Book of Lists 2018

2018 | THE BIG FINISH

BOOK OF LISTS

B.C.’S TOP COMPANIES ■B.C.’S BIGGEST EMPLOYERS ■B.C.’S FASTEST GROWING

E L P M A S S E G PA ACHIEVERS ■FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL ■MARKETING & MEDIA TECHNOLOGY ■REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION ■LEISURE & SERVICES

THESE STARS SHINE FOR ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL.

E L P M A S S E G A P

OUR TIME IS NOW.

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is

honoured to present our capital campaign

Chair: Sue Paish

Dr. Anson Koo

CEO, The Digital Technology Supercluster

Chief Psychiatrist, Mental Health and Substance Use Program

cabinet, which unites leaders from across

RCH Foundation Chair: Doug Eveneshen

our most critical industries, communities

CEO, Stabilization Central Credit Union

Alumni, Vancouver Canucks

RCH Foundation President & CEO: Jeff Norris

Paul Palmer

Cameron Belsher

Senior Vice President Operations, Rennie Group

and partnerships. With an unprecedented redevelopment and expansion of Royal

Columbian now underway, we are committed

Partner, Group Head M&A, McCarthy Tetrault LLP

to supporting this $1.35 billion multi-year,

Mike Bonner

multi-phase project, every step of the way.

Senior Vice President, Regional Head, BC & Yukon, BMO Bank of Montreal

The time? Definitely now. The opportunity?

Far-reaching, game-changing, transformative improvements in how critical care is shaped and delivered in BC.

Dr. Sukh Brar

Past President, BC Anaesthesiologists Society & Anaesthesiologist, RCH

Frank Butzelaar Chief Executive Officer, Seaspan ULC

Jonathan Coté Mayor, City of New Westminster

Kevin Desmond

When it’s critical, it’s Royal Columbian. rchfoundation.com/critical

Chief Executive Officer, TransLink

Dr. Shahzad Karim Cardiothoracic Surgeon, RCH

Kirk McLean

Partner, EY

Jennifer Podmore Russell

Salima Remtulla VP, Operations & Corporate Strategy, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd

Tom Sparrow

Chief Project Officer, RCH, Redevelopment

Graham Walker Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais

David Wesik Vice President, Operations & Corporate Development, Wesgroup Properties

Wade Winkler Partner, McQuarrie Hunter LLP

Salima Mawji Chief Development Officer, RCH Foundation

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CONTENTS

Top 100 public companies in B.C. 2018 | THE BIG FINISH

BOOK OF LISTS

RANKED BY | 2017 revenue

B.C.’S TOP COMPANIES ■B.C.’S BIGGEST EMPLOYERS ■B.C.’S FASTEST GROWING

LISTS BY CATEGORY Achievers Public companies in B.C. — 9, 10, 12, 14 Highest-paid executives in B.C. — 16, 18, 19, 20 Fastest-growing companies in B.C. — 21, 22, 24, 25 This section sponsored by Finance & Professional Accounting firms in B.C. — 28 Financial planning firms in Metro Vancouver — 30 Insurance brokers in B.C. — 32 Non-mining mergers and acquisitions of 2017 — 33 Law firms in Metro Vancouver — 34 Stock and debt deals of 2017 — 36 Banks in B.C. — 37 Credit unions in B.C. — 37 Professional organizations in B.C. — 38

INDEX OF LISTS Accounting firms in B.C. — 28 Alternative energy companies in B.C. — 54 Architecture firms in Metro Vancouver — 70 B.C. construction starts in 2017 — 57 Banks in B.C. — 37 Breweries in B.C. — 88 Busiest public golf courses in B.C. — 86 Cannabis companies in Canada — 87 Commercial printers in Metro Vancouver — 42 Commercial property managers in B.C. — 72 Commercial real estate brokerages in B.C. — 58 Communication technology firms in B.C. — 53 Construction companies in B.C. — 68 Consumer shows in the Lower Mainland — 47 Convention and meeting venues in B.C. — 40 Credit unions in B.C. — 37 Digital agencies in B.C. — 45 Engineering firms in B.C. — 55 Fastest-growing companies in B.C. — 21, 22, 24, 25 Financial planning firms in Metro Vancouver — 30 Forestry companies in B.C. — 75 Graphic design firms in B.C. — 46 Highest-paid executives in B.C. — 16, 18, 19, 20 Insurance brokers in B.C. — 32 Law firms in Metro Vancouver — 34 Manufacturers in Metro Vancouver — 80, 81, 82, 83 Mining companies in B.C. — 84 Non-mining mergers and acquisitions of 2017 — 33 Professional organizations in B.C. — 38 Public companies in B.C. — 9, 10, 12, 14 Public relations firms in B.C. — 44 Real estate deals of 2017 — 60, 62, 64, 66 Security companies in B.C. — 78 Software companies in B.C. — 49 Stock and debt deals of 2017 — 36 Surrey-based employers — 76 Tech companies in B.C. — 50, 52 Tourist attractions in B.C. — 90 Trade shows in the Lower Mainland — 47 Wineries in B.C. — 89

ACHIEVERS â– FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL â– MARKETING & MEDIA TECHNOLOGY â– REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION â– LEISURE & SERVICES

PRESIDENT: Alvin Brouwer EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF BUSINESS IN VANCOUVER AND VP EDITORIAL, GLACIER MEDIA: Kirk LaPointe RESEARCH: Anna Liczmanska,

E L P M A S S E G A P

Marketing & Media Convention and meeting venues in B.C. — 40 Commercial printers in Metro Vancouver — 42 Public relations firms in B.C. — 44 Digital agencies in B.C. — 45 Graphic design firms in B.C. — 46 Trade shows in the Lower Mainland — 47 Consumer shows in the Lower Mainland — 47 Technology Software companies in B.C. — 49 Tech companies in B.C. — 50, 52 Communication technology firms in B.C. — 53 Alternative energy companies in B.C. — 54 Engineering firms in B.C. — 55

Real Estate & Construction B.C. construction starts in 2017 — 57 Commercial real estate brokerages in B.C. — 58 Real estate deals of 2017 — 60, 62, 64, 66 Construction companies in B.C. — 68 Architecture firms in Metro Vancouver — 70 Commercial property managers in B.C. — 72

Goods & Services Forestry companies in B.C. — 75 Surrey-based employers — 76 Security companies in B.C. — 78 Manufacturers in Metro Vancouver — 80, 81, 82, 83 Mining companies in B.C. — 84 Leisure Busiest public golf courses in B.C. — 86 Cannabis companies in Canada — 87 Breweries in B.C. — 88 Wineries in B.C. — 89 Tourist attractions in B.C. — 90

INDEX — 92

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