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Fan Expo brings the nerdity to Vancouver Bruce Campbell headlines the convention to celebrate the worlds of sci-fi, horror, anime, video games, and comics
By Devon Wells
Not so long ago, science fiction lived on the fringes, comics were for kids, and costumes only turned up at Halloween. It’s hard to believe, especially as Fan Expo Vancouver sets out to draw 25,000 pop culture nuts over Easter weekend.
Since then, that convention has exploded into the biggest pop culture event in the world. The folks behind Fan Expo brought the concept to Canada in 1995, with the first Canadian National Comic Book Expo in Toronto. Over the years, the expo has added more and more genres of fandom into the mix—anime in 1998, science fiction in ‘99, and gaming in 2005. As well, Fan Expo partnered with Rue Morgue magazine in 2004 to co-present the Festival of
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Fan conventions have excited genre enthusiasts since the first sci-fi expos in the 1930s (and hardcore fandom dates back even further to the Sherlock Holmes obsessives of the late 1800s). But, gatherings like Fan Expo really took off in 1970, when a gang of comic fans pulled together the first San Diego Comic-Con in southern California.
In 2012, Fan Expo reached westward to launch Fan Expo Vancouver, the city’s first major fan convention. In the past two years, the expo has brought dozens of guests to town, including Adam West and Burt Ward, TV’s Batman and Robin; Sean Astin of The Lord of the Rings and The Goonies fame; cast members from Buffy the Vampire Slayer; and horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. This year, Fan Expo has added a third day to its event to accommodate all the festivities. Here’s a rundown of the upcoming highlights. Celebrity Guests Ever wanted to chat with Q from Star Trek or snap a photo with Darth Maul? Here’s your chance.
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From April 18 to 20, the Vancouver Convention Centre will host Fan Expo—an exhibition of all things scifi, horror, comic, video game, and anime. Featuring a range of attractions—including celebrity guests, photo sessions, Q&A panels, workshops, and markets filled with collectibles—the convention brings together the best elements of nerddom for a celebration that ranks among the largest of its kind in Canada.
Fear, adding attractions from the world of horror.
The main attraction of Fan Expo is the opportunity for fans to interact with the stars of their favourite movies, TV series, and video games. Along with Q and Darth, this year’s Fan Expo will feature appearances from Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead), Eliza Dushku and Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Tom Felton (Harry Potter). The weekend also offers a chance to meet popular anime voice actors Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop) and Colleen Clinkenbeard (Fullmetal Alchemist). For comics fans, the great illustrator
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Pia Guerra (Y: The Last Man) will sign autographs and discuss her work on one of the most acclaimed comics of all time.
Costumes are an essential part of the Fan Expo experience. Every year, thousands of cosplayers don detailed outfits of their favourite characters from science fiction, cartoons, and video games. Although the pursuit is mostly associated with anime and manga, costumes at Fan Expo branch out into all areas of fandom. In fact, Fan Expo 2014 will feature the Ghostbusters of BC and the 501st Legion Star Wars costume groups, ready for photos and roleplaying.
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As well, professional cosplayer and fashion designer Kay Pike will offer tips on perfecting that signature costume. The expo culminates in the Masquerade—a tradition at fan conventions since 1974—where the boldest cosplayers compete for audience wows and bragging rights to be named the best of the fest.
Know anime and manga inside and out? Test your skills with the weekend’s game shows: Win, Lose or Draw and Name That Tune.
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With Win, Lose or Draw you can put all those hours spent doodling in class to good use and sketch anime characters as
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Anime Game Shows and the Sailor Moon Anniversary
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the clock counts down. If your ears are better than your fingers, try Name That Tune to guess the song, TV show, or Japanese pop singer behind the audio clip. Prizes from these events will no doubt please the sternest otaku. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon. Fan Expo presents a prime opportunity to bond with other fans of the show over the upcoming reboot. Join the live discussion about the popular series that turned a legion of young girls onto Japanese animation. Artisan Markets
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While the vendors selling rare comics, toys, and collectibles garner a lot of attention at Fan Expo, the artisan markets truly stand out. Tradespeople dealing in accessories from the steampunk and Lolita subcultures offer a chance to find one-of-a-kind capes, goggles, astrolabes, and other treasures styled after Victorian fashion. Take home a unique handicraft or just windowshop among the booths for a change of pace from the celebrity- and workshoppacked weekend.
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Editor’s Note
Come out and play with Guidebook Hey all you gamers, dreamers and self-described nerds! There’s a new issue of Guidebook in town, and I am so excited to share it with you—not least because it combines so many passions of my childhood. 1IPUP 4JNPO $IPJ 5IF (VJEFCPPL
As a kid I watched many-an-episode of Sailor Moon (my fave character was Luna the talking cat). From our cover, we have a great story about the show’s 20-year anniversary. Special thanks to Ed Lau for contributing our cover photo of Sailor Mars. Celebrations are happening at Vancouver’s annual Fan Expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre, along with a ton of other anime, sci-fi, horror, comic and video game attractions outlined by Guidebook contributor Devon Wells on page 3. Mark your calendars for April 18!
Sarah Berman Editor
Speaking of video games—in this issue we’ve taken a close look at how Vancouver graduates successfully break into the game development industry. From “Hiring Happy Hours� to technology trends, we’ve got the scoop on how to get paid to play. For career tips, flip to page 35. If digital games aren’t your thing, perhaps a live-action escape will interest you. Contributor Tanvi Bhatia managed to escape a prison sentence at Exit in Richmond, BC. Read about her adventures on page 46.
work with our readers. Her collection of short stories How Does A Blade of Grass Thank the Sun? was released earlier this week by Nightwood Editions. From our events section I can personally recommend Reel Causes’ screening of God Loves Uganda, playing at the SFU Woodwards theatre on Tuesday, April 15. We’ve also rounded up international headlines from Afghanistan’s elections, Chile’s earthquake response and Turkey’s Twitter ban. Flip to page 23 for more. From the migration desk we’ve got a Tyee Solutions Society feature by Katie Hyslop on page 14. Katie looked at government-assisted refugees in Canada, who are the only asylum seekers in the world made to pay back travel and medical expenses—plus interest—in the world. I also sat down with Daniel Tseghay to discuss the “sanctuary city� movement in Vancouver on page 16. As always I’d like to send out the sincerest of gratitudes to our contributors, our advertisers and most of all our readers. Without all of you the magazine cannot continue to grow so speedily. Please continue to send us your thoughts, your suggestions, and your favourite side-scrolling video games (mine’s O.G. Legend of Zelda). You can reach me anytime of the day or night: sarah@theguidebook.ca. Until next time,
In this issue you can also read an excerpt of a short story by Vancouver author Doretta Lau. Doretta is an international arts journalist who splits her time between Vancouver and Hong Kong, and I am so very stoked to share her
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ALL EVENTS in VANCOUVER Portmann Bridge, Deck from North Tower, July 2011, archival pigment print, image courtesy of Burnaby Art Gallery.
Skills Connect for Immigrants - Vancouver ISS of BC 333 Terminal Avenue Vancouver, BC Every Wednesday (April 16, 23 and 30) 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (604) 684-2561, extension 2123
Skills Connect for Immigrants - Surrey ISS of BC 303-7337 137 Street, Surrey, BC Every Thursday (April 17, 24 and May 1) 100:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (604) 590-4021, extension 2193
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 pre-arrival skills, we can help you.
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 pre-arrival skills, we can help you.
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. 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. 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
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What’s Going on About Town 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. Free Gardening Workshop: Peas, Beans and Potatoes— Oh My! - Delta Ladner Community Garden Saturday, April 12, 2014 10:00 a.m. Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to start your vegetable garden. Learn how to start your cool season veggies in this hands-on workshop. Plant and take home a container of peas to get your garden started. Information for Income Tax in Mandarin Richmond Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch 100-7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC Monday, April 14, 2014 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Richmond Public Library and the Pro-Bono Immigrant Services Society will host a free program called “Information for Income Tax” on personal income tax and the calculation for overseas income tax. This program is in Mandarin. The guest speaker is Linda Li, a Certified General Accountant. She will be talking about personal income tax and the calculation for overseas income
tax, plus new regulations for income tax. Everyone is welcome to attend but registration is required. To register, visit any branch of Richmond Public Library, call 604-231-6413 or register online at www.yourlibrary.ca/progs. Quote program #569. Saskia Jetten opening reception - Burnaby Burnaby Art Gallery 6344 Deer Lake Avenue Burnaby, BC Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. www.saskiajetten.com Saskia Jetten is a contemporary Dutch printmaker who has recently immigrated to Canada and now resides in the Fraser Valley, where she operates a print studio. Jetten works in a wide variety of media including graphite, woodcut, and stone lithography, as well as materials such as silks and ceramics. Her work touches on themes related to theatre, identity, and interpersonal relationships, and she often uses the face (or the mask) as a starting point for an artwork. Continually pushing the boundaries of printmaking, Jetten has exhibited widely in both Europe and Canada, and has received numerous prizes, most notably the ‘Grafiek Nu 10’ Dutch Printmaking Award. In 2012 she was the recipient of the Alain Piroir Studio Residency Prize in Montreal, Quebec, as well as the International Contemporary Print Biennale in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. 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
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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. ETERNAL LIGHT Mozart & Lauridsen - Vancouver Orpheum Theatre 601 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC April 18, 2014 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bask in the eternal light of the greatest choral music in the Choir’s traditional Good Friday concert at the Orpheum! Experience Mozart’s venerable “Requiem” - one of the most sublime musical masterpieces of all time. And experience the golden sonorities and subtle shadows of Morten Lauridsen’s beautiful “Lux Aeterna” - a modern classic. Jon Washburn conducts the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Pacifica Singers, Vancouver Chamber Orchestra and special soloists Shannon Mercer and Anita Krause. Hummingbird Homecoming - Richmond Richmond Nature Park 11851 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC Sunday, April 20, 2014 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. The hummingbirds are back! Learn all about these exquisite birds, how to attract them to gardens and how they feed and make their nests. Ongoing presentations offered
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Stuart McCall Photography at the Burnaby Library Showing April 1 to June 9, 2014 At McGill Library 4595 Albert Street Burnaby, BC www.stuartmccall.ca
Stuart McCall is a photographer who has been based in Vancouver, BC since 1968. McCall employs a visual aesthetic reminiscent of contemporary commercial imagery. His images have been published widely, featured in such titles as Time and Fortune Magazine, Saturday Night, Photography Monthly, Boston Globe, Times of London, as well as in books by National Geographic and Douglas & McIntyre. Since the 1990s he has worked with Vancouver artist Neil Wedman on various photo-based projects which have been exhibited widely. These include Movies ‘til Dawn (2009) and Fantasy Gardens (2012). His work has been recognized by Communication Arts, the Lotus Awards, and International Photography awards. He is represented in Vancouver by the Vancouver Art Gallery Art Rentals and Sales and in Toronto: Marcia Rafelman Fine Art. o
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throughout the day. 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. Art for Social Change Project Launch Party - Vancouver The Dance Centre 677 Davie Street Vancouver, BC Friday, 25 April 2014 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. asclaunchparty.eventbrite.ca In partnership with The Dance Centre, the ASC! (Art for Social Change) Project celebrates its launch in Vancouver, BC, with a festive public gathering on April 25th, 2014 at The Dance Centre. A major goal of the five-year, arts-based research project is to spark a network of exchange and collaboration between artists and others in their work for positive social, environmental and economic change.
“Art and its values, the sheer experience of it, can open doors to a magical, transformative energy — energy which is profoundly potent, clarifying and affirming for individuals and communities, “ says ASC! Project Lead, Dr. Judith Marcuse. Dr. Marcuse is a pioneer in the field of art for social change and a creative force in Vancouver’s dance and cultural communities. Full press release attached. Admission is free. 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. Bike the Blossoms! - Vancouver China Creek South Park
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Party for the Planet Surrey Celebrates Earth Day City Hall Plaza 13450 104th Avenue Surrey, BC Saturday, April 26, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Surrey’s Party for the Planet is one of the largest Earth Day celebrations in BC and it’s free! Lineup includes local bands Said the Whale, Dear Rouge, Jeremy Fisher and more. Earth Day is intended to inspire awareness for the Earth’s natural environment and Surrey
has a lot to be inspired by. There will be something “green� for everyone at this event. Also, join us for the Grand Opening Celebration of New City Hall at this year’s Party for the Planet. Admission is Free. “Vancouver Special� House Tour - Vancouver Vancouver Heritage Foundation Suite #402, 510 W Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Saturday, April 26, 2014 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. www. vancouverheritagefoundation.org Vancouver’s most debated house style is also one of our most popular tours. Now in April, here’s your chance to see what 5 imaginative homeowners have done to reclaim the once despised Van Special, turning them into
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Broadway at Clark Drive Vancouver, BC Saturday, April 26, 2014 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join Velopalooza and the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival for a fun, free guided bike ride through Vancouver’s lush cherry blossoms!
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Sound of Dragon Music Festival is Vancouver’s first festival devoted to Chinese music, showcasing very diverse musical styles: ancient folk and classical repertoire, contemporary compositions, jazz, world, fusion, and avant-garde improvisation in solo, chamber, and orchestral performances. While presenting authentic traditional music, the festival promotes creativity and innovation in imaginative new ensembles and projects, utilizing unusual cross-cultural instrumentations. By featuring musicians, ensembles and composers from different ethnicities, nationalities, and musical genres, Sound of Dragon redefines “Chinese music� and reflects Vancouver’s growing multicultural environment, representing a highly creative music scene. The impetus for this festival has its roots in the musicians who came to Vancouver from China, Europe, and other parts of Asia. At the same time,
the composer community was exploring writing for non-western instruments. Traditionally trained musicians, composers and improvisers from various traditions began collaborating, creating fertile ground for a festival that explores Chinese music in its many forms and influences. This inaugural event over three days at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre presents a series of concerts, and free educational workshops and presentations. Prior to the festival there will be a number of outreach presentations: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Classical Garden in Chinatown on May 1, Richmond Public Library & Cultural Centre on May 4, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby on May 5, the Main branch of the Vancouver Public Library on May 6, and the Western Front in East Vancouver on May 8. o
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God Loves Uganda “Masterfully crafted and astonishingly provocative� —Sundance Festival Guide Who: ReelCauses.org What: Screening “God Loves Uganda� When: 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Where: SFU Woodward’s (Goldcorp centre for arts) Doors open 6:30 p.m., screening starts 7:15 p.m.
Reel Causes has been labeled by the Georgia Straight as “the best way to sit on your ass for charity in Vancouver.� On Tuesday, April 15, Reel Causes is screening God Loves Uganda, one of 2013’s top 10 documentaries, God Loves Uganda tracks the origins of the anti-homosexuality bill that has been all over the news this year.
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Reel Causes Founder, Mohamed Ehab, moved to Vancouver from Cairo in 2008. Growing up in a city with 22 million people where 40 percent of the population are earning less than the equivalent of $2/day shapes some of his world view.
With Simon Fraser University (SFU) providing the support of an official host and community sponsor, they’ve already built a strong relationship with Vancity Theatre and the Vancouver International Film Festival. The organization has raised close to $60,000 for 26 local charities and causes in Vancouver.
Mohamed didn’t know anyone in Vancouver when he moved. Looking for like minded people and wanting to be part of the community, Mohammed decided to give back locally and to connect with his new home from day one. Through his love for film, he started a social film group for foreign and independent films. By 2010, the film group grew to 800 members. This sparked a grander vision for really giving something back to the community. As a result, Reel Causes was
Reel Causes organizes monthly film events, screening high quality films and showcasing a different local organization every month that is doing great work. Reel Causes use the platform of film to educate, build audiences and fundraise.
Mohamed’s future vision is to work with the team to build the Reel Causes model across Canada. He’s been nominated for the Globe & Mail Catalyst award in 2013 for changemakers across Canada. Tuesday’s event is in support of Rainbow Refugees Committee and Shanti Uganda organizations. SFU Woodward’s Goldcorp centre, 7 PM. Tickets are available at www.reelcauses.org o
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remarkable modern family homes. Check back on our website for tour updates. Evan Lee: Elders and Roots - Richmond Richmond Art Gallery 7700 Minoru Gate Richmond, BC Saturday, April 26, 2014 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 604-276-4000 This exhibition is comprised of a video work, manual labour, and two related sets of images by this Vancouver based Chinese-Canadian artist. The images speak to us about biological complexity and fragility, while referencing human migration as well as the globalization of foods and medicines. Lee’s drawings of elderly Chinese women in Vancouver’s lanes are paired with stunning high-resolution scans of anthropomorphic Ginseng roots.Evan Lee (b. 1975) received his MFA from the University of British Columbia in 2000. He is known for his experimental photobased work but also works across a range of media and subjects. In 2009, Lee was longlisted for the Sobey Art Award. The exhibition is guest curated by Bill Jeffries, former Director/Curator of the SFU Art Gallery, who will write an essay for the accompanying brochure. Bill Jeffries also served as Director of Presentation House Gallery and the Contemporary Art Gallery and has authored numerous essays on art and artists. The exhibition is on display until June 15. Where the Wild Things Were - Vancouver Museum of Vancouver 1100 Chestnut Street Vancouver, BC April 26, 2014 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Be warned, this is not your everyday endemic animal species themed dance party. Arrive early to get expertly transformed by face painting artists Spirit Love, as a fox, grizzly bear, sea otter, or fauna’d human. Mingle and
moonwalk with humanplant hybrids, as personified and performed by costumed members of The Romance Project and the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret. Get on the dance floor with electronic music composer and DJ Sweet Anomaly or sit back and enjoy the handcrafted analog visuals by the creative minds Mind of a Snail. Theme: think local plant and animal species. Cougar, black bear, coyote and sword fern. Remember a lot can be achieved with a few well placed pieces of flair. Funding for this program is provided by the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Foundation’s Greenest City Fund. Wine sponsored by Mark Anthony (Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery). Admission is $17, $14 for students. Tickets bia Eventbrite: www. wherethewildthingswere april26.eventbrite.com Art in the City Sale Vancouver West End Community Centre 870 Denman Street Vancouver, BC Friday, May 2, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Gala Evening) Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come to appreciate and buy from our large selection of visual arts -drawings, paintings, photography, etc at our 9th annual Art In The City event! Walk the exhibition room showcasing 50 local and well known artists. Admission is free. Burnaby Farmer’s Market Burnaby Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC May 3, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. www.artisanmarkets.ca Burnaby’s Farmers’ Market is
the place to find locally grown conventional and organic produce, prepared foods and crafts every Saturday from May 3 until October 25, 2014. The market features live music every week, a used book exchange, a children’s play tent, games table and sitting area with local newspapers . Please bring your own shopping bags. The market is operated by Artisan Markets. 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. Sound of Dragon Music Festival - Vancouver Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews Vancouver, BC May 9 to 11, 2014 www.soundofdragon.com Sound of Dragon Music Festival is Vancouver’s first festival devoted to Chinese music, showcasing diverse styles: ancient folk and classical repertoire, contemporary compositions, jazz, world, fusion, and avant-garde improvisation in solo, chamber, and orchestral performances. While presenting authentic traditional music, the festival promotes creativity and innovation, features musicians, ensembles and composers
from different ethnicities, nationalities, and musical genres, reflecting Vancouver’s growing multicultural environment and highly creative music scene. As the Georgia Straight noted in its Spring Arts Preview, “We have no idea why this hasn’t been done before, but we’re glad the Orchid Ensemble’s Lan Tung has organized this long-overdue festival: her eclectic interests will ensure an eye-opening look at the very wide world of Chinese music.” Programming includes three days of concerts, including special guests Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra from Taiwan, and Lee Pui Ming, outreach activities and performances beginning May 1, and educational opportunities. 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/ The Business of Craft Beer Vancouver The Imperial 319 Main Street Vancouver, BC May 29, 2014 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Interact with a panel of local beer experts while enjoying food stations by Cocktails & Canapes and beer along with a keynote address by Ninkasi Brewing’s Jamie Floyd. EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival - Vancouver BC Place Stadium 777 Paci ic Boulevard Vancouver, BC May 30, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. May 31, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. June 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Three-day family-friendly food festival features hundreds of celebrity chefs, culinary classes, and food, beverage, and kitchengoods exhibitors. Participating chefs include Rob Feenie, Chuck Hughes, Lynn Crawford, Vikram Vij, and Ned Bell. 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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Iraqi refugee Zeena Alhamadani in Surrey, B.C.: Barely scraping by, and Canada demands payments for bringing her here. Canada is the only country where refugees have to repay their travel and medical costs plus interest.
Government loans sink ‘most at risk’ refugees into debt Canadians ‘should be ashamed’ of charging government-assisted refugees for resettlement, according to Surrey city councillor Judy Villeneuve. Story and photo by Katie Hyslop The Tyee Solutions Society The same day she was to fly from Lebanon to Canada with her family last May, Zeena Alhamadani learned she owed the Canadian government over $5,000. An Iraqi refugee, Alhamadani came to Beirut, Lebanon, with her three sons in 2010, waiting to be placed in a safe country by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. After three years the United Nations arranged for the family to come to Canada as government-assisted refugees. Unlike privately sponsored refugees or those who make their own way to Canada seeking asylum, the Canadian government foots the bill for the travel and medical expenses to bring government-assisted refugees to Canada. But they have to pay the Canadian government back. Alhamadani told The Tyee she knew “from the beginning” she would have to repay the Canadian government. But she wasn’t told how big the bill would be until the day they flew to Canada. Two months later, Alhamadani received a letter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada saying she needed to start paying back the loan. A minimum monthly payment of $72, she was told, would be enough to keep interest from
accumulating on her debt. But her only income since she’s been in Canada has been a monthly federal government settlement wage of $1,300. After making her loan and rent payments the single mom has $453 left over per month to cover groceries, clothes, transportation and other expenses for her and her sons, ages 17, 13, and 10. The settlement funds run out at the end of May, and if the single mom isn’t able to find a job she will have to go on income assistance. “There is always a shortage of money,” said Alhamadani, who now lives in Surrey with her children. “I try to make a budget for the necessary things only, like for the rent, for the food, and I make use of the food bank,” which she visits once a week. ‘Such a heavy burden’ Surrey is home to one-third of all the refugees that come to B.C., and it’s the first Canadian municipality to publicly denounce and campaign against Canada’s Refugee Transportation Loan program. “We should be ashamed of what we’re asking these
people to do as a country,” said Surrey city councillor Judy Villeneuve. With no national housing or child care programs to support them, government-assisted refugees who typically have no financial assets and face huge obstacles to employment like degree recognition and language barriers are forced to rely on income assistance. “We are just putting such a heavy burden on people that want to make a contribution,” said Villeneuve, “and Canada has brought [them] over here to become citizens. So there’s something wrong with this picture.” Canada’s Refugee Transportation Loan program started in 1951 to help resettle people displaced by World War II. Today it’s focused on resettling the 10.4 million refugees “of concern” to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The United Nations body seeks to resettle just 0.8 to 0.9 percent of those refugees per year, says Chris Friesen of the Immigrant Services Society of B.C.—a number they have not always been successful in meeting. “In the mid to late ‘80s, the target of resettled refugees was actually double what it is and has been for more than 10 years now,” said Friesen, who serves as director of settlement
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HOW MANY GOVERNMENTASSISTED REFUGEES? Citizenship and Immigration Canada would not provide The Tyee Solutions Society with an exact number of government-assisted refugees brought to Canada prior to 2003. But B.C. Stats has data from Citizenship and Immigration Canada on the total number of refugees of all classes landed in Canada and B.C. since 1996. National numbers fluctuated over the 17 years, peaking at 35,775 in 2005, dropping to its lowest point three years later at 21,859. In 2013, 23,603 refugees came to Canada, with 1,778 setting in B.C. Statistics Canada has numbers on all classes of refugees who file income tax returns. In 1980 the number of government-assisted refugees that filed income tax returns was 14,480, a little less than half of the total number of refugees of all classes who filed claims that year. That number also fluctuated over the next 20 years, going as low as 4,930 in 1992, never again reaching 1980’s high. But since 2000 the number has been steadily declining from 8,060 government-assisted refugees filing returns to 3,760 in 2011. Citizenship and Immigration Services told The Tyee Solutions Society it welcomed 7,364 government-assisted refugees that year. The national statistics body counts the number of government-assisted refugees receiving “social welfare benefits” too, but that covers all federal and provincial financial assistance programs, making no differentiation government settlement funding or income assistance payments. In 2011, 95 percent of governmentassisted refugees who filed returns received “social welfare benefits,” up from 10 percent in 1980. Katie Hyslop reports on education and youth well-being for The Tyee Solutions Society. This article is republished with permission.
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services with the Immigrant Services Society. “So in the ‘80s, during the double digit interest rates, we were resettling more refugees than we have been for the last 20 years.” ‘Saving taxpayers $600 million’: Minister Alexander Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister Chris Alexander declined an interview, but in an email to The Tyee Solutions Society a ministry spokesperson stated “Canada welcomes one out of every 10 refugees resettled around the world, more than almost any other country in the world. In 2012, Canada was ranked number one as the country with the highest volume of resettled refugee arrivals per capita, according to the [UN High Commissioner for Refugees] Global Trends.” The Tyee Solutions Society asked for specific numbers of government-assisted refugees brought into Canada in 2012, and how that number has changed since 1980. After over two weeks of emails back and forth with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, they would only provide us numbers dating back to 2003, where annual counts ranged between 7,295 and 7,572 government-assisted refugees brought to Canada. The last number provided was 7,364 in 2011. The United Nations’ 2013 statistics show Canada accepted 10,400 refugee applicants in 2013, including government-assisted refugees, half the number it did in 2012. As a result Canada’s ranking dropped to eighth out of 44 countries in the number of refugees accepted per capita, and 16 out of 44 countries for total number of refugees accepted in 2013. The decrease in Canada’s overall refugee numbers is likely due to our reformed immigration law, which includes a list of 27 “safe” countries of origin. Refugees from those countries are not able to appeal if their applications for refugee status in Canada are denied. In February Minister Alexander told the Toronto Star that asylum applications had dropped 87 percent as a result of the changes, “saving taxpayers $600 million in spending.” Paying government with government’s money Citizenship and Immigration Canada told The Tyee 91 percent of government-assisted refugees repay their loans, adding they have up to six years to repay, and interest deferrals are available from one to three years if necessary. The ministry added if refugees can’t repay their loan they are not deported or denied Canadian citizenship. Repayment starts 30 days after landing in Canada, although refugees can possibly defer payment for up to 24 months. Repaid loan money goes towards funding the transportation loans of future government-assisted refugees.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada says the cost of government-assisted refugee loans varies from year to year, although no family’s loan is supposed to exceed $10,000. However, family members 19 and older receive their own loans because of “the high cost some large families encountered.” Villeneuve says government collects $38 million per year from that refugee class, but Friesen disagreed, saying it’s less than $30 million. Canada and the United States are the only countries that ask refugees to repay their travel and medical costs, Friesen said, and Canada is the only country that charges interest—prime plus one percent. Unlike the Alhamadanis, who knew about the loan before they came to Canada, Friesen says many refugees have no idea they’re agreeing to repay thousands of dollars in loans when they come to Canada. Although loans aren’t supposed to exceed $10,000 per family, government provides all family members 19 and over with their own loans. After 12 months of receiving settlement funding, Villeneuve says many refugees go on provincial income assistance. Exactly how many rely on government assistance is difficult to determine (see sidebar). “The irony is the government’s giving money to them, and the people are paying government’s money back to them and struggling to make a living here,” said Villeneuve, adding many government-assisted refugees come from war torn countries and spend years in refugee camps. “They are becoming the people most at risk of homelessness in our community, most at risk of not being able to provide for their families, most at risk of not being able to graduate from high school and most at risk of having health problems because they’re having major stress and struggle every day.” Vying with foreign temporary workers for jobs Canada could be benefiting from governmentassisted refugees in a different way if they were considered for some of the entry-level positions going to temporary foreign workers, Friesen said. “We’ve made a commitment to resettle [government-assisted refugees] as permanent residents, so why don’t we look after the underemployed permanent residents before we bring in more temporary foreign workers to do entry-level jobs?” he asked. In 2012 there were 330,000 temporary foreign workers in Canada. Alhamadani has been unable to find a job in Canada. She was a doctor in Iraq for 15 years and wants to return to her medical career. But it’s going to take four tests—which cost at least $1,000 each—and three to five years for her credentials to be recognized. “Actually this subject is worrying me too
much, especially because the kids are still young and nobody can help me,” she said, adding she doesn’t want to go on welfare. Both Friesen and Villeneuve said they have heard of situations in which families pull older children out of school in order to help work off the loan, although neither has witnessed it first hand. Even if kids manage to stay in school while their parents pay off the loan, Friesen said youth are aware of the stress their parents are under, in addition to dealing with their own stress. “There is tremendous angst for recentlyarrived refugee teenagers trying to fit in, and then not having the financial needs to respond to the latest fashion or technological trend being driven by their peers,” he said. Surrey’s new tactics Immigrant Services Society of B.C., along with the Canadian Council for Refugees, has been campaigning to stop the loan practice. Friesen says they were almost successful in the 2012, but the issue was dropped from that year’s budget draft. Instead he says the department is currently reviewing the program, creating and conferring with focus groups of refugees across the country on the issue. Citizenship and Immigration Canada responded that “government policies are reviewed regularly.” In the last four years, Villeneuve and the City of Surrey have been successful in getting the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to speak out against the loan program, too. But despite meeting with several federal and provincial politicians to press the issue, Villeneuve says the federal government refuses to budge. Now the city is trying a different tactic: petitions. “We have petitions moving in community amongst non-profit organizations, faith organizations and service organizations to try to educate people about this issue and to put pressure on the government,” she said, adding they have no deadline or signature goal in place yet. “But there’s so much work that’s been put into it at this level, really for such a small thing for the government to do, that we should be ashamed of what we’re asking these people to do as a country.” Alhamadani doesn’t hold it against the government for asking government-assisted refugees to repay transportation and medical costs. But at the same time she needs to save money to improve her family’s living conditions. “I wish I can live my life as a Canadian here, and involve myself with my community here, and prove myself,” she said. “I really wish to go back to my career and qualify my degree to be a doctor. I’m sure it is not impossible, but it needs hard work, and money at the same time.” o
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Vancouver political party votes ‘sanctuary city’ onto the agenda Vancouver has a municipal election coming up in fall 2014, which will decide the mayor and city councillors going forward. One left-leaning political party called the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) has decided to make “sanctuary city� part of its election platform.
By Sarah Berman COPE members vote at the party’s policy convention March 28. Daniel Tseghay proposed making Vancouver a “sanctuary city� at COPE’s policy convention on March 29.
In response to these changes, Tseghay and COPE are calling for the City of Vancouver to ensure access to basic services for all Vancouver residents, regardless of immigration status. This means city workers will not be allowed to ask about a resident’s status or report it to immigration authorities. Tseghay calls it a “don’t ask, don’t tell� approach, which will help children access basic education. “We need to make schools sanctuary zones, where children can go to school without the threat that their parents might be found out and deported.� A group called Sanctuary Health has been reaching out to workers that provide social services in different departments of government, to provide training. Already groups like No One Is Illegal (NOII) have worked to push the public conversation in this direction. “I think there’s a narrative of migrants that needs to be challenged,� says Tseghay. “The narrative of migrants taking something from Canada. Of Defrauding, stealing, of being a drain. It says, ‘We can’t have too many migrants, because they’ll bombard our services.’� “In reality, we see that immigrants are investing in the community,� says Tseghay. Over the last 50 years, COPE has been one of the major leftist political groups on the municipal level, running against the right-wing Non-Partisan Association (NPA). Vancouver elected a COPE-led government in 2002 under Mayor Larry Campbell. However, by 2005 many centrist members of COPE including Campbell broke off from the party and started Vision Vancouver, which now holds a majority government under Mayor Gregor Robertson. COPE no longer has a seat in council. While the other parties have yet to announce official election policies, COPE members hope the sanctuary city movement will make waves this election. “I think it’s going to be big,� says Tseghay. o
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Vancouver has a municipal election coming up in fall 2014, which will decide the mayor and city councillors going forward. One left-leaning political party called the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) has decided to make “sanctuary city� part of its election platform. Sanctuary city is a term given to municipalities that enact policies to protect non-status migrants when accessing basic services like education, healthcare or women’s shelters. More than 36 cities in the United States and two Canadian cities have enacted laws that prevent municipal service providers from turning over undocumented migrants to police or border enforcement authorities. “There’s a fear to access basic services,� explains Daniel Tseghay, who proposed the “sanctuary city� policy at COPE’s policy convention in Vancouver on March 30. “As a result, a lot of non-status people are trying to keep as anonymous as possible. They do not access social services like libraries or food banks. Women who are in abusive relationships may not go to emergency shelters.� Tseghay says this fear comes from the possibility of investigation, detainment and deportation. “There’s always the possibility the worker is going to check for identification, find they’re a non-status migrant, and tell immigration authorities.� Interest in sanctuary city policy has grown in recent years. In February, Hamilton, Ontario became the latest sanctuary city in Canada, following the footsteps of Toronto, Ontario in 2013. Big American cities like Chicago, New York City and San Francisco are also sanctuary cities. “In Canada there’s been a lot of changes at the federal level,� Tseghay explains of Canada’s aggressive immigration policy targeting asylum seekers. Canada’s federal government has made sweeping cuts to refugee healthcare funding, cut the amount of asylum applications in half and continues to detain non-status migrants indefinitely.
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Five stages you’ll go through
when adjusting to
CANADA
your new life in
By Sean Celi, Vancouver Immigrant Youth Blog
[Editor’s note: Sean is the founder of a website for immigrant youth bloggers. If you are a current high school student who would like to share your migration experience with an active online community, visit www.vanimmigrantyouth.blogspot.ca to learn how to get involved. The following is an advice column that is republished from the Vancouver Immigrant Youth Blog with permission.]
More about Sean:
Stage 1: Early excitement
Hey! I’m Sean, the founder of an online space called the Vancouver Immigrant Youth Blog. Ever since I was 11, I have maintained a personal blog to release my own repressed thoughts, feelings, and opinions.
At this stage, you are very excited about a lot of things. That’s normal. You are new to this country, so you try to imagine all the amazing possibilities that can happen to you in this new place. You think about the new friends you will make, the new places you will visit, and the different type of freedom you will experience in this country.
In 2011, I emigrated the Philippines with my family. During my first few weeks in this country, I always felt sad, lonely, and worried. Reading other people’s blog posts inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and reach out to the people around me. Because of other people’s blogs, I was able to discover skills I did not think I had; I was able to experience things I never thought I would; and I met friends who made adjusting to my new life here a lot easier. That is why I thought of creating this blog. I hope that through this blog, you will also be inspired to go out, access the resources that you have, and enjoy your life in this beautiful city!
For those of you who moved from a tropical country, you might be excited about winter and/or the snow. (I must admit I was at the beginning!) Then come winter, you’ll be disappointed to find out that the snow melts so fast because of rain.
with the changes that are fazing you, you constantly debate with yourself trying to figure out whether moving here is the right choice or not. Tears may or may not be part of this stage. Stage 3: Gradual adaptation After being overwhelmed with your new surroundings, you now realize that there’s no better person to help you with your adjustment but yourself. You now start making friends with people who understand you and whom you understand. You slowly let go of your fears. You begin trying out new things, becoming involved in your community, and exploring the city you’re in.
Stage 2: Shock and longing At this stage, you realize that moving from one place to another is not that easy, especially if this is your first time doing so. After being excited for the first few weeks, you now feel overwhelmed. You now know that your life here will never be the same as your life in your motherland. You realize that it will take a lot of time before you build friendships as meaningful as the ones you have made in your home country. You start to miss your best friends and relatives back “home.” Feeling like you can’t cope up
Stage 4: Optimism and renewed excitement After letting your guard down, excitement starts to fill your mind and heart again. You are once again excited about the numerous opportunities that this country offers. You start discovering your potential, which empowers you to remain involved in your school or community. You now regularly hang out with your newfound friends, and you enjoy their company a lot. Waking up for school is now less dreadful than it was during the first
month of school. Now, you look forward to living a new exciting life in this country—as a student and as a youth. Stage 5: Continuous swim between the currents of two (or more) cultures You are now well adjusted to your life in this country, but that does not mean that there will not be times when you will suddenly miss your motherland again. Every now and then, you think about what your life could have turned out to be if you did not emigrate your home country at all. You will constantly ask yourself where your true “home” is. Oftentimes, there will be no clear answer. That is okay, because here’s the truth: the country that you left, and the country that you are now in are, in one way or another, both your homes now. Do not worry about being confused as to where your true loyalty lies. Even though you now are having a blast in this country, you will still long for some memories that you created in your native country. You can never entirely abandon your love for either country. So there’s no point debating where your true home is. Just remind yourself of how blessed you are to have two places that you can call home--not everyone is given that chance. o
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NATIONAL NEWS BC NDP call for investigation into Kwantlen University funding misconduct In a press release last week, the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) alleged that the B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk funnelled $100,000 that was meant for student bursaries to senior executives. According to anonymous documents sent to the NDP, Virk misappropriated funds while acting as the chair of Kwantlen University’s human resources committee. The opposition political party called for an investigation into the alleged misconduct. Leaked documents “make it clear that an independent investigation is needed,” says David Eby, Vancouver-Point Grey MLA and advanced education critic. He says Virk took money from a foundation
that provides bursaries and grants to students, and gave it to the university’s president. “I’m receiving printed emails in envelopes—so are media outlets. This strongly suggests that there are whistleblowers at Kwantlen who want to bring forward evidence,” Eby said. On March 6, B.C.’s ministry of finance announced an internal investigation. Liberal Finance Minister Mike de Jong asked assistant deputy minister Rob Mingay, of the Public Sector Employers Council Secretariat to investigate both the advanced education minister and the school.
Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk is accused of mishandling $100,000 while chairing Kwantlen University’s human resources committee. Photo via BC Government Newsroom.
The NDP statement says Virk has been answering his own questions about what went on at Kwantlen—despite documents suggesting he was involved. Virk, who serves as an MLA for SurreyTynehead, told Surrey Now “no bursary money went to any president” and that Eby and his party are “absolutely, categorically incorrect.” Marlyn Graziano, Kwantlen’s director of external and government affairs, told Surrey Now it would be inappropriate to comment on the review until it’s done. “We’re cooperating with it fully,” she said. Eby says the investigators need to do
more than ask Virk what happened to the money, which should have gone to Kwantlen students. “These whistleblowers can’t have confidence that the current investigation is independent; they need to know that they won’t lose their jobs if they come forward. That’s why the investigation needs to be fully independent from the B.C. Liberal government,” he said. “These are serious allegations involving a great deal of public money and a B.C. Liberal minister may be directly involved,” he added. “This demands a fully independent investigation that guarantees protection for people with information at Kwantlen.” o
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A Taste of the ‘Indian Summer Festival’ Author Arundhati Roy speaks to a sold-out crowd in Vancouver By Sarah Berman Arundhati Roy is a Booker Prize-winning novelist and public intellectual from India, who has spoken out against corruption in all its forms for more than twenty years. For the first time ever, she came to Vancouver to read a from a few nonfiction books and essays about the injustices associated with resource development, India’s caste system, Western-style democracy and corporate concentration of wealth. On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, a sold-out crowd of one thousand people gathered at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church to take in Roy’s revolutionary ideas. One of the most powerful stories she read was called “Walking with the Comrades,� an essay Roy wrote about visiting tribal people in Chhattisgarh, where Maoist guerrillas have been fighting off India’s paramilitary forces in the jungle for years. Roy described the border between Maoist and paramilitarycontrolled lands as “backward.� These mineral-rich forests in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal are all highly sought-after by India’s powerful mining companies, sparking unfathomable interpretations of the rule of law. “It’s the epicentre of a war. It’s an upside down, inside out town,� she said of the border town Dantewada. “The police wear plain clothes and the rebels wear uniforms. The jail superintendent is in jail. The prisoners are free—three hundred of them escaped from the old town jail two years ago. Women who have been raped are in police custody. The rapists give speeches in the bazaar.� Roy recounted her tale with a sense of humour and purpose. When visiting the Maoists, she was told to bring three specific objects including a coconut. She was given several different appointment times, a password, and was instructed to look for somebody with a hat, magazine and bananas. The audience sat in rapt attention as she recalled a mishap between Roy and her messenger.
While reading from her latest book Capitalism: A Ghost Story, Roy pointed out that wealthy corporations have found new ways to undermine the dissent of middle class people. For example, Roy pointed to the ways resource extraction companies have embraced the arts. From film and literary festivals to Vancouver’s own Goldcorp-sponsored arts venue, mining companies in Canada and India maintain their power by attaching their names and wealth to artist installations, thereby discrediting more radical artforms. Vedanta, a company currently mining for bauxite in the homelands of the ancient Dongria Kondh tribe, sponsored “Creating Happiness�: a film competition for young film students. Vedanta’s tagline is “Mining Happiness.� During a post-reading chat with David Beers, she also took time to criticize popular conceptions of Gandhi. Roy wrote an introduction to a new edition of a book called The Annihilation of Caste. Roy explained that Gandhi wanted to abolish untouchability but not caste. She recounted his brutal and unjust actions while living in South Africa, which was a shock to many in the audience. Roy was born Suzanna Arundhati Roy in 1959 in Shillong, India. Her Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things is set in Kerala, where her mother grew up. The Vancouver event was put together by the Indian Summer Festival, which is coming July 2014. Indian Summer Arts Festival was founded by a Vancouver-based not-for-profit secular arts organization in 2011. The Indian Summer Arts Society is dedicated to promoting, showcasing and building public awareness of artists of South Asian origin in the performing, visual, literary and folk arts and fostering dialogue between Canada and South Asia. o
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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to run for re-election in the fall
Since 2008, Gregor Robertson has been the bikeriding, transit-taking mayor of Vancouver. He has been criticized for his close ties with high-end condominium developers, and for failing to meet affordable housing targets, but has remained an accessible mayor throughout his time leading the centrist political party Vision Vancouver. Robertson’s major election promises have included ending street homelessness by 2015 and becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020. While the City seems to have fallen behind on these targets, Robertson remains well-liked by many Vancouverites, perhaps because of his infrequent appearances as a deejay. “I’ve been honoured to lead Vancouver over the past five years,” Robertson said in a Vision Vancouver press statement. “I’m running for reelection because we need a mayor with experience in business and government who can take our city to the next level.” Robertson will be seeking a third three-year term in the fall. “More than anything, that means getting the Broadway Subway built, taking a strong stand against the Kinder Morgan pipeline, and continuing our work on homelessness and becoming the greenest city in the world,” reads the statement. Before becoming the mayor of Vancouver, Robertson co-founded an organic juice company called Happy Planet. He was also a Tides Canada director from 2002 until 2004, when he entered politics with the provincial New Democratic Party. Robertson was elected as an MLA for the provincial riding of Vancouver-Fairview, before switching to municipal politics. He served as the opposition critic for small business and served on a climate change task force. The election in Vancouver will happen on November 25, 2014. The Vision Vancouver party will hold an official leadership vote May 4. Then on May 22, Vision will hold a fundraiser at the Coast Plaza followed by a nomination meeting June 14 to select councillors. The major right-wing party in Vancouver, called the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) has not yet announced its candidate for mayor. It is scheduled to hold a fundraiser May 7 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and it still hasn’t said whether it will hold a nomination meeting. The left-leaning political party called the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) has not announced a candidate either. These announcements are expected to happen before the summer of 2014. o
Mayor Gregor Robertson poses in downtown Vancouver. Robertson announced his intent to run for a third term as mayor.
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Students from across the lower mainland will meet astronaut Chris Hadfield at BCIT When: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: BCIT School of Transportation
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Back from his five-month mission aboard the International Space Station, the BCIT School of Transportation will present a discussion with astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield on April 17, 2014. Declared by the BBC as the most influential astronaut since Neil Armstrong, Chris Hadfield will share insights learned through his remarkable career and voyage—touching on the importance of leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and reaching for your dreams. Unfortunately for everyone else on campus, the event is invite-only for students in grades eight to 10 from across the lower mainland who are interested in aerospace, marine and motive power careers. o
Greater Vancouver Zoo loses Eurasian lynx ‘Papa’ to cancer
A 19-year-old Eurasian lynx named Papa was humanely euthanized by Greater Vancouver Zoo veterinary staff on April 3, 2014, following a battle with nasal cavity cancer. Papa had lost the ability to breathe or swallow due to an adenocarcinoma tumor. The median life expectancy for Eurasian lynx is 15 years. Papa was rescued from a private owner in 2000 in poor body condition. He was taken to the Greater Vancouver Zoo located in Aldergrove, British Columbia for rehabilitation.
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The Greater Vancouver Zoo released a statement on April 5 discouraging people from keeping exotic animals like Papa. “Lynx are typically skittish, very private and solitary animals, in addition to having specialized needs,� reads the statement. Eurasian Lynx are listed as “least concern� conservation status by the International Union of Conservation of Nature “red list.� They are currently found in 46 countries in Europe, northern Asia and the Middle East. “It is always extremely difficult losing a member of our zoo family,� reads a statement from the zoo. “Papa will be missed dearly by those who cared for him and those who connected with him through their visits to the zoo.� o
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Voter turnout high in Afghan elections
Qatar provides $1 billion aid funding for Sudan
Afghan voters cast their ballots for a third time since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 to choose their next president and members of the provincial councils. Out of 12 million eligible Afghans, more than 7 million voters risked their lives—36 percent of them women—to cast their ballots. One day after the polls, UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon congratulated Afghans on the “historic” elections. The local independent newspaper Daily Outlook Afghanistan quoted Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird in its coverage of the election. “Canada congratulates the Afghan people for courageously taking to the polls, in high numbers, exercising their right to vote during the Presidential and Provincial Council elections,” Baird told the Outlook in a press statement. “We welcome the unprecedented number of Afghan women who ensured that their voices were heard, and support their desire for a brighter and stable future.”
Qatar will deposit $1 billion into Sudan’s central bank as part of an aid package, Khartoum officials told Arab News on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The announcement by Sudanese Finance Minister Badr El-Din Mahmoud came at the end of a one-day state visit to Khartoum by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad AlThani. Mahmoud, speaking to journalists at Khartoum airport, said Qatar also planned to invest in large agricultural and energy projects in Sudan, a country vital to Egyptian interests because of its location upstream on the river Nile.
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Via Arab News.
Indonesia elects legislature, prepares for presidential vote A legislative election took place on April 9, according to the Jakarta Post. Apresidential election is slated for July 9. As many as 12 political parties will be participating in the elections. An official with the General Elections Commission (KPU) said 19 international
organizations, 42 individuals from Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam, 30 foreign diplomats and representatives from neighboring countries had requested to observe the general election. Via Jakarta Post.
Turkey lifts Twitter ban after court order Turkey’s telecoms authority has lifted a two-week-old ban on Twitter after the constitutional court ruled the block breached freedom of expression, according to Al Jazeera. YouTube is still blocked in the country. Access to Twitter was blocked on March 21 in the run-up to local elections last Sunday to stem a stream of leaked wiretapped recordings of senior officials that had appeared on the site, prompting Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to say he would “root out” the network. Turkey’s Official Gazette on Thursday morning published the Constitutional Court’s ruling from Wednesday, further piling pressure on the telecoms authorities to lift the ban, which had faced widespread international condemnation. Google’s video-sharing website YouTube
remains offline in Turkey. Legal challenges against the YouTube ban are pending. Via Al Jazeera.
Russian president Vladimir Putin divorces wife Russia’s government confirmed Wednesday, April 3 that Russian President Vladimir Putin divorced his wife of 30 years Lyudmila Putin. Putin’s official biography, which described him as recently as March 27 as “Married. Wife Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Putina,” now states simply that he has two daughters with no mention of a first lady. The Putins in June of last year delivered a shock announcement that they were splitting up after three decades of marriage, in a choreographed statement to a state television reporter after attending a ballet performance in Moscow.
Japan’s biggest crime syndicate launches a website Japan’s biggest organised crime syndicate has launched its own website, complete with a corporate song and a strong anti-drugs message.
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According to the Guardian, the “Banish Drugs and Purify the Nation League� website is an offering from the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan’s largest yakuza group. The Guardian describes the site to include shaky footage of members making their new year pilgrimage to a shrine. The soundtrack is a traditional folk-style song with lyrics extolling the virtues of the “Ninkyo� spirit— an ideal of masculinity that battles injustice and helps the weak. Another video shows men with crew cuts pounding sticky rice for a new year festival, and there are galleries of pictures showcasing the cleanup work members did in the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami and the 1996 Kobe earthquake. The website is not the Yamaguchi-gumi’s first foray into media—the crime syndicate last year began publishing a magazine for its members that includes a poetry page, senior gangsters’ fishing diaries and a message from the boss. Via The Guardian.
Latest bailout in Greece followed by violent anti-austerity protest By the Numbers Some things are best explained in pictures. Guidebook presents visual facts and ideas courtesy of Sloday.com. Sloday graphics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Watch this space for more infographic fun!
Last week Athens welcomed European Union ministers including German prime minister Angela Merkel on April 11. The visits marked a bailout payment of 8.3 billion euros [$11.4 billion], which was recently approved by the EU. Naturally, this brought out the antiausterity protesters, who hate the policies that the EU has forced upon Greece as a condition of the bailout. Police barred demonstrators from certain parts of the capital—including Syntagma Square, which has been the center of recent anti-austerity mayhem. Minor clashes between the police and protesters resulted in tear gas. According to Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem, an initial sum of 6.3 billion euros will be paid at the end of April, with two more payments of 1 billion euros to be made in June and July.
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Via Vice News.
North Korean drones flew over presidential compound in South Korea Two crashed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonged to North Korea, according to a report in The Korean Times. The Korean military discovered two
drones equipped with Japanese made cameras on March 24. One was found near the demilitarized zone, while the other was found south of the Northern Limit Line, across which the two Koreas exchanged fire of more than 800 artillery shells and rockets. The UAV, discovered earlier, reportedly took pictures of military installations, the presidential compound and the national highway that—in a war—is expected to be the North’s main invasion route. Via The Korean Times.
Half of Spain downloads illegally A new report shows more than half of all Spaniards accessed illegal material in 2013. Films were the most common material accessed. Music was next on the list, and then video games, according to The Local, an English language news site. These downloads cost the public coffers â‚Ź526.2 million ($725 million) and Spain more than 26,000 jobs, according to the report, entitled Pirate Observatory. La CoaliciĂłn, a Spanish advocacy group against online piracy, said efforts by Spain’s Intellectual Property Commission to stamp out piracy had seen “fewâ€? results. To date illegal copies of 50 albums, 67 films, 14 book, 21 video games, and four television episodes had been withdrawn from online sites.
8.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Chilean coast Following a massive earthquake in Chile, six deaths have been confirmed. Despite limited damage to the country’s infrastructure, the lives of thousands have been disrupted since the earthquake struck, according to the English language newspaper The Santiago Times. Around 900,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas across the country on April 3 as the government issued a nationwide tsunami warning. The majority returned to their homes the next day. Ports across the northern regions suffered the brunt of waves that reached over nine feet in some areas and caused significant damage, reported the Times. The regions of Tarapacå and Arica y Parinacota— the two northernmost and worst hit areas— were declared to be in a state of agricultural emergency. Via The Santiago Times. o
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[Editor’s note: “Robots by the River” is an excerpt from Doretta Lau’s new book How Does A Single Blade of Grass Thank the Sun? courtesy of Nightwood Editions. This is part one of three.]
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hen I was twenty-two years old, I moved into a four-storey historic building in Vancouver called the Shaughnessy Lodge. It was the first time I’d lived on my own, without family or roommates, and at the time I thought of myself as brave.
wave. Everyone in the city was irritable, tired and sticky—it didn’t help that transit workers were on a long strike. By the eighth of July there had been no bus service for one hundred days.
I lived on the third floor in a bachelor. All the modern conveniences of the previous century were at my disposal: an icebox, where I kept my important papers; a Murphy bed, which retracted into a large cabinet with glass doors; a free-standing bathtub; and a compartment next to the door for milk deliveries. The windows faced an alley filled with garbage bins and cars. In the summer the smell of rotting food rose up, forcing me to decide between stale or fetid air in my small apartment.
I was on my way to see some bands from Vancouver and Victoria play at Ms. T’s Cabaret; he was returning home, accompanied by a young woman with blonde hair and blunt bangs that rested just above her groomed eyebrows. The girl clutched his arm as if he was the latest handbag; she displayed the confidence of someone who was accustomed to being the most beautiful person in any social situation. Our three voices sounded mechanical in the stairwell: Hello. Hello. Hello. Later that week I encountered her on her own, and she walked past me without a word or a look.
The floors were hardwood, and I had to sweep weekly to prevent the accumulation of dust-and-hair tumbleweeds. When I chose to leave the safety of my suite, I’d take the stairs. The elevator was a wooden-panelled affair, but because the cables squeaked I was afraid to ride it. I thought the alarming noise was an omen. There was a Denny’s within walking distance as well as a gas station, a Mac’s Convenience Store, several car dealerships, three unimpressive sushi joints, a bike shop and a computer store.
During this time I subsisted on a string of odd jobs and freelance assignments. I was an office temp, proofreader, babysitter, tutor, dj and web content editor. The theoretical knowledge I had acquired during my four years of studying communications at Simon Fraser University was rarely put to use by my numerous employers. Often, my temp jobs reminded me of high school: I felt bored, apathetic and lonely, and there was a touch of misanthropy in all my dealings with co-workers.
That was also the summer my boyfriend Yoichi moved to London to attend graduate school in art history. He wanted to be a curator, and this was the first step in his plan for the future; he was the sort of person who finished every project he began. I tried not to dwell on his absence.
Yoichi and I agreed I would join him in London when I had saved enough money. My goal was twenty-five hundred dollars. The exchange rate between the dollar and the pound at that time was poor, and I didn’t want to be broke in an unfamiliar city.
A tall, thin boy occupied the apartment above mine. He was so slight I was sure he was a vegan, even though he was as likely to wear brown leather Wallabees as Chucks. There was an air of distance in his demeanour, as if his body was present but his spirit was located eight thousand kilometres away in another country.
Rather than taking on another job, or getting one very good job, I elected to cut costs by skipping meals, riding my bike and trimming my own hair. (When I look back at pictures of myself from this period, the word that comes to mind is forlorn.)
It struck me that he was suffering some sort of deep sadness. I’m not sure why I thought this. Perhaps it was his posture or the tense fashion in which he held his hands that gave him away. When we passed each other on the stairs or in front of the building, he would say hello to me. His manner made it clear that he acted out of politeness rather than interest. I would always wait for his greeting before offering salutations of my own.
Aside from rent and the phone bill, and the occasional pack of cigarettes, my expenses rarely exceeded forty dollars a week. But from time to time, I would meet a friend for a drink, which would turn into four or five drinks. One morning, after a night consuming gin and tonics on an empty stomach, I realized it was possible I would never save enough money to leave Vancouver for London.
The first time I ran into him, I hadn’t slept for four days because of a July heat
The first time I saw the tall, thin boy away from the vicinity of our building was while I was working. The receptionist at one of the local weeklies was on vacation,
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and I was her replacement for six days.
“I’m Oliver,” he said. “I live in your building.”
On my third day of answering phones and signing for packages, the boy got off the elevator carrying a tripod and a large bag. Even though the leaves were just beginning to change colour, he was wearing a thick sweater and a coat.
“I know,” I said.
“Hello,” he said. There was a look of recognition in his eyes and since we had never exchanged names, I reached out my hand and said, “Hi. I’m Julia.”
He asked to pick up a cheque. “My last name is Andrews.” A pause. “I’m a Korean adoptee,” he said, as if I had queried the dissonance between his surname and his appearance. I asked him if the homeless man who sang opera while searching the back-alley Dumpsters for pop cans and bottles had
woken him that morning. The man stopped behind the Shaughnessy at least once a week and had an impressive repertoire of French, German and Italian arias.
he said. “I’ve been meaning to pick up the latest Songs: Ohia album, but I don’t need to because you have it.”
“I sleep through everything,” Oliver said. “Even when you’re listening to music late at night and Natalie can’t sleep.” “Oh, sorry.” I didn’t know what else to say, so I started flipping through the cash box for the envelope with his name on it.
If we had been in a high school tv show, he might have said, My band is playing tonight. If you don’t already have plans I’ll put you on the guest list. But since we weren’t twentysomething actors trying to pass as lovesick teenagers, I gave him his cheque and he left.
“It’s okay. I like drifting off to your music,”
That night, Yoichi called me. He wanted me
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will you be coming home for Christmas?â&#x20AC;? I asked.
Yoichi?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing well,â&#x20AC;? I said, even though I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if that was true. He hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t called me for two weeks, and every time I tried telephoning him I got his answering machine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He may be coming to Vancouver in December,â&#x20AC;? I added, though it was a lie.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents want me in Halifax.â&#x20AC;? A silence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to fly to Vancouver as well. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re paying for my flight.â&#x20AC;?
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, really? I thought he was going to be in Halifax,â&#x20AC;? Kara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he said in his last email.â&#x20AC;?
A plane ticket to Halifax was more expensive than one to London. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even suggest meeting him; besides, he had not extended an invitation. We had nine provinces and a frigid body of water separating us, and it seemed like the distance was widening.
I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to say. My face was flushed, and it became clear to me that I was quite drunk. How was I supposed to respond?
to send one of his books. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the box under your bed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one marked Theory.â&#x20AC;?
I began to doubt that a mere airplane ride could bring us back together. A few weeks later, when the trees were bare and the sidewalks were covered in clumps of wet leaves, I ran into Oliver opening a new pack of cigarettes outside Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I told him about a job I interviewed for that hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t panned out; a friend told me that the manager decided not to hire me because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d given the impression that I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t report to work on time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear a watch or because I was late for the interview?â&#x20AC;? I asked. Oliver was lighting his cigarette, so he shook his head instead of speaking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can I have one of those?â&#x20AC;? I said. He tipped the pack in my direction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Want to go for a drink?â&#x20AC;?
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you,â&#x20AC;? Kara said, perking up. There was nothing she liked more than talking about herself and the excellence of her art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working on another piece at the moment. I was thinking a lot about Rodney Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work when I was shooting. Anyhow, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m editing it right now. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like, you can come over and view it when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done.â&#x20AC;? She leaned in a little, touching a pin on the lapel of Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shirt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love this.â&#x20AC;? Oliver was looking a little uncomfortable now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, Kara, have you and Michael found a new place yet?â&#x20AC;? I asked, regaining my composure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving into a little place in Strathcona,â&#x20AC;? she said, her eyes still on Oliver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to come to our housewarming.â&#x20AC;? As an afterthought she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both of you.â&#x20AC;? She kissed me on the cheek again, chastised me for not calling her more often, and went back to her table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Want another?â&#x20AC;? Oliver asked, touching my glass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, please.â&#x20AC;? o
I began to think it was the sort of night where everything feels original and new, even the most clichĂŠd thoughts and emotions. The sound of traffic on the bridge hid the fact that neither of us had anything to say at that moment. I wondered if he and Natalie had long conversations, or if she did most of the talking, or if they were silent most of the time. We passed the sign that read limited vision and the bridge curved ever so slightly. In a few minutes we were downtown. We had our first drink at the Sugar Refinery. A band was just finishing with sound check, so if we wanted to stay longer we would have to pay cover. I had no desire to listen to live music that night or talk over a bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set, so we headed for Subeez. I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eaten dinner, so I ordered some fries and a vodka tonic. Oliver was on his third drink and I was on my fourth when Kara Collins came to the table. Kara was Yoichiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friend from universityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an artist whose primary medium was videoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I had met her at various parties and openings and shows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hello,â&#x20AC;? she said, kissing me on the cheek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen you in ages. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kara, Oliver,â&#x20AC;? I said, trying my best to sound sober and in control. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nice to meet you,â&#x20AC;? she said, and Oliver nodded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I liked your show at the Or,â&#x20AC;? Oliver said, coming to my rescue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially the piece set in your studio.â&#x20AC;?
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Doretta Lau is a journalist who covers arts and culture for Artforum International, South China Morning Post, The Wall Street Journal Asia, and LEAP. She completed an MFA in Writing at Columbia University. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in Day One, Event, Grain Magazine, Prairie Fire, PRISM International, Ricepaper, sub-TERRAIN, and Zen Monster. She splits her time between Vancouver and Hong Kong, where she is at work on a novel and a screenplay.
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Work and play come together in Vancouver For more than two decades Vancouver has been a global leader for video game development. While a few big studios like EA Games and Capcom are still here, major industry shifts have pushed tablet and mobile games into the spotlight. Independent start-up game developers like Eastside Games, Fathom and A Thinking Ape are hiring more and more young developers, illustrators and animators. Guidebook sat down with indie gamers to find out the best ways to score a gaming job in Vancouver.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call it research,â&#x20AC;? explains Kay Chan, a producer at Eastside Games in downtown Vancouver. Employees at Chanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio are encouraged to play the latest video games every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to keep up with the trends, and it sparks your creativity,â&#x20AC;? she says. Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s video game industry is a $2 billion juggernaut, placing third in the world behind America and Japan. Much of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game development happens right here in Vancouver, where industry titans like EA Games and Capcom employ hundreds of people. A Thinking Apeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;war roomâ&#x20AC;?
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I chose Vancouver because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a ton of studios,â&#x20AC;? Chan recalls of her move to Canada from Australia two years ago. She arrived amid tumultuous times: larger console developers (Activision, Rockstar) are being pulled away from Vancouver by tax incentives in Ontario and Quebec. Meanwhile, technology shifts have sprouted new gaming start-ups in the city at a record pace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the big studios moved out, but that sort of made room for a lot of mobile,â&#x20AC;? says Chan. Sure, there are fewer studios with multi-million dollar budgets, but smaller mobile-ready studios like Eastside are absorbing the talent from Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high-performing game development schools. In the Greater Vancouver Area, studios hire from a large pool of programming, communications and design talent including grads from the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, BCIT, Vancouver Film School, Capilano University, the Centre for Digital Media at Emily Carr and Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Institute. Studios said they recruited software developers nationally from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto and animators from Sheridan in Oakville, Ontario. Although Capilanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s praised interactive design program is soon-to-be discontinued, there is no shortage of local Vancouver talent waiting for a chance to build the next hit game.
Fathom Interactive: Playing games at the office? In the industry, they call it â&#x20AC;&#x153;research.â&#x20AC;?
No two paths into the gaming industry look the same. Engineering, illustration, communications, and film production can all lead to a
career in Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game studios, say hiring companies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not necessarily looking for people who have gaming experience per se, but we are looking for people who solve problems creatively, and have a passion for coding and building,â&#x20AC;? says Sonia Ryan, recruiter at A Thinking Ape. With so many education options, how does a student stand out? Guidebook explores four ways to score a dream job making video games. Tip 1: Network like a pro On April 8, 2014, outside a gamer bar called EXP, hundreds of people lined up around the block to attend a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hiring Happy Hourâ&#x20AC;? organized by 11 game development companies including Eastside, A Thinking Ape, Fathom Interactive and Relic Entertainment. Inside, rainbow-haired students score facetime with recruiters, shaking hands and removing resumes from plastic folders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was new to Vancouver, and I wanted to dig in as much as possible,â&#x20AC;? recalls Jordan Tame, now a junior game designer at Eastside Games. While finishing a game design program at Vancouver Film School last year, Tame estimates he attended 30 events before snagging an entry-level customer support gig with his preferred development company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were meetups from Meetup.com, pub nights, sometimes speakers talking about whatever topics are relevant, hiring happy hours,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going to all of these events because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where you get to know people.â&#x20AC;? But scoring facetime is only half the battle. To really impress recruiters, industry professionals say Tip 2: Jam it When I asked about the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movers and shakers, designers and software developers alike mention the mythic Kimberly Voll. Voll took the reigns of Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Global Game Jam five years ago
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when only 25 people participated. Fast forward to 2014 and over 350 designers, digital-media artists, programmers, audio engineers and musicians piled into UBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life Sciences building earlier this year to make video games for 48 hours straight.
for any interesting projects that they list that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t school projects,â&#x20AC;? she adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you have not that impressive.
A game called TowerFall was conceived this way, says Chan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has a huge cult following and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really, really hard to play.â&#x20AC;?
Tip 3: Narrow your search
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vancouver has one of the biggest game jams in the world,â&#x20AC;? she recalls of the 2012 jam that spawned the archery battle game with a pixilated aesthetic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every weekend people will get together and make a game.â&#x20AC;? From studio to studio, recruiters repeated that unique do-ityourself game making stands out on resumes. Sonia Ryan, a recruiter at A Thinking Ape says her company looks for candidates who go beyond their class assignments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We encourage everyone to work on side projects, and to contribute to the coding community,â&#x20AC;? Ryan says of A Thinking Apeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy for hiring software engineers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look
Tip 4: Live for games! â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to get into games, start making games,â&#x20AC;? says Tame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for anyone to teach you, or tell you.â&#x20AC;?
There are dozens of studios based in Vancouver with staff numbers ranging from five to over five hundred. But reaching out to every one of them to ask for a job is not the best strategy according to people and culture manager Lidi Giroux of Eastside Games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to see students have a vested interest in this studio, rather than spamming every studio with the same cover letter,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The games we make are different. Our games have a sense of humour â&#x20AC;Ś they have a different audience than a lot of other games, so it helps to figure out where people want to work and focus.â&#x20AC;? Every company has its own flavour, says Chan. Choose a couple studios who make games that you appreciate, and
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study their company closely.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was pretty much born in front of a computer,â&#x20AC;? says Chan of her lifelong obsession with virtual play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s when the first computers that came out, I learned the alphabet on a keyboard.â&#x20AC;? A Thinking Ape loves to see candidates with a knack for puzzle games. In fact, the company has a brain teaser posted on their site. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a lot of interest in this puzzle,â&#x20AC;? Ryan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s software engineers, artists or designers, they all have an interesting approach to it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always looking for people who have an interest in solving problems, who can provide an elegant solution to complex problems.â&#x20AC;? Leisure Suit Larry was Chanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite game growing up, while Tame sites one of the early Blizzard games called Black Thorn as his inspiration for entering the industry. Young game industry employees show gaming is not just a perkâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion. o
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At an art opening on April 5, 2014, Vancouverites celebrated a solo exhibition by photographer Jonathan Dy, in support of a book project. In partnership with local restaurant owner Mark Brand, Dy has set out to make a photo book about the people of Vancouver. The event took place at the Catalog Gallery on the second floor of Tinseltown Mall. Dyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photography captures the gritty, alternative world of Vancouver bands, artists and the weird spaces they inhabit. You can see more of his work at www.jonathandy.com. o
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You Said What Guidebook explains some common English idioms
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. Uphill battle
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Meaning: a task that’s very difficult, often because other people are causing problems.
Meaning: a dispute carried out with intense hostility and bitterness. Pejoratively used as a fight between two women (don’t do that— it’s sexist).
Meaning: defeated, finished, doomed. Refers to a boxer being knocked down; the referee will count off ten seconds, the time allotted for the boxer to regain his feet or lose the fight.
Tit for tat Meaning: giving back exactly what one receives. Similar to: eye for an eye. “He insulted me, so I insulted him back; it's tit for tat in my house.” Gloves off Meaning: when a conflict, argument or fight gets serious. To attack earnestly, without mercy. Used in boxing or ice hockey when two or more players signal their intention to fight by dropping their gloves. “Did you see that #CancelColbert debate on Twitter? Man were the gloves off.” Up in arms Meaning: very angry. “The whole school is up in arms over the increase in student fees.”
“Why does every reality show seem to end in a cat fight?” Half the battle Meaning: a significant part of an effort. “Getting through rush hour traffic to the airport was half the battle. The 13 hour flight went by like a dream.” On the ropes Meaning: doing badly and likely to fail. A reference to boxers who are weakened and leaning into the ropes. “My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, but we’ve been on the ropes lately. He doesn’t even answer my texts.”
“I’ve got a terrible cold—I think I’m down for the count.” Throw in the towel Meaning: to quit, to admit defeat. Also from boxing: this is done by a boxer's trainer to stop a fight. “The odds are stacked against me, but I refuse to throw in the towel.” o
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Vancouver is known for its Japanese-style tapas bars. If you are planning a date with a special someone, or want to splurge on a fancy night out with a big group of friends, these spots combine delicious shareable small plates with trendy urban ambiance. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the creative cocktails, cultural fusions or late night delicacies youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re after, Guu and Suika are sure to impress any visitor to the city. From the boisterous welcomes to the hand-painted daily seafood menus, Guidebook suggests newcomers try one of these stellar izakaya experiences.
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Guu Kobachi 735 Denman Street Vancouver, BC 604-683-0735
Guu Kobachi on Denman Street in the West End of Vancouver is the latest to reopen its doors with a warm, wooden interior. The space is narrow, but the atmosphere is lively. Instead of a regular menu, Guu Kobachi offers daily fresh sheets of hot pot, oshinko, yakitori, sausage, ochazuke, potato salad or ramen noodle. Every day is different.
your tastebuds. For example, gomae arrived in three colourful pilesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not just your typical spinach and sesame. You may never have imagined tasting carrot gomae, but the imaginative sauce will leave you wanting to eat it again soon. Mixed drinks are also a forte at this locationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the glasses are larger than expected, and pack a lot of punch. o
This reviewer made a last minute Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day reservation at the bar. Each Guu location has its own unique reservation policy, so be sure to check the website www.guu-izakaya. com before dropping in for a bite.
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Guu is a Vancouver institution, with five locations in Metro Vancouver and two in Toronto. Each spot has its own spin, including Guu with Garlic (tagline: make garlic sexy), and Guu Garden, which specializes in oden.
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Suikaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gritty, cavernous interior lends itself to big groups or talkative dates. Exposed brick, distressed iron and a massive chandelier made of sake bottles give the space an alternative vibe. The assorted sampler arrives in an adorable jewelry box of agedashi tofu, seared tuna, lotus plant and whatever other appetizers the chef decides to throw in that day. The stone bowl bibimbap is also a highlight, with barbequed pork belly, beef or vegetable.
As with Guu, Suika likes to show off creative cocktails, including a not-too-sweet sake and lychee fruit sangria. Reservations are not a necessity for this restaurant, though big groups should consider it, especially on a weekend. Right up until the end of your meal, Suika toys with your meal expectations. Instead of an after-dinner mint, your bill will arrive with a couple frozen grapes. o
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Science and Superstition Guidebook columnist John Boucher tells a true story of a father and son.
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Once upon a time in the North of England, there lived a fifty-year-old chemical process worker (ie. a semi-skilled, goggles-, gloves-, and overall-wearing operative in a chemical factory. The year is 1965, or thereabouts.
tales. “Come and listen to ‘Danny Boy.’”
Starting at the input end of a large “shed,” his job was to load large drums of poison/chemicals—liquids, powders or granules—into big vats, or into mixers or spinning machines. His job was then to make sure the right drums went to the right places—where they were cooked, churned or spun at the right temperatures and pressures for the right durations—and then unloaded into the correct piles of large drums at the other end of the shed.
The following Monday, some forklift driver had left unidentified output drums at the input end of the shed and Dad put it all into the machines. Ruined. Thousands of pounds worth of product. Dad got his cards. He soon got another job but nowhere near as good. Things were never the same after that.
It was hard work but it was a good, steady job with decent wages, benefits, and a healthy pension waiting for him at the end. Fifteen years of his life were already invested in the career. He would go home to his working wife and his only son, who was in his fourth year at a six-year “grammar school” which used to be the kind of English high school that sent a large fraction of its graduates on to higher education; not as common then as now. The son was bright and hardworking at his studies and enjoyed mathematics and the sciences—especially physics. He also enjoyed jazz music, especially the bebop variety, even though this was the time of Beatle-Mania, Bob Dylan, and so on. All his pals were listening to that stuff. One day the son brings home a 12-inch vinyl record by the great Chicago tenorsax player Johnny Griffin. It was called “The Kerry Dancers”; a set of jazz versions of various old Irish folk tunes, among which was the very famous “Londonderry Air” better known as “Danny Boy.” You may have heard it before—“Oh, Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes, are calling; from glen to glen, and down the mountainside…” and so on. If you don’t know it, try asking someone over fifty years old to sing it for you. The son asks his dad to sit down and have a listen. Dad is fairly enjoying things, but as soon as that track comes on, his dad leaps up and yells at him to “Take That Off!” and stomps out of the room. Puzzled, the boy remembered that any time the song had come onto the radio, his dad had always immediately left the room. He asked his mother to explain. She said that back in the 1930s, every time his dad heard that song—live or recorded—he had lost his job. He held many jobs around London in the ‘30s, since that was the time of the Great Depression when most people were struggling to make ends meet. “Well, obviously,” says the clever boy, “that was a time of frequent hiring and firing. Dad probably heard ‘Danny Boy’ being sung in a pub on Friday night, only to get his cards (get fired) the next Monday. Dad is obviously confusing coincidence with causation; a typical logical fallacy,” he continued. The next Friday evening, he patiently explains all this to his old Dad, saying that he was just being superstitious and it was time to throw off these old fishwives’
“OK,” says Dad.
Years later, when Dad was on his deathbed in a Manchester hospital, his sister came up from London to be with him, and his son flew over from the States. While there, he asked his auntie whether there was anything in the “Danny Boy” phenomenon, she being something of a family historian. She told him that the family line was originally from France and had fled to Ireland during the religious persecutions of the 16th century. The group were called Huguenots and were French Protestants during the heady and dangerous days of the Reformation. They were hounded out of France by the Catholic monarchy and went north to places like Holland, Germany and Ireland. The last was under English domination at the time (some of it still is) and Protestants were welcome. Later, however, there were many converts back to the Church of Rome. It is a long and Dad’s Great-Great-Grandfather, in the male line, had lived in a small village of devout Catholics, in County Cork in Southern Ireland and was a young widower, his wife having died young. Because he was so poor that he could not afford the penny-a-week upkeep for his wife’s grave, the village priest had her exhumed and reburied in an open field (unconsecrated ground). The man was so angered by this that, on the following night, he went to the village church and pulled down and smashed the 1,000-year-old Celtic cross which stood in front of the church. He renounced the Catholic church and hopped on the next boat for Liverpool, but it was said that in the village a curse was put on him so that, whenever he, or his male descendants for four generations, heard the song “Danny Boy” they would lose their job. The chemical worker still believed this, but his clever son managed to convince him that it was nonsense. You have probably guessed by now that I was that clever son. One irony of this story is that my dad died at a relatively young age of a disease that the doctors said was caused by industrial pollutants and that if he’d lost the job ten years earlier, he might have lived much longer. So, dear Dad, I’m sorry for the anguish I caused, but maybe I was inadvertently, and spookily, doing you a favour. Or, am I still being too clever for my own boots? As we say—who knows? o
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As a newcomer to BC, it’s natural to have a long list of questions about life in your new country. 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.
Your Questions, Answered As a newcomer to British Columbia, you are entitled to free adult English classes. Here are some basic questions and answers about how to get started. How do I get started? Your first step is to visit an assessment centre. It’s the job of the assessment centre to make sure you are able to take the classes. Once they have checked to make sure you can take a class, they will send you to a school near you. You will need to fill out an application form and give the assessment center some official documents. Below are names and locations of three assessment centres in the Lower Mainland:
Surrey Language Assessment Centre ELSA Assessor #202-7337 137th St. Surrey, BC V3W 1A4 surreylac@telus.net (604) 507-4150
For people living in the Fraser Valley, contact: Chilliwack Community Services
For people living in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, South Delta, Burnaby or New Westminster, contact: Western ESL Services - ELSA Assessor #208–2525 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC V5N 4C1 elsareferral@telus.net (604) 876-5756
For people living in Surrey, North Delta, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, or Maple Ridge, contact:
9214 Mary Street Chilliwack, BC V2P 4H6 neavea@comserv.BC.ca (604) 792-4267 www.comserv.bc.ca
How do I know if I am allowed to take free ELSA classes? 1. You must be newcomer to British Columbia to be allowed to take an ELSA class. 2. You must be 17 years old or older. 3. You must be approved for permanent residence. If you are a naturalized Canadian citizen or a refugee claimant, you are not allowed to take free ELSA classes in Metro Vancouver. Naturalized citizens and refugee
claimants can only take free ELSA classes outside Metro Vancouver. What documents can I use to apply for ELSA classes? You can apply using any one of the following documents: •Permanent Resident Card (PRC) •Interim Confirmation of Permanent Residence (form IMM5292) •Record of Landing (form IMM1000 - issued prior to June 2002) •Visitor Record case type 17 •Work Permit (Employment Authorization) case type 27 •Study Permit (Student Authorization) case type 37 •Temporary Resident Permit (Ministerial Permit) case type 86, 87, 88 or 89 •Notice of Decision from the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) confirming convention refugee (CR) status •Letter from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) giving approval to remain in Canada while application for permanent residence is being finalized (approval in principle) •Letter from the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) •Live-in Caregiver work permit When can I take ELSA classes? Classes are offered all year. They can be taken in the morning, afternoon or evening. Full-time classes are 25 hours a week. Part-time classes are 9 to 15 hours a week.
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Prison Escape
The Laboratory is the hardest room
Exit Canada, located by the Aberdeen Canada Line stop
Guidebook contributor Tanvi Bhatia recommends a thrilling “exit strategy” game in Richmond.
By Tanvi Bhatia
Being locked in a room with four strangers and very little idea of how to get out doesn’t sound like the ideal way to spend your Friday night, but fans of Richmond’s very own escapethe-room game, Exit, would beg to disagree. As would the customers of many similar establishments spread throughout China and Japan, where the first real life escape games were conceived. The idea can be credited to the popularity of virtual escape games that scatter the internet, where players enter a virtual room and look for clues, solve puzzles, and play mini-games in order to escape the room and consequently win the game. The real life version goes something like this: You, along with five other people are taken, blindfolded, into a room. You are asked to leave your personal belongings outside to prevent anyone from having an unfair advantage. The rules of the game are explained to you, and then you’re left alone with your teammates, challenged with the task of finding your way out. If, at the end of your time slot, you haven’t escaped, someone will come let you out, but the goal is to make sure that doesn’t happen. Richmond’s Exit, owned by Jason Tang, is the first escape game to pop up on the west coast of Canada, though a similar game exist in Ontario. Nowhere else in BC can you find a game that challenges you in such a fun and innovative way. It is difficult without being stressful, enjoyable without being simple. It’s no surprise that room escape games are becoming increasingly popular, not just in Asia but across the globe.
At Exit, you get to choose between four rooms: The Lost Ship, Ancient Egypt, Prison Escape, and Laboratory Escape, each of varying levels of difficulty. Booking must be done in advance on the website, and the cost for one person is $22.99 plus tax which must be paid up front. Each room can hold up to six people, and if your group consists of less than five people, it’s likely you’ll be paired with another group. I booked the Prison Escape room, which I was told was one of the more difficult ones. I went in confident—too confident, it seems, because escaping was a lot harder than I expected. Everything my team expected to be a clue was useless, and the objects deemed useless were clues. The rules state than you can ask for help two times; we used our first lifeline 30 minutes in to figure out the first puzzle, then the second one when there were only 10 minutes left. We only ended up getting through one lock in our allotted 45 minute time period, which went by a lot faster than we realized. My team and I were so far from winning it was laughable – we didn’t even make it halfway through—but our failure was understandable, as the success rate for escaping is 1 percent. After you’ve been let out, there are signs you can pose with to celebrate your success or failure. Pictures are posted on the Exit Facebook page. If you ask me, Exit is a great place to spend your Friday night. Or any night, really. The problem-solving can take your mind off of just about anything, and if you do manage to escape the room, it’s practically guaranteed to brighten your day. o
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in BC As a newcomer to British Columbia, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound to have questions: where can I learn English? How do I find permanent housing? What should I do in an emergency situation? Guidebook has compiled resources to help you answer these important questions. On the following pages you will find lists of names, addresses and phone numbers 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 | APRIL 11, 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
Location(s) E U
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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)
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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
University of Northern British Columbia
Quest
www.unbc.ca 1-250-960-5555 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
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,
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 Acsenda School of Management
www.acsenda.com 604-430-5111 9th Floor, 1090 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7
camosun.ca 1–877–554–7555 3100 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria B.C. V8P 5J2
Douglas College
www.douglas.bc.ca 604-527-5400 PO Box 2503, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2 www.jibc.ca 1-888-865-7764 715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
BC V6E 3V6
www.selkirk.ca 1-888-953-1133 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4L3
Vancouver Island University
Justice Institute of B.C.
University
Selkirk College
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Camosun College
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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
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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
Insignia College of Health and Business
Pacific Horticulture College
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
Lions Gate Career College
www.lionsgatecareercollege.com 604-639-9075 2nd Floor - 321 Water St., Vancouver, V6B 1B8
Lost Boys Studios- School of Visual Effects
www.londonschool.ca 604-685-4121 300 West Pender St.,Vancouver
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
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
Pacific Flying Club
John Casablancas Institute of Applied Arts
CG Masters School of 3D Animation and Visual Effects
www.drakemedoxcollege.com 604-629-0196 200 - 535 West 10th Ave. 2nd Floor, Vancouver, V5Z 1K9
pacificcoastcommunitycollege.com 604-730-1106 202 - 1338 West Broadway, Vancouver, V6H 1H2
www.pacificflyingclub.com 604-946-0011 Unit 4 - 4335 Skeena St., Delta, V4K 0A6
London School of Hairdressing and Aesthetics
Coastal Pacific Aviation
Pacific Coast Community College
insigniacollege.com 250-381-7733 / 1-888-681-7733 200-607 Yates St., Victoria, BC. V8W 1L1
www.digitalartschool.com 250-860-2787 100-1632 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, V1Y 7T2
academy.cg-masters.com 604-553-2462 800 Carnarvon St. Suite 320, New Westminster, B.C. V3M 0G3
604-279-1800 8788 McKim Way Suite 3180, Richmond, B.C. V6X 4E2
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
hcp.ca 1-250-479-6162 505 Quayle Road. Victoria, BC. V9E 2J7
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
www.picachef.com 604-734-4488 101-1505 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3Y4
Pacific Rim College
www.pacificrimcollege.ca 250-483-2119 229-560 Johnson St., Victoria, V8W 3C6
ProCare Institute Inc.
www.procare.ca 640-291-0030 / 1-800-2820030 4411 Hastings Street, Suite 240 Burnaby, BC. V5C 2K1
Q College
qcollege.ca 250-298-5059 301 - 771 Vernon Ave., Victoria, V8X 5A7
Rhodes Wellness College
www.rhodescollege.ca 604-708-4416 280-1125 Howe St., Vancouver, V6Z 2K8
Sprott Shaw College
www.sprottshaw.com Vancouver 604-683-7400 200 – 885 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1N8 Vancouver East 604-251-4473 2750 Rupert St, Vancouver, B.C., V5M 3T7 New Westminster 604-520-3900 420 – 88 Sixth St, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 5B3 Richmond 604-270-8867 7920 Cambie Road, Richmond, B.C., V6X 2B8 Surrey 604-583-1004 217 – 9801 King George Blvd, Surrey, B.C., V3T 5H5 Nanaimo 250-754-9600 6 – 140 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 5C5 Abbotsford 604-504-3323 1 – 33655 Essendene Ave. Abbotsford, B.C., V2S 2G5 Victoria 250-384-8121 2621 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C., V8T 4M2 Kelowna 250-860-8884 200-546 Leon Ave, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 6J6 Penticton 250-770-2277 2603 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, B.C., V2A 6E8 Kamloops 250-314-1122 301 – 340 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 2A5
Stenberg College
www.stenbergcollege.com 604-580-2772 750-13450 102nd Ave., Surrey, V3T 5X3
Suki’s Hair Academy
www.sukis.com/academy 604-738-0519 206-1030 Georgia St., W Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2Y3
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)
Emergency
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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)
Directory
www.sd68.B.C.ca 395 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3K6 250-754-5521, Fax : 250 741-524
Police/Fire/Ambulance Poison Control Centre Emergency First Aid Provincial Emergency Program BC Gas / Terasen Gas (Leaks) BC Hydro (Emergencies) Fortis BC (Emergencies)
2014-03-24 4:58:52 PM
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 8JMMJOHEPO "WF #VSOBCZ #$ 7 ) / Cameron Branch $BNFSPO 4U #VSOBCZ #$ 7 + - McGill Branch 604-299-8955 4595 Albert St. Burnaby BC V5C 2G6 Tommy Douglas Library 604-522-3971 7311 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5E 1G8 Coquitlam Public Library library.coquitlam.bc.ca/default.htm Poirier Branch 604-937-4141 1PJSJFS 4U $PRVJUMBN #$ 7 + " City Centre Branch 1169 Pinetree Way. $PRVJUMBN, BC. V3B 0Y1 604-554-7323 Fraser Valley Regional Library Abbotsford Administrative Centre 604-859-7141 1-888-668-4141 (Toll free within BC) 34589 DeLair Rd. Abbotsford, BC Canada V2S 5Y1 Abbotsford Community Library 604-853-1753 33355 Bevan Ave. Abbotsford, BC, V2S 0E7 Agassiz Library 604-796-9510 7140 Cheam Ave Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Aldergrove Library 604-856-6415 26770 - 29 Avenue Aldergrove, B.C. V4W 3B8 Boston Bar Library 604-867-8847 Boston Bar Elementary School 47643 Old Boston Bar Road Boston Bar, B.C. V0K 1C0 Brookswood Library 604-534-7055 20045-40 Ave. Langley, B.C. V3A 2W2 Chilliwack Library 604-792-1941 45860 First Avenue Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 7K1 City of Langley Library 604-514-2850 20399 Douglas Crescent Langley, B.C. V3A 4B3 Clearbrook Library 604-859-7329 32320 George Ferguson Way Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6N4 Fort Langley Library 604-888-0722 9167 Glover Road Fort Langley, B.C. V1M 2R6 George Mackie Library 604-594-8155 8440 - 112th Street Delta, B.C. V4C 4W9 Hope Library 604-869-2313 1005A - 6th Avenue Hope, B.C. V0X 1L4 Ladner Pioneer Library 604-946-6215 4683 - 51st Street Delta, B.C. V4K 2V8 Maple Ridge Public Library
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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
APRIL 11, 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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Bay State Taxi 617-566-5000 Independent Taxi 617-426-8700 Black Top & Checker cabs 604-731-1111 Limojet 604-273-1331 Vancouver Taxi 604-871-1111 Yellow Cab 604-681-1111 Airporter bus 604-946-8866 Yvrairporter.com Amtrak 800-872-7245 B.C. Ferries 888-BCFERRY Bcferries.bc.ca City buses 604-953-3333 Translink.bc.ca Gray Line of Victoria 800-667-0882 Greyhound Lines of Canada 604-683-8133 Pacific Coach Lines 604-662-7575 Pacificcoach.com SeaBus Translink.bc.ca 604-953-3333 SkyTrain 604-953-3333 Translink.bc.ca VIA Rail 888-842-7245 Viarail.ca MBTA 617-722-3200 Peter Pan 800-343-9999 Greyhound Bus Lines 800-231-2222 Continental Airlines 800-525-0280 Delta Airlines 800-221-1212 United Airlines 800-241-6522
Tourism and Trade B.C. Chamber of Commerce 604-683-0700 Bcchamber.org BC Place Stadium 604-669-2300 Bcplacestadium.com Better Business Bureau 604-682-2711 Bbbvan.org Real Estate Board of Vancouver 604-730-3000 Rebgv.org Tourism British Columbia 800-435-5622 Hellobc.com Tourism Vancouver 604-683-2000 Tourismvancouver.com
Shopping centres Metropolis at Metrotown 604-438-4700 4720 Kingsway Suite 604, Burnaby, V5H 4N2 www.metropolisatmetrotown. com Park Royal 604-922-3211 2002 Park Royal South, West Vancouver V7T 2W4 www.shopparkroyal.com Pacific Centre 604-688-7236 701 Georgia St W, Vancouver V7Y 1G5 www.pacificcentre.com Guildford Town Centre 604-585-1565 2695 Guildford Town Centre, Surrey V3R 7C1 www.guildfordtowncentre.com Coquitlam Centre 604-468-5650
2929 Barnet Hwy Suite 2201, Coquitlam V3B 5R5 www.coquitlamcentre.com Uptown Centre (formerly Town and Country Centre) 250-383-8093 NP, Victoria V8Z 0B9 www.shopuptown.ca Richmond Centre 604-713-7467 6551 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6Y 2B6 www.richmondcentre.com Woodgrove Centre 250-740-3555 6631 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo V9T 4T7 www.woodgrovecentre.com Lougheed Town Centre 604-421-3434 9855 Austin Ave, Burnaby V3J 1N4 www.lougheedtowncentre.com Willowbrook Shopping Centre 604-530-2115 19705 Fraser Hwy, Langley V3A 7E9 www.shopwillowbrook.com Central City Shopping Centre 604-588-5271 10153 King George Blvd, Surrey V3T 2W1 www.centralcity.ca Lansdowne Centre 604-270-1344 5300 No 3 Rd, Richmond V6X 2X9 www.lansdowne-centre.com Sevenoaks Shopping Centre 604-853-7153 32900 S Fraser Way Suite 201, Abbotsford V2S 5A1 www.shopsevenoaks.com Aberdeen Centre 604-273-1234 4151 Hazelbridge Way, RichmondV6X 4J7 www.aberdeencentre.com Brentwood Town Centre 604-299-0606 4567 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby V5C 3Z6 www.brentwoodtowncentre.com Tillicum Centre 250-381-7123 3170 Tillicum Rd, Victoria V9A 7C5 www.tillicumcentre.ca Aberdeen Mall 250-374-3400 1320 Trans Canada Hwy W Suite 275, Kamloops V1S 1J2 www.aberdeenmall.ca Westshore Town Centre 250-474-3269 2945 Jacklin Rd, Victoria V9B 5E3 www.westshoretowncentre.com Mayfair Shopping Centre 250-383-0541 3147 Douglas St Suite 221, Victoria V8Z 6E3 www.mayfairshoppingcentre.com Capilano Mall 604-990-5426 935 Marine Dr, North VancouverV7P 1S3 www.capilanomall.com
Movie Theaters Ü Vancouver Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas 604-806-0799 88 West Pender Van, V6B 6N9 Dunbar Theatre 604-222-2991 4555 Dunbar St. Vancouver, BC V6S 2G7 Fifth Avenue Cinemas 604-734-7469 2110 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6J 3H5 OMNIMAX Theatre at Science World 604-443-7443 1455 Quebec St. Vancouver, BC Pacific Cinematheque
604-688-3456 1131 Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7 Rio Theatre 604-878-3456 1660 E. Broadway V ancouver, BC V5N 1W1 Scotiabank Theatre 604-630-1407 900 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC, V6Z 3G5 The Park Theatre 604-709-3456 3440 Cambie Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W8 Vancity Theatre 604-683-3456 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7 Ü North Vancouver Landmark Cinemas 6 Esplanade 604-983-2762 200 West Esplanade North Vancouver. BC V7M 1A4 Park & Tilford 604-985-3911 333 Brooksbank Ave. North Van. BC V7J 3S8 Ü Pitt Meadows Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Centre Cinemas 604-460-6455 410-19800 Lougheed Hwy. Pitt Meadows, V3Y 2W1 Hollywood 3 19190 Lougheed Hwy Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1B3 604-459-6004 Ü Langley Colossus 604-513-8747 20090-91A Ave. Langley, BC V1M 3Y9 Ü White Rock Criterion 4 604-531-7456 2381 King George Hwy White Rock, BC V4B 1A6 Rialto Twin 1732 Johnston Road (152 Street) White Rock, BC V4B 1L3 604-541-9527 Ü Burnaby Dolphin Cinema 4555 Hastings St. Burnaby, BC V5C 2K3 604-569-3369 SilverCity Metropolis 4700 Kingsway Ave Burnaby, BC V5H 4M1 604-435-7474 Ü Surrey Hollywood 3 Cinemas 604-592-4441 7125 138th Street Surrey, BC V3W 0E1 Landmark Cinemas 12 Guildford 604-581-4218 15051-101st Avenue Surrey, BC V3R 7Z1 Strawberry Hills Cinemas 604-501-9400 12161 72nd Ave. Surrey, BC V3W 2M1 Ü Coquitlam SilverCity Coquitlam 604-523-2911 170 Schoolhouse St. Coquitlam, BC V3K 4X9 Ü Richmond SilverCity Riverport 604-277-5993 14211 Entertainment Way Richmond, BC V6W 1K4 Ü New Westminster The Landmark Cinemas 10 604-549-9292 390-800 Carnarvon Street New Westminster, BC V3M 1G2
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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
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Rent Property WESSEX GATE 3408 Crowley Drive Vancouver, BC V5R 6C3, Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St Skytrain Key property details Great selection of contemporary studio and one and two-bedroom apartments. Features include a resident lounge and a large, bright central laundry facility Modern exercise room with cardio equipment, universal gym and a TV located in neighbouring Earles Court. 1.888.460.3108 Maple Apartments 1220 Cardero St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2H7 Near Cardero St & Davie St Maple Apartments is a 9 storey character building Clean & quiet building. 1.888.311.0754 Regency Park 1225 Cardero St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2H8 Near Cardero St & Davie St, The views alone are worth the rent, All suites are fully renovated In the heart of Vancouver’s West End 1.888.534.0536 Ocean Park Place 990 Broughton St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2A5 Near Nelson St. & Broughton St. Private balconies. Just minutes to the beach 1.866.921.1905 Collingwood Village 3528 Vanness Ave. Vancouver, BC V5R 6G4 Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St Professional on-site staff maintains the building premises and grounds. Fitness Room, roof top barbecue area and tenant lounge. Security measures, such as computercontrolled card access and a video surveillance system give you peace of mind. 1.888.460.3108 The Melbourne 3433 Crowley Drive Vancouver, BC V5R 6C5 Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St Computer-controlled card access and a video surveillance system give you peace of mind. Meeting room and a large, bright central laundry facility. 1.888.460.3108 Barafield Apartments 1260 Harwood St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2S4 Near Jervis St & Harwood St
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 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 Dunway Court 3550 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6R 2B6 Near Alma St & W Broadway Unique California style building with superior customer service. Indoor parking. Close to Kitsilano Beach. 604.714.4082 Laurier House 4750 Arbutus Street Vancouver, BC V6J 4A4 Near Arbutus Street & W 33rd Avenue Laurier House offers sophisticated West Coast living. Beautifully landscaped gardens Wheel Chair Friendly. 1.866.454.9857 Larchway Gardens 2475-2485 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2E7, Near Larch St & W Broadway, Unique California style building, Indoor parking, Superior customer service. 1.877.640.1781 Kingsley Manor 2121 Franklin Street Vancouver, BC V5L 1R7 Near Lakewood Dr & Franklin St.
Great Unit! Freshly Painted Brand New Kitchen Clean Quiet Building You have to come and see it! Simon Fraser University is nearby. 1.888.540.6758 The Westridge 4170 & 4180 Nanaimo Street Vancouver V5N 5H7, Near Nanaimo Skytrain Station Conveniently located near Nanaimo Skytrain Station. Many with views of the North Shore mountains and city Smoke free environment 1.888.460.3235 Cheryl Manor 210 East 2nd Street Vancouver, BC V7L 1C5 Near 3rd St. E. & Lonsdale Ave. Bach/ Studio. Heat & Water Included - Plus Electricity. 1.888.310.0541 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 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 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 Dolphin Square Apartments 8200 Park Road Suite 114, Richmond, BC Short walk to the Richmond Centre and in close proximity to the future Skytrain station at No3 Road and Saba. Being close to major shopping centres, schools and community 604-273-0269 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 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
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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 [Burnaby] [Rent] $1350 / 1bed + den silhouette condo near loughheed mall (cameron & north rd n,burnaby) 9868 cameron st. Burnaby, 12th floor, facing south TD Bank Save on Food Tim Hortons Shoppers Drug Mart Liquore Store Day Care Centre Cameron Elementary, Seaforth Elementary + Armstrong Elementary, Burnaby Mountain Secondary, Cariboo Hill Secondary, SFU, Coquitlam College. Hot water, gas included Please call more info at 604-4429938 [Room Rent] $595 / 2br - 2 bedroom apartment near Highgate Village (Highgate / Burnaby) Burnaby master bedroom rent private bathroom Near Skytrain and shopping, Balcony, Elevator, Secure underground parking available
Please call more info at 604-767-7243(after 6pm) or email Kangsophie@gmail.com [Room Rent] SFU.Logheed 1 Bed Room Rent $500 9873 Rathburn Dr. Burnaby V3J 7J4 Full furnitures ready. Walk out entrance. Please call 778-822-0577 or kimmuns61@hanmail.net [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/ outdoor recreation facilities, hiking trails & all levels of schools and more. All furniture are available. Just new laminate floor, toilet & paint Call 604 2916267 [New Westminster] [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. Rentals & pets ok. Ask 778 839 7671
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[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
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] 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] FLEETWOOD Town house. 3 beds + den, 3 baths $1,700 1638 sq. ft. 16225 85th Ave, Surrey, V4N 3K3 Located on the corner of the 85th Avenue and 162 Street in the desirable area of Fleetwood. This is a convenient location that is nearby Frost Road Elementary, Fleetwood Park Secondary, Fleetwood Park, Surrey Sports and Leisure Centre, restaurants, coffee shops, Surre Public Library, all your shopping needs, medical clinics and much more! Direct access to major transportation routes including Fraser Highway, allows an easy commute to surrounding destinations. 1638 sq. ft. No Pet and No Smoking Callfor details at 604-936-2405, 778-8384391
[Rent]Cornerstone Condo at Gateway $1,050/month #801 13353 108th Avenue, Surrey, BC [Rent] Two Bedroom +One Bathroom Bedroom 1 + den (830 SF), Bathroom 2 Condo Near Lougheed Skytrain - Cora Rent : $1,300.00 / month South East Corner Unit Great Location at the boundary Living at Cornerstone offers the perfect between Burnaby & Coquitlam. balance of urban convenience and Steps away from Lougheed Skytrain recreational pursuits. Cornerstone at & Lougheed Mall. PriceSmart Gateway is steps to the Gateway SkyTrain Foods, Shopper’s Drug Mart, lots Station that will connect you to downtown of restaurants and more shopping Vancouver, New West as well as Burnaby along North Road and Austin Ave. 10 within a heartbeat. minutes to SFU, 15 minutes to Burnaby In addition, Cornerstone has its own High Tech and Business Park. Available pedestrian linear parkway, restaurants, From Dec 1st. Small Pet Allowed but shops, fitness centre and daycare No smoking centre. And right across the street from Contact : Matt 778 839 7671 or Cornerstone at Gateway, there is a lavishly email rental@alspm.ca landscaped one acre urban park with a lake and interactive fountains. Cornerstone at Gateway is managed by Colyvan Pacific [Rent] Close to Skytrain Station (West 604-599-1650. Coquitlam) 1 room in a private house for rent 1 cat or 1 dog allowed, rentals allowed for a Student, International Student with restrictions. or single working professional.Quiet 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. The amenities at D?Corize include a fully equipped fitness center, a business centre, media centre with plasma TV, fully equipped kitchen, activity room with pool table, fireside lounge, library and a multi-purpose flex room. Ask Peter 778 317 2990 or PeterKim907@ hotmail.com [Rent] 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 [Room Rent] 1 Bed Room House for Rent $850 588 Linton St. Coquitlam 5 minites by walk to Centenial secondary school Big kitchen. Walk out entrance Call 604-936-2405 [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). - Large 2600 sqft home, yard, private bedroom, semi-private bathroom, shared TV room, shared kitchen and laundry, and wireless internet. - Bus stop is right outside the door - Walking distance to Fraser Heights Secondary School PLEASE NOTE: - you must provide verifiable proof of enrolment at a college or university. you must provide verifiable proof of your identity. you must provide verifiable references. NO smoking or drugs. NO pets. NO parties. If you are interested in sharing our “peaceful” home with us, please contact us (778-710-1838) with any questions you may have.
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Very Low Rent Asking $72,000 604-542--2577 Leave message your name and phone number 720 COMO LAKE new House for sale $1,240,000 Beautifully crafted custom built home offering over 4,200 square feet of luxurious living. High-end finishings throughout include engineered hardwood floors, heat pump for high efficiency heating & cooling and crown modings throughout. The main floor features an open plan great room w/soaring ceiling & gas fireplace w/ limestone surround. Gourmet dream kitchen w/quartz countertops, 10 foot island w/breakfast bar & floor to ceiling solid wood cabinetry. Completing the main is an elegant dining room, laundry room & office. Upstairs offers 4 spacious bedrooms including a large master w/spa-like 5 piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Walking distance to schools, shopping & Evergreen Line. Ambra Shelley TAC Real Estate Corp. Trusted & Committed ambra@tacrealestate.ca M 778-846-7355 O 604-685-9988 [Sale for Business] Large Dry Cleaner and Commercial Laundry We are a medium to large dry cleaner and commercial laundry in the beautiful seaside town of Campbell River. All our equipment is brand new, replaced December 2013, we are the only drycleaner in the area as well as the Comox Valley. We have a location in each town. Our 2 drycleaning machines are one of the very few brand new organic K4 solvent in BC. We have been in business over 35 years . Asking price is $ 599,000 Please kain94@telus.net for more information.
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
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not live in Price Albert we will provide Transportation fee, and 1 month free accommodation and we will assist you looking for house · Work location : 9-77 15th Street East, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 1E9 If you are interested, Please send your resume to sushihousepa@gmail.com or above address Office administrative assistant Logos Holdings Ltd .(dba. Canadian Greetings) is looking for office administrative assistant.
· Position Type : Full Time, 30.0 hours per week · Requirement : Completion of secondary school is usually required. More than 2 years clerical experience required. Positive, energetic, lots of patience and able to communicate effectively · Duties : Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations · Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer Order office supplies and maintain inventory Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages Set up and maintain manual Edo-Ya Sushi (Delta) is looking for Japanese/ and computerized information filing Korean Food cooks systems Determine and establish office - Position Type : 2cooks, Full time, 37.5 procedures Greet visitors, ascertain hours per week nature of business and direct visitors to - Position requirement : Complete employer or appropriate person secondary school. Minimum 3 years’ · What we Offer : $21.00 per hour experience in Japanese and Korean-style · Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays western cooking Basic English · Location : 1014 Robson St. Vancouver, · Duties: Developing new Korean & BC Korean style western menu, Prepare and Please send your resume to s.jeehyun@ complete dishes Ensure quality of food hotmail.com or to the above address. and determine size of food proportions Inspect kitchens and food service areas Outlook Motor Hotel is looking for a Light Supervise kitchen staff and helpers duty cleaner · Work Location : 0875995 B.C. Ltd. dba · Position Type: Full Time, 35.0 hrs per Edo-Ya Sushi 1350 56 Street, Delta, BC week V4L 2A4 · Number of positions (Vacancies) : 1 If you are interested in this opportunity · Job requirement : please send your resume to edoyadelta@ Education : Completion of secondary. hotmail.com or the above address. Experience : Not required . We will train. · Duties : Sushi House in Prince Albert is looking for kitchen helper/ Food server · Position type : Full time, 30hours per week, hours will vary with weekend work · Number of positions (Vacancies) : kitchen helper 2/ Food server 1 · Job requirement : Some of secondary school, Experience is an asset, but not required. · Job duties : - Kitchen helper Helping cooking-Prepare simple foods when the chef requires, Dish washing cleaning kitchen area Wash and peel vegetables and fruit Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas - Food server Provides food and beverage service to guests using good customer service skills Goal is to exceed guest expectations, Set up tables , Services food, coffee, water and other beverages Clears tables throughout the dining experience using proper methods for removing Dishes, glassware and silverware Cleans banquet and dining rooms during and after the dining experience • What we Offer : • Compensation : $ 11 per hour • Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays. Meals provided, employee discount If you are
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