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Story by Carina Thanabadeepathara, VCBF.ca Photos by Dan Fairchild

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A cherry tree in bloom is a wondrous sight. It is the quintessential symbol of spring, of renewal and new beginnings.

This year, Vancouver’s 40,000 cherry trees are once again inspiring our visual artists, musicians, poets, musicians, filmmakers, designers, artisans, photographers, and chefs. Just in time for the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, we’re taking a look at the history and culture that has brought Japanese Sakuras to the streets of Vancouver.

The History Vancouver is known for its street trees, but particularly its flowering cherries. The majority of these trees are the result of extensive plantings made during Vancouver’s boom years following the Second World War. Most of Vancouver’s flowering cherries are Sato Zakura (village cherries), so named because their origins are obscured by long cultivation in Japanese villages. Many of the trees were gifts to the City from Japan.

The first were planted in the 1930s in Stanley Park at the Cenotaph—gifts of the mayors of Kobe and Yokohama, to commemorate Japanese Canadians who fought in WW1.

In 1958 three hundred more cherry trees were donated by the Japanese consul, who described the gift as “an eternal memory of good friendship between our two nations.�

Many of these trees continue to flourish in all their glory in Queen Elizabeth Park, at Stanley Park, on the Cambie Heritage Boulevard and on the University of British Columbia campus. In total, some 35 different flowering cherry cultivars can be found in Vancouver.

The Festival Linda Poole is the executive director and founder of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. “I believe in the power of the blossoms,� she says. “The ephemeral nature of the blossoming of the cherry tree reminds us all to seize the moment and celebrate life now.�

Poole founded the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival in 2005. “While living abroad in the Canadian Foreign Service for 13 years I longed for the glorious cherry trees in bloom back home at springtime,� she recalls. “I learned of the age-old Sakura Festivals of Japan from a Japanese diplomat named Knobu-san and thought this would be a perfect way to celebrate the beauty and joy our 40,000 Japanese flowering cherry trees bring to our city every spring.�

The Festival found a permanent home in 2008, with the planting of the cherry grove, dedicated to the Honorable Dr. David Lam, at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in 2008.

Event Highlights This year’s festival will feature an abundance of events inspired by the cherry tree. It begins with a gala opening— Sakura Night on March 30—a culinary concatenation featuring five of Vancouver’s top Japanese chefs and hosted by the legendary Tojo.

Following the launch, the festival will present: Cherry Jam concert Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. @ Indoor concourse of Burrard Skytrain station

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Featuring dance, theatre, poetry and folk performances by Yayoi Movement Theatre, Michael Averill and more.

Plein-Air Blossom Painting Saturday, April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ VanDusen Botanical Garden Try watercolour, ink and oil painting classes taught by esteemed artists. $50 per 3-hour class.

Blossom Bollywood Saturday, April 12, 2014, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. @ Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza Free Bollywood dance party organized by SHIAMAK dancers.

Sakura Days Japan Fair Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. @ VanDusen Botanical Garden Two-day celebration of Japanese culture. $12 at the door.

Bike the Blossoms Saturday, April 26, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. @ China Creek South Park (E. Broadway at Clark Drive) A guided bike tour through the best blossoms in Vancouver.

New this year, the Festival will present a free Cherry Rush tent at Sakura Days Japan Fair. Cherry Rush will welcome newcomers to this city and new Canadians at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens on April 5 and 6. This featured tent is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

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Types of Cherry Trees in Vancouver Akebono (Prunus x yedoensis): The daybreak cherry, is a seedling of ‘Someiyoshino’ with dense and ascending branching and pink blooms. This cultivar is widely grown in North America and is typically grafted.

Tree: Moderate-size, flat-topped and umbrella-shaped.

Flowers: Pink buds with petals fading to milk white from pale pink; individual flowers with 5 petals, often stained rose red at the base Bloom time: Late March to early April Locations: Running along Graveley St. from Lillooet to Windermere, or at Riley Park, 39th to 41st Avenue at Manitoba.

Kanzan (Prunus Sato-zakura): An ancient (sometime before 1681) Japanese cultivar, also called ‘Kwanzan’ or ‘Sekiyama.’

Kanzan is the most common and robust of all flowering cherries on Vancouver streets.

Tree: Large with sturdy, upright-spreading branches Flowers: Double layers with loosely packed deep pink petals fading to pale pink with uneven edges Bloom time: mid-April to mid-May Locations: Fairview areas, including Sutcliffe Park on Granville Island and 7th Ave from Hemlock to Main. o

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Editor’s Note

Take time to smell the roses with Guidebook Dearest Guidebook readers,

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As I look at the weather forecast, I see temperatures are sneaking into the double digits and the chances of rain are pretty low (for five of the next seven days, at least). Our clocks have sprung forward an hour, the cherry blossoms are making their debut and—I don’t want to jinx it, but—I get the feeling beach weather is around the corner.

With this issue, we’re taking a moment to sit back, reflect on the beauty of the season, and revisit the cultural history that shaped Vancouver’s botanical landscape. While the sun is out and the flowers are in bloom, we’re making an effort to shake out of our busy schedules to stop and literally smell the forsythia (It’s not quite rose season yet—more about that on page 29).

Sarah Berman Editor

Carina Thanabadeepathara from the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival explores the lineage of the 40,000 cherry trees that line Vancouver streets (many of them gifts from Japan) beginning on page 4. Euihyeon Nam takes a stroll through gardens (Japanese and otherwise) at the University of British Columbia campus on page 28.

Following the Japanese thread, Seo Yeon Bae interviews two exchange students who have come to UBC from Ritsumeikan University over in Osaka, Japan (page 16). Following UBC Dentistry’s 50th birthday, we investigated four dental assisting programs in Metro Vancouver that have received national accreditation (page 35).

These aren’t the only resources for international students in the

magazine. Guidebook contributor Sejin Lim checks out a meet-up for English Language Learners on page 27, and Margarete Hernandez weighs the pros and cons of booking accomodations using Airbnb.com on page 46.

In news this week we’ve tackled border service’s increased targeting of refugees who have traveled using non-Canadian travel documents. Both a citizenship lawyer and a representative from the Canadian Council for Refugees explain the spike in “cessation� applications, and offer pointers to refugees who may be at risk.

Headlines from around the world include student protests in Taiwan, Uruguay’s bid to take former Guantanamo Bay prisoners, and a global increase in asylum claims.

As always we bring a broad selection of events, restaurants and nightlife to help you plan your free time. Many thanks to our wonderful contributors and supportive advertisers—without them, we couldn’t make the magazine you see in your hands.

And readers! To our beloved readers: thanks for following us through these early issues. It’s been a pleasure to hear from you. If you have reactions, suggestions or FIFA World Cup bets, type them into an email and send along to sarah@theguidebook.ca. I will be forever grateful.

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ALL EVENTS in VANCOUVER Sonic Boom Music Festival 2014 -Vancouver Pyatt Hall, Orpheum Annex 843 Seymour Street Vancouver, British Columbia www.vancouverpromusica.ca 778-834-3624 Daily from March 26, 2014 to March 30, 2014 Vancouver is abuzz with vibrant, contemporary, classical music, and the Sonic Boom Festival is alive with it. March 26-30th, two acoustically beautiful venues on Seymour Street will find themselves surrounded by the sounds of British Columbia’s vibrant, contemporary, classical (New Music) scene, featuring composer and guitarist John Oliver, the Art-Song Chamber ensemble the Erato Ensemble and

Harpist Heidi Kreutzen.

Performances start at 7:30pm.

Each night will be different musical events, featuring different performers.

Venues: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s School of Music’s Pyatt Hall (843 Seymour Street, Vancouver), Orpheum Annex (823 Seymour Street, Vancouver).

Newcomer Information Session hosted by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Vancouver ISS of BC Head Of ice 602-333 Terminal Avenue Vancouver, BC Friday, March 28, 2014 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

To register, email Emily Arrowsmith at emily@caf-fca.org

or call 613-235-4004, extension 201.

Attendees will learn how to find an apprenticeship, get foreign credentials and work experience recognized, approach employers in the trades for jobs, properly present a skilled trades resume, and more. Experts will be available to answer all of your questions.

Janne Mertanen - Vancouver The Magee Theatre 6360 Maple Street Vancouver, BC March 28, 2014 8:00 p.m.

The Vancouver Chopin Society presents the Finnish pianist in a program of Chopin and Sibelius.

Blue Man Group - Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Theatre 650 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC March 28 to 30, 2014 www.ticketmaster.ca Blue Man Group present multimedia performances featuring a live band playing tribal rhythms, a prosceniumsize LED curtain, and a highresolution screen. Their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.�

E! Entertainment News exclaims, “Blue Man Group is what every

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What’s Going on About Town live performance aspires to be.”

The Baltimore Sun raves, “Blue Man Group packs a wallop. It’s a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!”

Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures.

Admission: $35 (plus service charges and fees) The Natural World - UBC Chan Centre for the Performing Arts University of British Columbia Campus 6265 Crescent Road Vancouver, BC March 28, 2014 8:00 p.m.

Conductor Christopher Unger and the UBC Concert Winds perform works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Steven Bryant, Stephen Chatman, Christiaan Venter, Steve Danyew, Frank Tichelli, and Anthony Iannaconne.

Aziz Ansari - Richmond River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Road Richmond, BC March 29, 2014 7:00 pm, 10:30 pm American actor and comedian known for his roles on Flight of the Conchords, Scrubs, and This Is the End performs on his Modern Romance tour.

Turandot, recorded at the Royal Opera House Vancity Theatre 1181 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. www.viff.org Italian with English subtitles.

Andrei Serban’s staging of Puccini’s final opera is a glorious pageant of rich colour, dance and drama, now on Vancity theatre screens.

Turandot is a tale of disguised

identities, riddles, ritual executions and powerful, triumphant love. This is a spectacular production of the dark Oriental fairytale, with magnificent sets, elaborate masks and costumes inspired by traditional Chinese theatre.

One of the greatest Turandot singers today, Lise Lindstrom, makes her Royal Opera debut, with Marco Berti in the role of Prince Calaf.

Conducted by Henrik Nanasi.

205 minute running time includes two intermissions.

Tickets $22.

Mentorship Opportunities - Burnaby GT Hiring Solutions Metrotown, Tower 1 726-4710 Kingsway Burnaby, BC Monday, March 31, 2014 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Discover services and supports available in the community.

GT Hiring Solutions brings in community leaders with expertise in housing, social services, daycare, employment standards, language programs, legal assistance and a whole host of services to discuss how these services can best assist you.

For more information, call 604-430-5627. Register: www.

GThiringsolutions.ca/blog/ Skills Connect for Immigrants - Vancouver ISS of BC 333 Terminal Avenue Vancouver, BC Every Wednesday (April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30) 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

(604) 684-2561, extension 2123 Come and learn about Skills Connect for Immigrants, a dynamic initiative that helps ease the transition of skilled immigrants into the Canadian workforce by connecting them with industry-specific skills training, credential evaluation and job search services. If you are unemployed or working in a job that doesn’t use your prearrival skills, we can help you.

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ISS of BC 303-7337 137 Street, Surrey, BC Every Thursday (April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1) 100:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

(604) 590-4021, extension 2193

Ga Ting (Family) A play by Minh Ly

Come and learn about Skills Connect for Immigrants, a dynamic initiative that helps ease the transition of skilled immigrants into the Canadian workforce by connecting them with industry-specific skills training, credential evaluation and job search services. If you are unemployed or working in a job that doesn’t use your prearrival skills, we can help you.

MOSAIC’s Third Annual Job and Trades Fair Vancouver Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial Drive Vancouver, BC April 3, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. www.mosaicbc.com With over 40 organizations actively recruiting new hires, it’s the perfect opportunity to meet some great employers.

Meet employers in business, trades, IT and healthcare. Make a positive first impression and bring your resume!

Employers include: Aerotek, ARAMARK, Canada Post, Canada Safeway, City of Vancouver, FortisBC, Home Depot, Mercedes-Benz, Paladin Security, Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Telus, T&T Supermarket, UA Piping Industry College of BC, UPS, Vancity, Vancouver Coastal Health and Vancouver Police Department.

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival - Vancouver Various Locations Vancouver, British Columbia www.vcbf.ca 604-257-8120 April 3, 2014 to April 28, 2014 The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival story is one of romance.

It is an annual celebration that marks the reawakening in our community of all that makes us alive & human. We smile at one another. We take our lunches under the spreading blossoms.

Richmond Cultural Centre 7000 Minoru Boulevard Richmond, BC March 28 and 29 at 8:00 p.m.

March 29 and 30 at 2:00 p.m.

A young Asian man is dead.

His parents and his boyfriend now meet for the first time.

This is the premise of Ga Ting (Family in Cantonese). It is a complex cultural and inter-generational exploration on themes of family, love and mortality. Produced by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre and the Frank Theatre company, it is performed in English and Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles.

The play weaves a powerful story about an immigrant Chinese couple trying to come to terms with the death of their son, Kevin.

Not only do they have to deal with their grief, they also have to face their personal reactions to the sexuality of their son when approached by his boyfriend.

As the characters share memories of Kevin, their dinner conversation eventually evolves into a cultural and generational clash.

Ga Ting marks the playwriting debut of Canadian actor Minh Ly and the cast includes veteran actor and former Vancouver councillor BC Lee, Michael Antonakos and Hong Kong film star, Alannah Ong. Tickets start at $15, available at www.vact.ca, the Richmond Cultural Centre front desk or by phone at 604-247-8300. o

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The Sky is Not the Limit North Vancouver Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, BC Friday, April 4, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

University of the Fraser Valley and Summit Negotiations Society presents Cmdr. Chris Hadfield: The Sky is Not the Limit Meet & Greet Reception 6:00 p.m.; Limited Availability 200 Meet & Greet Reception ticket holders will be hosted by the University of the Fraser Valley, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and

by Summit Negotiations Society. Participants will be addressed by Cmdr. Chris Hadfield, and will be treated to a wine and cheese reception. A photographer will be present to document this important Vancouver social event.

The Main Inspirational Event 8:00 p.m.

The Main inspirational Event will feature an address

by Cmdr. Chris Hadfield, former Commander of the International Space Station, Canadian Astronaut, Author, Musician and Canadian folk hero. Surprise “Special Guests� will appear along with prominent UFV leadership and Summit Negotiations Founder Dr. Ernest Thiessen to celebrate the accomplishments of Cmdr.

Hadfield, the 40th Anniversary of the University of the Fraser Valley and the launch of the not-for-profit Summit Negotiations Society.

Rocco - Vancouver Vancouver Playhouse Hamilton & Dunsmuir Vancouver, BC April 4 and 5, 2014 8:00 p.m.

DanceHouse presents Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten in a work in which one dancer challenges the other with punches, fast footwork, and virtuoso tactics.

Retro Gaming Expo - New Westminster The Columbia.

530 Columbia Street New Westminster, BC Saturday, April 5, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. www.vancouvergamingexpo.com This year we are packing 1 day as full as we can from early morning to late evening with all the best dealers, tournaments, guests, performances, and fun.

Tickets available online or person at Gamedeals (407 Columbia St. New West.)

Schedule includes 8-bits of Destiny Art Show, tournaments & gamer challenges, improv, retro game trivia, performances by “Zero Gen� and “missingNo� and an all-new retro gaming burlesque show.

Admission: $20 Sakura Days Japan Fair Vancouver VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak Street (37th & Oak) Vancouver, BC Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.japanfairvancouver.com The sakura (Japanese cherry blossom) has long been a traditional icon in Japanese culture and is a symbol of spring. In 2008, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) started the Sakura Days event.

In 2009, several of Vancouver’s leading Japan-Canada business associations formed the Japan Fair Organizing Committee and joined forces with the VCBF to create a unique JapaneseCanadian festival event. At Sakura Days Japan Fair you can experience modern and traditional Japanese cultural arts, cuisine and business.

Soak in the wonderful Japanese festival atmosphere and enjoy delicious Japanese food and sake, cultural performances, arts and crafts and learn about Japanese culture and business.

Enjoy taiko drumming, martial arts, koto (Japanese harp), dance and singing performances. Participate in a tea ceremony, or learn about ikebana (flower arranging), origami (paper folding), haiku

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We spend the warming nights beneath illuminated clouds of flowers. Events take place throughout our city. Check our website for more details.

Renowned Canadian-Jamaican poet will perform at Verses Festival

SOUNDS LIKE FIRE Who: Spoken word poets Magpie Ulysses, James Lamb, Robert Lashley and D’bi Young Where: Astorino’s, 1739 Venables Street When: April 7, 2014, 8:00 p.m.

How much: $15 in advance, $18 at the door D’bi Young Anitafrika is an internationally celebrated Jamaican-Canadian dubpoet, mono-dramatist and educator.

She is the published author of two collections of poetry, eight plays, two dubpoetry albums, and The Sankofa Trilogy. D’bi is the recipient of two DoraMavor Moore Awards, the K.M. Hunter Theatre Award, Toronto Mayor’s Arts Council Award, the Women of Resilience Award, the Canadian Poet of Honour Award and the Best Spoken Word Artist Award. She is the Artistic Director of YEMOYA International Artist Residency and the originator of the personal development methodology called S.O.R.P.L.U.S.I. The Verses Festival of Words has welcomed D’bi Young to showcase the power, lyricality, beauty and fierceness of her words. Hypnotic and insatiable, D’bi.’s performances are a testament to the power of word and song, and the centrality of integrity in poetry. o

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Out of Sight

at the Vancouver Art Gallery New exhibition begins March 29, 2014 Did you know: The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts weekly “admission by donation� nights on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Angela Grossmann Wish You Were Here, 1985 oil, tar, collage elements on plywood Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Pamela S. Boles Photo: Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery

Opening on March 29, 2014, the Vancouver Art Gallery’s new exhibition Out of Sight: New Acquisitions explores artists’ engagement with ideas around perception and representation. This exhibition features close to 100 contemporary and historical works that have been added to the Gallery’s permanent collection in the past three years, the majority of which are on view for the first time.

Artists presented in Out of Sight investigate the ambiguities of perception—the imperfect nature of what we see and experience.

Harold Edgerton Pete Desjardin Diving, 1940 silver gelatin print Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Angela and David Feldman, the Menkes Family, Marc and Alex Muzzo, Tory Ross, the Rose Baum-Sommerman Family, and Shabin and Nadir Mohamed

The exhibition was inspired by a recent donation of photographs by visionary scientist and photographer Harold Edgerton. Taking pictures of events that occurred too quickly, or too slowly, to be discernable by the human eye, Edgerton is credited with inventing ultra high-speed, stroboscopic and stop-action photography.

In his photographs of the splash from a drop of milk, the exact moment a bullet strikes an object or the trajectory of a golf club as it is swung, Edgerton extends the capacity of human perception by making time stand still.

Rebecca Brewer Untitled (Moses mound), 2009 oil on plywood Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Purchased with the Proceeds from the Audain Emerging Artists Acquisition Fund and the Support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Program Photo: Rachel Topham, Vancouver Art Gallery Robert Youds turn on your electric, 2011 glass, steel, plywood, surfboard, electrical parts, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Anonymous Gift

“Taking Edgerton’s remapping of the possibilities of space and time as a thematic starting point, Out of Sight offers stimulating juxtapositions of contemporary and historical artists who collectively encourage us to reconsider what we see in our everyday encounters.� said Stephanie Rebick, Assistant Curator at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Harold Edgerton Bullet Through Card, 1964 dye transfer print Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Angela and David Feldman, the Menkes Family, Marc and Alex Muzzo, Tory Ross, the Rose Baum-Sommerman Family, Shabin and Nadir Mohamed, VAG 2013.18.81

The works included in Out of Sight are diverse in media and scale. Contemporary artists include Gary Lee-Nova, Michael Morris, Etienne Zack, Holger Kalberg, Robert Youds, Richard Artschwager, Elspeth Pratt, Iain Baxter, Diana Thater, Angela Grossmann, Monique Fouque and Graham Gillmore. o

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Vancouver South African Film Festival - Vancouver Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, SFU Woodward’s 149 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC April 5 and 6, 2014 www.vsaff.org The Vancouver South African Film Festival presents contemporary documentary and feature films that explore the culture, history and politics of South Africa — films that entertain and inform and show the new face of South Africa.

The Vancouver South African Film Festival is a non-profit event organized entirely by volunteers. All proceeds go to support the important educational development work Education without Borders has been doing in South Africa since 2002.

Nifty for Fifty Sale Vancouver Heritage Hall 3102 Main Street Vancouver, BC April 6, 2014 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Shop over 30 local labels for clothing, jewellery, bags, scarves, and kids’ clothes for $50 or less. Participating labels include Vancouver designers Adhesif Clothing, Allison Wonderland, Bronsino, Daub + Design, Elroy Apparel, Irit Sorokin Designs, Kdon, and Shop Cocoon.

Spring Fashion Show and Tea - Coquitlam Glen Pine Pavilion 1200 Glen Pine Court Coquitlam, BC April 6, 2014 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Join us for our 3rd Annual Fashionista, an afternoon fashion show of new looks, colours and accessories.

If you wish, wear your traditional costume for the multicultural component of the event. There will be surprise entertainment and a great line up of fashionable vendors including: Mr Big & Tall, Berit’s Boutique, Heritage Woods Secondary, Creekside Fashions and Glen Pine Multicultural

Group. Also, bring your own fancy teapot and/or tea cup for tea the traditional way.

Admission: $10 Art in the City presents Richard Tetrault Richmond 6911 Number 3 Road Richmond, BC Thursday Apr 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Art in the City is Richmond’s annual series of talks about art, the city and creating connections between citizens and their communities. The theme is “From the Ground Up: the Making of Murals” with mural artist Richard Tetrault.

Using murals to explore cultural identity and as an expression of personal dignity and strength, artist Richard Tetrault’s public art projects typically involve youth mentorship, community activism, extensive planning and outreach.

In this presentation, Richard will reveal both the challenges and successes of these projects as they reflect a process of engagement with the diverse members of his Downtown Eastside neighbourhood.

Preceding this talk will be a short performance by Killer Apps playing original music on digital devices.

Please RSVP to lulu@richmond. ca. Admission is free.

Justin Trudeau Vancouver Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC April 11, 2014 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Vancouver Board of Trade hosts Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and member of parliament for Papineau, Quebec.

Ruptures In Arrival: Art In The Wake Of The Komagata Maru - Surrey Surrey Art Gallery 13750 88 Avenue Surrey, BC April 12 to June 15 (604) 501-5566 The dynamic group exhibition marks the 100th anniversary

of the Komagata Maru episode. It looks at migration and identity through the lens of contemporary art.

The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship that sailed to Vancouver in 1914, carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, India. Only 20 passengers were allowed to land, and the ship was forced to return to India. In the exhibition, visitors will see artworks in a wide range of media – including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, video, and installation art – that engage with the history of the Komagata Maru and more recent histories of immigration.

Participating artists include Roy Arden, Avantika Bawa, Ali Kazimi, Evan Lee, Mass Arrival, Raghavendra Rao, Haris Sheikh, and Jarnail Singh.

An opening reception will take place April 12, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. An artist’s talk with Ali Kazimi will begin an hour earlier at 6:30 p.m.

Hagoromo - Vancouver Goldcorp Centre for the Arts SFU Woodward’s 149 W. Hastings Vancouver, BC April 12, 2014 7:00 p.m.

TomoeArts and the Consulate General of Japan present a noh play about an angel who descends to Earth from her home in the heavens.

Fan Expo - Vancouver Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC April 18, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

April 19, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

April 20, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Annual event features celebrities, panels, workshops, and shopping, including the newest in anime, manga, comics, sci-fi, gaming, and horror. Guests include Steven Yuen (The Walking Dead), Karl Urban (Almost Human, Star Trek), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad,Revolution), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Stephen Amell (Arrow), Eliza Dushku (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer,Dollhouse), Ray Park

(the G.I. Joe films, Star Wars: Episode 1—The Phantom Menace), Charisma Carpenter (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5,Tron), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Tony Moore (Deadpool, The Walking Dead), and Vancouver horror directors Jen & Sylvia Soska.

Ballet BC presents UN/A Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Theatre 650 Hamilton Vancouver, BC April 24 to 26, 2014 8:00 p.m.

Ballet BC presents three world premieres with choreography

by Gioconda Barbuto, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, and Cayetano Soto.

North Shore Art Crawl North Vancouver Various Locations Saturday, April 26, 2014 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The North Shore Art Crawl is a free community arts festival which offers a great opportunity for the public to meet the many diversely talented artists and view their work in both public galleries and working studios.

This year marks the 4th annual Art Crawl on the North Shore and will feature over 300 artists at 75 locations from Lions Bay to Deep Cove.

City-Wide Garage Sale Coquitlam Various Locations May 10, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

604-927-3500 Coquitlam’s City-Wide Garage Sale is happening on May 10, 2014. Residents are encouraged to participate in community recycling by hosting a garage sale. The City will promote garage sales in Coquitlam at no cost to registered participants!

Register your Garage Sale online or pick up a registration form at Coquitlam City Hall.

Visit the Education & Events page to register your Garage Sale helpful tips on Alternative Recycling.

For more information on the Garage Sale please email wastereduction@coquitlam.ca.

Cirque du Soleil presents Totem - Vancouver Concord Paci ic Place 88 Paci ic Blvd Vancouver, BC May 15 to June 29 Cirque du Soleil presents its new production, a fascinating journey into the evolution of humankind from its original amphibian state to our ultimate desire to fly. Written and directed by multidisciplinary artist Robert Lepage.

Newcomers Vancouver Fair Vancouver Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel 1088 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Newcomers Vancouver Fair promotes viable immigration pathways for temporary foreign workers and international students through employment, foreign credential assessment, verification and registration as well as English language training, job ready education and a host of other services.

As a temporary foreign worker, the Newcomers Vancouver Fair provides you with an opportunity to find alternative or improved employment opportunities either locally or provincially with employers who understand the process of hiring foreign workers.

For newly landed or settled immigrants, the fair is an opportunity to learn about having your international credentials assessed and recognized in Canada in order to gain meaningful employment in your chosen profession or trade. For all newcomers, settlement and arrival services will be available including banking, housing, social insurance, education, health cards and much more.

Register at www. newcomerscanada.ca/events/ vancouver/ Swan Lake - Vancouver Vancouver Playhouse Hamilton & Dunsmuir Vancouver, BC May 31, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

June 1, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.

Karen Flamenco presents the classic ballet with music by Tchaikovsky, with the addition of a flamenco guitar. o

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Guidebook Immigration News

Asylum Keepers?

This year border services in Canada have a set a minimum quota for stripping refugee status. Here is what you need to know about refugee cessation and vacation—the two ways border services take away protected status and residency.

By Sarah Berman

The Canadian Council for Refugees held a webinar on March 20, warning members about the rising risk of “cessation� and “vacation.�

Laura Best, a citizenship lawyer based in Vancouver, explains that the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) is increasingly asking the Immigration and Refugee Board for refugee status to be “ceased� if a refugee has in some way accepted the protection of their country of origin. To a lesser extent, CBSA is also investigating refugees for misrepresentations and omissions in their asylum documents. (This is known as “vacation�—though it has nothing to do with travel.

The root word is “vacate.�)

In the past, a cessation case could be brought against a refugee if the situation in their home country rapidly changed (ie. they were no longer facing persecution) or if they returned to their country of origin by their own free will.

However, a new “aggressive approach� in the Lower Mainland has launched more cases seeking to strip refugee status and permanent residence. Earlier this year, the national media reported that the CBSA for the first time has set a minimum of 875 cessation or vacation cases in 2014. The internal office bulletin was revealed through Canadian Access to Information law. “In Vancouver and across the country we‘ve seen an increase in the number of cases brought against all types of refugees,� Best says. Janet Dench, executive director of the Canadian Council for Refugees, has seen an increase from her post in Montreal, too. “In the last few months, we’ve seen a big upsurge in cases where applications are being made against people who have ‘re-availed’ themselves of the protection of their country of origin.�

Travel documents ‘expose’ refugees to cessation One of the most common ways border services bring cessation cases against refugees is through travel on foreign passports. “Often refugees want to do that, because Canadian refugee travel documents are hard to obtain,� says Dench.

By visiting one’s country of origin—even for a short interval of time years after an asylum claim— refugees are said to “re-avail� themselves, or accept the protection of their home country’s government.

These rules don’t just apply to the country from which refugees are seeking asylum. Refugees who travel to a neighbouring country on an old passport, even to visit sick or dying loved ones, “expose� themselves to cessation, according to Dench.

In another case, Dench says a refugee claimant thought he required a passport to submit with his permanent residency and citizenship applications.

Applying for a foreign passport can also trigger a cessation application. “Refugees are often being asked for passports. ‌ When you’re applying for citizenship, you have to provide proof of language capacity,â€? Dench explains.

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Canadian Council for Refugees consultation.

“It was never the government’s intent, from the beginnings of the bill in itself, to suggest or in any way have it interpreted that refugees who came to this country who were successful in their applications would actually potentially have those applications or the identified refugee status removed because of what may transpire in the country three, four, five years down the road.� —MP Rick Dykstra Advice for refugees “If you’re going to make a visit back, be aware of the risks involved,� Dench explains. “We recommend talking to a lawyer or somebody who is well aware of the legal issues.� Here are some basic ways to prevent a cessation application, courtesy of Laura Best’s webinar on March 20, 2014.

1. Permanent residency is not permanent. There is no time limit on a cessation hearing.

2. Avoid steps that could result in cessation. For example: obtaining or renewing a nonCanadian passport or visiting a country of origin.

3. Apply for citizenship as soon as possible.

4. Travel on a Canadian Travel Document, not an old passport.

5. Know when cases are flagged. For example: at the border or when citizenship documents are submitted.

6. If you receive a cessation application, seek legal counsel immediately. “The company that accepts testing may ask for passport.

It’s possible for somebody who is not aware of these rules, might simply apply for one.�

CBSA seeking cessation long after resettlement No matter when a refugee arrived in Canada, CBSA may choose to open up a cessation case based on changes in the political situation of a refugee’s home country. “The problem we’re seeing is the cases they’re bringing against refugees are disconnected from the reasons for changing the law on cessation,� Best says.

Ministers and MPs in the House of Commons have made public statements assuring refugees would not be served cessation applications many years after settling in Canada. But in practice, according to Best, this is exactly

the type of refugees that are being targeted.

Best defended the case of Asad Stanizai, an Afghani man who fled the Taliban, only to have a cessation case brought against him more than a decade after arriving in Canada. Stanizai had visited relatives after the fall of the Taliban—ten years after being granted refugee status. “The change in the law means that suddenly the government is saying, ‘We are reserving the right to kick you out if you are no longer a refugee,’� says Dench of the Stanizai case. “It seems like people who have been applying for citizenship have had to disclose what their travel has been. If you say you have been back to your country of origin, the government may use it to launch a cessation application.� “It’s a very compromising situation,� Dench concludes. o

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Guidebook Immigration News

Canadian immigration minister announces extra $1.9 million for Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP)

While visiting Hong Kong on March 21, 2014, Canadian Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced an additional investment of $1.9 million to the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP) over the next six months.

The CIIP provides free pre-departure orientation to immigrants coming to Canada on federal skilled worker visas and provincial nominee visas.

Workers’ spouses and adult dependents also receive the training during the final stages of the immigration process.

The CIIP prepares newcomers for their economic integration to Canada while in their country of origin. “Programs like the CIIP help immigrants on the path to a successful life in Canada by providing key information on foreign credential recognition, the Canadian labour market and settlement issues,” Alexander stated in a press release. “I look forward to seeing CIIP graduates when they settle in their new lives in Canada.”

The Harper Government launched the CIIP as a pilot project in 2007 and transformed into a full-fledged program in 2010. Since 2010, the government has invested over $18 million. 25,000 people have completed the program.

In his interaction with CIIP graduates in Hong Kong, Alexander highlighted work that is underway with the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) to explore new ways of delivering overseas services. o

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Guidebook International Student Guide

Guidebook intern Seo Yeon Bae interviews two exchange students from Ritsumeikan University in Japan.

Diary of an International Student

By Seo Yeon Bae

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n an average morning, Aya Hosokawa wakes up at 9:00 a.m. and takes a shower.

She then reviews English materials. After she finishes her late brunch at noon, she leaves for class.

Aya is one of 90 students who have come to the University of British Columbia this year for an 8-month exchange program from Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan.

There are many Japanese students from Ritsumeikan University in Aya’s classes. All of them have very similar timetables, so she is close to most of them. She learns about relations between Japan, Canada and the Pacific Rim. After class, Aya comes back to her dorm with friends. She eats dinner and goes to the library to study. She meets up with other Japanese students and some local UBC students and studies with them. At 11:00 p.m., she comes back to her room and goes to bed.

This is a typical daily routine for a Japanese exchange student. UBC has almost 150 partner educational institutions around the world and each year thousands of students visit UBC to get international experiences.

Ritsumeikan University is one of the biggest partner universities with UBC. I sat down with Shun Miyashita and Aya Hosokawa to learn more about the semester they have spent in Vancouver.

Can you please briefly introduce yourselves?

Shun: Hi. My name is Shun Miyashita.

I am a second-year student, majoring in Economics in the Faculty of Commerce.

Aya: Hello, I am Aya Hosokawa. I am a second-year student too and my major is International Communications in the Faculty of Arts.

What made you apply for the exchange program? Why did you specifically choose UBC over other universities?

Shun: It is true that I was given many options to choose from. UBC is one of the highest ranking universities in the world.

It fascinated me. Additionally, UBC and Ritsumeikan are partner universities so there is a separate program offered. It is easy to apply and easy to get accepted. For example, those who are in International Relations major are very likely to get into the program. On the other hand, almost no one from applied science applies for the exchange program.

Aya: I wanted to improve my English skills.

Also even though there are many partner universities with Ritsumeikan University, only a few joint programs are offered. UBC is one of them. It is called the UBC Joint Program.

What were your first impressions of Vancouver, the first class and people you met?

Shun: I love the nature here. It is so much better than I imagined. My professor in Japan told me that it rains five days a week in Vancouver, but it does not rain that much and very not humid. I guess I am just lucky this year [laughs]. It is very comfortable here.

However, my first class in September was boring because I had to take two academic English courses about how to write academic papers which led me to take only two economics classes ... This term, all my courses are related to my major so I enjoy it.

People I met here are awesome! It is easier to get to know new people here because Canadians are very kind in general, I think.

For example, I have to cross the road and a car is coming, it yields for me which never happens in Japan [laughs].

Aya: Such a beautiful city! I was impressed by diverse people and cultures. My first class was embarrassing because we had to introduce ourselves in English and I could not do it! But now I can [laughs]. I find it quite tough to interact with the local students here due to the language barrier.

Also the way they speak is pretty new to me.

They always express their feelings directly.

this term, I have two UBC courses, Canada, Japan and the Pacific and Geography of the Pacific Rim. They are quite challenging but I love my courses. My favourite class is ASTU because we learn new things, things that are happening right now such as current events. One of the recent topics we have covered was Senkaku Islands Dispute.

Did you join any clubs?

There was one time when I forgot to do my house chores in my dorm and one of my roommates came up to me and told me to do my work. I was hurt that time but now I understand that is just their way of speaking. I know they are nice people.

Could you describe the exchange program?

Shun: It is an 8-month program from September to April. The number of students who get in the program differs each year.

This year, there are roughly 90 students from Ritsumeikan University, whereas there were only 30 people last year. Almost everyone is from the faculty of Arts.

Describe list of courses you take/have taken. Any prerequisites required?

Shun: Two English courses I took last term were about writing academic essays in university. I personally thought they were too boring [laughs]. This [semester] I am taking two Asian studies courses about economics and international trade in business and business in Asian cultures.

In order to take courses offered by UBC, commerce students do not need any prerequisites unlike local students who have to take prerequisite courses ahead.

Even though we do not have credits back from Japan, we can still take courses here.

Faculty of Arts may be different.

Aya: In the first term, I took four courses and they were all Ritsumeikan courses offered at UBC. They were linguistics, research, writing an essay in APA style and introduction to Canadian society. However

Shun: I joined JA (Japanese Association) which is an official club in UBC. They have events every two to three months for both local and exchange students. On Valentine’s Day, it was a clubbing day.

How is the campus here?

Shun: In terms of fun, UBC campus is soso. There is nothing to do except to study.

There is no night life. The environment here makes UBC a better university because everyone just has to study since there are no distractions.

Can you recall any fun episodes you would like to share with us?

Shun: It is not an episode but I just want to mention that on last Halloween, I wore costumes and had a party at the International House. This was my first Halloween experience and it was awesome!

How are the courses and exams? How are they different from Ritsumeikan?

Shun: I would say exams here are more than 100 times tougher in terms of consistency.

I actually have to spend certain amount of time regularly on studying in order to pass or get good grades. On the other hand, in Japan, we usually have no midterms and final grades are mostly determined by final exams.

Therefore, as long as we pass our final exams, we pass the course. In Japan, exams are never challenges for students. We do not study consistently.

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other hand, one thing I found impressive was that students call professors by their first names! Their relationships are much closer. Students ask questions in lectures and professors answer them right away which barely happens in Japan. Also TAs are helpful unlike those in Japan. TA’s in Japan simply assist professors in lectures and there are no tutorials or labs.

Aya: One of the most shocking experiences I have had here is that students ask questions in the middle of the lecture and professors are not offended at all.

It is almost like they encourage more students to interrupt their lectures and ask questions! Because what happens in Japan is that professors are kind of distant. When they speak in lecture, students stay in silent and write down notes. There barely are any interactions between professors and students. In some very special occasions where students ask a question in lecture, they usually have to give compliments about the lecture and question, like “Thank you professor, that was a very impressive lecture. May I ask you a question?”

A dining area at UBC’s Place Vanier residence.

Photo: Deborah Johnson UBC Public Affairs

Overall, do you like UBC? Vancouver?

Aya: I think the level of exams is pretty much the same. As Shun mentioned, it is just a matter of consistency because not every course in Japan has midterms like here at UBC. Also in Japan, professors mark the exams whereas here, they are marked by TAs (Teaching Assistants).

The biggest difference between UBC and Ritsumeikan?

Shun: Here, people speak English whereas in Japan, people speak Japanese. Joking!

[Laughs]. I think it is the campus and overall atmosphere. UBC campus is almost 10 times bigger than that of Ritsumeikan.

It is very diverse here. It is a good chance

to talk with people from different places around the world. Students’ attitudes are different as well. I have never seen students sleeping in class here. They are very hardworking and motivated.

Aya: Diversity! Everyone here has a different background and it is always fascinating to hear about their stories! Also everything here is big in scale such as the campus and the number of students and professors.

How did you find professors and TAs here?

Shun: Professors in Japan are just in-class.

They just give us lectures. There is some gap between students and professors. On the

Shun: Yes. After I retire, I want to come back and live here. But not when I am young because there are more fun stuffs to do in Japan than in Vancouver!

Aya: Definitely. I feel free and open here.

I like how Canadians are independent and do not care about how other people think about them. I like Vancouver [laughs].

Seo Yeon Bae is an outgoing intern from UBC’s Korean Intercollegiate Student Society (KISS). This piece will be her final contribution to the magazine. Guidebook wishes Seo Yeon all the best in her future endeavours, and invites new interns to send their resume to sarah@theguidebook.ca. o

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Guidebook Reader’s Survey

Complete the survey and enter our Readers Contest. There are four ways you can enter: 1) Fill in the survey questionnaire in this issue of Guidebook and mail it to us at: Guidebook, #206-508 Clarke Road Coquitlam, BC V3J 3X2 2) Fax the completed survey questionnaire to us at 604-936-6099 3) Scan the completed questionnaire, and email it to info@theguidebook.ca 4) Visit our website at www.theguidebook.ca and complete the online survey questionnaire

, New Immigrants 1.

What’s your age group?

 Under 18  25-34  45-54  65-74 2.

You are:

 Male 3.

 18-24  35-44  55-64  over 74

 Female

What is your home country?

 China  United States  Korea  Iran  India  Japan  United Kingdom  Mexico  Hong Kong  Malaysia  Germany  Taiwan  Indonesia  Singapore  France  Australia  Saudi Arabia  Brazil  Thailand  Italy  Other_____________________ 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?  Didn’t complete high school  Graduated high school  1-3 years of college or university  Undergraduate degree or diploma  Graduate school or Professional Degree  Other (please specify) ________________________ 5. Where are you studying in Metro Vancouver:  Elementary or High School  ESL school  Community College  Technical School  University 6. Are you working in Metro Vancouver?  No  Part-time  Full-time  Other (please specify) ________________________ 7. How long have you been in Metro Vancouver?  Less than one month  One to three months  Three to six months  Six months to a year  More than a year 8. What type of housing do you have?  Live with family  Homestay  Share rent with other(s)  Rent alone  Own my home

9. What is your main source of transportation?  Bicycle  Taxi  Public Transit  Rent car  Car share (Car2 go, Modo, Zipcar)  Own car 10. Do you shop for your own groceries?  Yes

 No (Please go No. 12)

11. If Yes, which of these grocers do you use?

(Please check any that apply)  Buy-Low Foods  Choices Market  Extra Foods  Granville Island  London Drugs  MarketPlace IGA  Nesters Market  No Frills  Overwaitea Foods  PriceSmart Foods  Safeway  Save-On-Foods  Shoppers Drug Mart  Stong’s Markets  SuperValu  H Mart  Hannam Supermarket  T&T  The Real Canadian Superstore  Urban Fare  Walmart Canada  Whole Foods 12. In the last six months, approximately how many times have you gone out to an art gallery or museum?  Never  Once or twice  3 to 4 times  More than 4 times 13. In the last six months, approximately how many times have you attended a live theatre performance or live concert?  Never  Once or twice  3 to 4 times  More than 4 times 14. In the last month, approximately how many times have you gone out to a movie or film festival?  Never  Once or twice  3 to 4 times  More than 4 times 15. In the last month, approximately how many times have you gone out to a

When we receive your completed survey, you will be entered into the Reader Contest. The winner will receive $100 in gift certificates. Good luck!

Winners of our survey contest will be announced next month. Check our website for details. restaurant?  Never  Once or twice  3 to 4 times  More than 4 times 16. If you went out to restaurants in the past month, how many people, on average, did you go with each time?  None  1 to 2  3 to 5  6 to 10

22. Do you participate in any of these activities?

17. When eating out, how many times a month do you eat the following types of restaurants?  Chinese  Indian  Italian  Japanese  Korean  Western  Other (please specify) __________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 18. If you went out to restaurants in the past month, how much per person, on average, did you spend each time?  Less that $10  $10 to $25  $25 to $50  $50+ 19. Do you plan to purchase any of the following items in the next 12 months while you are here?  Automobile  Books/CD/Magazine/DVD  Computer/Laptop/Tablet  Financial Services/Banking  Home electronics/Appliances  House/Condo  Movie/Performances  Musical Instruments  Phone, Mobile Phone  Ticket to Sports event (hockey, soccer, football, etc.)  Travel/Airline/Hotel  Insurance  Golf item  Healthy Food/Vitamin  Personal Care (Cosmetics/ Perfume, etc.)  Lawyer Service 20. Do you plan to travel while you are studying here?  Yes

 Alberta  California  Kelowna/BC Okanagan  Interior of BC  Toronto  Montreal  Ottawa  Niagara Falls  New York  South America  Other (please specify) _________ ___________________________ ___________________________

 No

21. If you are planning to travel, will you go to any of these locations?  Victoria/Vancouver Island  Rocky Mountains/Banff/Jasper  Seattle

 Bowling  Cycling  Golf  Gym  Hiking  Skiing/Snowboarding  Snowshoeing  Swimming 23. What do you think of the design of Guidebook?  Perfect!  It’s good  It could use some improvement 24. What parts of Guidebook’s design stands out most, what could use some work and what should be improved?

Please specify ________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 25. What do you think of Guidebook’s cover?  Perfect!  It’s good  It could use some improvement 26. What parts of Guidebook’s design stands out most, what could use some work and what should be improved?

Please specify ________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ 27. Do you participate in any of these activities?  Politics  Immigration policy  Art and Culture  Food Reviews  Events around town  News/Current Events  School/Education information  Other (please specify) _________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

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, New Immigrants

News| NATIONAL

Canadian Immigrant releases 75 award finalists Voting is now open for “Canada’s Top 25 Immigrants” of 2014.

Every year judges from the magazine Canadian Immigrant nominate people from across the country. A panel of previous winners and magazine contributors select Canadians who have immigrated from around the world and have achieved great things in their communities. 75 finalists were announced on Tuesday, March 25, including many people from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

For example, Amrik Singh Aulakh is a Surrey resident who emigrated from India to Canada more than ten years ago.

He is an active community volunteer with Citizens Crime Watch Patrol and Surrey Crime Prevention Society. He is a team leader for Citizens Patrol and has contributed to many other local safety initiatives. Aulukh has volunteered more than 2,500 hours to the crime prevention society, and 1,500 hours to the Red Cross. He now volunteers as an auxiliary constable for the Surrey RCMP. Aulakh is up against tough competition, including Dr. Anna Wolak, who immigrated to Canada in 2007 (becoming a Canadian citizen in 2013). She is a native of the Philippines, but studied and worked

in Australia before coming to Vancouver, BC. Dr. Wolak is a member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, has an appointment at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, and has been involved in several of the med school’s educational planning committees.

Vancouver politician Dr. Hedy Fry is also on the list. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Fry immigrated to Canada in 1970. Fry was first elected to Parliament for Vancouver Centre in 1993. She has been re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011, and received a nomination to run again in the 2015 election. Fry practiced family medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital in the West End of Vancouver for two decades and was a local, provincial and national leader in medical politics. She served as the head of several medical organizations in Vancouver.

Other local names include Burnaby business leader and school trustee James Wang and Senator Mobina Jaffer in Vancouver. Wang and Jaffer emigrated from China and Uganda, respectively.

To see the whole list of nominees from coast to coast to coast, visit www. canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25. o Dr. Hedy Fry is a politician for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding Vancouver Centre. She migrated to Canada from Trinidad and Tobago in 1970. Fry is one of 75 finalists selected for an annual award given out

by Canadian Immigrant Magazine. /Photo via Facebook

Think more immigrants in Metro Vancouver should be recognized for their achievements and community contributions? If you know somebody who deserves recognition, please send your nominations to sarah@theguidebook.ca.

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Talk of the Town

Douglas College pollinator study invites bees into home gardens

“We’re eager to expand our research activities to look at the important issue of native pollinators in the urban garden. Pollination is an essential part of agriculture and gardening since it allows plants to reproduce,� says Rob McGregor, Executive Director of the Institute of Urban Ecology at Douglas College. “Through this research, we want to learn more about what’s going on in local backyards and community gardens.�

The pollinator research complements the ongoing UNIBUG study into how flowering

The UNIBUG forum will also feature a talk from Elizabeth Elle, a pollination ecologist from Simon Fraser University. In light of bee population declines around the world, Elle will discuss the diversity of wild pollinators, their role in plant reproduction, and how gardens can help them survive and thrive. Another highlight of the forum will be a workshop on how to build bee houses for use in home gardens.

McGregor, also a Douglas College biology instructor, says the forum is an opportunity to recognize the work of UNIBUG volunteers and to encourage others to join the project. During the event, he and Veronica Wahl, UNIBUG Coordinator, will provide an overview of the project and reveal its latest research findings.

The forum takes place on Saturday, March 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in room 2201 on the Douglas College New Westminster campus (700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster).

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For the study, the college’s UNIBUG project is working with community volunteers who will place small bee houses in their gardens to attract the insects. From spring to fall, the volunteers will periodically monitor insect activity in order to improve understanding about wild pollinator populations in the region.

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Douglas College is launching a new research initiative that explores the activity of bees and other pollinators in home and community gardens. The official launch takes place during the 3rd-annual UNIBUG (User Network for Insect Biology in the Urban Garden) forum, a free public event on March 29.

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REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BC GOVERNMENT 1. Develop long-term goals for catastrophic earthquake preparedness.

2. Ensure Emergency Management BC has capacity necessary to address identified critical gaps and achieve government’s expected level of preparedness.

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMBC 1. Develop a strategic plan to meet the province’s long-term goals.

2. Identify, rank and prioritize completion of its own key plans and procedures to ensure it meets its mandate.

3. Regularly review program to identify significant gaps and risks to a co-ordinated and integrated response.

4. Regularly review and evaluate its stakeholders’ emergency plans and procedures.

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5. Conduct regular exercises to ensure it can deliver an effective, comprehensive and integrated government-wide response to a catastrophic earthquake.

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Report says BC is not ready for an earthquake

According to the Auditor-General of British Columbia, Russ Jones, the government agency tasked with preparing for natural disasters is not prepared for a catastrophic earthquake.

The agency tasked with preparing for earthquakes and other disasters is called the Emergency Management BC (EMBC). The agency’s budget has stayed the same since 2006.

A similar report found the same findings 17 years ago. While the latest report released Tuesday, March 25, noted some progress, Jones said in his opening remarks the province “is still at a significant risk if a catastrophic earthquake were to occur today.�

“Since this Office’s report in 1997, successive governments have decided to allocate scarce public resources to meet more immediate pressing demands, rather than to adequately prepare the province for a catastrophic earthquake that may or may not occur,� Jones writes in the report.

Geological studies suggest every 300 to 900 years the subduction fault off Vancouver Island shifts, producing a large “megathrust� earthquake, shaking the island and mainland BC. The report shows the last subduction quake of this nature happened in the year 1700.

BC has entered a time window for the next “big one�—but the government has not invested in prevention. “One of the main causes for this lack of progress is that preparing for a catastrophic earthquake has not been made a priority,� Jones explains in the report.

As a result, EMBC has not fulfilled this part of its mandate, which also includes responding to floods, fires, avalanches, and other emergencies. “In 2013, EMBC responded to approximately 6,000 incidents related to dangerous spills, search and rescue events, major floods, fires, landslides, and avalanches. However, given the frequency and demands of these “regular� emergencies, catastrophic earthquake planning has become a lesser priority within EMBC,� reads the report. o

6. Regularly measure the effectiveness of public preparedness initiatives.

7. Report annually to British Columbians on the state of its catastrophic earthquake preparedness

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UBC student raises money to attend climate conference in the Philippines

Vancouverites brave rain to protest racism On March 22, 2014, several anti-racism groups braved the rain and the chill to meet in Victory Square Park in downtown Vancouver for an annual march. “The International Day for the Elimination of Racism marks the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa when police opened fire on hundreds of South Africans protesting against Apartheid’s passbook laws, killing 67 and wounding 186,� explains the Facebook event page. “Every year we join friends and allies around the world to mark this day and to speak the truth about racism.�

For the seventh year in a row, hundreds of people came together to discuss the challenges faced by people of colour around the world. Some of the organizing groups included No One Is Illegal (NOII), Sanctuary City, Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW), and Vancouver Rape & Relief Centres for Women. First Nations artists also attended and spoke at the rally. o

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A campaign aiming to “connect Filipino-Canadians to communities on the frontline of climate change� raised money to send two students to the Philippines for a global climate conference. 19-year-old Sol Diana is currently a student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver who is attending the Powershift Pilipinas conference until March 29, 2014. Sol travelled with a student named Shaina Agbayani from McGill University in Montreal.

Powershift Pilipinas is a gathering of more than 200 youth leaders from across the Philippines “seeking a qualitative leap in the climate justice movement.� Climate justice is the concept that the countries most heavily impacted by climate change, like the Philippines, have the least power or ability to stop climate change. This means it is the responsibility of developed nations like Canada to listen to impacted communities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Sol and Shaina used an online “crowdfunding� tool called Indiegogo to raise the money for their trip. Indiegogo allows individuals to collect online donations from around the world. Sol and Shaina aimed to raise $5,000 using the service, to cover travel and accommodations in the Philippines, as they learn about the climate movement.

The climate conference will call attention to the impacts brought by Super Typhoon Yolanda (also called Haiyan internationally). Super Typhoon Yolanda remains the foremost climate issue the country faces. A video that accompanies the fundraising page recounts the 6,021 people who died in the disaster, and the estimated 4 million people who were displaced. “Supporting this cause is a way to support a transformative new chapter in our stories and the stories of 800,000 other Filipino-Canadians in their steps toward fighting for climate justice,� reads the Indiegogo page. “With your support for this opportunity, we will have the chance to learn invaluable skills and knowledge to continue on our journey.�o

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Every week our editors scour the front pages of international newspapers to find headlines trending from around the world.

Taiwanese students storm parliament buildings over trade pact

Hundreds of protesters stormed into Taiwan’s legislative chamber compound in an attempt to protest a trade pact with China. The protest mimicked a similar protest a week earlier, according to reports by the Taipei Times.

Unlike in the previous case, riot police were dispatched to evict the intruders this time, and by 5:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24, the building was cleared of demonstrators.

Student activists condemned the government for using violence in dispersing protesters at the Executive Yuan.

“There is no violent crowd, but only violent government,” Chen Wei-ting (晚䂡⻞), a graduate student at National Tsing Hua University and one of the protest leaders, told a press conference.

The group demanded that leaders apologize for the bloody crackdown, renegotiate the cross-strait service trade agreement and immediately release student leader Dennis Wei.

UN resolution met with protest in Sri Lanka

Ukrainian soldiers retreat from Crimea

A US-sponsored United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) resolution is the third in as many years calling out Sri Lanka’s rights abuses during the ethnic war with Tamil Tiger rebels.

After 37 years of ethnic conflict, the international community has proposed greater accountability and reconciliation with the Tamil minority.

Pro-government protesters in Sri Lanka staged demonstrations outside the UN office and the embassies of the U.S. and Britain, according to The Hindu. In the eastern Trincomalee city, government offices, schools, shops and banks were shut and public transportation was closed.

Protestors called the proposed UNHCR resolution on Sri Lanka a gross interference in the country’s internal affairs.

Up to 40,000 Tamil civilians were killed at the end of the separatist war in 2009, rights groups have said.

During a morning drill March 20, Colonel Yuliy Mamchur announced to his troops that Ukraine’s commanders had decided to withdraw from Crimea. The region was occupied by Russian troops earlier this month.

The soldiers faced a tough decision: pack and leave Crimea, or quit the army and stay.

None of them were willing to take the third option: swear an oath to Russia.

After a three-week standoff with Russian troops and aggressive Russian-backed militias, the decision not to fight for the homeland—or a strategic piece of it—was accepted.

Only a day earlier, the Ukrainian soldiers were preparing to fight the Russians, first taking care to evacuate their wives and possessions, including pets and house plants.

America has ruled out military action in Ukraine, but has stepped up economic sanctions on Russia.

Via The Hindu.

Via the Kyiv Post.

Via The Taipei Times.

Thai court rules February election results were invalid

Thailand’s Constitutional Court declared the country’s parliamentary elections held last February were invalid.

With the court ruling on Friday, a new election is expected to be called, according to Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, who reports from the Thai capital Bangkok.

The case is one of a slew of legal challenges facing the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who has withstood calls to resign despite months of street protests.

Now in their fifth month, the protesters have shut government offices and at times blocked major thoroughfares in Bangkok to try to force Yingluck out. Twenty-three people have died and hundreds have been injured in the violence.

Via Al Jazeera.

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Uruguay’s president agrees to take freed Guantanamo Bay prisoners

Uruguay’s president has said he is open to taking a number men being held at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Jose Mujica said that his country agreed to receive the prisoners and called the decision a matter of human rights.

However, a US official said no agreement had been reached.

“If the inmates of Guantanamo want to make their nests in Uruguay, they can do it,” Mujica told Channel 10’s Subrayado programme.

“That’s not correct,” said Uruguay’s US ambassador Julissa Reynoso. “We’re consulting and in conversation, but there is no deal to make a process like this in Uruguay,” Rynoso told Montevideo’s El Espectador radio show.

The prisoners “haven’t seen a judge, haven’t seen a prosecutor, and the president of the United States wants to resolve this problem as well,” Mujica added.

He said the prisoners would be granted refugee status in Uruguay.

Japan accepted six asylum seekers in 2013

Just six asylum seekers were granted refugee status by the Japanese government last year—the lowest number in 15 years, according to the Japan Times. Experts and refugee supporters expressed outrage over what they say is yet another testament to Japan’s insularity.

Out of the six, three were turned down in the initial interview process and had to re-apply. By nationality, three of the six were identified as coming from Myanmar.

Meanwhile, the number of asylum seekers shot to a record 3,260, the most since 1982, when the current refugee system was established. By nationality, Turks were the most common at 658, followed by Nepalese at 544 and Myanmarese at 380. Out of the total, 2,404 applied for refugee status as legitimate visa holders.

The overall refugee recognition rate stood at 0.16 percent for the year. This compares with the 0.6 percent in 2012.

Via the Japan Times.

Via El Espectador.

Chinese woman is world’s youngest billionaire

24-year-old Perenna Kei Hoi-ting is now the the youngest billionaire in the world, displacing Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Forbes put her net worth at an estimated US$1.3 billion in its annual billionaire rankings.

Kei became a US dollar billionaire in December. The real estate company in her name, Logan Property Holdings, was listed in the Hong Kong stock exchange on December 20, 2013.

Her wealth increased following the listing as Logan’s share price rose from HK$2.10 to HK$2.36 on March 19.

The South China Morning Post reported that Kei holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of London. She is one of 42 female billionaires in the world.

Via the South China Morning Post.

UK search team says missing Malaysian jet not found, but certainly destroyed

A British satellite company “has solved one crucial aspect of the mystery surrounding the Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared on March 8,” according to the New York Times. Using a complex calculation process, the company, Inmarsat, determined the flight ended its journey in the middle of the southern Indian Ocean.

Guided by a principle of physics called the Doppler effect, Inmarsat staff followed the frequency of the flight’s last signals to its likely final location. The method had never before been used to investigate an air disaster, officials told The Times.

The first definitive news of the fate of the Boeing 777 jet brought heartbreak to the families of those on board as Malaysia’s prime minister, Najib Razak, announced on Monday that no one is believed to have survived the flight.

“This is a remote location, far from

any possible landing sites,” a somber Mr. Razak told the international press. “It is therefore with deep sadness and regret that I must inform you that, according to this new data, Flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean.”

Via the New York Times.

Kenya’s pay raise for government employees disputed

Somalia, Iraq and Pakistan.

“There is clear evidence in these numbers of how the Syria crisis in particular is affecting countries and regions of the world far removed from the Middle East,” said António Guterrres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees in a press release. “This makes it all the more important that refugees and the communities receiving them are being properly and robustly supported.”

Canada, with its recent changes in asylum policies, received 10,400 claims— half the number seen in 2012 (20,500).

Via UNHCR. Last year Kenyan members of parliament convinced the Salaries Commission to increase their pay. According to Al Jazeera reporter Catherine WambuaSoi, being in government is now more lucrative than being in the private sector.

Kenya’s current wage bill stands at 53 percent of the national budget and uses up 55 percent of the country’s revenue.

This is beyond the accepted international standard for sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34 percent.

The Kenyan government’s workforce now stands at 700,000 employees, with a wage bill that has shot up from $2.3bn in 2008/2009 to $5.3bn in 2012/2013.

Many people have been poached from the private sector at exorbitant pay packages.

Meanwhile, public university lecturers and non-teaching staff are on strike.

Since last year teachers, doctors and nurses have all taken to the streets to demand wage rises.

Via Al Jazeera.

Syrian civil war drives asylum claims up 28 percent

A UNHCR report, released March 21, shows a sharp rise in asylum claims in 44 industrialized countries during 2013, driven primarily by the crisis in Syria.

UNHCR’s Asylum Trends 2013 report says 612,700 people applied for asylum in North America, Europe, East Asia and the Pacific last year—the highest total for any year since 2001.

Among the top 10 countries of origin, six are currently experiencing violence or conflict: Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea,

Venezuelan mayors are jailed amid protests

Authorities have jailed mayors in two cities that have experienced some of the most intense political unrest in Venezuela.

According to the New York Times, the arrests came as the National Assembly called for a criminal investigation of a prominent opposition lawmaker on charges related to the demonstrations.

Intelligence police arrested Daniel Ceballos, the mayor of San Cristóbal, a city near the western border with Colombia where the protests began in early February.

Ceballos belongs to the Popular Will party, headed by Leopoldo López, a former mayor of a wealthy section of Caracas. Mr. López was jailed on President Nicolás Maduro’s orders over a month ago on charges of instigating violence. Many parts of San Cristóbal have been virtually shut down for weeks by demonstrators manning barricades, and clashes between residents and security forces are common.

The other mayor, Enzo Scarano leads a municipality within the nation’s thirdlargest city, Valencia. He was jailed after the Supreme Court ruled that he had not carried out an order to remove barricades set up by protesters. The court sentenced him to more than 10 months in jail and ordered him removed from office.

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English Practice Outside the Classroom

School can be a stressful place to learn a new language. While instructors may know the best techniques, fellow learners make better friends and companions. Guidebook contributor Sejin Lim investigates one of Vancouver’s many English Language Meet-ups.

By Sejin Lim

Did you know: A club named “Conversational English” meets every day from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Waves Coffee on the corner of Howe and Smith Streets in downtown Vancouver? This club is inviting, entertaining, and educational.

On March 7, I went to this meeting. That day’s theme was board games. I was excited to play games; however, I was scared, too. I don’t speak fluent English like Canadians do, and the idea of talking with complete strangers was a little frightening.

But those worries were not necessary. The attendees were welcoming and friendly, and didn’t mind when I stumbled through a sentence. After introducing ourselves to each other, we played a board game called Clue and later on, a card game called Uno. It was my first time playing it, but I did not feel worried. People who knew how to play explained the rules and we walked through the games together.

After we got used to playing a game, we started conversing with each other. I met people from Canada, Ukraine, Colombia, Japan, and many more. We talked endlessly.

One of my new friends was really interested in K-pop. He

told me that he was planning to go to Korea for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. We exchanged stories and asked questions. Our conversation was full of laughter.

The atmosphere was comfortable. Almost half of the café is reserved for this meet-up. The coffee shop is warm, and people can order beverages and other edibles, such as coffee, tea, and sandwiches, whenever they feel like. Also, people drop in and leave whenever they feel like it. It is not mandatory to stay until 9 o’clock. Some of the new friends that I made came late, played a few games, talked with others for a while, and left.

There were of course some downsides. The first disadvantage is that there is a limitation on the number of people I could talk to. It would be nice to rotate seats once in a while, like speed dating. This will result in more opportunities to talk to different people. In addition, when people are late, it is hard for them to find a place to sit down. They have to find a chair to sit on, but usually all chairs are all occupied.

Although the Waves café is a comfortable place, it would be better if the meet-up is held in a bigger place.

Schools and academies are rigid, demanding, and stressful.

Moreover, adults learning English have less of a chance to learn in classrooms. The Conversational English meet-up is helpful because of its informal and relaxing mood.

The English Conversations Corner is held every weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Waves Coffee shop, 900 Howe Street in downtown Vancouver. There is also an international Pub night where you can dine and talk at the same time. (But you need to be of age and have a valid ID.) This club hosts other events on weekends, like playing badminton.

The theme was also helpful. For example, the first topic of my conversation with others was board games. We talked about game rules, and that led into many other topics. Afterwards, we started to make jokes about what was happening in the games. It dissolved tension and awkwardness among us and we felt closer to each other.

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FINDING ZEN Exploring gardens at the University of British Columbia

By Euihyeon Nam

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At the University of British Columbia, great scenery is never too far away. But now that spring has arrived and the flowers are budding, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a special opportunity to find peaceful green space on campus. To find a zen moment, all you need to do is to go to UBC and visit one of three beautiful gardens.

UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research There are nearly 10,000 different kinds of plants at UBC Botanical Garden. UBC Botanical Garden consists of two main gardens called North Garden and Asian Garden. The Moon Gate and Tunnel connect the two gardens. One of the special parts of North Garden is the Food Garden. The volunteers (also known as Friends of the Garden) harvest vegetables and fruits and donate the food to local charities.

Address: 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Phone: (604) 882 3928 www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca

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Greenheart Canopy walkway, which is located in Asian Garden, makes the garden even more fantastic. The 17.5 metre high and 308 metre long walkway helps people enjoy the beauty of nature while walking along the canopy track. Also, the garden provides information for all the plants, which is great for people who want to learn the science of botany at a closer level.

Aerial view of UBC Vancouver campus by Russ Heinl

Nitobe Memorial Garden Nitobe Memorial Garden is a traditional Japanese garden, made in the honour of Inazo Nitobe, who contributed in building good relationships between Japan and Canada as well as other parts of America.

The garden boasts many beautiful native trees and plants alongside waterfalls and ponds.

UBC Rose Garden by Martin Dee

Some cherry blossom trees were brought from Japan and they come in full bloom in spring. Also, the visitors can experience authentic traditional Japanese tea ceremony at the Tea House within the garden. The admission fee is cheaper if you visit both UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Garden in a single dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it is free for UBC students.

Address: 1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Phone: (604) 822 6038 www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/nitobe UBC Rose Garden

The various roses in this garden usually start to bloom in early May and reach their peak during the summer. When in full bloom the garden is a favourite photo spot for weddings and graduation.

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Unlike the other two gardens, the Rose Garden has no admission fee. People can take in the sweet scent of roses and stunning view of the ocean for free.

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Education paths you can chew on Are you an international student in Vancouver considering a career in dental health? Becoming a dentist isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only option. Guidebook looks at four accredited dental assisting programs offered across Metro Vancouver.

By Sarah Berman At the annual Pacific Dental Conference held earlier this month at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dental community came together to celebrate a special birthday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 1964, eight students registered for the first dental class in the newly establish Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia,â&#x20AC;? reads the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program guide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the 2004 PDC we are very excited to celebrate this 50 year milestone.â&#x20AC;?

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UBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Faculty has been around for half a century. Today, it is one of ten accredited schools where you can become a practicing dentist in Canada. All these decades later, UBC is still the only place to become a dentist in British Columbia.

However, becoming a doctor of dental medicine (a title granted to dentists by the Commission for Dental Accreditation of Canada) is not the only path into the industry. The job market calls for dental technicians, dental hygienists, denturists, laboratory workers and, as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll explore in this article, dental assistants.

According to WorkBC, dental assistants in British Columbia make an average salary of $33,000 to $44,000 per year.

Dental assistants help dentists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform clerical functions.

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Most dental assisting diplomas and certificates take between 10 and 12 months to complete. Some dental assistants choose to continue their education and become dental hygienists, who make a salary of $55,000 to $66,000 per year.

Accredited Dental Assisting Programs in Metro Vancouver There are currently four dental assisting programs in Metro Vancouver that have received accreditation from the Commission for Dental Accreditation of Canada (CDAC). All students graduating from dental assisting programs are required to complete a written exam called the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) Written Examination.

However, graduates from non-accredited programs must also complete a NDAEB clinical exam to work in Canada.

there must complete the written exam and the clinical exam. “There are nine skills students have to demonstrate in a clinical setting,” Imai says of the clinical test. “The pass rate is pretty low; they’re very picky. If you touch your bangs [hair], that will fail you.”

With this in mind, Guidebook has broken down some key facts about each accredited dental assisting program available in Metro Vancouver.

If you would like more information about these programs, or are interested in alternative careers in dental health, you can order information packages from each school’s website.

Dental Assisting Diploma at MTI Community College in Burnaby

currently accredited. However, dental assisting programs at two other MTI campuses are in the process of seeking approval from CDAC. MTI’s dental assisting programs at its Surrey and Abbotsford campuses aim to be accredited

by September 2014. “The Surrey and Abbotsford campuses are going through the accreditation process right now,” dental program coordinator Pauline Imai explains. “Any applicants applying for the fall semester will be accredited.”

For more information visit www.mticc.com/LevelII-Dental-Assisting-Diploma.aspx or call 1-866682-6020.

Certificate of Dental Assisting at Douglas College in New Westminster

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“If you come out of an accredited program, don’t have to do the clinical exam,” explains Pauline Imai, dental program coordinator at MTI Community College in Burnaby. The MTI program in Burnaby is one of the four accredited programs, along with Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, CDI College in Burnaby and Surrey, and Douglas College in New Westminster.

The dental assisting program at Discovery Community College in Surrey is an example of a non-accredited program, which means students Vancouver Community College's certified dental assistant and dental reception coordinator departments welcomed children from Burnaby and Vancouver elementary schools to meet the "Tooth Fairy" and her team of dentists, May 2013.

•48 week program (12 months) •Maximum of 16 students (7 currently enroled) •Tuition is $12,854 for domestic students, $16,118 for international students •Requires Grade 12 graduation, entrance assessment, Hepatitis B immunization and a criminal record check MTI offers the most intimate teaching setting, with only seven students in the current graduating class.

One thing to note about MTI’s dental assisting program is that only the Burnaby program is

•10 month program •32 students per class •Operational for over 40 years •Tuition approximately $6,500 for domestic students (higher for international students) •Requires Grade 12 graduation, immunization record and a criminal record check •Applicants may be required to attend a personal interview Although the program is a certificate instead of a

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diploma, graduates are still eligible for licensure with the College of Dental Surgeons of BC. Debbie McCloy is the program coordinator for the dental assisting program at Douglas College. She encourages international students learning English to practice listening and conversation before applying. This skill is necessary to take direction from dentists when performing dental examinations.

Angela Liang is an international recruitment manager at Vancouver Community College. She says the VCC dental assisting certificate is a sought-after program, with limited availability for international students. “The number of international students that can access this program is small,” she says. “We don’t have a lot of seats to accommodate them.”

other campuses, such as the Victoria campus, are not accredited. This means students must also perform a clinical exam, and cover the costs for those exams.

“Students learn a completely different language, which is the language of dentistry,” McCloy explains.

“Although reading and writing may not be a problem for some international students, I would encourage an international student to really work on listening and speaking.”

However, the upside is that VCC is well connected to the dental health industry in Vancouver. “Our instructors have good relationships with industry,” Liang says. “In a lot of our programs the instructors get phone calls from the industry.”

For the last two years, CDI Burnaby has participated in a free clinic for low-income patients, in collaboration with dental hygienists from UBC. Photos accompanying this story are from the first Open Wide Community Clinic in September 2012. They are accessed from the CDI College Facebook page.

For more information visit www.douglas.bc.ca/ programs/dental-assisting.html or call (604) 527-5092.

For more information visit www.vcc.ca/international/ programs/dental-assisting---certified or call the International office at (604) 443-8600.

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Dental Assisting Diploma at CDI College in Burnaby and Surrey

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•10 month program •20 students per class •Only 1 or 2 seats available for international students •Tuition approximately $3,500 for domestic students, $17,000 for international students •Requires Grade 12 graduation, immunization record and criminal record check •Proof of English language proficiency required

•45 week program (11.25 months) •Class size not posted publicly •Tuition not posted publicly •Requires Grade 12 graduation, Grade 11 Biology, immunization record and criminal record check

Guidebook has reached out to CDI media representatives for advice for international students, but no information was received before press time.

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3 PHOTOS: CDI College Burnaby campus hosts Open Wide Community Clinic Day with UBC Dentistry to provide free oral healthcare services to clients of the Salvation Army BC.

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South American Flavours at Vancouver Fashion Week South American fashion made a splash at this year’s fashion week, featuring three Peruvian designers. Colombian, Brazilian and Argentinian designs also graced the runway.

Guidebook photographer Simon Choi attended the Fall/Winter installment of Vancouver Fashion Week on Friday, March 22, to catch a slice of the action. We’ve compiled a few snapshots of the event.

Martins Paulo from Brazil dressed models in unique structured and symmetrical prints while Peru’s Jose Zafra showed off peacocky formalwear. You can see more snippets of the week-long event by following @vanfashionweek on Twitter.

If you would like your photos featured in Guidebook, email them to sarah@ theguidebook.ca with the subject line “Nightlife.” 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.

Sweet tooth

By the skin of your teeth

Tongue in cheek

Meaning: to like candy, chocolate and other sweet foods.

Meaning: to just barely succeed at something.

Meaning: a joke or unserious statement said in a serious way.

“I can’t resist these sour cherry candies! My sweet tooth simply won’t allow it.”

“Asad finished the assignment by the skin of his teeth. He was up all night writing in the library, then handed it in just minutes before the deadline. I’m surprised he’s still standing!”

“David asked her out on a date, and she said she was busy washing her hair that night. It was all very tongue in cheek. I laughed for days.”

Stiff upper lip Meaning: to be brave. To face trouble with courage.

Speak of the devil

“She kept a stiff upper lip all through exam season—even when her history professor threw confusing long essay questions at her.

I admire her calm and collected attitude.”

Meaning: the person you are talking about has just appeared. Shortened from the phrase “speak of the devil (and in he walks).”

Tooth and nail

“I was telling Jorge about Asad’s all-nighter and then—speak of the devil!—Asad walked into the library. I think he was looking for a place to nap.”

Meaning: with all available energy and resources. With unrelenting effort.

“My mother fought tooth and nail to get where she is today. She is my hero.”

Spill the beans Meaning: to give away a secret or surprise.

“These homemade cookies were going to be a surprise until Jorge spilled the beans!”

Chewed out Meaning: when someone is scolded by another person.

“I got chewed out by the boss lady for arriving three minutes late. Three minutes!

It’s not like we had any customers anyway.”

Lip service Meaning: insincere declarations of friendship, admiration, and/or support.

Service by words only.

“The company pays lip service to the notion of racial equality but you look around you and all you see are white faces.” o

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The thrill of a spicy dish is not for everyone.

But for those who dare to put in the extra chili, the effect can be quite rewarding. If your tolerance for heat is quite high, you may even wear certain dishes as a badge of honour.

For those rare few who enjoy the neck sweat (or nose drip) associated with a fiery meal, this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant selections will not disappointâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from tongue-tingling Sichuan hot pot to traditionally spicy Malaysian laksa.

Guidebook has picked two spots that are known to pack an unexpected amount of heat into their tasty lunch bowls, but please note the spice level is completely optional.

Many non-spicy dishes can be found on these menus, too.

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Laksa King 2546 E Hastings Street Vancouver, BC (604) 428-0155 Laksa King is located in the Hastings-Sunrise area a few blocks East of Nanaimo.

The restaurant used to be a ‘50s style diner, and a lot of the old decor remains, with checkered floor tiles and vinyl seats in the booths. The current owners have added their own Southeast Asian decorative elements like Buddhist statues, red and gold fortune charms, and bamboo, which makes for a unique dining atmosphere.

The food is centred around Malaysian and Burmese but has quite a diverse selection of international flavours. There are many curries: butter chicken representing the Indian

subcontinent; popular Thai dishes like tom yum soup and pad Thai noodles; they serve Singapore-style vermicelli, mee goreng, and the Burmese national dish, a spicy fish broth noodle soup called mohingar.

But if you go to a place called “Laksa King” it would be kind of silly not to try the laksa, right? The laksa here is a hearty bowl of delicious flavours. It comes with either yellow or rice noodles bathing in a rich broth of coconut milk spiced with ginger and garlic, and an astonishing array of proteinbased goodies: tofu puffs, fish balls, prawns, marinated chicken and an entire hard-

boiled egg. Also worth trying are the special salads, such as the lahpet thoke, which is made with pickled tea leaves.

The staff are super friendly and accommodating if you want extra spice or other modifications, like extra noodles or fish balls.

Vancouver doesn’t have a ton of Malaysian restaurants; if you’re craving noodle bowls or fried rice or curry, Laksa King is an affordable and mouthwatering alternative to the plethora of pho and sushi joints. If you’re in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood, you really owe it to yourself to check this place out.

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Utopia Restaurant 602 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC (604) 313-1333

With only a few months of operations under its belt, Utopia restaurant on Seymour near Dunsmuir is already filling its cavernous dining space with young people every afternoon.

The lunchtime atmosphere is spacious, sunny and colourful, with an animated mural and high purple ceilings serving as moodimproving backdrop.

The “mini hot pot” section of the menu immediately caught my attention. I asked

the server what she would recommend between the Sichuan poached fish hot pot and dan dan noodles. She enthusiastically pointed me toward the Sichuan hot pot.

I was surprised at how large the “mini” portion turned out to be. A big black stew pot arrived atop a lit burner, many inches off the table.

I peered over the edge to see a magnificent collage of red chilis, cilantro bushels, sprouts and sizeable white fish chunks.

The broth is a tangy type of spicy, with the Sichuan peppercorns leaving a tingling numb feeling on the tongue.

The hot pot comes with a bowl of rice and pickled peanuts and seaweed on the side. Though I couldn’t eat it all, I wanted to keep the taste going. Temperature, tingle and capsaicin come together to make this a superlatively hot experience.

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English Guy

A Heartbeat Hypothesis Guidebook columnist John Boucher investigates a curious â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;downsideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to working out.

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It seems that everyone is at the gym these days, getting lean, buff, ripped, jagged, craggy, awesomely unsqueezable or, at least, hopefully, just a little less wobbly. Yes, I have to admit that I have joined the throngâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and that last hope (less wobbly) is my aim.

power of ž, i.e. the 4th root of the cube power.

[There are those who think it should be the 2/3 rd power, since animals lose heat proportionally to surface area (varies with square of the size) and mass varies as cube of size.] Fascinating, yes? I think so.

I forget now who or when it was, but I remember asking some waggish friend of mine, as we watched a couple of joggers trot by: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you think we should think about doing something like that?â&#x20AC;?

You may have heard the old jokeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x153;my wife, she eats like a bird.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;No way,â&#x20AC;? he replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sure way to shorten your life.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you mean?â&#x20AC;? said I. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, I read somewhere that all mammalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I assume that includes usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; have a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of a billion heartbeats for a complete lifetime. Jogging, or any other kind of strenuous exercise, is going to send our pulses racing, wasting our ration and thus dooming us to an early grave.â&#x20AC;?

I also heard that Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, also subscribed to this view. Hmmm.

Now I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to scare you, and most of the readers of this column are younger than 27, and hence immortal, but those of you 37-ish or older might have a small shudder when you contemplate how many heartbeats you might have left. By the way, this article was inspired by a chapter headedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do people, mice, and worlds die when they do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the 2008 book Simplexity by Jeffrey Kluger.

Time for a simple calculation. Say your average pulse is about 55 per minute, [slower when you sleep, remember] which is fairly healthy: that means 3,300 per hour, 79,200 per day, 28,927,800 per yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;say, 29 million rounded up.

Divide a billion (109) by this number and you get about 35 years.

Wait a minute! This is lower than the lowest on the World Health Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of nations ranked by life expectancy at birth, (which happens to be Sierra Leone, or Lesotho, both around 48). Soâ&#x20AC;Ś Something is obviously wrong with that one billion heartbeats claim, since the weighted world average life expectancy is 67.8 years, or roughly twice the previous result. It looks like the answer is more like 2 billion heartbeats for us, although this still does not invalidate my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument.

According to my friend, all the other mammals only get one billion each. Is this fair? I ask; and yet scientific study has supported this hypothesis. There was a zoologist in the 1930s by the name of Max Kleiber who came up with a most amazing relationship between metabolic rate and body mass in mammals.

For the mathematically inclined, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a power law stating that the rate of a mammalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metabolism, which can be measured in kilocalories per hour, but is closely tied to the heart rate, varies proportionally with its body mass to the

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah,â&#x20AC;? the response goes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eats one half her bodyweight every day.â&#x20AC;? Well, the same is true for the smallest of mammals, the pigmy shrew. Now if that applied to you, and you weigh 150 pounds (72 kilograms) you would have to eat approximately 150 quarter pounders with fries every day. Maybe only 100 if you have the poutine. If you weigh 200 pounds you can have 50 megamonster Slurpees with that.

The aforementioned pigmy shrew has a heartbeat of about 850 per minute; up to 1,500 when being chased by a predator. This results in an average lifespan of 2 years.

The largest of mammals, the blue whale, has a heartbeat as slow as 10 per minute, slower when diving; to conserve oxygen. The oldest one studied was reckoned to be 211 years old; but both mammals, and all the ones in between, each get approximately a billion heartbeats. This is, of course, the mean of a Normal Distribution (Oops, sorry about that) and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what is the standard deviation, or how â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;squeezedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the bell curve is, but I consider it a definite FACT OF SCIENCE. This does not mean that on heartbeat number 1,000,000,001, mammals instantly keel over and croak, but it is a good predictor of lifespan.

Perhaps when we lived in the wild about a million years ago, we only had a 35 year life expectancy and were in line with all the other mammals. But our increasing brain size has allowed us to wall ourselves off from the wildâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whether they be storms, tigers, or microbes. Of course, weight-for-weight, the brain is the most bloodthirsty organ in the body and so has a vested interest in keeping that old heart a-pumping.

My friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anti-jogging theory is, of course, quite wrong. He was right about the total number of heartbeats, but forgot about one of the great benefits of regular aerobic exercise, which is to slow down your resting heart rate. For most (inactive) people the pulse is about 68-72 per minute. Because of the exercise, I have managed to get mine down to 48. A woman at my local blood lab told me of a very fit runner client of hers who regularly has a pulse of 32.

So, that 30 minutes of 120 beats per minute gym-time is massively offset by 23 ½ hours of slower pulse which, of course, will extend your heartbeat ration.

This is not to mention all the other benefits that come from exercise, including weight loss and sharper mental acuity. So strap on those Nikes and get out there pounding and pumping; 30 minutes a day, 6 times a week should do it. Strongly recommended! See you at the gym. o

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Guidebook Q&A for Newcomer

Your Questions, Answered As a newcomer to BC, it’s natural to have a long list of questions about life in your new country. That’s why Guidbook would like to dedicate this space to answering the questions of our readers. If you have a question about finding housing, applying to schools, applying for visas, saving money or even discovering Vancouver’s nightlife, send your query to sarah@theguidebook.ca. If we don’t know the answer, we’ll find an expert to advise.

First time filing taxes? Get it right from the start There are so many firsts in life—first steps, first word, first day of school, first job... you get the idea.

There’s also the first time you file income tax and benefit return with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Whether you’ve just landed your first part-time job and need to pay taxes or claim a refund, turned 19 and want to claim the GST/HST credit, or moved to Canada and want to fulfill your tax obligations, the CRA is there to help.

The deadline to file your 2013 income tax return and pay any tax owing is April 30, 2014. Filing on time will ensure you receive your credits and benefits without delay or, if you owe taxes, avoid a late filing penalty.

Twenty million Canadians took advantage of the CRA’s electronic filing services last year. To file online, all you need is your social insurance number, your birth date, your income tax information, and access to certified software or a web application. The CRA provides a list of options at www.netfile.gc.ca/software; some can be purchased and some are free for everyone.

The amounts to include in your tax return are those that appear on your various information slips and receipts.

However, you don’t need to send these documents to the CRA. If the CRA needs your slips or receipts, they will contact you at a later date.

More taxpayers are choosing to go paperless after discovering how convenient, easy, and secure filing online really is. And if you’re entitled to a refund, you can enjoy your money in as little as eight days if you combine online filing with direct deposit. And if you’re a benefit or credit recipient, direct deposit gives you access to your benefit and credit payments faster.

As a first-time filer, you may find completing a tax return

confusing. Not sure where to begin? Go to www.cra.gc.ca/ getready to learn some of the ways to reduce your taxes.

You can also use the search function on the CRA’s website to get information on the online Learning About Taxes program, a self-paced learning unit that explains Canada’s tax system and teaches you how to prepare a basic tax return.

If you’ve gone through the website and still need help filing your tax return, you can call 1-800-959-8281 and speak with a CRA agent, who will answer any questions you have.

If you have a modest income, and a simple tax situation, you can also contact the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, which runs volunteer tax clinics across the country. To find a volunteer tax preparation clinic, go to www.cra.gc.ca/volunteer.

Article provided by Cheryl Yeung of the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). o

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Discovering Vancouver with Airbnb.com

By Margarete Hernandez

Anyone familiar with the housing situation in Vancouver knows that affordability is an ongoing issue in the city. Reports of empty condominiums, homelessness, and high rent prices have come up in the recent years. Thus, citizens have been increasingly resourceful in dealing with this issue through various communal living models and flexible and sustainable live-work spaces.

Another more entrepreneurial solution which has emerged over the past few years is to rent out an extra room or property privately, or through online tools— more specifically Airbnb. This appeals to the more transient aspect of the city’s culture: international students, foreign workers, and travelers.

Airbnb is a website where people can 1) rent and/ or 2) book lodging, which can range from a private room to an entire house to a castle, whether for short or long term. It is a privately owned company that was founded in 2008 and is currently based in San Francisco. The site is currently active in more than 34,000 cities in 192 countries with over 600,000 listings.

Individuals must register for free and create their own personal online profile to use the site. Listings include descriptions and pictures of the property; house rules; a calendar to show availability; approximate location on a map; prices; reviews by previous guests; and a link to the associated host’s profile. The

host’s profile includes their photos, a short personal description, reviews and recommendations by other users, response ratings, and property listings, if any.

Hosts can communicate easily with potential guests through a built-in private messaging system, and vice versa. When a potential guest puts in a reservation request, the host has at least 24 hours to accept or decline the request. Once the host accepts a reservation, the payment is collected by Airbnb in full, and users then coordinate meeting times and contact information with guests. The host only receives the payment 24 hours after the guest has checked in.

Once the entire transaction is completed, users are encouraged to leave a review. These reviews help build trust, validity, and reputation for both sides as references for other users.

The site promotes safety through various levels of verification. Guests and hosts verify their identities by connecting to their existing social networks (such as Facebook, Google+, or LinkedIn), by scanning their official government issued ID, or confirming personal information by phone. Booking and cancellation policies (with various levels and arrangements) are also included and specified.

Airbnb has gotten increasingly popular in Vancouver over the years, most significantly during the 2010 Winter Olympics. At that time, many locals chose to put up their homes or rooms up on the site to host

people traveling to the city to watch the games, as an alternative to staying in a hotel. There are currently over 800 listings just within the Downtown, West End, and Yaletown neighbourhoods, and even more so farther away from the city’s core.

I have used Airbnb a few times in the past when traveling to other North American cities and have also recently booked a couple of stays for a future trip in South America. I have found all past hosts friendly and easy to communicate with, the places were accurately listed, and the experiences were a lot more personal due to the interaction with the host.

The three common answers that I received upon asking as to why someone decided to sign up as a host, are: 1) the easy income; 2) the genuine interest in meeting travelers from other places and help them get to know the city, and 3) a result of having used Airbnb as a guest and gotten inspired in sharing their home to others as well.

Kim O., who occasionally rents out her Gastown apartment, points out that “it was easy money that helped offset our rent while we were away.” while Beth E., long-time guest who just recently put up a guest room in her house as a host, says, “Staying with my host Alice in her apartment in Berlin helped me get to know the city better and faster and I’d like to think I am able to do the same with my guests.”

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walkable city, which makes it easy to explore for newcomers and foreigners.

6 Tips for Ensuring a Positive Airbnb Experience While there are several stories about Airbnb addressing travel affordability, providing unique opportunities for friendships, and building a worldwide community, as with every other service, there are also some negative cases and experiences. A number of legality issues per locality (insurance and liability) and reports of bad incidents (theft, vandalism, violence, etc.) experienced both by hosts and guests have come up over the past few years.

In the most basic sense, letting strangers into your home and choosing to stay in a strangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home poses risks and when you choose to do so, you must definitely be smart in going about the entire process. Here are some tips on how to have a positive and efficient experience with Airbnb and how to avoid scams.

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Do your own research about the city. Whether you are in the city for work, school, or leisure, it is best to do your own research to get yourself familiarized with the environment, whether searching online, reading guidebooks, or asking friends, prior to arriving. Read up on the different neighbourhoods, the transit system, the geography. Vancouver has diverse neighbourhoods, each with its own characteristics which cater to various types of individuals.

Have your own set of criteria or requirements for your ideal place. What is your budget? Would you like to be able to walk to school or work or a major transit hub? Would you prefer having an in-suite laundry?

Do you need wireless internet? Do you need a parking space? Knowing what you want and setting your limitations will immensely help in narrowing your search and helping you decided on the location to book.

Be sure to read the entire listing thoroughly before messaging the host and booking a place. This is mostly to avoid redundant questions and also to make sure that the place youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at will be suitable to your needs.

Check the hostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profile completely. With a system like Airbnb, you are not only looking for a place to stay at but you also need to find a host who is trustworthy and whose personality would presumably mesh well with yours. Go over their personal description and reviews by past guests and/or hosts they have encountered before. Keep in mind that completely filled out profiles are preferable, make sure that their profiles are fully verified, and that they have a good reputation on the site.

Always communicate with the potential host first before booking a place. Your correspondences with the potential host is a way for you to introduce yourself and to get to know your host, another way of discerning if they will be a good match for you. Be aware of how they communicate, their response time, and their overall impression. Check on the availability, confirm the pricing, and ask questions prior to booking. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure the host will appreciate early communication from a potential guest.

Respect your host. Remember that one of the fascinating things that come with staying at another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, instead of booking with a hotel, is the personal interaction and hospitality that you receive from your host.

A good host will be able to help you get accustomed and familiarized with basic information about the city and can offer valuable insight as to how locals live. Airbnb is different from a hotel, in a way that mutual respect is expected, and as guest to someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home it is just reasonable that you clean up after yourself and you respect each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boundaries and privacy.

While this model of temporary lodging may not be for everyone, Airbnb certainly gives travelers and locals alike another alternative to seeking out hotels, hostels, or dormitories; which could make the experience more interesting.

Margarete is a community manager at the HiVE, a sustainable collaborative coworking space in Gastown, and a co-organizer of Trade School Vancouver, an alternative learning community that runs on the barter system. She loves working on creative community-driven urban projects. She has lived and worked in Vancouver since 2008. o

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Guidebookinfo

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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.

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Guidebook | British Columbia | MARCH 28, 2014 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

Career Colleges Academy of Learning College www.AcademyofLearning.com 604-987-4277 1221 Lonsdale Ave., Suite 300 North Vancouver, V7M 2H5

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

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,

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

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 Therapy shitsu.vc 604-904-4187 142 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2E8

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

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

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

insigniacollege.com 250-381-7733 / 1-888-681-7733 200-607 Yates St., Victoria, BC. V8W 1L1

hcp.ca 1-250-479-6162 505 Quayle Road. Victoria, BC. V9E 2J7

John Casablancas Institute of Applied Arts

Pacific Institute of Culinary 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.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.digitalartschool.com 250-860-2787 100-1632 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, V1Y 7T2

Lions Gate Career College

www.lionsgatecareercollege.com 604-639-9075 2nd Floor - 321 Water St., Vancouver, V6B 1B8

CG Masters School of 3D Animation and Visual Effects

www.procare.ca 640-291-0030 / 1-800-2820030 4411 Hastings Street, Suite 240 Burnaby, BC. V5C 2K1

Lost Boys Studios- School of Visual Effects

Q College

academy.cg-masters.com 604-553-2462 800 Carnarvon St. Suite 320, New Westminster, B.C. V3M 0G3

Coastal Pacific Aviation

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 604-738-0285 395 West Broadway, Vancouver, V5Y 1A7

Gente Bella Beauty Academy www.beautyschool.ca

Canadian Health Care Academy 604-795-9158

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

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

TEC The Education Company Inc. www.tecglobal.net 604-634-1113 200-13889 104th Ave., Surrey, V3T 1W8

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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 604-357-8022 1176 Eighth Avenue, New Westminste, V3M 2R6

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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 International English

www.kaplaninternational.com 1 800 818 9128 #300 – 755 Burrard 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

ESL Schools

www.vgcanada.com 604-688-9057 #101 – 1190 Melville St., Vancouver,

ISS Language and Career College of BC

VanWest College

www.lcc.issbc.org 501-333 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2L7 (604) 684-2325

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

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

Bodwell Language School

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)

Canadian College of English Language

School District No. 045 (West Vancouver)

www.csli.com 604-683-2754 188 Nelson St., Vancouver, BC

www.canada-english.com 604-688-9366 #450 – 1050 Alberni St., Vancouver,

www.vsb.B.C.ca 1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 5K8 604-713-5000, Fax : 604-713-5049 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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Guatemala 604-688-5209 760-777 Hornby Street, Vancouver Honduras 604-685-7711 1026-510 West Hastings St, Vancouver Hong Kong 604-685-0883 615-938 Howe Street, Vancouver Iceland 604-691-7526 2900-595 Burrard Street, Vancouver India 604-662-8811 325 Howe Street, Vancouver Indonesia 604-682-8855 1630 Alberni Street, Vancouver Ireland 604-683-9233 401-1385 West 8th Ave. Vancouver Italy 604-684-7288 1100-510 West Hastings St, Vancouver Jamaica 604-515-0443 154A-610 6th Street, New Westminster Japan 604-684-5868 900-1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver Korea 604-683-1820 1710-505 Burrard Street, Vancouver Malaysia 604-685-9550 1805-1111 West Georgia St, Vancouver Malta 604-739-3200 310-1001 West Broadway St, Vancouver Mexico 604-684-3547 710-1177 West Hastings St, Vancouver Monaco 604-682-4633 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver Netherlands 604-684-6448 475 Howe Street, Vancouver New Zealand 604-684-7388 1200-888 Dunmuir Street, Vancouver Norway 604-682-7977 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver Phillippines 604-685-7645 1405-700 West Pender Street, Vancouver Poland 604-688-3530 1177 West Hastings St. Suite 1600 Vancouver Portugal 604-688-6514 904-700 West Pender Street, Vancouver Senegal 604-684-5359 700-555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver Singapore 604-669-5115 1305-999 West Hastings St. Vancouver Slovak Republic 604-682-0991 247 Abott Street, Vancouver Switzerland 604-684-2231 790-999 Canada Place, Vancouver Sweden 604-683-5838 1100-1168 West Georgia St. Vancouver Taiwan 604-689-7147 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver Thailand 604-687-1143 1040 Burrard Street, Vancouver Turkey 604-526-1300 3-7257 Kingsway Street, Burnaby Ukraine

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

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$BNFSPO 4U #VSOBCZ #$ 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

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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

52 | #20 - 301 Hwy. 33 West Nelson Public Library 1-250-352-6333 Kelowna, B.C. V1X 1X8 602 Stanley St Nelson BC. V1L Salmon Arm Branch 1N4 1-250-832-6161 #285 Piccadilly Mall 1151 10th Ave. SW Okanagan Regional Library 1-250-860-4033 Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 1T3 1430 KLO Rd Kelowna BC V1W Sicamous Branch 3P6 1-250-836-4845 Armstrong Branch #2 - 446 Main Street 1-250-546-8311 Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 #10 - 3305 Smith Drive Silver Creek Branch Armstrong, B.C. V0E 1B1 1-250-832-4719 Cherryville Branch 921 Salmon River Rd. 1-250-547-9776 Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 3G3 1114 Hwy. 6, Cherryville, B.C. South Shuswap Branch V0E 2G3 1-250-675-4818 Enderby Branch #1 - 2676 Fairway Hills Road 1-250-838-6488 Blind Bay, B.C. V0E 1H2 Box 226 (Mailing Address) Summerland Branch 514 Cliff Avenue (Location) 1-250-494-5591 Enderby, B.C. V0E 1V0 9525 Wharton Street Falkland Branch Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0 1-250-379-2705 Vernon Branch 5771 - Highway 97 1-250-542-7610 P.O. Box 33, Falkland, B.C. 2800 - 30th Ave. V0E 1W0 Vernon, B.C. V1T 8S3 Golden Branch Westbank Branch 1-250-344-6516 1-250-768-4369 819 Park Ave., Golden, B.C. #31 - 2484 Main St. (Hwy 97 S) V0A 1H0 West Kelowna, B.C. V4T 2G2 Hedley Branch 1-250-292-8209 Pender Island Public Library 789 Scott Ave., Hedley, B.C. PO Box 12 Pender Island V0X 1K0 BC V0N 2M0 Kaleden Branch Pender Island Public Library 1-250-497-8066 Branch 101 Linden Ave., Kaleden, B.C. 1-250-629-3722 V0H 1K0 4407 Bedwell Harbour Road Kelowna Branch Pender Island, BC V0N 2M0 1-250-762-2800 Mayne Island Public Library 1380 Ellis St. Kelowna, B.C. V1Y Branch 2A2 1-250-539-2597 Keremeos Branch 411 Naylor Road 1-250-499-2313 Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J0 638 - 7th Ave., Keremeos, B.C. Galiano Island Community V0X 1N0 Library Branch Lake Country Branch 1-250.539.2141 1-250-766-3141 2-1290 Sturdies Bay Road #2 - 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Galiano Island BC V0N 1P0 Rd. Eddie Reid Memorial Lake Country, B.C. V4V 2M1 Library Branch Lumby Branch 1-250-539-5312 1-250-547-9528 140 East Point Road 2250 Shields Ave., Lumby, B.C. Saturna Island, BC V0N 2Y0 V0E 2G0 Penticton Public Library Mission Branch 1-250-770-7781 1-250-764-2254 785 Main St. Penticton BC. 4105 Gordon Dr. Kelowna, B.C. V2A 5E3 V1W 4Z1 Prince George Public Library Naramata Branch Bob Harkins Branch 1-250-496-5679 1-250-563-9251 3580 Third St. Naramata, B.C. 887 Dominion Street V0H 1N0 Prince George, BC V2L 5L1 North Shuswap Branch Nechako Branch 1-250-955-8198 1-250-962-9710 3867 Squilax Anglemont Rd 6547 Hart Highway Scotch Creek BC V0E 1M5 Prince George, BC V2K 3A4 Okanagan Falls Branch Prince Rupert Library 1-250-497-5886 1-250-627-1345 #101 - 850 Railway Lane 101 6th Ave Okanagan Falls, B.C. V0H 1R4 W Prince Rupert BC V8J 1Y9 Oliver Branch Radium Hot Springs Public Library 1-250-498-2242 1-250-347-2434 6239 Station St., Oliver, B.C. PO Box 293 Radium V0H 1T0 Hot Springs V0A 1M0 Osoyoos Branch Rossland Public Library 1-250-495-7637 1-250-362-7611 8505 68th Ave., Osoyoos, B.C. PO Box 190 Rossland BC. V0G 1Y0 V0H 1V0 Salmo Public Library Oyama Branch 1-250-357-2312 1-250-548-3377 PO Box 458 Salmo BC V0G 1Z0 15718 Oyama Rd. Salt Spring Island Public Library Oyama, B.C. V4V 2E1 1-250-537-4666 Peachland Branch 129 McPhillips Ave 1-250-767-9111 Salt Spring Island BC V8K 2T6 Peachland Village Mall Smithers Public Library #40 - 5500 Clements Crescent 1-250-847-3043 Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X5 PO Box 55 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 Princeton Branch Sparwood Public Library 1-250-295-6495 1-250-425-2299 107 Vermilion Avenue PO Box 1060 Sparwood BC Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0 V0B 2G0 Revelstoke Branch Stewart Public Library 1-250-837-5095 1-250-636-2380 605 Campbell Avenue PO Box 546 Stewart BC V0T 1W0 Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 Taylor Public Library Rutland Branch 1-250-789-9878 1-250-765-8165 PO Box 730 Taylor BC. V0C 2K0

MARCH 28, 2014 | British Columbia | Guidebook 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 Tumbler Ridge Public Library 1-250-242-4778 1-250-949-6661 PO Box 70 Tumbler Ridge 7110 Market BC V0C 2W0 Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0 Port McNeill Branch 1-250-956-3669 Valemount Public Library 1-250-566-4367 4-1584 Broughton PO Box 368 Valemount BC V0E Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 2Z0 Port Renfrew Branch Phone: 250-647-5423 PO Box 108, 6638 Deering Rd Vancouver Island Regional Library 1-250-758-4697 Port Renfrew BC V0S 1K0 Box 3333 Nanaimo BC V9R 5N3 Quadra Island Branch Bella Coola Branch 1-250-285-2216 1-250-799-5330 654 Harper Rd 450 MacKenzie St Quathiaski Cove BC V0P 1N0 Bella Coola BC. V0T 1C0 Qualicum Beach Branch Bowser Branch 1-250-752-6121 1-250-757-9570 660 Primrose Box 181 #111 - 6996 Qualicum Beach BC. V9K 1S9 W Island Hwy Bowser BC V0R 1G0 Queen Charlotte Branch Campbell River Branch 1-250-559-4518 1-250-287-3655 Box 339, 138 Bay, Community Hall 1240 Shoppers Row Queen Charlotte BC V0T 1S0 Campbell River BC V9W 2C8 Sandspit Branch Chemainus Branch 1-250-637-2247 Phone: 250-246-9471 Box 228, Seabreeze Plaza, 2592 Legion St Alliford Bay Rd. Sandspit BC V0T Chemainus BC V0R 1K3 1T0 Comox Branch Sayward Branch 1-250-339-2971 1-250-282-5551 1720 Beaufort Ave 641C Kelsey Way Comox BC V9M 1R7 Sayward BC V0P 1R0 Cortes Island Branch Sidney / North Saanich Branch 1-250-935-6566 1-250-656-0944 1255 Seaford Road (Linnaea Farm) 10091 Resthaven Drive Manson's Landing, BC. V0P 1K0 Sidney BC V8L 3G3 Courtenay Branch Sointula Branch 1-250-334-3369 1-250-973-6493 300 6th Street 280 1st Street Courtenay BC V9N 9V9 Sointula BC V0N 3E0 Cowichan Branch Sooke Branch 1-250-746-7661 Phone: (250)642-3022 2687 James St., Duncan BC., 2065 Anna Marie Road V9L 2X5 Sooke BC V9Z 0A4 Cowichan Lake Branch South Cowichan Branch 1-250-749-3431 1-250-743-5436 68 Renfrew Avenue PO Box 918 Box 118, 310-2720 Mill Bay Rd. Lake Cowichan BC V0R 2G0 Mill Bay BC V0R 2P0 Cumberland Branch Tahsis Branch 1-250-336-8121 1-250-934-6621 2746 Dunsmuir Ave., 977 Maquinna Dr S Cumberland BC Tahsis BC V0P 1X0 Gabriola Island Branch Tofino Branch 1-250-247-7878 1-250-725-3713 #5 - 575 North Rd, 331 Main St Tofino BC V0R 2Z0 Gabriola Island BC V0R 1X5 Ucluelet Branch Gold River Branch 1-250-726-4642 1-250-283-2502 500 Matterson Dr Gold River Branch Ucluelet BC V0R 3A0 396 Nimpkish Dr Union Bay Branch Gold River BC., V0P 1G0 1-250-335-2433 Hornby Island Branch 5527 Island Hwy 1-250-335-0044 Union Bay BC V0R 3B0 1765 Sollans Rd Woss Branch Hornby Island BC 1-250-281-2263 V0R 1Z0 4503B Railway Ave Ladysmith Branch Woss BC V0N 3P0 1-250-245 2322 #3 - 740 First Ave., Vanderhoof Public Library Ladysmith BC., V9G 1A3 1-250-567-4060 Masset Branch Bag 6000 Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0 1-250-626-3663 Box 710, 2123 Collison Ave Masset BC V0T 1M0 Nanaimo Harbourfront Branch 1-250-753-1154 Vancouver Airport 604-207-7077 90 Commercial St Yvr.ca Nanaimo BC., V9R 5G4 Nanaimo Wellington Branch Harbour Air 604-274-1277 1-250-758-5544 Harbour-air.com 3032 Barons Rd Nanaimo BC V9T 4B5 Helijet Airways 800-665-4354 Parksville Branch Helijet.com 1-250-248-3841 100 Jensen Ave E West Coast Air 604-606-6800 Parksville BC., V9P 1K3 Westcoastair.com Port Alberni Branch 1-250-723-9511 4255 Wallace St, Unit B Port Alberni BC V9Y 3Y6 Port Alice Branch 1-250-284-3554 Veteran's Taxi Service 617-527-0300 Box 190, Marine Drive Thompson-Nicola Regional District Trail & District Public Library 1-250-364-1731 1051 Victoria St Trail BC V1R 3T3

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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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Meeting room and a large, bright central laundry facility.

1.888.460.3108

Barafield Apartments 1260 Harwood St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2S4 Near Jervis St & Harwood St Aquatic and Recreation Center nearby Parking available. 1.888.556.5171 Georgian Towers 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 Forte 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. Pedestrian-friendly streets and lively cafe-strewn sidewalks.

1.866.941.7403 600 Drake 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

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 Shelley Court 230 East 2nd Street Vancouver, BC V7L 1C5 Near 3rd St. E. & Lonsdale Ave. 1.888.858.1781 Gary Manor Near Yew St. & W 8th Ave. 2225 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6K 2A6 1.888.544.8031

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

Cassiar Court 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 Fraser Pointe I and II 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

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

International Plaza Apartments 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

Larchway Gardens 2475-2485 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2E7, Near Larch St & W Broadway, Unique

Dolphin Square Apartments 8200 Park Road Suite 114, Richmond, BC Short walk to the Richmond Centre

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

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 Carlton Park Gardens Apartments 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. 604-275-2664 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 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 Park Regency Apartments 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 Gateway 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 WHITGIFT GARDENS 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 Gateway 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 Tantus Towers 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 Princeton Place Apt 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

Rent [Downtown] Luxury Condo in Shangri-La Hotel $4500/ Month 1111 Alberni street, Vancouver. BC AVAILABLE: now(fully furnished) BEDROOMS: 2 + in-suite flex room, BATHROOMS: 2 EXPOSURE: facing pacific ocean at its 36th floor FINISHED AREA : 1,045 Sq. Ft. FLOORING: hardwood and 100% wool carpet mixed PARKING: one secured underground stall DEPOSIT: one month rent AMENITIES: 24 hour concierge, business centre, fitness centre, pool library, function room/theatre, conference room Shangri-La's world famous Chi Spa, a full menu of available hotel services restaurants include Ginger Bar, lobby lounge, "Market" by Jean-Goerges shopping on the ground floor at "Urban Fair" and Burberry (some amenities/services subject to charges) MAIN FEATURES & APPLIANCES: - Main features include central air conditioning, hardwood floor in living room, roller blinds shading system, high ceilings and high end fixtures throughout.

- The gourmet kitchen comes with Boffi Wood veneer cabinets, granite countertops and backsplash, KWC Domo kitchen faucet system, selfclosing drawers and doors, center serving island with breakfast bar.

- 6 pieces stainless steel appliances include Subzero built-in refrigerator, Miele 5 burners gas cooktop.

- Both bathrooms are equipped with wall-hung Boffi vanities, Geberit and

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Duravit wall-hung toilet systems, marble-tiled floors, Kallista vessel basins, and marble-tiled cast iron tub in master ensuite. Both bathrooms have large walk-in showers.

Please send me an email at comfyhome78@yahoo.ca or call to 604.461.7381.

[Rent]1Bed+Den Rent, DownTown SKY Train 689 Abboott St. DownTown Vancouver 1Bed + Den+1 parking+ Gym+ swimmingPool, South East face 270 View, hard wood/ new style interior/ SKY Train ¡°China Town- STADIUM, Costco, T&T 1ºÐ, Library, near Robson Street. $1,600 per month,No Pet ,NO Smoke. 604-862-5959.

[Rent] 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 & Subzero 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] 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] $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 [Vancouver] [Rent] Near DownTown 2 Bedroom + Den Condo 587 7th Ave W. Vancouver West False Creek's prestigious Condo at Affiniti. Featuring 2 Bdrms + 2 Baths, floor to ceiling windows w/ large balcony overlooking DT, False Creek and N/S Mtns. High-end appliances for superb modern living.

Close to all amenities and one block away from Olympic Village Skytrain Station. Don't miss it. $2500 per month (utilitiy not included) Ask 778 839 7671, rental@alspm.

ca [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] 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] 866 38TH Ave, Vancouver East Rent: $1,600/ month, 2 Bed, 1 Bath Excellent home with 10' ceilings & well-designed 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 [North Vancouver] [Rent] 2893 Munday Place. North Vancouver $1400 a month Large 2 bedroom ground level suite for RENT!!!

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, In suite Laundry and Dryer Just a few blocks from Boundry Elementary school, tennis courts, parks and playground.

No pets non smokers please. Avail Now Ask 604-786-66300 [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] 3 Bedroom & 2 Full Bathroom Town House. North VancouverTanager

Bedroom : 3, Bathroom : 2 Full bat, Parking : Garage fits 2 cars. Size : Approximately 1500 sqft. Number of floors : 3

outdoor recreation facilities, hiking trails & all levels of schools and more.

All furniture are available. Just new laminate floor, toilet & paint Call 604 2916267

[Burnaby] [New Westminster] [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), 604-8385936(cell) [Rent] 903-9262 University Crescent, Burnaby $1,650/ month, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 993 Square Feet 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 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] 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 balcony provides a perfect living space. New & quiet SFU residential community, steps to SFU campus, Burnaby Mountain Park & public transportation, close to indoor/

[Rent]Westminster Condo Towers $1050 per month Westminster Towers: 838 Agnes Street, New Westminster; Great location! 17 year concrete condo. Conveniently located for all your needs.

- 1 bdrm suite with 1 full bathrooms. ~ 550 sq. ft. 1 car park.

Brand Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer etc.

Excellent location, next to Plaza 88.

Huge growth in this area will make for a very desirable suite to own. Close to Douglas College.

Walk to SkyTrain, IGA Market, New West Quay Public Market.

Ask: 778 839 7671 email rental@ alspm.ca [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 - High-end 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] WESTMINSTER TOWERS 1 Bed 1 Bath $1050/ Month 838 Agnes Street. New Westminster Great location! 17 year concrete condo. Conveniently located for all your needs.

- 1 bdrm suite with 1 full bathrooms. ~ 550 sq. ft. 1 car park.

Excellent location, next to Plaza 88.

Huge growth in this area will make for a very desirable suite to own.

Close to Douglas College. Walk to SkyTrain, IGA Market, New West Quay Public Market.

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Ask 778 839 7671 [Tri-Cities] [RENT] Encore is a new highrise complex 511 Rochester Avenue, Coquitlam Description of Encore: Encore, located at 511 Rochester Avenue, is a new highrise complex consisting of 172 units. This development offers one bedroom, one bedroom & den, and two bedroom condominiums, plus three bedroom townhomes.

Suites have insuite laundry and an electric fireplace. Secured parking, locker and bike storage are also available. A clubhouse, gym and recreation room are some of the many amenities in the complex.

The management fee includes management and recreational facility.

Encore is conveniently located close to Lougheed Town Centre, Millenium Line SkyTrain and Simon Fraser University.

EcoYetALL Residence in Vancouver, Ltd. All Inclusive Upscale Condos for Half the Price of Hotels "comfortable" Yet "inexpensive" stay in Vancouver http://www.ecoyetall.com/ PHONE: 604.461.7381 EMAILS: ecoyetall@yahoo.ca OR comfyhome78@yahoo.ca [Rent] New Cora condo(1120 Sq.Ft. 2 Bed + den, 2 Bath) 575 Delestre avenue Coquitlam Walking distance to skytrain station, lougheed mall.

Close to SFU. 1 parking stall and 1 storage ALL HARDWOOD FLOOR (NO carpet at all): recently total renovated !!!

Building amenities include a party room and a gym.

No pet, no smoking. $1,750.oo per month Available NOW!!! * Landlord pays gas, hot water, monthly strata fee, annual utility bill. * Tenant pays electricity, internet, cable TV, one time move-in fee of $100.oo(No move-out fee) and tenantinsurance(approx. $400.oo for whole one year) as per strata bylaws.

Please send me an email for viewing appointment. or call 604-461-7381.

[Rent] Bosa Altamonte Apt. Coquitlam Centre $1550 a month 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 2008 built, 1,000sf 23 floor #2301 2979 Glen Dr., Coquitlam V3B0B2 Ask 604-722-2525, Move available now.

[Rent]Silhouette Condo near Lougheed Station $1650/ month 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 9888 Cameron Street, Burnaby Lougheed Town Centre, Cameron Recreation Centre, Burnaby Public Library, Save-On Foods, Shopper's Drug Mart, the BC Liquor Store, TD Canada Trust, Tim Horton's Ask: 778 839 7671 email rental@ alspm.ca

[Rent]ALTAMONTE BOSA 1,000sf 23 Floor Condo $1,600/ month 2 bed & 2 bath Condo in Altamonte built by BOSA at Westwood Village.

North facing with great views of mountains and lake. Features gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, gas stove and stainless appliances, bath tub & shower booth in master bathroom, electric fireplace, large balcony and storage locker. Excellent amenities including fully-equipped gym, billiards lounge & clubhouse with kitchen. Short walking distance to shopping, restaurants, community center, schools and public transit. Ask: 778-887-1128 Coquitlam House for Rent $2500/month 2976 Christina Place Coquitlam. BC 3000 sqft, 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Ask: 778 554 6829, 604 942 0015 [Rent] House 1 floor. 2853 Mccoomb 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] 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] 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.

[Maple Ridge, Pitt Medows] [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 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 [Surrey. Langley] [Rent]Cornerstone Condo at Gateway $1,050/month #801 13353 108th Avenue, Surrey, BC Bedroom 1 + den (830 SF), Bathroom 2 South East Corner Unit Living at Cornerstone offers the perfect balance of urban convenience and recreational pursuits. Cornerstone at Gateway is steps to the Gateway SkyTrain Station that will connect you to downtown Vancouver, New West as well as Burnaby within a heartbeat. In addition, Cornerstone has its own pedestrian linear parkway, restaurants, shops, fitness centre and daycare centre. And right across the street from Cornerstone at Gateway, there is a lavishly landscaped one acre urban park with a lake and interactive fountains.

Cornerstone at Gateway is managed

by Colyvan Pacific 604-599-1650. 1 cat or 1 dog allowed, rentals allowed with restrictions.

Ask: 778-887-6211 [Rent]Finished Basement Rent home in Tynehead Region Surrey 8319 170A St Surrey. BC 1 Bedroom + den, 1 Bathroom : 1 Huge parking lot is ideal for RV parking or multi family use. Come see this beauty!

5 minutes by walk from Elementary School

Bsmt is finished w/1 bdrm + den w/ separate entry Kitchen and Laundry facility ready. Huge parking lot is ideal for RV parking $800 per month + Utility 1/3 Ask 778-388-1767 [Rent]$2600 / 4br - 2508ft- FURNISHED 4 BED + 4 BATH HOUSE RENT in FRASER HEIGHTS, SURREY (Fraser Heights, Surrey) 108XX 166A STREET SURREY BC FURNISHED 4 BED + 4 BATH HOUSE RENT in Fraser Heights, Surrey Main & Upper floor, 2508 SQFT, (NOT including BASEMENT).

Main floor...Living room, Dining, Kitchen, Eating area, Family room, Laundry, 1 bath.

(1 SMALL DEN IS NOT INCLUDED).

Upper floor...4 bed rooms, 3 bath rooms.

Close to everything, school, transportation and shopping..etc. monthly rent...$2600 per a month + 2/3 utilities.

NO PETS, NO SMOKING, PLEASE. Available from APRIL 01ST, 2014.

For viewing, please contact Peter, Text (604) 307-2737, or Email.

[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, 1635582nd 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 [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] 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] 1 Bedroom Condo near Surrey City Central $920 a month, 13399 104 Street, Whalley, Surrey Located 2 blocks away from the Central City Mall and SFU Surrey Campus, and close by is Surrey's premier public amenities includingSurrey Recreation Centre, Surrey Public library, Central pub, Blends, Starbucks, Royal Kwantlen Park, shopping, schools and golf courses. With the Surrey Central Sky Train Station less than 200 meters away, D'Corize is connected to everywhere. Go downtown, visit New Westminster Quay or head to Metrotown in minutes. Fully equipped kitchen, activity room with pool table, fireside lounge, library and a multi-purpose flex room. Ask Peter Kim, PeterKim907@hotmail.com or 778 317 2990 [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.

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Ask Peter 778 317 2990 or PeterKim907@ hotmail.com [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

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Room Rent/Homestay [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 door- 1 room: $500 or Homestay:$800 [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 [ Room Rent] Town House Room Rent near Lougheed Mall T4601 3970 Carrigan Ct. Coquitlam 1 big room rent $750(1 person) $400(2 person) gym sauna hottub swim Lauheed mall skytrain 5 min Ask 778-242-4246 [Homestay] 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 door- 1 room: $500(2room& 1bath are available) or Homestay:$800 604-434-0550 or 604-773-9984 [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).

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Employment Danji City Square restaurant at 1-281 Canada Ave Duncan, BC, V9L1T6 hiring 2 Japanese cuisine cooks. Completion of secondary school & min. 3 yrs exp. $15/hr. Cook complete meals, dishes, oversee kitchen operations, hire, train staff.

Drop in resume or email sushilee101@ hotmail.com Danji City Square restaurant at 1-281 Canada Ave Duncan, BC, V9L1T6 hiring 1 kitchen helper. $12/hr.

Cooking and food preparation, various cleaning tasks. Drop in resume or email sushilee101@hotmail.com Danji City Square restaurant at 1-281 Canada Ave Duncan, BC, V9L1T6 hiring 1 food/beverage server. $11/hr. Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff, serve food and beverages . Drop in resume or email sushilee101@hotmail.com River Road Café at 102-11782 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X1Z7 hiring Japanese cuisine cook. $14.00/hr. Completion of secondary school & min. 3 yrs exp. $15/hr. Cook complete meals, dishes, oversee kitchen operations, hire, train staff. Drop in resume or email rrdcafe@gmail.com C & H Dental Lab at 1623B Mckenzie Avenue, Victoria BC V8N1A6 hiring a dental technician (gold part). $23/ hr. Completion of College program in dental technology &/or min. 3 yrs exp. Fabricate diagnostic wax-ups, stone models, contour and finish veneers. Drop in resume or email

charlierdt@hotmail.com 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.

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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 co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations · Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer Order Edo-Ya Sushi (Delta) is looking for Japanese/ office supplies and maintain inventory Korean Food cooks Answer telephone and electronic - Position Type : 2cooks, Full time, 37.5 enquiries and relay telephone calls and hours per week messages Set up and maintain manual - Position requirement : Complete and computerized information filing secondary school. Minimum 3 years’ systems Determine and establish office experience in Japanese and Korean-style procedures Greet visitors, ascertain western cooking Basic English nature of business and direct visitors to · Duties: Developing new Korean & employer or appropriate person Korean style western menu, Prepare and · What we Offer : $21.00 per hour complete dishes Ensure quality of food · Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays and determine size of food proportions · Location : 1014 Robson St. Vancouver, Inspect kitchens and food service areas BC Supervise kitchen staff and helpers Please send your resume to s.jeehyun@ · Work Location : 0875995 B.C. Ltd. dba hotmail.com or to the above address.

Edo-Ya Sushi 1350 56 Street, Delta, BC V4L 2A4 Outlook Motor Hotel is looking for a Light If you are interested in this opportunity duty cleaner please send your resume to edoyadelta@ · Position Type: Full Time, 35.0 hrs per hotmail.com or the above address. week · Number of positions (Vacancies) : 1 Sushi House in Prince Albert is looking for · Job requirement : kitchen helper/ Food server Education : Completion of secondary. · Position type : Full time, 30hours per Experience : Not required . We will train. week, hours will vary with weekend work · Duties : · Number of positions (Vacancies) : kitchen - Clean the public area such as lobbies, helper 2/ Food server 1 hallways, office and rooms of hotels · Job requirement : Some of secondary - Attend to guests’ requests for extra 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,

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- 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).

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