of regular fitness classes, including yoga, Pilates and strength training. Later this year, be sure visit the muchanticipated Richmond Olympic Experience, a celebration of the Olympic Spirit, recalling the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Richmond’s role as an Olympic Venue City, and telling the story of sport in Richmond. Highlights include sculptural artwork in the Oval lobby, a multi-media theatre that takes viewers on an Olympic journey, and interactive sport simulations, including the thrill of flight during your very own Olympic ski jump. richmondoval.ca o
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The Olympic LegacyLives On The south coast is peppered with reminders of British Columbia’s gold-medal performance at the 2010 Winter Games. The Whistler Olympic Plaza was home to medal ceremonies and concerts during the 2010 Winter Games. Today, this gathering place still draws the masses with music, all-ages entertainment, and even skating in winter. Kids love the accessible playground, while photographers – pros and amateurs alike – can’t resist the opportunity to snap a pic or two of the plaza’s mammoth Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos. whistler.ca/ whistler-olympic-plaza Down the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Vancouver is home to many Olympic legacy landmarks. To start, a leisurely stroll along the shores of English Bay promises an up-close view of the beach’s towering stone inukshuk, the official emblem of the 2010 Winter Games. Traditionally used by Canada’s Inuit people as directional landmarks across the north, these grand monuments have come to symbolize hope, friendship and hospitality.
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For even more camera action, book a public tour for an up-close look of the Convention Centre’s two-hectare “living roof.� The Convention Centre, which functioned as the 2010 Winter Games International Broadcast Centre, is covered with a rooftop garden that blooms with thousands of
local plants. vancouverconventioncentre.com The Canada Line is another legacy of the 2010 Winter Games. This extension to Vancouver’s SkyTrain rapid transit system made commuting to events a breeze. Today, this is one ride that still gets you where you need to go; visitors can travel from Vancouver International Airport to downtown Vancouver’s Waterfront Station in about 26 minutes. translink.ca o
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The Olympic Cauldron on Jack Poole Plaza at the Vancouver Convention Centre is a grand steeland-glass structure that still proves to be an ideal spot for wish-you-were-here photos.
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in BC On the following pages you will find lists of important resources that are valuable to international students and new Canadians. Here you will find everything from entertainment to housing, from schools to libraries, from hospitals to consulates. We even have employment listings to get you started on your new life in BC.
Guidebook | JAN 30, 2014 | British Columbia Institution Capilano University Emily Carr University of Art and Design Fairleigh Dickinson University Kwantlen Polytechnic University Quest University Royal Roads University S.F.U. (Simon Fraser University) Thompson Rivers University Trinity Western University U.B.C. University of Victoria University Canada West University of the Fraser Valley University of Northern British Columbia Vancouver River Island University
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North Vancouver 1968 7,500 0 7,500 Vancouver 1925 1,870 28 1,898 Vancouver 78 2007 78 [not in citation given] 0 Richmond, Surrey, Langley 1981 16,811 0 16,811 Squamish 2002 300 0 300 Victoria 1995 887 3,385 4,272 Burnaby, Surrey & Vancouver 1965 29,697 5,507 35,204 Kamloops 1970 13,072 100 13,172 Langley 1962 2,130 730 2,860 Vancouver & Kelowna 1908 41,700 8,630 50,330 Victoria 1963 18,863 3,542 22,405 Vancouver 2005 n/a 0 n/a Abbotsford, Chilliwackand Mission 1974 8,124 40 8,164 ColumbiaPrince George 1990 3,068 490 3,558 Nanaimo, Duncan,Parksville & Powell 1969 6,116 163 6,279
E – Established, U – Undergraduate enrolment, P – Postgraduate enrolment, T – Total enrolment
604-599-2100 8771 Lansdowne Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 3V8
Simon Fraser University
778-782-3111 www.sfu.ca 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Institute BCIT(British Columbia Institute of Technology)
www.jibc.ca 604-525-5422 715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology www.nvit.bc.ca 1-250-378-3300 4155 Belshaw St.
Colleges Acsenda School of Management
www.acsenda.com 604-430-5111 9th Floor, 1090 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7
Thompson Rivers University
www.tru.ca/ 1-250-828-5289 900 McGill Rd, Kamloops, BC V2C 6N6
Fairleigh Dickinson University view.fdu.edu 604-682-8112 842 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P6
Vancouver Island University
www.viu.ca 1-250-753-3245 900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, V9R 5S5
Royal Roads University www.royalroads.ca 1-250-391-2600 2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2
University of Victoria
www.uvic.ca 1-250-721-7211 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, V8P 5C2
University Canada West
1-800-360-7213 www.ucanwest.ca 1111 Melville St, Vancouver,
camosun.ca 1–877–554–7555 3100 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria B.C. V8P 5J2
Douglas College
www.jibc.ca 1-888-865-7764 715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
Quest
www.unbc.ca 1-250-960-5555 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
www.questu.ca 604-898-8000 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8
University of the Fraser Valley
www.ufv.ca 604-504-7441 33844 King Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M7
Trinity Western University twu.ca 604-888-7511 7600, Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
Capilano University
www.capilanou.ca 604-986-1911 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
www.ecuad.ca 604-844-3800 1399 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
University of British Columbia
www.ubc.ca 604-822-2211 2329 W Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Kwantlen Polytechnic University www.kpu.ca
Vancouver Community College (VCC)
www.viu.ca 1-888-920-2221 900 Fifth St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5S5
Langara College
www.langara.bc.ca 604-323-5511 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2Z6
College of New Caledonia
www.cnc.bc.ca 1-800-371-8111 3330-22nd Ave., Prince George, B.C. V2N 1P8
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology www.nvit.ca 1-877-682-3300 4155 Belshaw St., Merritt, B.C. V1K 1R1
North Island College
www.nic.bc.ca 1-800-715-0914 1685 South Dogwood St., Campbell River, B.C. V9W 8C1
Northern Lights College
www.nlc.bc.ca 250-782-5251 11401 8th St. Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4G2
Northwest Community College
www.nwcc.bc.ca 1-877-277-2288 4815 Swannell Drive Box 338 Hazelton, B.C. V0J 1Y0
Okanagan College
www.okanagan.bc.ca 1-888-831-0341 2552 Trans Hwy. NE,
Therapy
shitsu.vc 604-904-4187 142 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2E8
Academy of Learning College www.AcademyofLearning.com 604-987-4277 1221 Lonsdale Ave., Suite 300 North Vancouver, V7M 2H5
www.tourismcollege.com 604-582-1122 #320 - 10362 King George Blvd, Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W5
Alexander College
www.alexandercollege.ca 604-681-5608 #100 - 602 West Hastings, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 1P2
Alive Academy of Natural Health www.aliveacademy.com 604 295-9333 / 1-800-663-6580 100 - 12751 Vulcan Way, Richmond, B.C., V6V 3C8
All Body Laser Corp. Training Institute
www.allbodylaser.com 604-773-7515 140-2627 Shaughnessy St., Port Coquitlam, V3C 0E1
Alliance Career College
alliancecareercollege.com 604-498-0701 202 - 10114 King George Blvd, Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W4
Amethyest College
www.amethystcollege.com 604-559-9123 201 - 6125 Sussex Ave., Burnaby, BC. V5H 4G1
Arbutus College
www.arbutuscollege.com 604-681-7701 #580- Spencer Bldg Harbour Centre, Vancouver, V6B 4N5 BC College of Optics www.bccollegeofoptics.ca 10070 King George Blvd, Suite #208 Surrey, BC V3T 2W4 604-581-0101
Aveda Institute
www.avedainstitute.ca 604-669-6992 101-111 Water St., Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1A7
Blanche Macdonald Centre
www.blanchemacdonald.com 604 685-0347 100 - 555 West 12th Ave., Vancouver, BC. V5Z 3X7
Cambridge College
cambridgecollege.ca 604-438-7246 454 -4800 Kingsway, Burnaby, V5H 4J2
Canadian College of Performing Arts
www.ccpacanada.com 250-595-9970 1701 Elgin Road Victoria, V8R 5L7
Canadian College of Shiatsu
604-738-0285 395 West Broadway, Vancouver, V5Y 1A7
Gente Bella Beauty Academy www.beautyschool.ca
Canadian Health Care Academy 604-795-9158 canadianhealthcareacademy.com 604-540-2421 93 Sixth St 2nd floor, New Westminster, V3L 2Z8
Canadian Tourism College
www.tourismcollege.com Vancouver : 604-736-8000 #300 - 530 Hornby Street. Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2E7 Surrey : 604-582-1122 #320 - 10362 King George Hwy., Surrey, BC V3T 2W5
CareerGate Community College 604-855-8808 107-33119 South Fraser Way Abbotsford, BC. V2S 2B1
CDI College
Career Colleges
AD Canadian Tourism College
Justice Institute of B.C.
University of Northern British Columbia
www.selkirk.ca 1-888-953-1133 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4L3
Vancouver Island University
www.douglas.bc.ca 604-527-5400 PO Box 2503, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2
BC V6E 3V6
Selkirk College
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Camosun College
University
www.cotr.bc.ca 1-877-489-2687 2700 College Way, Box 8500, Cranbrook B.C. V1C 5L7
www.vcc.ca 604-871-7000 1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4V5
www.educacentre.com 1-800-747-4825 896 West 8th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2
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College of the Rockies
www.bcit.ca 604-434-5734 3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3H2
Collège Éducacentre
List of School
Salmon Arm, B.C. V1 E 4N3
www.cdicollege.ca 1-800-675-4392 710-626 West Pender St, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1V9 500 - 5021 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5 180 - 4351 No.3 Rd, Richmond, B.C. V6X 3A7 100 -11125 124th St., Surrey, B.C. V3V 4V2
Centre of Art & Technology Canada
9222 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC. V2P 4R2
Greystone College
www.greystonecollege.com 604-682-3880 560 Granville St., Vancouver, V6C 1W6
Hair art Academy
hairartacademy.com 604-541-1541 15585 24th Ave., Surrey, BC. V4A 2J4
Insignia College of Health and Business
insigniacollege.com 250-381-7733 / 1-888-681-7733 200-607 Yates St., Victoria, BC. V8W 1L1
John Casablancas Institute of Applied Arts www.jcinstitute.com 604-688-0328 Suite 150-220 Cambie St, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2M9
Kosmetae Academy
www.kosmetae.com 604-850-5777 / 1-800-661-5755 3-32700 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford, BC. V2T 4V6
www.digitalartschool.com 250-860-2787 100-1632 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, V1Y 7T2
Lions Gate Career College
CG Masters School of 3D Animation and Visual Effects
Lost Boys Studios- School of Visual Effects
academy.cg-masters.com 604-553-2462 800 Carnarvon St. Suite 320, New Westminster, B.C. V3M 0G3
Coastal Pacific Aviation
www.lionsgatecareercollege.com 604-639-9075 2nd Floor - 321 Water St., Vancouver, V6B 1B8
www.lostboys-studio.com 604-558-4999 200-495 Railway St., Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1A7
www.coastalpacific.com 604-855-1112 30575 Approach Drive Abbotsford, V2T 6H5
M.C. College
Drake Medox College
Metropolitan Community College
www.drakemedoxcollege.com 604-629-0196 200 - 535 West 10th Ave. 2nd Floor, Vancouver, V5Z 1K9
Discovery Community College
discoverycommunitycollege.com 1-877-737-0758 22141 119 Ave. Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2Y7 Unit A&B 1713 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 1G8 266 Moilliet St. Parksville, B.C. V9P 1M9 6151 Russell Place, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7W3 201 - 1025 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2J9 1325 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2C9
mccollege.ca Vernon 1-250-542-8393 3409 31 Ave. Vernon, B.C., V1T 2H6
www.metropolitancollege.ca 604 320-3332 5675 Boundary Rd., Vancouver, BC. V5R 2P9
Mirage Spa Education Canada
miragespa.ca 604-217-6631 2520 Turner St., Victoria, V8T 5J2
Ms. Lorea's College of Esthetics & Nail Technology Inc www.msloreas.com 250-561-9192 1593 3rd Ave., Prince George, B.C., V2L 3G3
MTI Community College
www.excelcareercollege.com 250 334-2452 / 1-888-280-2452 203-1995 Cliffe Ave., Courtney BC. V9N 2L2
www.mticc.com Vancouver 604-682-6020 541 Seymour St., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 3H6 Burnaby 1-604-437-6030 Suite 100 - 6446 Nelson Ave., Burnaby, B.C., V5H 3J5 North Road 1-604-559-6020 106 – 3433 North Rd, Burnaby, B.C., V3J 0A9 Abbotsford 1-604-864-8920 308 - 2777 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 4V1 Chilliwack 1-604-392-6020 45860 Cheam Ave., Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1N6 Surrey 1-604-583-6020 10072 King George Blvd, Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W4
Fraser Valley Community College
Nimbus School of Recording Arts
DiveSafe International
www.divesafe.com 250 287-3837 / 1-888-325-3483 342 - 1003A Island Highway Campbell River, B.C., V9W 5B6
Eton College
www.etoncollege.ca 604-677-4431 706-333 Terminal Ave., Vancouver, V6A 4C1
Excel Career College
www.fraservalleycommunitycollege.com 604-599-5535 210-8334 128th St., Surrey, V3W 4G2
Gateway College
www.gwcollege.ca
nimbusrecording.com 604-875-8998 242 East 2nd Ave.,Vancouver, V5T 1B7
North American Montesorri
School
www.montessoritraining.net 604-531-6665 13469 27 Ave., Surrey, V4P 1Z1
Omni College
omnicollege.com 604-279-1800 8788 McKim Way Suite 3180, Richmond, B.C. V6X 4E2
Pacific Coast Community College pacificcoastcommunitycollege.com 604-730-1106 202 - 1338 West Broadway, Vancouver, V6H 1H2
Pacific Flying Club
www.pacificflyingclub.com 604-946-0011 Unit 4 - 4335 Skeena St., Delta, V4K 0A6
Pacific Horticulture College hcp.ca 1-250-479-6162 505 Quayle Road. Victoria, BC. V9E 2J7
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
www.picachef.com 604-734-4488 101-1505 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3Y4
Pacific Rim College
www.pacificrimcollege.ca 250-483-2119 229-560 Johnson St., Victoria, V8W 3C6
ProCare Institute Inc.
www.procare.ca 640-291-0030 / 1-800-2820030 4411 Hastings Street, Suite 240 Burnaby, BC. V5C 2K1
Q College
qcollege.ca 250-298-5059 301 - 771 Vernon Ave., Victoria, V8X 5A7
Rhodes Wellness College
www.rhodescollege.ca 604-708-4416 280-1125 Howe St., Vancouver, V6Z 2K8
Sprott Shaw College
www.sprottshaw.com Vancouver 604-683-7400 200 – 885 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1N8 Vancouver East 604-251-4473 2750 Rupert St, Vancouver, B.C., V5M 3T7 New Westminster 604-520-3900 420 – 88 Sixth St, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 5B3 Richmond 604-270-8867 7920 Cambie Road, Richmond, B.C., V6X 2B8 Surrey 604-583-1004 217 – 9801 King George Blvd, Surrey, B.C., V3T 5H5 Nanaimo 250-754-9600 6 – 140 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 5C5 Abbotsford 604-504-3323 1 – 33655 Essendene Ave. Abbotsford, B.C., V2S 2G5 Victoria 250-384-8121 2621 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C., V8T 4M2 Kelowna 250-860-8884 200-546 Leon Ave, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 6J6 Penticton 250-770-2277 2603 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, B.C., V2A 6E8 Kamloops 250-314-1122 301 – 340 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 2A5
Stenberg College
www.stenbergcollege.com 604-580-2772 750-13450 102nd Ave., Surrey, V3T 5X3
Suki’s Hair Academy
www.sukis.com/academy 604-738-0519 206-1030 Georgia St., W Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2Y3
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TEC The Education Company Inc. www.tecglobal.net 604-634-1113 200-13889 104th Ave., Surrey, V3T 1W8
Thompson Career College
www.thompsoncc.ca 250-372-8211 744 Victoria St., Kamloops, V2C 2B6
Tru Spa Institute
truspainstitute.ca 250-754-8637 #1 - 77 Victoria Crescent, Abbotsford, V9R 5B9
Utopia Academy
www.utopiaacademy.com 604-681-4450 220-181 Keefer Place, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6C1
VanArts - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
www.vanarts.com 604-682-2787 570 Dunsmuir St. Suite 600, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1Y1
Vancouver Career College
www.vccollege.ca 1-800-651-1067 1100 - 626 West Pender St. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1V9 5021 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5 5-1180 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7L2 Suite 230 Gateway Tower - 13401 108 Ave, Surrey, B.C. V3T 5T3 2702 Ware Street, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 5E6 1649 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 1P6
VANCOUVER COLLEGE OF COUNSELOR TRAINING
www.vcct.ca 604 683-2442 / 1-800-667-3272 206 EAST 6TH Ave., Vancouver, BC. V5T 1J8
WESTERN ACADEMY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
westernacademyofphotography.com 250-383-1522 / 1-866-889-1235 755A Queens Ave., Victoria, BC. V8T 1M2
Western Maritime Institute
www.maritimeed.com 250-245-4455 3519 Hallberg Rd., Port Alberni, V9G 1B5
Windsong School of Healing Ltd.
www.windsonghealing.com 250-723-3307 6199 Smith Rd., Port Alberni, V9Y 8M1
Winston College
winstoncollege.com 604-630-2069 M11 4277 Kingsway, Burnaby, V5H 3Z2
ESL Schools Come Together Vancouver English School www.ctvancouverenglishschool.com 604-358-7292 #120-1020 Mainland St., Vancouver
Archer College
604-608-0538 Main Floor – 788 Beatty St., Vancouver, BC
Bodwell Language School
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EF International Language School www.ef.com 1-800-387-2457 #400 – 929 Granville St., 4th Floor, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1L3
Eurocentres – Vancouver
www.languagecanada.com 604-688-7942 #250 – 815 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4
GEOS Language Academy
www.geosvancouver.com 604-684-6407 #298 – 1199 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC, V6B 1B6
Inlingua Vancouver
www.inlinguavancouver.com 604-605-0960 #300 – 150 Water Street (1) Vancouver, BC, V6B 1B2 #300 – 816 Granville Street (2) Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3
International House
www.ihvancouver.com 604-739-9836 #200 – 1215 West Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6H 1G7
International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC) www.ilsc.ca Vancouver 604-689-9095 555 Richards St., Vancouver, BC, V6B 2Z5
Intrax International Institute
www.intraxinstitute.edu 604-609-9934 827 West PenderSt., Vancouver, BC
Kaplan Aspect Vancouver
www.kaplanaspect.com 604-602-9818 #150 – 1111 Melville St., Vancouver
Language Studies Canada (LSC) Vancouver
www.lsc-canada.com 604-683-1199 Suite 200, 570 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver, BC
Newton College Vancouver ncv.ca 604-683-7218 #790 – 555 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC
Pan Pacific International English College
www.panpacificcanada.com 250-380-9030 3rd Floor – 810 Fort St., Victoria, BC
Vancouver English Centre
www.vec.ca 604-687-1600 250 Smithe St., Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Georgia College
www.vgcanada.com 604-688-9057 #101 – 1190 Melville St., Vancouver,
VanWest College
www.vanwest.com 604-731-5256 ext. 109 #200 – 1016 Nelson St., Vancouver, V6E 1H8
Western Town College www.wtccanada.com 604-844-7660 #100–626 West Pender St.,Vancouver
Zoni Language Centre Vancouver
www.zoni.com 604-687-7000 568 Seymour St, 4th floor, Vancouver, BC V6B3J5
604-602-7633 www.bodwell.edu 473 West Hastings St., Vancouver
School District
CSLI – Canadian as a Second Language Institute
School District No. 039 (Vancouver)
www.csli.com 604-683-2754 188 Nelson St., Vancouver, BC
Canadian College of English Language
www.canada-english.com 604-688-9366 #450 – 1050 Alberni St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 1A3
www.vsb.B.C.ca 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 5K8 604-713-5000, Fax : 604-713-5049
School District No. 045 (West Vancouver)
www.sd45.B.C.ca 1075 21st St, West Vancouver, V7V 4A9
604-981-1000, Fax : 604-981-1001
Hospitals
School District No. 044 (North Vancouver)
www.nvsd44.B.C.ca 2121 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2K6 604-903-3444, Fax : 604-903-3445
School District No. 041 (Burnaby)
www.sd41.B.C.ca 5325 Kincaid St, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 1W2 604-296-6900, Fax : 604-296-6910
School District No. 040 (New Westminster)
www.sd40.B.C.ca 1001 Columbia St, New Westminster B.C. V3M 1C4 604-517-6240, Fax : 604-517-6390
School District No. 038 (Richmond)
www.sd38.B.C.ca 7811 Granville Ave, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3E3 604-668-6000, Fax : 604-233-0151
School District No. 043 (Coquitlam)
www.sd43.B.C.ca 550 Poirier St, Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 6A7 604-939-9201, Fax : 604-939-7828
School District No. 042 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)
www.sd42.ca 22225 Brown Ave, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 8N6 604-463-4200, Fax : 604-463-4181
School District No. 075 (Mission)
www.mpsd.ca 33046 Fourth Ave, Mission, B.C. V2V 1S5 604-826-6286, Fax : 604-826-4517
School District No. 078 (Fraser-Cascade)
www.sd78.B.C.ca 650 Kawkawa Lake Rd, Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 604-869-2411, Fax : 604-869-7400
School District No. 037 (Delta)
www.deltasd.B.C.ca 4585 Harvest Dr, Delta, B.C. V4K 5B4 604-946-4101, Fax : 604-952-5375
School District No. 036 (Surrey)
www.sd36.B.C.ca 14033 92nd Ave, Surrey, B.C. V3V 0B7 604-596-7733, Fax : 604-595-6307
School District No. 035 (Langley)
www.sd35.B.C.ca 4875 222nd St, Langley, B.C. V3A 3Z7 604-534-7891, Fax : 604 533-1115
School District No. 034 (Abbotsford)
www.sd34.B.C.ca 2790 Tims St, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 4M7 604-859-4891, Fax : 604 852-8587
School District No. 033 (Chilliwack)
www.sd33.B.C.ca 8430 Cessna Dr, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7K4 604-792-1321, Fax : 604 792-9665
School District No. 061 (Greater Victoria)
www.sd61.B.C.ca 556 Boleskine Rd, Victoria, B.C. V8Z 1E8 1-250-475-3212, Fax : 250 475-6161
School District No. 064 (Gulf Islands)
www.sd64.B.C.ca 112 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2K3 250-537-5548, Fax : 250 537-4200
School District No. 062 (Sooke)
www.sd62.B.C.ca 3143 Jacklin Rd, Victoria, B.C. V9B 5R1 250-474-9800, Fax : 250 474-9825
School District No. 068 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
www.sd68.B.C.ca 395 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3K6 250-754-5521, Fax : 250 741-524
Directory Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance Poison Control Centre Emergency First Aid Provincial Emergency Program BC Gas / Terasen Gas (Leaks) BC Hydro (Emergencies) Fortis BC (Emergencies)
911 (If available) 1-800-567-8911 604-822-4444 1-800-663-3456 1-800-663-9911 1-888-769-3766 1-866-436-7847
Non-Emergency Numbers P : Police F : Fire A : Ambulance Abbotsford P 604-859-5225 F 604-853-3566 A 604-872-5151 Aldergrove P 604-532-3200 F 604-532-7500 A 604-872-5151 Anmore / Belcarra P 604-945-1550 F 604-937-4102 A 604-872-5151 Bowen Island P 604-947-0516 F 604-947-9324 A 604-872-5151 Burnaby P 604-294-7922 F 604-294-7190 A 604-872-5151 Chilliwack P 604-792-4611 F 604-792-8713 A 604-872-5151 Coquitlam P 604-945-1550 F 604-927-6400 A 604-872-5151 Davis Bay P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-7017 A 604-872-5151 Delta P 604-946-4411 F 604-952-3100 A 604-872-5151 Egmont P 604-885-2266 F 604-883-9270 A 604-872-5151 Garden Bay P 604-885-2266 F 604-883-9270 A 604-872-5151 Gibson P 604-885-2266 F 604-886-7777 A 604-872-5151 Halfmoon Bay P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-5712 A 604-872-5151 Langley City P 604-532-3200 F 604-514-2880 A 604-872-5151 Langley Township P 604-532-3200 F 604-532-7500 A 604-872-5151 Lions Bay P 604-892-6100 F 604-543-6700 A 604-872-5151 Maderia Creek P 604-885-2266 F 604-883-9270 A 604-872-5151 Maple Ridge P 604-463-6251 F 604-463-5880 A 604-872-5151 Mission P 604-826-7161 F 604-826-2313 A 604-872-5151 New Westminster P 604-525-5411 F 604-519-1000 A 604-872-5151 North Vancouver City P 604-985-1311 F 604-980-5021 A 604-872-5151 North Vancouver District P 604-985-1311 F 604-980-7575 A 604-872-5151 Pender Harbour P 604-885-2266 F 604-883-9270 A 604-872-5151 Pitt Meadows P 604-463-6251 F 604-465-2401 A 604-872-5151 Port Coquitlam P 604-945-1550 F 604-927-5466 A 604-872-5151 Port Moody P 604-461-3456 F 604-469-7795 A 604-872-5151 Richmond P 604-278-1212 F 604-278-5131 A 604-872-5151 Roberts Creek P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-6871 A 604-872-5151 Sechelt P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-7017 A 604-872-5151 Secret Cove P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-5712 A 604-872-5151 Selma Park P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-7017 A 604-872-5151 Squamish P 604-892-6100 F 604-898-9666 A 604-872-5151 Surrey P 604-599-0502 F 604-543-6700 A 604-872-5151 University Endowment Lands P 604-224-1322 F 604-665-6000 A 604-872-5151 Vancouver P 604-717-3321 F 604-665-6000 A 604-872-5151 West Vancouver P 604-925-7300 F 604-925-7370 A 604-872-5151 Whistler P 604-932-3044 F 604-935-8260 A 604-872-5151 White Rock P 778-593-3600 F 604-541-2121 A 604-872-5151 Wilson Creek P 604-885-2266 F 604-885-7017 A 604-872-5151
B.C. Children’s Hospital 604-875-2345 4480 Oak Street. Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V4 B.C. Women’s Hospital 604-875-2424 4500 Oak Street. Vancouver, BC, V6H 3N1 Cambie Surgery Centre 604-874-1349 2836 Ash St, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3C6 Holy Family Hospital 604-321-2661 7801 Argyle St. Vancouver, BC, V5P 3L6 Lions Gate Hospital 604-988-3131 231 15th St E, N. Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7 Mount St. Joseph Hospital 604-874-1141 3080 Prince Edward St, Van. BC, V5T 3N4 Providence Health Care 604-876-7191 4875 Heather St, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 0A7 St. Paul’s Hospital 604-682-2344 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6 St. Vincent's Hospital 604-325-4116 Langara 255 62nd Ave W, Vancouver. BC, V5X 4V4 UBC Hospital 604-822-7121 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5 Vancouver General Hospital 604-875-4111 855 West 12th Ave, Vancouver, B.C., V5Z 1M9 Campbell River & District General Hospital 1-250-287-7111 375 2nd Ave. Campbell River, BC. Central Vancouver Island Health Region 1-250-755-3010 610 495 Dunsmuir. Nanaimo, BC. Chemainus Health Care Centre 1-250-246-3291 9909 Esplanade. Chemainus, BC. Cowichan District Hospital 1-250-746-4141 3045 Gibbins. Duncan, BC. Cumberland Health Center 1-250-336-8531 2696 Windermere Ave. Cumberland, BC. Eagle Park Health Care Facility 1-250-752-7075 777 Jones St. Qualicum Beach, BC. Hospital Port Alice 1-250-284-3555 1090 Marine Dr. Port Alice, BC. Hospital St George's 1-250-974-5585 182 Fir. Alert Bay, BC. Hospital West Coast General 1-250-723-2135 3841 8th Ave. Port Alberni, BC. Kyuquot Red Cross Hospital 1-250-332-5289 100 Okime Isl, Kyuquot, BC V0P 1J0 Ladysmith General Hospital 1-250-245-2221 1111 4th Ave. Ladysmith, BC. Nanaimo Regional General Hospital 1-250-755-7615 1200 Dufferin Cres. Nanaimo, BC. Port Alice Hospital 1-250-284-3555 1090 Marine Dr. Port Alice, BC. Port Hardy Hospital 1-250-949-6161 9120 Granville. Port Hardy, BC. Port Mcneill & District Hospital 1-250-956-4461 2750 Kingcome Pl. Port Mcneill, BC. Red Cross Outpost Hospital 1-250-728-3312 245 Bamfield Boardwalk. Bamfield W, BC. St George's Hospital 1-250-974-5585 182 Fir. Alert Bay, BC. St Joseph's General Hospital 1-250-339-2242 2137 Comox. Comox, BC. Tahsis Health Centre
1-250-934-6322 1085 S Maquinna Dr. Tahsis, BC. Tofino General Hospital 1-250-725-3212 261 Neill Tofino, BC. Trillium Extended Care Hospital 1-250-947-8230 401 Moilliet St, Parksville, BC V9P 1J9
Youth Clinics Access for Deaf/Hard of Hearing 604-660-0508 Richmond or Vancouver TTY/TDD Vancouver, BC Boulevard Youth Clinic 604-261-6366 2110 W. 43rd Ave., Vancouver, BC Tuesday: 2:30pm-5:30pm Broadway Youth Resource Centre 604-709-5720 691 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC Monday: 2:30pm-5:30pm Thursday: 4:30pm-7:00pm Commercial Drive Youth Clinic 604-253-3575 1145 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, B.C. Thursday: 2:30pm-6:00pm East Youth Clinic 604-872-2511 3452 Crowley Dr., Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday: 3:30pm-6:00pm Friday: 2:00pm-4:30pm Knight Street Clinic 604-321-6151 6405 Knight St., Vancouver, B.C. Monday: 2:00pm-4:30pm Thursday: 5:30-8:00pm Main Street Youth Clinic 604-709-6400 3998 Main St., Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday: 2:30pm-5:30pm Pine Community Health Clinic 604-736-2391 1985 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. Mon, Tue, Thu, & Fri: 9:00am-12:00pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm Wed: 9:00am-12:00pm, 2:30pm-7:30pm *except third Wednesday of each month: 9:00am-12:00pm, 4:30-7:30pm Sat. (youth under 25 only): 1:00pm-4:00pm Three Bridges Youth Clinic 604-736-9844 1292 Hornby St., Vancouver, B.C. Monday to Friday: 8:30am-8:00pm **FREE CLINIC**
Consulates Australia 604-684-1177 1225-888 Dunsmuir, Vancouver Austria 604-683-5808 1380-200 Granville Street, Vancouver Belgium 604-684-6838 570-688 West Hastings Street, Vancouver Britain 604-683-4421 800-1111 Melville Street, Vancouver China 604-734-7492 3380 Granville Street, Vancouver Colombia 604-685-6435 890-789 West Pender Street, Vancouver Croatia 604-871-9170 3550 Commerical Street, Vancouver Denmark 604-684-5171 755-777 Hornby Street, Vancouver Equador 604-420-7767 9032 Lyra Place, Burnaby Finland 604-688-4483 1100-1188 West Georgia, Vancouver Germany 604-684-8377 704-999 Canada Place, Vancouver Greece 604-681-1381 500-688 West Hastings St. Vancouver
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604-430-5454 3819 Sunset Avenue, Burnaby United States of America 604-685-4311 1095 West Pender Street, Vancouver Uruguay 604-681-1377 1818-1177 West Hastings St. Vancouver
Library In BC Bowen Island Public Library XXX CPXFOMJCSBSZ DB 10 #PY #PXFO *TMBOE #$ 7 / ( Burnaby Public Library Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch 8JMMJOHEPO "WF #VSOBCZ #$ 7 ) / Cameron Branch $BNFSPO 4U #VSOBCZ #$ 7 + - McGill Branch 604-299-8955 4595 Albert St. Burnaby BC V5C 2G6 Tommy Douglas Library 604-522-3971 7311 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5E 1G8 Coquitlam Public Library library.coquitlam.bc.ca/default.htm Poirier Branch 604-937-4141 1PJSJFS 4U $PRVJUMBN #$ 7 + " City Centre Branch 1169 Pinetree Way. $PRVJUMBN, BC. V3B 0Y1 604-554-7323 Fraser Valley Regional Library Abbotsford Administrative Centre 604-859-7141 1-888-668-4141 (Toll free within BC) 34589 DeLair Rd. Abbotsford, BC Canada V2S 5Y1 Abbotsford Community Library 604-853-1753 33355 Bevan Ave. Abbotsford, BC, V2S 0E7 Agassiz Library 604-796-9510 7140 Cheam Ave Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Aldergrove Library 604-856-6415 26770 - 29 Avenue Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3B8 Boston Bar Library 604-867-8847 Boston Bar Elementary School 47643 Old Boston Bar Road Boston Bar, B.C. V0K 1C0 Brookswood Library 604-534-7055 20045-40 Ave. Langley, B.C. V3A 2W2 Chilliwack Library 604-792-1941 45860 First Avenue Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7K1 City of Langley Library 604-514-2850 20399 Douglas Crescent Langley, B.C. V3A 4B3 Clearbrook Library 604-859-7329 32320 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6N4 Fort Langley Library 604-888-0722 9167 Glover Road Fort Langley, B.C. V1M 2R6 George Mackie Library 604-594-8155 8440 - 112th Street Delta, B.C. V4C 4W9 Hope Library 604-869-2313 1005A - 6th Avenue Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 Ladner Pioneer Library 604-946-6215 4683 - 51st Street Delta, B.C. V4K 2V8 Maple Ridge Public Library
604-467-7417 130-22470 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 5Z6 Mission Library 604-826-6610 33247 Second Avenue Mission, B.C. V2V 1J9 Mount Lehman Library 5875 Mt. Lehman Road Abbotsford, B.C. V4X 1V5 604-856-4988 Muriel Arnason Library Township of Langley Civic Centre 130 - 20338 65 Avenue Langley, B.C. V2Y 2X3 604-532-3590 Murrayville Library Unit 100 - 22071 48th Ave. Langley, B.C. V3A 3N1 604-533-0339 Pitt Meadows Public Library 604-465-4113 #200 - 12099 Harris Road Pitt Meadows, B.C. V3Y 0E5 Sardis Library 604-858-5503 5819 Tyson Rd. Sardis, B.C. V2R 3R6 Terry Fox Library 604-927-7999 2470 Mary Hill Road Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 3B1 Tsawwassen Library 604-943-2271 1321A - 56th St. Delta, B.C. V4L 2A6 Walnut Grove Community Centre Library 604-882-0410 8889 Walnut Grove Drive Langley, B.C. V1M 2N7 White Rock Library 604-541-2201 15342 Buena Vista White Rock, B.C. V4B 1Y6 Yale Elementary School Library 604-863-2279 65050 Albert St. Yale, B.C. V0K 2S0 Yarrow Library 604-823-4664 4670 Community Street Yarrow, B.C. V2R 5E1 Gibsons and District Public Library 604-886-2130 gibsons.bclibrary.ca 470 South Fletcher Road Gibsons, B.C. V0N 1V0 Greater Victoria Public Library Central 1-250-382-7241 735 Broughton St. Victoria BC. V8W 3H2 Bruce Hutchison 1-250-727-0104 4636 Elk Lake Dr. Victoria, BC. V8Z 7K2 Central Saanich 1-250-727-0104 4636 Elk Lake Dr. Victoria, BC. V8Z 7K2 Emily Carr 1-250-475-6100 3500 Blanshard St. Victoria, BC V8X 1W3 Esquimalt 1-250-414-7198 1231 Esquimalt Rd. Victoria, BC V9A 3P1 Goudy 1-250-391-5702 119-755 Goldstream Ave. Victoria, BC V9B 0H9 Juan de Fuca 1-250-391-0653 1759 Island Hwy. Victoria, BC V9B 1J1 Nellie McClung 1-250-477-7111 3950 Cedar Hill Rd. Victoria, BC V8P 3Z9 Oak Bay 1-250-592-2489 1442 Monterey Ave. Victoria, BC. V8S 4W1 Saanich Centennial 1-250-477-9030 3110 Tillicum Rd. Victoria, BC. V9A 6T2 New Westminster Public Library 604-527-4660 716 - 6th Ave New Westminster BC V3M 2B3 North Central Library Federation c/o Burns Lake Public Library
Burns Lake BC V0J 1E0 1-250-692-3192 North Vancouver City Library 120 W 14th St North Vancouver BC. V7M 1N9 604-998-3450 Fax:604-980-8145 North Vancouver District Public Library www.nvdpl.ca/ Lynn Valley Branch 604-984-0286 1277 Lynn Valley Rd North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 2A1 Capilano Branch 604-987-4471 3045 Highland Blvd. North Vancouver, B.C. V7R 2X4 Parkgate Branch 604-929-3727 3675 Banff Court North Vancouver, B.C. V7H 2Z8 Pemberton and District Library pemberton.bclibrary.ca/ 604-894-6916 7390A Cottonwood St. Pemberton, B.C. VON 2L0 Port Moody Public Library library.portmoody.ca/ 604-469-4575 PO Box 37 Port Moody BC V3H 3E1 Powell River Public Library 604-485-4796 4411 Michigan Ave Powell River BC V8A 2S3 Richmond Public Library www.yourlibrary.ca Brighouse Branch 100-7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, B.C. V6Y 1R8 604-231-6404 Ironwood Branch 11688 Steveston Hwy, Unit 8200 Richmond, B.C. V7A 1N6 604-231-6468 Steveston Branch 4111 Moncton Street Richmond, B.C. V7E 3A8 604-274-2012 Cambie Branch Unit 150 - 11590 Cambie Road Richmond, B.C. V6X 3Z5 604) 273-2223 Sechelt Public Library PO Box 2104 Sechelt BC V0N 3A0 604-885-3260 Fax:604-885-5183 Squamish Public Library PO Box 1039 Squamish BC V8B 0A7 604-892-3110 Fax:604-892-9376 Surrey Public Library www.surreylibraries.ca City Centre Library 10350 University Drive Surrey, B.C. V3T 4B8 604-598-7300 Cloverdale Branch 5642 - 176A Street Surrey, B.C. V3S 4G9 604-598-7320 Fleetwood Branch 15996 - 84 Avenue Surrey, B.C. V4N 0W1 604-598-7340 Guildford Branch 15105 - 105th Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3R 7G8 604-598-7360 Newton Branch 13795 - 70th Ave. Surrey, B.C. V3W 0E1 604-598-7400 Ocean Park Branch 12854 - 17th Avenue Surrey, B.C. V4A 1T5 604-502-6304 Port Kells Branch 18885 - 88th Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3S 5X7 604-598-744 Semiahmoo 1815 - 152nd Street, Surrey, B.C. V4A 9Y9 604-592-6900 Strawberry Hill 7399 - 122nd Street Surrey, B.C. V3W 5J2 604-501-5836 Vancouver Public Library www.vpl.ca
Central Library 350 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B1 604-331-3603 Britannia Branch 1661 Napier Street Vancouver, B.C. V5L 4X4 604-665-2222 Carnegie Branch 401 Main St. Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T7 604-665-3010 Champlain Heights Branch 7110 Kerr St. Vancouver, B.C. V5S 4W2 604-665-3955 Collingwood Branch 2985 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C. V5R 5J4 604-665-3953 Dunbar Branch 4515 Dunbar St. Vancouver, B.C. V6S 2G7 604-665-3968 Firehall Branch 1455 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1J8 604-665-3970 Fraserview Branch 1950 Argyle Drive Vancouver, B.C. V5P 2A8 604-665-3957 Hastings Branch 604-665-3959 2674 East Hastings Street Vancouver, B.C. V5K 1Z6 Joe Fortes Branch 604-665-3972 870 Denman Street Vancouver, B.C. V6G 2L8 Kensington Branch 604-665-3961 1428 Cedar Cottage Mews Vancouver B.C. V5N 5Z1 Kerrisdale Branch 604-665-3974 2112 West 42 Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6M 2B6 Kitsilano Branch 604-665-3976 2425 MacDonald Street Vancouver, B.C. V6K 3Y9 Marpole Branch 604-665-3978 8386 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6P 4Z7 Mount Pleasant Branch 604-665-3962 1 Kingsway Vancouver, B.C. V5T 3H7 Oakridge Branch 604-665-3980 191 - 650 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 2M9 Renfrew Branch 604-257-8705 2969 East 22nd Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V5M 2Y3 South Hill Branch 604-665-3965 6076 Fraser Street Vancouver, B.C. V5W 2Z7 Strathcona Branch 604-665-3967 592 East Pender Street Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1V5 Terry Salman Branch 604-665-3964 4575 Clancy Loranger Way Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4 West Point Grey Branch 604-665-3982 4480 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6R 2H9 West Vancouver Memorial Library 604-925-7400 1950 Marine Dr West Vancouver BC V7V 1J8 Whistler Public Library 604-935-8433 4329 Main St Whistler BC V0N 1B4 Alert Bay Public Library 1-250-974-5721 PO Box 440, Alert Bay BC, V0N 1A0 Kootenay Library Federation 1-888-664-4553 PO Box 3125 Castlegar BC. V1N 3H4 Beaver Valley Branch beavervalley.bclibrary.ca
1-250-367-7114 1847 - 1st Street PO Box 429 Fruitvale, BC V0G 1L0 Castlegar Branch castlegar.bclibrary.ca 1-250-365-6611 1005 Third Street Castlegar, BC V1N 2A2 Cranbrook Branch www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca 250-426-4063 1212 2nd St. North Cranbrook BC V1C 4T6 Creston Branch www.crestonlibrary.com/ 250-428-4141 531 - 16th Ave. S Creston BC V0B 1G5 Elkford Branch www.elkfordlibrary.org 816 Michel Road PO Box 280 Elkford BC V0B 1H0 Fernie Branch fernie.bclibrary.ca 1-250-423-4458 492 Third Avenue PO Box 448 Fernie BC V0B 1M0 Grand Forks Branch grandforks.bclibrary.ca 1-250-442-3944 7342 Fifth Street PO Box 1539 Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0 Greenwood Branch invermere.bclibrary.ca 1-250-342-6416 201 - 7th Avenue PO Box 989 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 Kaslo Branch kaslo.bclibrary.ca/ 1-250-353-2942 413 Fourth Street PO Box 760 Kaslo BC V0G 1M0 Kimberley Branch kimberley.bclibrary.c 250-427-3112 115 Spokane St Kimberley BC V1A 2E5 Midway Branch midway.bclibrary.ca 1-250-449-2620 612 - 6th Avenue PO Box 268 Midway BC V0H 1M0 Nakusp Branch nakusp.bclibrary.ca 1-250-265-3363 92 - 6th Avenue, NW PO Box 297 Nakusp BC V0G 1R0 Nelson Branch nelson.bclibrary.ca 1-250-352-6333 602 Stanley St Nelson BC V1L 1N4 Radium Hot Springs Branch radium.bclibrary.ca 1-250-347-2434 Unit #2 Main Street West PO Box 293 Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 Rossland Branch rossland.bclibrary.ca 1-250-362-7611 2180 Columbia Avenue PO Box 190 Rossland BC V0G 1Y0 Salmo Branch salmo.bclibrary.ca 1-250-357-2312 106 - 4th Street, PO Box 458 Salmo BC V0G 1Z0 Sparwood Branch sparwood.bclibrary.ca 1-250-425-2299 110 Pine Avenue PO Box 1060 Sparwood BC V0B 2G0 Trail Branch www.traillibrary.com 1-250-364-1731 1051 Victoria St Trail BC V1R 3T3 Lillooet Area Public Library PO Box 939 Lillooet BC. V0K 1V0 Lillooet Library 1-250-256-7944 930 Main Street PO Box 939 Lillooet, B.C. V0K 1V0 Gold Bridge Library Branch 1-250-238-25211 Haylmore Street. General Delivery
Gold Bridge, B.C. V0K 1P0 Bridge River Library Branch 1-250-259-8242 41 Bridge River Town site PO Box 19 Shalalth, B.C. V0N 3C0 Burns Lake Public Library 1-250-692-3192 PO Box 449 Burns Lake BC V0J 1E0 Cariboo Regional District Library 1-250-392-3351 180 - 3rd Ave N Suite D Williams Lake BC. V2G 2A4 Castlegar & District Public Library 1-250-365-6611 1005 Third St. Castlegar BC. V1N 2A2 Chetwynd Public Library 1-250-788-2559 PO Box 1420. Chetwynd BC. V0C 1J0 Cranbrook Public Library 1-250-426-4063 1212 2nd St. North. Cranbrook BC. V1C 4T6 Dawson Creek Municipal Public Library 1-250-782-4661 1001 McKellar Ave. Dawson Creek BC. V1G 4W7 Elkford Public Library 1-250-865-2912 PO Box 280 Elkford BC. V0B 1H0 Fernie Public Library 1-250-423-4458 PO Box 448 Fernie BC. V0B 1M0 Fort Nelson Public Library 1-250-774-6777 PO Box 330 Fort Nelson BC. V0C 1R0 Fort St. James Public Library 1-250-996-7431 PO Box 729 Fort St. James BC V0J 1P0 Fort St. John Public Library 1-250-785-3731 10015 - 100th Ave. Fort St. John BC. V1J 1Y7 Fraser Lake Public Library 1-250-699-8888 PO Box 520 Fraser Lake BC V0J 1S0 Grand Forks & District Public Library 1-250-442-3944 PO Box 1539. Grand Forks BC. V0H 1H0 Grand Forks & District Public Library 1-250-442-3944 PO Box 1539 Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0 Granisle Public Library 1-250-697-2713 PO Box 550 Granisle BC. V0J 1W0 Greenwood Public Library 1-250-445-6111 PO Box 279 Greenwood BC. V0H 1J0 Hazelton District Public Library 1-250-842-5961 PO Box 323 Hazelton BC. V0J 1Y0 Hazelton District Public Library 1-250-842-5961 PO Box 323 Hazelton BC. V0J 1Y0 Houston Public Library 1-250-845-2256 PO Box 840 Houston BC V0J 1Z0 Hudson's Hope Public Library 1-250-783-9414 PO Box 269 Hudson's Hope BC. V0C 1V0 Invermere Public Library 1-250-342-6416 PO Box 989 Invermere BC. V0A 1K0 Kimberley Public Library 1-250-427-3112 115 Spokane St Kimberley BC V1A 2E5 Kimberley Public Library 1-250-427-3112 115 Spokane St. Kimberley BC. V1A 2E5 Kitimat Public Library 1-250-632-8985 940 Wakashan Ave. Kitimat Bc. V8C 2G3 Mackenzie Public Library Box 750 Mackenzie BC. V0J 2C0 1-250-997-6343 McBride & District Public Library 1-250-569-2411 PO Box 489 McBride BC V0J 2E0 Midway Public Library 1-250-449-2620 PO Box 268 Midway BC. V0H 1M0
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56 | Nelson Public Library 1-250-352-6333 602 Stanley St Nelson BC. V1L 1N4 Okanagan Regional Library 1-250-860-4033 1430 KLO Rd Kelowna BC V1W 3P6 Armstrong Branch 1-250-546-8311 #10 - 3305 Smith Drive Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B1 Cherryville Branch 1-250-547-9776 1114 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, B.C. V0E 2G3 Enderby Branch 1-250-838-6488 Box 226 (Mailing Address) 514 Cliff Avenue (Location) Enderby, B.C. V0E 1V0 Falkland Branch 1-250-379-2705 5771 - Highway 97 P.O. Box 33, Falkland, B.C. V0E 1W0 Golden Branch 1-250-344-6516 819 Park Ave., Golden, B.C. V0A 1H0 Hedley Branch 1-250-292-8209 789 Scott Ave., Hedley, B.C. V0X 1K0 Kaleden Branch 1-250-497-8066 101 Linden Ave., Kaleden, B.C. V0H 1K0 Kelowna Branch 1-250-762-2800 1380 Ellis St. Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 2A2 Keremeos Branch 1-250-499-2313 638 - 7th Ave., Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N0 Lake Country Branch 1-250-766-3141 #2 - 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Rd. Lake Country, B.C. V4V 2M1 Lumby Branch 1-250-547-9528 2250 Shields Ave., Lumby, B.C. V0E 2G0 Mission Branch 1-250-764-2254 4105 Gordon Dr. Kelowna, B.C. V1W 4Z1 Naramata Branch 1-250-496-5679 3580 Third St. Naramata, B.C. V0H 1N0 North Shuswap Branch 1-250-955-8198 3867 Squilax Anglemont Rd Scotch Creek BC V0E 1M5 Okanagan Falls Branch 1-250-497-5886 #101 - 850 Railway Lane Okanagan Falls, B.C. V0H 1R4 Oliver Branch 1-250-498-2242 6239 Station St., Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0 Osoyoos Branch 1-250-495-7637 8505 68th Ave., Osoyoos, B.C. V0H 1V0 Oyama Branch 1-250-548-3377 15718 Oyama Rd. Oyama, B.C. V4V 2E1 Peachland Branch 1-250-767-9111 Peachland Village Mall #40 - 5500 Clements Crescent Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X5 Princeton Branch 1-250-295-6495 107 Vermilion Avenue Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0 Revelstoke Branch 1-250-837-5095 605 Campbell Avenue Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 Rutland Branch 1-250-765-8165 #20 - 301 Hwy. 33 West Kelowna, B.C. V1X 1X8 Salmon Arm Branch 1-250-832-6161 #285 Piccadilly Mall 1151 10th Ave. SW Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1T3 Sicamous Branch 1-250-836-4845
#2 - 446 Main Street Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 Silver Creek Branch 1-250-832-4719 921 Salmon River Rd. Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 3G3 South Shuswap Branch 1-250-675-4818 #1 - 2676 Fairway Hills Road Blind Bay, B.C. V0E 1H2 Summerland Branch 1-250-494-5591 9525 Wharton Street Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0 Vernon Branch 1-250-542-7610 2800 - 30th Ave. Vernon, B.C. V1T 8S3 Westbank Branch 1-250-768-4369 #31 - 2484 Main St. (Hwy 97 S) West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 2G2 Pender Island Public Library PO Box 12 Pender Island BC V0N 2M0 Pender Island Public Library Branch 1-250-629-3722 4407 Bedwell Harbour Road Pender Island, BC V0N 2M0 Mayne Island Public Library Branch 1-250-539-2597 411 Naylor Road Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J0 Galiano Island Community Library Branch 1-250.539.2141 2-1290 Sturdies Bay Road Galiano Island BC V0N 1P0 Eddie Reid Memorial Library Branch 1-250-539-5312 140 East Point Road Saturna Island, BC V0N 2Y0 Penticton Public Library 1-250-770-7781 785 Main St. Penticton BC. V2A 5E3 Prince George Public Library Bob Harkins Branch 1-250-563-9251 887 Dominion Street Prince George, BC V2L 5L1 Nechako Branch 1-250-962-9710 6547 Hart Highway Prince George, BC V2K 3A4 Prince Rupert Library 1-250-627-1345 101 6th Ave W Prince Rupert BC V8J 1Y9 Radium Hot Springs Public Library 1-250-347-2434 PO Box 293 Radium Hot Springs V0A 1M0 Rossland Public Library 1-250-362-7611 PO Box 190 Rossland BC. V0G 1Y0 Salmo Public Library 1-250-357-2312 PO Box 458 Salmo BC V0G 1Z0 Salt Spring Island Public Library 1-250-537-4666 129 McPhillips Ave Salt Spring Island BC V8K 2T6 Smithers Public Library 1-250-847-3043 PO Box 55 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 Sparwood Public Library 1-250-425-2299 PO Box 1060 Sparwood BC V0B 2G0 Stewart Public Library 1-250-636-2380 PO Box 546 Stewart BC V0T 1W0 Taylor Public Library 1-250-789-9878 PO Box 730 Taylor BC. V0C 2K0 Thompson-Nicola Regional District Trail & District Public Library 1-250-364-1731 1051 Victoria St Trail BC V1R 3T3 Tumbler Ridge Public Library 1-250-242-4778 PO Box 70 Tumbler Ridge BC V0C 2W0 Valemount Public Library 1-250-566-4367 PO Box 368 Valemount BC V0E 2Z0 Vancouver Island Regional Library 1-250-758-4697 Box 3333 Nanaimo BC V9R 5N3 Bella Coola Branch 1-250-799-5330
450 MacKenzie St Bella Coola BC. V0T 1C0 Bowser Branch 1-250-757-9570 Box 181 #111 - 6996 W Island Hwy Bowser BC V0R 1G0 Campbell River Branch 1-250-287-3655 1240 Shoppers Row Campbell River BC V9W 2C8 Chemainus Branch Phone: 250-246-9471 2592 Legion St Chemainus BC V0R 1K3 Comox Branch 1-250-339-2971 1720 Beaufort Ave Comox BC V9M 1R7 Cortes Island Branch 1-250-935-6566 1255 Seaford Road (Linnaea Farm) Manson's Landing, BC. V0P 1K0 Courtenay Branch 1-250-334-3369 300 6th Street Courtenay BC V9N 9V9 Cowichan Branch 1-250-746-7661 2687 James St., Duncan BC., V9L 2X5 Cowichan Lake Branch 1-250-749-3431 68 Renfrew Avenue PO Box 918 Lake Cowichan BC V0R 2G0 Cumberland Branch 1-250-336-8121 2746 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland BC Gabriola Island Branch 1-250-247-7878 #5 - 575 North Rd, Gabriola Island BC V0R 1X5 Gold River Branch 1-250-283-2502 Gold River Branch 396 Nimpkish Dr Gold River BC., V0P 1G0 Hornby Island Branch 1-250-335-0044 1765 Sollans Rd Hornby Island BC V0R 1Z0 Ladysmith Branch 1-250-245 2322 #3 - 740 First Ave., Ladysmith BC., V9G 1A3 Masset Branch 1-250-626-3663 Box 710, 2123 Collison Ave Masset BC V0T 1M0 Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch 1-250-753-1154 90 Commercial St Nanaimo BC., V9R 5G4 Nanaimo Wellington Branch 1-250-758-5544 3032 Barons Rd Nanaimo BC V9T 4B5 Parksville Branch 1-250-248-3841 100 Jensen Ave E Parksville BC., V9P 1K3 Port Alberni Branch 1-250-723-9511 4255 Wallace St, Unit B Port Alberni BC V9Y 3Y6 Port Alice Branch 1-250-284-3554 Box 190, Marine Drive Port Alice BC, V0N 2N0 Port Clements Branch 1-250-557-4402 Box. 283, 35 Cedar Ave E Port Clements BC V0T 1R0 Port Hardy Branch 1-250-949-6661 7110 Market Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0 Port McNeill Branch 1-250-956-3669 4-1584 Broughton Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 Port Renfrew Branch Phone: 250-647-5423 PO Box 108, 6638 Deering Rd Port Renfrew BC V0S 1K0 Quadra Island Branch 1-250-285-2216 654 Harper Rd Quathiaski Cove BC V0P 1N0 Qualicum Beach Branch 1-250-752-6121 660 Primrose
Qualicum Beach BC. V9K 1S9 Queen Charlotte Branch 1-250-559-4518 Box 339, 138 Bay, Community Hall Queen Charlotte BC V0T 1S0 Sandspit Branch 1-250-637-2247 Box 228, Seabreeze Plaza, Alliford Bay Rd. Sandspit BC V0T 1T0 Sayward Branch 1-250-282-5551 641C Kelsey Way Sayward BC V0P 1R0 Sidney / North Saanich Branch 1-250-656-0944 10091 Resthaven Drive Sidney BC V8L 3G3 Sointula Branch 1-250-973-6493 280 1st Street Sointula BC V0N 3E0 Sooke Branch Phone: (250)642-3022 2065 Anna Marie Road Sooke BC V9Z 0A4 South Cowichan Branch 1-250-743-5436 Box 118, 310-2720 Mill Bay Rd. Mill Bay BC V0R 2P0 Tahsis Branch 1-250-934-6621 977 Maquinna Dr S Tahsis BC V0P 1X0 Tofino Branch 1-250-725-3713 331 Main St Tofino BC V0R 2Z0 Ucluelet Branch 1-250-726-4642 500 Matterson Dr Ucluelet BC V0R 3A0 Union Bay Branch 1-250-335-2433 5527 Island Hwy Union Bay BC V0R 3B0 Woss Branch 1-250-281-2263 4503B Railway Ave Woss BC V0N 3P0 Vanderhoof Public Library 1-250-567-4060 Bag 6000 Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0
Regional Air Travel Vancouver Airport 604-207-7077 Yvr.ca Harbour Air 604-274-1277 Harbour-air.com Helijet Airways 800-665-4354 Helijet.com West Coast Air 604-606-6800 Westcoastair.com
Transportation Veteran's Taxi Service 617-527-0300 Bay State Taxi 617-566-5000 Independent Taxi 617-426-8700 Black Top & Checker cabs 604-731-1111 Limojet 604-273-1331 Vancouver Taxi 604-871-1111 Yellow Cab 604-681-1111 Airporter bus 604-946-8866 Yvrairporter.com Amtrak 800-872-7245 B.C. Ferries 888-BCFERRY Bcferries.bc.ca City buses 604-953-3333 Translink.bc.ca Gray Line of Victoria 800-667-0882 Greyhound Lines of Canada 604-683-8133 Pacific Coach Lines 604-662-7575 Pacificcoach.com
SeaBus Translink.bc.ca 604-953-3333 SkyTrain 604-953-3333 Translink.bc.ca VIA Rail 888-842-7245 Viarail.ca MBTA 617-722-3200 Peter Pan 800-343-9999 Greyhound Bus Lines 800-231-2222 Continental Airlines 800-525-0280 Delta Airlines 800-221-1212 United Airlines 800-241-6522
Tourism and Trade B.C. Chamber of Commerce 604-683-0700 Bcchamber.org BC Place Stadium 604-669-2300 Bcplacestadium.com Better Business Bureau 604-682-2711 Bbbvan.org Real Estate Board of Vancouver 604-730-3000 Rebgv.org Tourism British Columbia 800-435-5622 Hellobc.com Tourism Vancouver 604-683-2000 Tourismvancouver.com
Shopping centres Metropolis at Metrotown 604-438-4700 4720 Kingsway Suite 604, Burnaby, V5H 4N2 www.metropolisatmetrotown.com Park Royal 604-922-3211 2002 Park Royal South, West Vancouver V7T 2W4 www.shopparkroyal.com Pacific Centre 604-688-7236 701 Georgia St W, Vancouver V7Y 1G5 www.pacificcentre.com Guildford Town Centre 604-585-1565 2695 Guildford Town Centre, Surrey V3R 7C1 www.guildfordtowncentre.com Coquitlam Centre 604-468-5650 2929 Barnet Hwy Suite 2201, Coquitlam V3B 5R5 www.coquitlamcentre.com Uptown Centre (formerly Town and Country Centre) 250-383-8093 NP, Victoria V8Z 0B9 www.shopuptown.ca Richmond Centre 604-713-7467 6551 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6Y 2B6 www.richmondcentre.com Woodgrove Centre 250-740-3555 6631 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo V9T 4T7 www.woodgrovecentre.com Lougheed Town Centre 604-421-3434 9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby V3J 1N4 www.lougheedtowncentre.com Willowbrook Shopping Centre 604-530-2115 19705 Fraser Hwy, Langley V3A 7E9 www.shopwillowbrook.com Central City Shopping Centre 604-588-5271 10153 King George Blvd, Surrey V3T 2W1 www.centralcity.ca Lansdowne Centre 604-270-1344 5300 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6X 2X9 www.lansdowne-centre.com Sevenoaks Shopping Centre
604-853-7153 32900 S Fraser Way Suite 201, Abbotsford V2S 5A1 www.shopsevenoaks.com Aberdeen Centre 604-273-1234 4151 Hazelbridge Way, RichmondV6X 4J7 www.aberdeencentre.com Brentwood Town Centre 604-299-0606 4567 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby V5C 3Z6 www.brentwoodtowncentre.com Tillicum Centre 250-381-7123 3170 Tillicum Rd, Victoria V9A 7C5 www.tillicumcentre.ca Aberdeen Mall 250-374-3400 1320 Trans Canada Hwy W Suite 275, Kamloops V1S 1J2 www.aberdeenmall.ca Westshore Town Centre 250-474-3269 2945 Jacklin Rd, Victoria V9B 5E3 www.westshoretowncentre.com Mayfair Shopping Centre 250-383-0541 3147 Douglas St Suite 221, Victoria V8Z 6E3 www.mayfairshoppingcentre.com Capilano Mall 604-990-5426 935 Marine Dr, North VancouverV7P 1S3 www.capilanomall.com
Movie Theaters Ü Vancouver Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas 604-806-0799 88 West Pender Van, V6B 6N9 Dunbar Theatre 604-222-2991 4555 Dunbar St. Vancouver, BC V6S 2G7 Fifth Avenue Cinemas 604-734-7469 2110 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6J 3H5 OMNIMAX Theatre at Science World 604-443-7443 1455 Quebec St. Vancouver, BC Pacific Cinematheque 604-688-3456 1131 Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7 Rio Theatre 604-878-3456 1660 E. Broadway V ancouver, BC V5N 1W1 Scotiabank Theatre 604-630-1407 900 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 3G5 The Park Theatre 604-709-3456 3440 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W8 Vancity Theatre 604-683-3456 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7
Ü North Vancouver Landmark Cinemas 6 Esplanade 604-983-2762 200 West Esplanade North Vancouver. BC V7M 1A4 Park & Tilford 604-985-3911 333 Brooksbank Ave. North Van. BC V7J 3S8 Ü Pitt Meadows Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Centre Cinemas 604-460-6455 410-19800 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows, V3Y 2W1 Hollywood 3 19190 Lougheed Hwy Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1B3 604-459-6004 Ü Langley Colossus 604-513-8747 20090-91A Ave. Langley, BC V1M 3Y9 Ü White Rock Criterion 4 604-531-7456 2381 King George Hwy White Rock, BC V4B 1A6 Rialto Twin 1732 Johnston Road (152 Street) White Rock, BC V4B 1L3 604-541-9527 Ü Burnaby Dolphin Cinema 4555 Hastings St. Burnaby, BC V5C 2K3 604-569-3369 SilverCity Metropolis 4700 Kingsway Ave Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1 604-435-7474 Ü Surrey Hollywood 3 Cinemas 604-592-4441 7125 138th Street Surrey, BC V3W 0E1 Landmark Cinemas 12 Guildford 604-581-4218 15051-101st Avenue Surrey, BC V3R 7Z1 Strawberry Hills Cinemas 604-501-9400 12161 72nd Ave. Surrey, BC V3W 2M1 Ü Coquitlam SilverCity Coquitlam 604-523-2911 170 Schoolhouse St. Coquitlam, BC V3K 4X9 Ü Richmond SilverCity Riverport 604-277-5993 14211 Entertainment Way Richmond, BC V6W 1K4 Ü New Westminster The Landmark Cinemas 10 604-549-9292 390-800 Carnarvon Street New Westminster, BC V3M 1G2
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Fraser Pointe I and II
WHITGIFT GARDENS
strewn sidewalks. 1.866.941.7403
3033 & 3083 East Kent Avenue North Vancouver, BC V5S 4R2, Near River District. 1.888.544.8031 Townhomes also at this location Pets are permitted with some restrictions Located in Vancouver’s newest neighbourhood - The River District 1.888.459.4207
550 Cottonwood Ave. Coquitlam, BC V3J 2S1. walking distance of both Mountain View and Roy Stibbs Elementary Schools. Lougheed Town Centre, hiking or biking on Burnaby Mountain, Simon Fraser University and the Millennium Skytrain Line are also nearby. 604-980-3606
International Plaza Apartments
Gateway
1989 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC These apartments for rent in Vancouver are just minutes away from the sea and mountains. Located just 10 minutes from downtown and 30 minutes from Vancouver International Airport. 604-980-3606
It's only a short walk to Lougheed Mall Shopping Centre and public transit offering transportation. Westview Manor tenants enjoy large, renovated, one- and two-bedroom suites. Rents include heat, hot water and a storage locker. Underground parking is available. 1-888-617-4868
600 Drake
Classified o Rent Property o Rent/ Homestay o Employment o Buy/ Sell Source: www.gottarent.com/bc/vancouver, www.caprent.com
Rent Property
600 Drake Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5W7 Near Yaletown, This apartment community includes furnished and unfurnished suites with heat and hot water, balconies, carpet or laminate flooring A well-lit and gated underground parking facility and bicycle storage. 1.888.459.6068
Metropolitan Towers 930 & 980 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1B4. Near Seymour St & Smithe St Now offering 3 month leases on Furnished Bachelor Suites! *Please call for more details Games / Social Room & Theatre/Media Room Guest Suite. 1.888.430.8149
WESSEX GATE 3408 Crowley Drive Vancouver, BC V5R 6C3, Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St Skytrain Key property details Great selection of contemporary studio and one and twobedroom apartments. Features include a resident lounge and a large, bright central laundry facility Modern exercise room with cardio equipment, universal gym and a TV located in neighbouring Earles Court. 1.888.460.3108
Maple Apartments 1220 Cardero St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2H7 Near Cardero St & Davie St Maple Apartments is a 9 storey character building Clean & quiet building. 1.888.311.0754
Regency Park 1225 Cardero St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2H8 Near Cardero St & Davie St, The views alone are worth the rent, All suites are fully renovated In the heart of Vancouver’s West End 1.888.534.0536
Ocean Park Place 990 Broughton St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2A5 Near Nelson St. & Broughton St. Private balconies. Just minutes to the beach 1.866.921.1905
Collingwood Village 3528 Vanness Ave. Vancouver, BC V5R 6G4 Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St Professional on-site staff maintains the building premises and grounds. Fitness Room, roof top barbecue area and tenant lounge. Security measures, such as computer-controlled card access and a video surveillance system give you peace of mind. 1.888.460.3108
The Melbourne 3433 Crowley Drive Vancouver, BC V5R 6C5 Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St Computer-controlled card access and a video surveillance system give you peace of mind. Meeting room and a large, bright central laundry facility. 1.888.460.3108
Bayview at Coal Harbour 1529 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6G 3J3 Near W Pender St & Nicola St, Concierge Service Brand new stainless steel appliances, Great ocean and mountains view 1.888.431.2158
Dolphin Square Apartments 8200 Park Road Suite 114, Richmond, BC Short walk to the Richmond Centre and in close proximity to the future Skytrain station at No3 Road and Saba. Being close to major shopping centres, schools and community 604-273-0269
Dunway Court 3550 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6R 2B6 Near Alma St & W Broadway Unique California style building with superior customer service. Indoor parking. Close to Kitsilano Beach. 604.714.4082
Laurier House 4750 Arbutus Street Vancouver, BC V6J 4A4 Near Arbutus Street & W 33rd Avenue Laurier House offers sophisticated West Coast living. Beautifully landscaped gardens Wheel Chair Friendly. 1.866.454.9857
10951 Mortfield Rd, Richmond, BC Located south of downtown Vancouver, is close to the Steveston Highway and other major commuter routes. Beautifully landscaped grounds and the perfect community for your next home. 604-2752664
Princeton Place Apt
Cypress Gardens Apartments 1114 & 1132 Howie Street, Coq., BC Located in the established central area of Coq., 1114 and 1132 Howie St. Close to parks and all conveniences, it is your best choice for apartments for rent in Coquitlam. 604-931-3273
Rent/ Room Rent/ Homestay
Larchway Gardens 2475-2485 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2E7, Near Larch St & W Broadway, Unique California style building, Indoor parking, Superior customer service. 1.877.640.1781
Kingsley Manor 2121 Franklin Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1R7 Near Lakewood Dr & Franklin St. Great Unit! Freshly Painted Brand New Kitchen Clean Quiet Building You have to come and see it! Simon Fraser University is nearby. 1.888.540.6758
The Westridge 4170 & 4180 Nanaimo Street Vancouver V5N 5H7, Near Nanaimo Skytrain Station Conveniently located near Nanaimo Skytrain Station. Many with views of the North Shore mountains and city Smoke free environment 1.888.460.3235
Cheryl Manor 210 East 2nd Street Vancouver, BC V7L 1C5 Near 3rd St. E. & Lonsdale Ave. Bach/Studio. Heat & Water Included - Plus Electricity. 1.888.310.0541
Sydney Place Apartments 544 Sydney Ave., Coq., BC These apartments for rent in Coquitlam are Located in the parkland community of the city, with mountain views, this mature site with large trees and gardens is the ideal location for commuting or working in the area. 604-931-3273
Sherbrooke Manor Apartments 329 Sherbrooke St., New Westminster Closeness to the Sky Train. The short commute to downtown Vancouver or for those who work close by makes Sherbrooke Manor Apartments the ideal place to live for all. 604-980-3606
Royal Ridge Apartments 315 Agnes Street, New Westminster Close to the Columbia Sky train station, the Fraser River, Quay Public Market, Douglas College. Columbia Square Plaza and Royal City Centre Shopping Centre. A fitness room is also available for your use at no extra charge. 604-521-7259
1260 Harwood St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2S4 Near Jervis St & Harwood St Aquatic and Recreation Center nearby Parking available. 1.888.556.5171
Shelley Court
Georgian Towers
Gary Manor
1450 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2T8 Near West Georgia St & Nicola St. $700 Move-in Bonus, Fabulous views from apartments Large gym on site. 1.866.757.0896
Near Yew St. & W 8th Ave. 2225 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6K 2A6 1.888.544.8031
612 Clarke Rd., Coquitlam Just 15 kms from the city of Vancouver and bordering New Westminster and Burnaby, A small property with ample access to shopping at the Lougheed Mall and other retailers provides everything you would need in your day. 604-931-7376
Cassiar Court
Gateway
1710 Cassiar Street Vancouver, BC V5M 4R9 Near East 1 Ave & Cassiar St. This well-designed complex offers contemporary 1 & 2 bdrm garden apartments and 3 bdrm townhomes. Concert’s professional on-site staff maintains the building premises and grounds Cassiar Court is pet friendly 1.888.459.4001
St. 1000 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam, BC . Near Brunette Ave. & Nelson Newly renovated suites. Only minutes from Lougheed Mall, Braemar Gardens takes pleasure in having shopping, restaurants and a movie theatre at its doorstep. 1-888-617-4868
1755 West 14th Avenue Vancouver, BC Near West 14th Ave & Burrard St. Forte Apartments is surrounded by beautiful gardens and majestic mountain and city views. Resident managers on-site. FOB access security system. Large updated units.
810 St. Andrews Street, New Westminster, BC wonderful views of either the Fraser River and Mount Baker. The units are very large and come in various layouts, some with eat-in kitchens. All units are equipped with energy efficient windows. 604-521-7259
Carlton Park Gardens Apartments
Barafield Apartments
Forte
Tantus Towers
230 East 2nd Street Vancouver, BC V7L 1C5 Near 3rd St. E. & Lonsdale Ave. 1.888.858.1781
Park Regency Apartments
1021 Howay Street, New Westminster, This beautifully maintained property is ideal for commuters given the closeness to the Sky Train or the short commute to downtown Vancouver. 604-521-8831
[Homestay or room rental] measj@icloud.com Hi, I'm looking for a student(s) who needs a Homestay or room rental. Walking distance to royal oak skytrain station, nearby bus stations(including To sfu) and Safeway, assi(Korean market) etc.- very convenient location 1st floor, separate kitchen and entrance door1 room: $500 or Homestay:$800
[Rent] $2600/2br/815ft Luxury 2 bedrooms at Jameson House 2903-838 West Hastings St. Vancouver BC View : Ocean view, City view, Security deposit :$1300 1 Parking No Pets, No Smoking (including on the patio), No subletting [Room Rent] 4961 IRMIN ST, BURNABY , BC. V5J 1Y6, Canada Duplex in Metrotown, Year Built1970 Over 5000 sq ft of a nicely renovated legal side by side duplex on a 66' x 125' large duplex lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in prime metrotown location. lots of renovations over the past 15 years including roof, windows, kitchens, doors, and paint. 1 Bedroom & 1 Bathroom, $400/ month Ask; 604-438-0492(home), 604-8385836(cell).
BEST open layout and spectacular southeast views on the 29th floor! Designed by the world renowned Foster + Partners, Jameson House features ultra sleek & modern design with leading-edge energy efficient technology. OPEN living room, spectacular views of city, 9-ft ceilings, in-floor radiant heating, contemporary kitchen by Dada Cucina of Italy, Gaggeneau & Sub-zero appliances(Washer/Dryer, 24” Stainless Steel Oven), & imported Travertine flooring. Enjoy 24/7 concierge service & the first FULLY AUTOMATED valet parking system in Canada. Within steps to the prestigious Terminal City Club & high-end shopping, #2903 is truly THE HOME to rent in the centre of Downtown Vancouver. Ask 778-881-2396
[Rent] [UBC] 2BD&2Bath Luxury, Modern Condo 2280 Wesbrook mall, Vancouver, V6T 2K3 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms Condominium on 2nd floor at Keats Hall in centre of UBC campus. Around 840 sqft. Built by Polygon in 2005. Directly across from UBC's medical building (Life Science) and pharmacy building, 5 minute walk to Woodward Library and UBC hospital. 5 minute walk to UBC village restaurants and services, less than 10 minute walk to UBC bus loop, pool, and gym. Clean, in excellent condition, quiet, and secure. Well lit and sunny with many windows, large living room, and private patio overlooking a large garden. 2 private bathrooms, secured underground parking space, large washer and dryer included in unit. Not furnished. No pets please. $2000/month. Hot water and heat included. Available on January 1st, 2014. For more information or to schedule a viewing, please send an email or text/ call (604-715-3741). Serious inquires only please!
[Rent] New Condo next to Olympic village. Downtown 1Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Den, 1 Parking , Rent $1450 Close to every amenites including public trans, shopping and restaurants P: 604-216-2915(9am - 5pm only) C: 778-288-9965, cms4070@hotmail.com
[Rent] UBC Campus 2BD&2 Bath Condo at Keats Hall Condominium on 2nd floor at Keats Hall in centre of UBC campus. Around 840 sqft. Built by Polygon in 2005. Directly across from UBC's medical building (Life Science) and pharmacy building, 5 minute walk to Woodward Library and UBC hospital. 5 minute walk to UBC village restaurants and services, less than 10 minute walk to UBC bus loop, pool, and gym. Clean, in excellent condition, quiet, and secure. Well lit and sunny with many windows, large living room, and private patio overlooking a large garden. 2 private bathrooms, secured underground parking space, large washer and dryer included in unit. Not furnished. No pets please. $2000/month. Hot water and heat included. Available on Jan 1st, 2014. For more information or to schedule a viewing, please send an email or text/call (Ethan 604-715-3741). Serious inquires only please!
[Rent] ****ABSOLUTELY STUNNING & SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE FOR YOU**** (fleetwood) $1900/m, Townhome 3Bed + den, 3 Bath 16355-82nd ave. Surrey This place is beautiful in every way ..and them some! Everything is 100% pristine, the location is great, the home warm and gorgeous, everything you could want is here...so call me before it's gone. First and foremost , this beauty is an end unit and while that might not seem like a big deal, But IT IS! With an end unit you get more space for the whole family, you only have one shared wall so this place is super quite, you have way more natural sun light from windows on 3 sides And you will get a great breeze in the summer when other places are all stuffy, but not here! Secondly, you have tons of space! With over 1850 square feet of living space on three full floors... that way everyone has their own room and you can retreat fully fenced and professionally landscaped backyard perfect for relaxing or even entertaining. Your new place is located just off the Fraser Highway in Surrey, 16355-82nd ave, so you're off the main road for peace and quiet, but close enough so you can get anywhere quick, fast and in a hurry. Call Now : Emzuck 604-272-1264
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[Rent] 846 Westview Crescent North Vancouver 1,030sqft, 2 Bed, 2 Full Bath Rent: $1,600/ month(Heating included) Welcome to Cypress Gardens, our housing complex located in North Vancouver. Our nine acres and a half lot is surrounded by creeks on the North and West sides, limited by Westview Drive on the East side and by the Westview Commercial Centre on the South. It contains 177 units between apartments and town homes. We enjoy one of the most desirable locations in the North Shore and in the Lower Mainland, close to amenities such as William Griffith Recreation Centre, Delbrook Recreation Centre and the already named Westview Commercial Centre. Lonsdale Ave. and downtown North Vancouver are at a short distance and we can even take a leisure stroll to the City Hall and the modern main Library. Several Primary and Middle schools are at a walking distance. Available Jan 1st or 15th. 2014. Ask: 778-997-2496
[Rent] North Vancouver Esplanade 3 Bed 2 Bath Codo $3,500/ month. 188 Esplanade Street. North Vancouver 3 Bed, 2 Full bath, Parking: 1 car. Approximately 1350 sqft.+ 500 sqft Balcony Lonsdale Quay Markets, IGA, Empire Movie Theater, Famous Restaurants are located walking distance. Lions Gate Hospital, Capilano University, Park Royal Shopping Center, Grouse Mountain, Seymour Mountain and Cypress Mountain ski hill are 20 minutes by cars. Ask 778 839 7671 or email rental@alspm. ca [Rent] 866 38TH Ave, Vancouver East Rent: $1,600/ month, 2 Bed, 1 Bath Excellent home with 10' ceilings & welldesigned living area. This home has 2 suites built-in by the developer with separate entrances that currently bring. This home has a tile roof, private backyard with a detached garage & warranty. Shows well. The interior of the home has been nicely maintained, & the separation of bdrms & living area makes this a nice family home. Built in vacuum system, security system, H/W floors & big kitchen/breakfast area adds to the livability of this property. The 2 suites have access from the interior for a family who want to use more space. 2 years remain on the Developer's Warranty. Located on a quiet street w/ large, oak trees in a very nice neighborhood. Easy access to transit, schools & services. This would also be a great investment with potential rental income in the $3,500 per month range. A nice place to come home to. Ask Hanad: 778-960-3332
[Room Rent] 1 Room, Townhouse Coquitlam $530 Lougheed Sky Train 5 minutes by walk T4601 3970 carrigan CT. Coquitlam GYM, SWIM, SAUNA, HOTTUB, internet wifi Insuite Washer, Refridgrator, Furniture etc. Ask 778-242-4246
[Rent] House 1 floor. 2853 Mccoomb
JAN 30, 2014 | British Columbia | Guidebook Drive. Coquitlam. Walk Score of 80 out of 100. This location is Very Walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot. This location is in Coquitlam. Nearby parks include Scott Creek Ravine, Lafarge Park and Walton Park. Nearby schools include School Board Coquitlam, Academy of Learning Computer & Business Career College and Hot Salsa Dance Zone. The closest grocery stores are Sun Tung Fat Supermarket, T & T Supermarket Inc and Coquitlam Integrated Health. Nearby coffee shops include Tim Hortons, Starbucks and 7-Eleven. Nearby restaurants include Tanoor. Pizza, Church's Chicken and Mini Malaysia Restaurant. no pet no smoke $1000/ month (utility 1/3(elect. gas) ASk 604-249-8707
[Rent] Brand new Highrise Codo near Coquitlam Centre 2 Beds, 2 Baths, Rent $1700, Damage deposit $850 Outdoor Swimming pool, Hot tub, Professionally equipped Fitness Centre, Outdoor Barbeque area, Social Lounge with full kitchen and media room and Putting Green. Shopping (Coquitlam Centre, Target, Superstore, T&T), Library, Transit (West Coast Express, Evergreen Line - 2016), Lougheed Hwy, Parks and Schools (Douglas College). Brand New Insuite Washer, Dryer, Stainless Steel Appliances (Fridge, Dishwasher, Gas Stove, Microwave) and Laminate floors, Flat screen TV, Dining table, Leather Sofa, Queen size bed & Double bed with brand New comfortable Mattresses. Ask 778.986.7653
[Rent] 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bathroom condo at Great Location in Surrey Central Rent - $1200 / month, 13399 - 104th Avenue, Surrey, Near Surrey Central Shopping Center, Brand New Public Library, North Surrey Recreation Centre, SFU Surrey Campus, Secondary & Elementary Schools Convenient Commuting Location - Steps away Surrey Central Skytrain Station 9ft ceilings, Stainless-steel Appliances and Beige/ Black quartz Counter-tops. Available From Dec 1st. Main Floor equips with Fitness Centre & Amenity Room including Media Room, Library, Party Room and Pool Table. Rent including the following: - 5 Brand New Appliances (In Suite Laundry), - 1 Parking Stall, 1 Storage Locker, Cold/Hot Water Resident Building Manager & Night Security Guard assist your homelife. Contact : Matt 778 839 7671 or email rental@alspm.ca
[Rent] Two Bedroom +One Bathroom Condo Near Lougheed Skytrain - Cora Rent : $1,300.00 / month Great Location at the boundary between Burnaby & Coquitlam. Steps away from Lougheed Skytrain & Lougheed Mall. PriceSmart Foods, Shopper’s Drug Mart, lots of restaurants and more shopping along North Road and Austin Ave. 10 minutes to SFU, 15 minutes to Burnaby High Tech and Business Park. Available From Dec 1st. Small Pet Allowed but No smoking Contact : Matt 778 839 7671 or email rental@alspm.ca
[Rent] 3 Bedroom & 2 Full Bathroom Town House. North Vancouver-Tanager Bedroom : 3, Bathroom : 2 Full bat, Parking : Garage fits 2 cars. Size : Approximately 1500 sqft. Number of floors : 3
[Rent] New spacious town house $2800/month, This spacious town house was built in 2006 and is occupied and managed very well by the owner. The unit is equipped with : - Hardwood floor - Highend Stainless appliances Location is also
great in a beautiful neighbourhood which is peaceful,safe, and also is conveniently close to : - Ron Andrews Rec Centre, Canlan Ice Sports, Parkgate Shopping Centre, Windsor Secondary, Blue ridge Elementary school, Seymour mountain park, Deep cove, McCartney Creek Park. - Minimum 1 year lease required. No Pet/ No Smoking, Available from : Jan 1st, 2014 Contact : Matt 778 839 7671 / rental@ alspm.ca
[Rent] Metrotown, 4959 4961 IRMIN ST, Burnaby $3650 / month, Over 5000 sq ft of a nicely renovated legal side by side duplex on a 66’ x 125’ large duplex lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in prime metrotown location. 4 kitchens, 6 bedrooms, 6 baths, lots of renovations over the past 15 years including roof, windows, kitchens, doors, and paint. Present rent $3650 to long term tenants. 604-438-0492(home), 604-838-5936(cell)
[Rent] 903-9262 University Crescent, Burnaby $1,650/ month, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 993 Square Feet Beautiful, fantastic, panoramic inlet and mountain view. Subpenthouse unit in Novo II built by reliable Intergulf. Large balcony offers all around open view. The suite has a formal dining room and spacious den for home office or 3rd bedroom with a wonderful floorplan. Total 993 sq. ft. of floor area plus 108 sq. ft. of balcony provides a perfect living space. New & quiet SFU residential community, steps to SFU campus, Burnaby Mountain Park & public transportation, close to indoor/ outdoor recreation facilities, hiking trails & all levels of schools and more. 604 2916267
[Rent] New 33rd floor, 2 br, 766ft² apartment for rent at Surrey CityCentral $1200/month. New 33rd floor, 2 br, 766ft² apartment for rent at Surrey CityCentral, 2min walking distance to King George Skytrain (35min to downtown), T&T, SFU and library. 7 min away from Hannam Supermarket. 778-300-0727.
3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen and laundry room $1200/month, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 living room, 1 kitchen (stove + oven + fan + fridge) and 1 laundry room (washer + dryer) Whole new basement sweet for rental. Close to Willowbrook Mall (5 mins drive), Real Canadian Superstore (5 mins), H-Mart (5 mins), Costco (8 mins), easy to transit, 10 mins drive to Kwantlan University, 15 mins drive to Trinity Western University Located in Township of Langley 778-8384391. ease contact Eric Chang for more information.
[Rent] Single House in Township of Langley $1950/month, 6957 197B St Langley, BC. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 living room, 1 kitchen (stove + oven + fan + fridge) and 1 laundry room (washer + dryer). Close to Willowbrook Mall (5 mins drive), Real Canadian Superstore (5 mins), H-Mart (5 mins), Costco (8 mins), easy to transit 10 mins drive to Kwantlan University, 15 mins drive to Trinity Western University. Please contact Eric Chang for more information at 778-838-4391
balcony provides a perfect living space. New & quiet SFU residential community, steps to SFU campus, Burnaby Mountain Park & public transportation, close to indoor/ outdoor recreation facilities, hiking trails & all levels of schools and more. All furniture are available. Just new laminate floor, toilet & paint Call 604 2916267
[Rent] Close to Skytrain Station (West Coquitlam) 1 room in a private house for rent for a Student, International Student or single working professional. Quiet neighbourhood, clean, bright furnished bedroom with shared bathroom, kitchen, laundry facility, and shared living room. · Great and convenient location. · Close to schools (SFU, Coquitlam College) · Close to Superstore, IKEA, SilverCity, Bowling Alley, many shops and restaurants. · Close to bus stop and close to Skytrain. We are looking for a tidy, quiet, respectful, and responsible. $1,000/Month, Wi-Fi internet access included. Please call 604-612-8562.
[Rent] D’Corize Condo- 13399 104th Avenue, Surrey Luxury finishes include 9-foot ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, engineered laminate floors, spacious balconies and patios with wonderful views, stainless steel appliances that compliment kitchen decor with imported polished granite countertops, full-wrap walnut or zebra wood laminate cabinets and ceramic tiled backsplash. Elegant bathrooms feature the ?Millenium Spa?? which is an exquisite ceiling mounted rain shower, white ceramic wall tile and imported polished granite countertops. The amenities at D?Corize include a fully equipped fitness center, a business centre, media centre with plasma TV,
fully equipped kitchen, activity room with pool table, fireside lounge, library and a multi-purpose flex room. Ask Peter 778 317 2990 or PeterKim907@ hotmail.com
[Rent] Highrise Corner Unit Condo (South Surrey) Morgan Crossing - 773 sqft, $1150 a month 437-15850 26 Avenue, Surrey BC V3S 2N6 No Pet, No smoking. Ask 778-838-4391
[Homestay] $700 in Fraser Heights We have a 2 furnished bedrooms in our large, clean, non-smoking home for a responsible, clean, quiet, non-smoking student(s). You will be sharing our home with our family, for a monthly shared accommodation fee of $700 per month which does NOT include meals. For an additional fee, we can provide: meals for $200 per month). - Large 2600 sqft home, yard, private bedroom, semi-private bathroom, shared TV room, shared kitchen and laundry, and wireless internet. - Bus stop is right outside the door - Walking distance to Fraser Heights Secondary School PLEASE NOTE: - you must provide verifiable proof of enrolment at a college or university. you must provide verifiable proof of your identity. you must provide verifiable references. NO smoking or drugs. NO pets. NO parties. If you are interested in sharing our “peaceful” home with us, please contact us (778-7101838) with any questions you may have.
[Room Rent] 1 Bed + Den, 1 Bath. Thunderbird Lodge Harron Place Apartments 12128 222 Street, Maple Ridge BC, V2X 5W5 Features include in-suite storage, attractive landscaping, secured underground parking, elevator and balconies or patios for each suite. The rental rates are below market for the area; strong potential exists for future
Advertising Sales Representative Guidebook is looking for advertising sales rep. · Duties: - Responsible for sales of advertising for the publication. - Developing new business accounts. - Maintaining existing relationships and expanding professional networks. · Qualifications: - One or more years proven (advertising)sales experience - Excellent communication skills - Self motivated with a strong work ethic - Achievement oriented · Compensation: Basic salary plus Commission. · Please email us a cover letter with resume info@theguidebook.ca , New Immigrants
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[Rent] 903-9262 University Crescent, Burnaby $1650 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 993 Sqft Beautiful, fantastic, panoramic inlet and mountain view. Sub-penthouse unit in Novo II built by reliable Intergulf. Large balcony offers all around open view. The suite has a formal dining room and spacious den for home office or 3rd bedroom with a wonderful floorplan. Total 993 sq. ft. of floor area plus 108 sq. ft. of
Guidebook offers editorial internships: The internships are full-time commitments offered for six month periods, and include an honorarium of $250 per month plus $100 value of certificates. Duties include participating editorial meetings, writing small & medium articles for the magazine, have interviews with people, international students and new immigrants. Please email us a cover letter, resume to info@theguidebook.ca
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rental increases on turnover. Harron Place located in quite peaceful setting, while having everything nearby. Being close to Parks, Elementary and Secondary Schools makes this a great place to raise your family. It is minutes away from Haney Place Mall, Valley Fair Mall, great restaurants and pubs, and the Golden Ears Bridge which makes commuting to the Lower Mainland simple. Public transportation is nearby as well. $450/ month (included utility) ASk 778-988-9224
Employment Advertising Sales Representative (Metro vancouver) "Guidebook" is looking for advertising sales representative in Metro Vancouver. The Guidebook is published bi-weekly for international student and new immigrants. · Duties: - Responsible for sales of advertising for the publication. - Developing new business accounts. - Maintaining existing relationships and expanding professional networks. · Qualifications: - One or more years proven (advertising)sales experience - Excellent communication skills - Self motivated with a strong work ethic - Achievement oriented · Compensation: Basic salary plus Commission. · Please email us a cover letter with resume info@theguidebook.ca
Edo-Ya Sushi (Delta) is looking for Japanese/ Korean Food cooks - Position Type : 2cooks, Full time, 37.5 hours per week - Position requirement : Complete secondary school. Minimum 3 years’ experience in Japanese and Korean-style western cooking Basic English · Duties: Developing new Korean & Korean style western menu, Prepare and complete dishes Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions Inspect kitchens and food service areas Supervise kitchen staff and helpers · Work Location : 0875995 B.C. Ltd. dba EdoYa Sushi 1350 56 Street, Delta, BC V4L 2A4 If you are interested in this opportunity please send your resume to edoyadelta@hotmail.com or the above address.
Sushi House in Prince Albert is looking for kitchen helper/ Food server · Position type : Full time, 30hours per week, hours will vary with weekend work · Number of positions (Vacancies) : kitchen helper 2/ Food server 1 · Job requirement : Some of secondary school, Experience is an asset, but not required. · Job duties : - Kitchen helper Helping cooking-Prepare simple foods when the chef requires, Dish washing cleaning kitchen area Wash and peel vegetables and fruit Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas - Food server Provides food and beverage service to guests using good customer service skills Goal is to exceed guest expectations, Set up tables , Services food, coffee, water and other beverages Clears tables throughout the dining experience using proper methods for removing Dishes, glassware and silverware Cleans banquet and dining rooms during and after the dining experience • What we Offer : • Compensation : $ 11 per hour • Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays. Meals provided, employee discount If you are not live in Price Albert we will provide Transportation fee, and 1 month free accommodation and we will assist you looking for house · Work location : 9-77 15th Street East, Prince
Albert, SK, S6V 1E9 If you are interested, Please send your resume to sushihousepa@gmail.com or above address
Office administrative assistant Logos Holdings Ltd .(dba. Canadian Greetings) is looking for office administrative assistant. · Position Type : Full Time, 30.0 hours per week · Requirement : Completion of secondary school is usually required. More than 2 years clerical experience required. Positive, energetic, lots of patience and able to communicate effectively · Duties : Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations · Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer Order office supplies and maintain inventory Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems Determine and establish office procedures Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person · What we Offer : $21.00 per hour · Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays · Location : 1014 Robson St. Vancouver, BC Please send your resume to s.jeehyun@hotmail. com or to the above address.
Outlook Motor Hotel is looking for a Light duty cleaner · Position Type: Full Time, 35.0 hrs per week · Number of positions (Vacancies) : 1 · Job requirement : Education : Completion of secondary. Experience : Not required . We will train. · Duties : - Clean the public area such as lobbies, hallways, office and rooms of hotels - Attend to guests’ requests for extra supplies. - Provide basic information on facilities. - Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries. · What we Offer : · Compensation : $15.00 per hour · Benefits : 14 days paid holidays · Work location : 105 Franklin Street, Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to hoteloutlook@gmail.com or the above address.
Hiring for a Logistic specialist We are now hiring for a Logistic specialist. If you are responsible, active, easy-going person, looking for a great job opportunity with a stable income, this job will suit you. · About company: We are a business unit delivering services to European customers. We are a global brand and the world’s third largest logistic company. We present virtual addresses for customers from Europe and Asia. · Requirements : - Constant access to the Internet; - Possibility in making the photos of the packages; - Flexible shipping options; - Responsibility; - Activity; - Readiness working in one team; · Duties; - Stay at workplace (home address) from 9 am till 5 pm; - Receive packages during the working hours; - Inform your coordinating manager with the photos of received packages; - Print the shipping label; - Place the shipping label on the package; - Deliver parcels to the FedEx facility; - Report your coordinative manager with the receipt Compensation. Your salary will be 1500$ per month (Base Salary), plus 20$ for each parcel you have received (Parcel’s Payment). You will get paid Base Salary monthly starting of the day you sign a contract. Parcel’s Payment will be paid biweekly. o
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