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but I did not find any events that would
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Here Comes
Christmas!
Christmas is just
around the corner,
and with it come
celebrations of light
and tradition. Look
forward to a sleighload of activity and
excitement as we
get closer to the big
day! Here are a few
of the many local
holiday favourites
worth checking out.
Christmas
Kick off the holiday season in
high-flying fashion at North
Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain
Peak of Christmas, where
festivities include sleigh rides
through the forest, skating on the
743-square-metre outdoor rink,
Christmas movie classics at the
Theatre in the Sky, and a visit with
Santa and his reindeer. November
23 - December 24.
www.grousemountain.com
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Park holds their annual holiday event, Canyon Lights, from
November 30 - January 4. This
crowd-pleaser features hundreds
of thousands of twinkling lights on
the Suspension Bridge, Treetops
Adventure and the nail-biting
Cliffwalk, a thrilling 213-metre
walkway made up of viewing platforms and staircases. Check out
one of the world’s tallest living
Christmas trees — reaching 47
metres or 152 feet — frosted with
thousands of sparkles.
www.capbridge.com
In Richmond, Christmas in
Steveston Village starts on
December 1st with St. Nick
arriving at Fisherman’s Wharf by
whale-watching boat. A day-long
party will feature photos with
Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides,
shopping and dining in the village,
and plenty of surprises.
www.exploresteveston.com
Bright Nights in Stanley Park,
from December 5 to January 5,
promises hot chocolate and roasted
chestnuts, performers, choirs, a
“North Pole” featuring Santa and a
forest-fringed train ride with over
three million sparkling lights,. The
event is a yearly fundraiser for
the BC Professional Fire Fighters’
Burn Fund. The Festival of Lights
at VanDusen Botanical Garden,
from December 11 to January 4 is
another bright spot on the winter
calendar. This annual showcase
transforms one of Vancouver’s
favourite garden settings into a lush
winter wonderland, courtesy of 1.4
million luminescent lights.
www.brightnights.ca;
www.vandusengarden.org
stops to admire the view.
www.vancouvertrolley.com
The annual Carol Ship Parade
of Lights offers the opportunity
to enjoy the spirit of Christmas
along Coal Harbour, December
6 – 23. The event spotlights boats
bedecked in dazzling lights, complete with a chorus of singing voices. www.carolships.org
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby
Village Museum From Saturday
November 23 to Friday January
03, 2014 at 6501 Deer Lake Ave,
Set free the singer in you with the
Burnaby. Enjoy the old-fashioned
Vancouver Trolley Company’s
atmosphere with traditional enterKaraoke Christmas Lights
tainment, demonstrations, hands-on
Trolley Tour, from December 11 to activities and exhibits from the
30. Belt out holiday classics while
early 1900s. Musicians, entertaincruising through the light displays
ers, demonstrators, storytellers,
at Stanley Park and VanDusen
community choirs and heritage
Botanical Garden, with frequent
crafts are also scheduled through-
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are at the Orpheum Theatre.
Saturday, November 2, 8PM;
Sunday November 3, 2PM; and
Monday November 4, 8PM.
Tickets and information
604-876-3434.
www.vancouversymphony.ca.
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Pianist Benedetto Lupo
plays a program of Brahms
and Tchaikovsky on Sunday,
November 3, 3 PM at the Chan
Centre for the Performing Arts.
Lupo has been described as “an
exceptionally fine pianist who
has a remarkably fine touch and
beautiful tone control” (The
Oregonian). This will be his debut
appearance for the Vancouver
Recital Society. 604-602-0363
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Come to Vancouver’s Granville
Island in December and take in
the festive atmosphere, thanks
to carollers and plenty of sweet
seasonal treats. The Vancouver
Aquarium, the annual
Luminescence a Celebration
Of Aquatic Light with an aquatic light show, partially powered
by electric eels, 4-D Ice Age: A
Mammoth Christmas viewings
in the theatre and glimpses of
Scuba Claus, November 28 January 22.
www.granvilleisland.com;
www.vanaqua.org
If you find yourself in Victoria
over the holiday season, visit the
folks from Victoria’s Discover
the Past. Guides dressed in
costume will lead you through
19th century traditions in
Christmas in Old Victoria. Or
you could visit the ghosts and
ghastly tales of Victoria with
Ghosts of Christmas Past.
Afterwards, warm your spirits
at Craigdarroch Castle, where
seasonal finery, musical performances, and entertainment will
fill you with holiday cheer.
www.discoverthepast.com;
www.thecastle.ca
Phoenix Chamber Choir kicks
off its 2013-2014 season on
November 9th at 7:30 PM, and
celebrates its 30th Anniversary
by presenting Lucis with works
by Britten, Lauridsen, and many
more. The concert will be followed by a reception, to mark the
special occasion. Shaughnessy
Heights United Church, 1550
West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver.
Tickets ($10-25; free for K-12
students) call 604-757-0389 or
email [email protected]
CHOR LEONI MEN’S CHOIR
explores themes of remembrances
and memories in Memory Eternal
-- a diverse program that includes
works by Dominick Argento,
Johannes Brahms, Arvo Pärt,
Billy Joel, Iron and Wine as well
as Haitian folk songs and Indian
Ragas. The concert will include
readings and end with Rupert
Lang’s beloved Kontakion.
November 11th, 7:30 PM at St.
Andrew’s-Wesley United Church,
1022 Nelson Street in Vancouver.
Tickets 1-877-840-0457 or online
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EVENTS: Music
Vancouver Opera presents Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini, a glorious,
gritty drama of love, corruption
and evil in Italian with English
subtitles. Runs from October
26 to November 3 with evening
performances at 7:30 PM, and a
November 3 matinée performance
at 2 PM. All performances are
at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
and run about 2 hours 32 minutes
(including 2 intermissions). Tickets
and information 604-683-0222
www.vancouveropera.ca
A Scottish Fantasy, with Nicola
Benedetti: Scottish violinist,
Nicola Benedetti plays selections from Debussy, Bruch and
Mendelssohn. Benedetti has been
praised worldwide by critics and
audiences alike, and her extraordinary playing will take you away
on the wings of a Scottish Fantasy.
Jun Markl conducts. Performances
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out the season. Also, the heritage
1912 carousel delights all who
ride (or just watch). 604-2974565
www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
The Cocktail Hour: Music
of the Mad Men Era brings
cocktail culture to the Orpheum
Theatre with conductor Steven
Reineke, Broadway star Janet
Decal, and the powerful vocals of
Ryan Silverman. The repertoire
will cover everything from old
standards by Henry Mancini and
Irving Berlin, to music by Burt
Bacharach and Amy Winehouse.
Orpheum Theatre 8pm Friday
November 8, 2013; and Saturday,
November 9, 2013. Tickets avail-
able at 604-876-3434 or
www.vancouversymphony.ca
The Multicultural Foods in BC Photo Contest winners
The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver is hosting a photo
contest and exhibition of multicultural foods in BC. This contest and
exhibition hopes to bring together participants of different ethnic
backgrounds and encourage intercultural exchange through their
diverse food photos.
The food photo contest’s jury committee has selected three winning
photos - First Prize: Corn by Jina Kim (left); Second Prize: Grapefruit
Cured Salmon by Francis Dorsemaine (right); Third Prize: Terra
Nova Community Garden by Melissa Kolling (centre). A total of
eighty six photos will be included in the exhibition.
The exhibition runs to December 22 at the Chinese Cultural Centre
Museum, 555 Columbia St., Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am
to 5 pm. Information: 604-658-8880, [email protected], or visit
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We are well into
November. Once we’ve
passed Remembrance
Day, many stores will
start putting out their
Christmas decorations and the rush of
Christmas shopping
will begin. If you want
to do some Christmas
shopping for gifts that
are unique and different from what you
would find in the malls,
check out some of
many craft fairs that
pop up in the weeks
leading to Christmas.
Here are a few to get
you started
Events Calendar
November 28, 2013 to
December 1
MARVELLOUS REAL
Make It! Craft Fair. Find
unique, ethically made items
from top artisans from all over
Canada. Funky, hip and modern…very different from your
traditional granny’s craft show!
Music by top local DJs and tasty
eats and drinks to be enjoyed.
Exhibitors will be selling
everything from clothing, to art,
to home décor and accessories!
makeitproductions.com/vancouver
Friday, November 29 to
December 1
Great Canadian Craft:
Christmas Edition at the
Cloverdale Agriplex, 17798 62
Avenue, Surrey. A showcase of
independent artisans hawking
everything from handcrafted
jewelry to delectable chocolate
and everything in-between!
What a fantastic way to enjoy
unique handmade creations this
fall! Come help support local
makers and artisans! Over 200
Exhibitors, the first 50 shoppers
each day receive a free gift bag.
greatcanadiancraft.com
November 29 to Dec. 1, 2013
Craft Fairs
The Women’s Winter Faire
presents over 50 booths of creative, funky, beautiful, ecologically-sound and diverse gifts
created by local women artisans
and craftswomen. Over the past
19 years, the door donations
have raised over $95,000 for
local and worldwide grassroots
organizations. Admission by $3
to $5 donation. Heritage Hall
3102 Main Street, Vancouver.
Information 604-253-7189 or
visit www.soundsandfuries.com
Saturday November 30, 2013
The Dunbar Holiday Craft
Fair takes place from 10 am to
5 pm at the Dunbar Community
Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street,
Vancouver, with over 140 local
vendors, featuring handmade
crafts ranging from jewelry to
woodwork. Admission is $3,
children under 12 are free. 604222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.
org
December 7 and 8, 2013
The Deck the Halls Craft Fair
runs from 11 am to 5 pm at
Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street,
Vancouver). Admission is $2.
Information 604-874-9535 or
email deckthehallfair@yahoo.
com
December 14 and 15, 2013
Shiny Fuzzy Muddy is a
non-profit collective that presents
a show on the second weekend in
December at Heritage Hall. The
show presents the work of up to
20 new artists united by a high
quality of design, craftsmanship
and material sensibility. Free
admission and no holiday music.
December 14 from 11 am – 9 pm,
December 15 from 10 am – 7 pm.
Free admission. Heritage Hall
3102 Main Street, Vancouver.
Information: shinyfuzzymuddy@
gmail.com or shinyfuzzymuddy.
com
Jazz Vespers at St. Andrew’sWesley United Church (1022
Nelson St, Vancouver) lets you
spend an hour listening to the
area’s finest jazz musicians, and
reflect on life’s mysteries and
beauties through spoken word.
Admission is free. Upcoming
performers include: Van Django,
Jim Byrnes and Joani Taylor,
Marcus Mosely Chorale, Olad de
Shield, Michelle Richard. Sunday
afternoons from 4 pm to 5 pm.
604-683-4574 www.standrewswesleychurchbc.ca
Yaletown Farmers Market runs
on Thursdays until December
19. This, the only mid-week
winter market, is open from
12 pm to 4pm Thursdays on
Mainland Street between Davie
and Helmcken at the YaletownRoundhouse Canada Line Stop.
www.eatlocal.org
Winter Farmers Market is
held every Saturday from 10am
until 2pm at Nat Bailey Stadium
at Ontario Street and East 30th
Avenue. Expect fresh, local
food, tasty street food, handmade crafts and seasonal produce, meat, cheese and seafood.
www.eatlocal.org
Friday November 15 to
Sunday November 17
and pop with traditional African
instruments and sounds. Her
critically acclaimed 2013 album,
Beautiful Africa, is a love song
to her birthplace. Her first album
Mouneïssa released in late 1997
was acclaimed for its fresh treatment and combinations of Malian
music. Her second album Wanita,
released in 2000 was named as
one of The New York Times
critics’ albums of the year. She
has been nominated three times
for the prestigious BBC Radio 3
World Music Award. www.chancentre.com
Tuesday November 17
The Eastside Culture Crawl is
an annual three-day event celebrating East Vancouver artists,
including painters, jewellers,
sculptors, furniture makers,
musicians, weavers, potters,
writers, printmakers, photographers, glassblowers. Visit studios, meet local artists, and buy
something that catches your eye.
778-960-7575 www.eastsideculturecrawl.com
The Rogue Folk Club presents
C.R.Avery & Sarah MacDougall.
Two very different artist and song
writers team up for one incredible night. C.R Avery and Sarah
MacDougall both have travelled
all over the world, honing the
craft of being a troubadour, and
singing songs for the people.
Doors: 7 pm, show at 8. St James
Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue,
Vancouver. $20 ($16 members).
www.roguefolk.bc.ca
Sunday, November 17
November 19, and December 17
African songstress Rokia Traoré
returns to the Chan Centre with
her spirited music that integrates elements of blues, rock,
The Harlequin Hypnosis Show is
a night of theater, comedy, hypnosis, adventure, and entertainment. The audience is encouraged
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to dress in “Steampunk” style.
Either watch the adventure, or
volunteer as a subject. Tickets:
$18.25 online, or $24.95 at
the door. The Improv Centre
is located at the entrance to
Granville Island (1502 Duranleau
Street), across from the Kids
Only Market. For information
(including an explanation of
Steampunk), visit
harlequinhypnosisshow.com
Michelle Mares, piano, performs
Chopin’s formidable and gorgeous Etudes, Opus 10 & Opus
25, on November 19 at the Cellar
Restaurant & Jazz Club, and
on November 20 at Kay Meek
Centre: West Vancouver.
Tuesday November 19
Presenting Sponsor:
vanartgallery.bc.ca
Kimsooja, Encounter - Looking into Sewing , 1998-2011, performative sculpture with used Korean bedcovers and mannequin, 165.0 x 80.0 cm
(diameter), Courtesy Kimsooja Studio and Kewenig Galerie, Berlin, photo: Simon Vogel, Berlin/Cologne
Ralph Shaw’s Ukulele night.
King of the Ukulele, Ralph Shaw,
leads the oldest ukulele club on
the American Continent. You
can’t sing and can barely play?
No problem! Quality is not an
issue. This is for fun. Sing as
loud and free as you like because
everyone else (over 100 people)
is doing the same. 7:30 pm to 11
pm, St James Hall, 3214 West
10th Avenue, Vancouver.
$8 at the door.
www.vcn.bc.ca/vanukes.
www.roguefolk.bc.ca
Wednesday, November 20,
2013
The Fictionals celebrate the
One-Year Anniversary of their
Horrible Comedy Show, Improv
Against Humanity at The Rio
Theatre, 1660 East Broadway,
Vancouver. Come see them bring
Cards Against Humanity to life,
win some amazing prizes, and
take part in the live comedy
phenomenon that has taken
Vancouver by storm! Tickets $6
in advance, $9 door. Doors 7pm.
Show 8pm. 19+ only with bar
service. riotheatre.ca
November 20
Oceanwise Chowder ChowDown – Twelve top Ocean Wise
chefs compete at Vancouver
Aquarium for the title of
2013 Ocean Wise Chowder
Chowdown Champion. Taste all
the delectable original chowders,
paired with local craft beer, and
vote for your favourite, all in
support of sustainable seafood.
Tickets: $50 plus tax.
www.oceanwise.ca
November 22
The Vancouver Christmas
Market opens at the Queen
Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in
Downtown Vancouver. The
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Friday November 22
Phil Keaggy Guitar Clinic and
Fan Experience at the Rickshaw
Theatre (254 East Hastings
Street, Vancouver): American
guitarist and vocalist Phil
Keaggy has released more than
50 albums and contributed to
many more recordings. He is a
seven-time recipient of the GMA
Dove Award for Instrumental
Album of the Year, and was
twice nominated for a Grammy
Award for Best Rock Gospel
Album. Keaggy, has frequently
been listed as one of the world’s
top-three “finger-style” as well
as “finger-picking” guitarists by
Guitar Player Magazine readers’
polls. This will be a night featuring Keaggy’s guitar-playing
techniques, gear demos, performance pieces, and opportunities
to ask him about his guitar playing, music, and career. Tickets
$15. liveatrickshaw.com
November 22 and 23
Star Wars Burlesque: A
New Hope. Theatre troupe
Geekenders, concentrate their
pop culture theatre, comedy and
burlesque into a randy two-act
reboot of Star Wars. The troupe
promises a memorable, sexy,
nerd-herding night for geeks of
all types. Rio Theatre, 1660 East
Broadway, Vancouver. Doors
7pm, show 8pm. Tickets $20
advance/$25 door. Must be 19
of age. Bar service is available.
Bring 2 pieces of ID. riotheatre.
ca
Saturday November 23 to
Friday January 03, 2014
Burnaby Village Museum will
become a Heritage Christmas
wonderland from yesteryear.
Enjoy the lights and old-fashioned ornaments and decorations throughout the village and
farmhouse. The season features
traditional entertainment, demonstrations, hands-on activities and
exhibits from the early 1900s.
Highlights include: Father
Christmas, Footlight Theatre,
baking, a Christmas scavenger
hunt, musicians, entertainers, storytellers, community choirs and
heritage crafts. The Village also
features a heritage 1912 carousel.
Rides are only $2.21 each. 6501
Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby.
604-297-4565
www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca
Saturday, November 23, 2013
The Ugly Sweater Run– Dig up
the ugliest sweaters you can find
and celebrate the Holidays by
participating in this 5 km run. A
portion of registration fee goes
towards The Ugly Christmas
Sweater Day Fundraising
Campaign in support of The
Children’s Wish Foundation of
Canada Family. Run time is 2
pm at Town Centre Park 1299
Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.
theuglysweaterrun.com
Saturday November 23
Downtown Vancouver’s only free
winter festival, CandyTown - A
Yaletown Holiday festival turns
Mainland Street into a winter
wonderland from 12pm to 9pm.
Lights and candy canes adorn
lamp poles and costumed characters parade down the street. Come
see local artisans, street performers and live music. Features gift
market, free horse carriage rides,
live music, ice carving, visits with
Santa, candy making, Yaletown
rotary club Xmas tree lot,
Candytown cocktail tour. yaletowninfo.com/events/candytown
Saturday November 23 to
Sunday 24
The Vancouver Film School Open
House Weekend gives the public
the chance to experience what it
is like to be a student at VFS. Go
behind the scenes and learn about
the makeup design for film and
TV, visual art and design, film
production, animation and visual
effects, writing for film and TV,
digital design, sound design for
visual media, acting for film and
television, and game design.
vfs.edu/events/openhouse
November 26, 2013
Two brilliant young cellists and
storytellers present a programme
of music and readings based
on Ariosto’s epic 16th-Century
poem “Orlando Furioso” in
Bradamante: Wild Love. Cellar
Restaurant & Jazz Club
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Opening Day at Whistler /
Blackcomb! Both Whistler and
Blackcomb Mountains are due
to open November 28 for the
2013/2014 winter season. The
Peak 2 Peak Gondola is also
scheduled to open the same day.
Friday, November 29
Brishen - Gypsy Jazz from BC:
the magic of Django Reinhardt,
Stephane Grappelli and the Hot
Club de France. Be prepared for
sizzling hot, world-class Gypsy
Jazz music performed with
incredible virtuosity and soul.
St James Hall, 3214 West 10th
Avenue. Doors 7 pm, show 8
pm. Tickets $20 ($16 members).
www.roguefolk.bc.ca
In a celebration that honours
many cultural traditions, the
annual Winter Solstice Lantern
Festival illuminates the longest
night of the year with lanterns,
fire, singing, drumming, music
and dancing! This free community event occurs in five
Vancouver neighbourhoods and
reflect the unique nature of each
neighbourhood. 6 pm to 10 pm.
Check online for lantern-making
workshops.
www.secretlantern.org
Foncie’s Fotos
On now until January 05, 2014
at the Museum Of Vancouver,
1100 Chestnut St. An exhibit of
the post-war street photography
by Foncie Pulice, creator of
about 15 million images over his
lifetime. Foncie photographed
Vancouverites in the city streets.
604-736-4431 www.museumofvancouver.ca
The Marvellous Real: Art from
Mexico, 1926-2011
On daily (except Mondays)
until Sunday, March 30, 2014,
from 10AM to 5PM at the UBC
Museum of Anthropology:
6393 North West Marine
Drive, Vancouver. Featuring
works from artists Frida Kahlo,
Rokia Traoré: Beautiful Africa
Saturday, November 30
One Dream, One School Fundraising Concert at St.
Andrew’s–Wesley Church will
feature performances by Shari
Ulrich, Jane Mortifee, the
B.C. Boys Choir, and Marcus
Mosely Chorale. Proceeds go
to imagine1day, a registered
Canadian charity that supports
education in Ethiopia. Doors
open at 7pm; concert starts 7:30.
Tickets $35 general admission.
www.standrewswesleychurch.
bc.ca
Saturday, November 30
Christmas on the Drive from
1pm to 5pm in Grandview Park
(between Charles and Williams
Street on Commercial Drive).
Santa Claus will be at the park,
horse and carriage rides, ice
sculptures, photo booth, the
Vancouver Opera will be singing, kids’ activities, a goody
bag for the first 200 hundred
people and the lighting of the
huge Christmas tree in the park
around sunset. All activities
are free or by donation with
donations going to The Kettle
Friendship Society.
December 21
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival:
One festival, five neighbourhoods. Come celebrate the winter solstice – the shortest day of
the year, and the point where the
days begin getting longer again.
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Market runs from November
22 to December 24, 11AM to
9PM (closes early at 6PM on
December 24). The Market
creates the spirit of a European
Christmas with German food
and drinks, European and local
gifts, as well as kids’ activities.
For out-of-town Christmas lovers, or locals looking for a bit of
pampering, hotel packages are
available through the Rosedale
on Robson Suite Hotel Tickets:
Adult (13 and older) $6 Monday
to Friday 4pm to 9pm, and 11am
to 9pm weekends. Or daytime
tickets are available for $3 for
Monday to Friday from 11am to
4pm. Youth (7 to 12 years) are
$3, and children six and under
are free. Carousel Rides are $3
per ticket or $10 for a package of 5 tickets. With any paid
admission you receive your personal Season’s Pass at the gate
and you are welcome to return to
the market anytime throughout
the 33 days of the Vancouver
Christmas Market. www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com
Album review: Beautiful Africa (Nonesuch)
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Sports
Betsabeé Romero, Dr. Atl and
more, the exhibition features 54
artworks that highlight Mexico’s
form of magic realism. Tickets:
Adult $16.75, Student/Senior
$14.50; $9.00 Tuesday evenings
(5 to 9PM) 604-822-5087
moa.ubc.ca
Hockey League action at Rogers
Arena.
Friday November 22, 2013
Canucks vs. Blue Jackets
The Vancouver Canucks take on
the Columbus Blue Jackets in
National Hockey League action at
Rogers Arena.
Vancouver TheatreSports
League Late Night Fridays
Friday November 22, 2013
Every Friday 11:45 PM at
Vancouver TheatreSports
League: 1502 Duranleau Street,
Granville Island, Vancouver.
Admission from $10 to $12.
Experience 60 minutes of fastpaced comedy for the adult in
all of us. No minors – must be at
least 19 years old.
604-738-7013x31 www.vtsl.com
Sports
Giants vs. Thunderbirds
The Vancouver Giants play the
Seattle Thunderbirds at Pacific
Coliseum in Western Hockey
League action.
Saturday November 23, 2013
Canucks vs. Blackhawks
The Vancouver Canucks take
on the Chicago Blackhawks in
National Hockey League action at
Rogers Arena.
Sunday November 17, 2013
Monday November 25, 2013
Canucks vs. Stars
The Vancouver Canucks take
on the Dallas Stars in National
Hockey League action at Rogers
Arena.
Canucks vs. Kings
The Vancouver Canucks take on
the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers
Arena in National Hockey League
action.
Tuesday November 19, 2013
Football
Canucks vs. Panthers
The Vancouver Canucks face
the Florida Panthers in National
Let’s be clear: North American
football is not South American
or British football. Our football is played with a ball that
is thrown and carried more
than it is kicked. The ball is
not round, but a narrow oval
shape. Vancouver’s football
team is called the BC Lions
and they play in the Canadian
Football League (the CFL). The
CFL season runs from June to
November, ending with the Grey
Cup Championship.
For information or tickets, please
contact the BC Lions Football
Club at 604-589-7627or visit
www.bclions.com.
Baseball
Vancouver’s baseball team, the
Vancouver Canadians, plays at
Nat Bailey Stadium from June
to September. It is a magical
experience to be seated in the
stadium, enjoying a hot dog in
the open air as you cheer on the
Canadians. For the 2014 schedule and ticket information call
the Box Office at 604-872-5232
or visit www.canadiansbaseball.
com.
Soccer
Whitecaps FC Add Waitlist
For The White Section
‘Caps now have waitlists for
both the Green and White sections at BC Place
Vancouver Whitecaps FC have
added a waitlist for 2014 season
tickets in the White section.
Currently, there are no available seats in either the Green or
White sections at BC Place. The
Green sections are at the four
corners of the stadium, while the
White sections are in the centre
of the west end of BC Place. On
December 1, all 2013 season
tickets which have not been
renewed will made available
to the season ticket holder seat
relocation process. On December
16, all remaining seats in the
White and Green sections will
become available to those on the
waitlist – on a first come, first
serve basis – followed by the
general public.
Whitecaps FC 2014 season
tickets start at $349, subject to
applicable fees.
Along with season tickets, the
club is offering a flexible range
of products which include:
half-season packs, 5-packs, student season tickets, and a youth
soccer half-season ticket.
For more information on
Whitecaps FC ticket options,
call 604-669-9283 ext. 2 or visit
whitecapsfc.com. o
If you enjoy watching
sports,Vancouver has a
team for you to follow
– whatever your game.
Vancouver is home to
several professional
sports teams that represent our city in soccer, baseball, football,
and hockey. Football
season is just finishing
up, but the hockey season is just beginning.
While the prairies are
still under snow, soccer
season gets underway
in spring, followed by
baseball season in June.
Here’s a roundup of
major spectator sports
in Vancouver.
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Vancouver Art Gallery presents the first retrospective
exhibition of
Vancouver Art Gallery presents the first retrospective
exhibition of
Charles Edenshaw
Kimsooja
Haida Artist
internationally acclaimed artist
Europeans.
“We are very proud and honoured to present
the first career survey of Charles Edenshaw,
one of the greatest luminaries of Haida art,”
said Gallery director Kathleen S. Bartels. “This
exhibition offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the largest number of works by the
artist ever assembled.”
Exhibition in Context: A special tour with
James Hart takes place at the Vancouver Art
Gallery, 2 pm on Saturday, November 30. Artist
and Haida Chief James Hart gives a special tour
of the Charles Edenshaw exhibition, providing
an overview and context of the artist’s work
and Haida history. Free for Members or with
Gallery admission.
“All the pieces that Charles created carry the
respect of his people, ancestors and his family,”
said Haida Chief and exhibition advisor James
Hart. “To be connected to this line of important
Haida cultural prerogatives and the changing
ways of our future, we must carry on, in the
Haida Way.”
“Edenshaw left a legacy through his work and
we are blessed that he committed his whole life
to creating art for us to enjoy and study,” said
Robert Davidson. “The magic of Edenshaw’s
work embodies millennia of development of
Haida art. One can relearn the magic and integrity of the history of the art form by studying
his work.”
RELATED EVENTS:
Exhibition in Context: A special tour with
Robert Davidson at the Vancouver Art Gallery
on Saturday, December 7, 2pm. Haida artist
Robert Davidson gives a special tour of the
Charles Edenshaw exhibition, speaking to the
work of Edenshaw and its influence on his own
art practice. Free for Members or with Gallery
The exhibitions features a range of subjects, admission
from traditional objects made for family, to
extraordinary carved argillite platters and Curator’s Tour: Robin K. Wright, in the Gallery
chests, where stories come to life in his design. on Saturday, January 11, at 2pm. Guest curator
Edenshaw’s traditional designs are contrast- Robin K. Wright, a specialist in First Nations
ed with new materials and images that were art, tours the Charles Edenshaw exhibition.
introduced through increased contact with Free for Members or with Gallery admission o
Ongoing at the Vancouver Art Gallery to
January 26, 2014, KIMSOOJA Unfolding is
the first retrospective exhibition to assess the
thirty year career of the Korean-born, Paris- and
New York–based artist, whose powerful and
provocative work has earned her a prominent
position as one of the most innovative artists
working today.
Since the 1980s, Kimsooja has made a significant contribution to contemporary art. North
American audiences were introduced to her
work in the early 1990s when she began constructing bottari—objects wrapped in colourful
Korean fabrics. Her adaptation of this Korean
tradition of using fabric to bundle and transport
domestic items not only captured the attention
of the international art community, but also
became a formal and symbolic device that she
continued to use throughout her career
“This exhibition offers an unprecedented opportunity to trace the development of Kimsooja’s
practice,” said the Gallery’s Chief Curator and
Associate Director Daina Augaitis. “For the
first time, Kimsooja’s early textile pieces from
the 1980s, her Deductive Objects, the large
site-specific installations such as Bottari Truck,
as well as her acclaimed multi-channel video
projections are presented together in this significant retrospective.”
There will be a performance of Kimsooja’s
work A Beggar Woman as part of the FUSE
event on Friday, November 29 at the Vancouver
Art Gallery. Free for VAG members or with
FUSE admission.
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca o
“We are thrilled to be staging the first comprehensive survey of Kimsooja’s work, as this
reflects the Gallery’s deep commitment to
exhibiting work by international artists,” said
director Kathleen S. Bartels. “The questions she
poses about gender, identity and our relationship to the everyday go beyond a local context
and have a powerful global relevance.”
While the scale and media of the artist’s work
vary widely, what remains constant is an
engagement with questions of identity in the
face of change and social flux. The exhibition
highlights works that address notions of time,
memory and displacement, and the relationship
Romeo &
Juliet
Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2014
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between the human body and the material
world
Choreography: Rudi van Dantzig
Music: Serge Prokofiev
Scenery & Costume Design: Toer
van Schayk
Lighting Design: Nicholas
Cernovitch
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akespeare’s ageless story of star-crossed romance is
brought to life in this exquisite masterpiece. Set to
Prokofiev’s gorgeous score, the magnificence and
grandeur of Rudi van Dantzig’s full-length production
promises to enchant with its thrilling sword fights,
gripping drama, and breathtaking classical choreography. This production features The Royal Winnipeg Ballet Guest Artist Liang Xing
and Principal Dancer Amanda Green.
Amanda Green was born in Tofield, Alberta. She trained with the Royal Winnipeg
Ballet School Professional Division and the Harid Conservatory in Florida before
becoming an Apprentice with the RWB in 2004. She quickly moved up the ranks in
the Company being promoted to Principal dancer in 2012. Her repertoire includes
numerous Principal roles including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Princess Aurora in
The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, La Goulue in Moulin Rouge – The Ballet, and Fairy
Godmother in Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story.
Liang Xing hails from Beijing, China where he trained in at The Beijing Dance
Academy. He joined the National Ballet of China in 2007 and was promoted to
Principal dancer in 2011. Xing joins Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company
as a guest artist for the 2013/14 season. His performance credits include Onegin
in Onegin, Sorol in La Bayadère, Anderson in The Little Mermaid, the Prince
in Swan Lake; as well as lead roles in Nutcracker, The Yellow River, The Red
Detachment of Women, The Peony Pavilion, Pink Floyd Ballet, Song of the Earth,
and Diana and Acton.
Tickets by phone at 1-855-985-ARTS (2787), or online at Ticketmaster.ca
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Charles Edenshaw is an iconic figure in
Northwest Coast art. Working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he was an
exceptional carver of wood, silver and a type of
stone known as argillite, combining traditional
Haida design with personal style, and raising
Northwest Coast art to new heights of sophistication. Vancouver Art Gallery’s exhibition
Charles Edenshaw marks the first major examination of Edenshaw’s work, featuring over
200 pieces in all media from public and private
collections around the world.
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Talk of the Town| Guidebook News
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Women with chronic pain may
be more sensitive to sounds than
males, researchers at Simon Fraser
University have found.
Government Works to Keep Illegal Tobacco off Streets.
New charges for repeat offenders.
Minister of Justice and Attorney
General of Canada Peter MacKay,
together with Minister of Health
Rona Ambrose announced increased
efforts to keep contraband tobacco
off Canadian markets and out of the
hands of children.
These changes include creating
a new Criminal Code offence
with mandatory penalties of
imprisonment for repeat offenders.
“Our Government is committed
to protecting Canadians and
keeping their families safe, and
we are fulfilling that promise,”
said Minister MacKay. “Tobacco
trafficking is a serious crime that
threatens our communities and our
economy—it fuels the growth of
organized crime, contributing to
the increased availability of illegal
drugs and guns in our communities.
This is unacceptable.”
Minister Ambrose added that,
“Canada is a world leader in the
fight against tobacco. Taking action
against individuals involved in the
illegal trafficking and smuggling
New ConnectEdBC to benefit students, parents and
teachers
ConnectEdBC, a new web-based
service, promises to dramatically
improve the ability of BC parents
and teachers to follow and support
students’ educational progress -- from
kindergarten through to graduation,
BC Minister of Education Peter
Fassbender announced today.
The ministry has entered into
a 12-year contract with Fujitsu
Consulting (Canada) Inc. to deliver
ConnectEdBC, a new hosted student
information system. The new online
of contraband tobacco is essential
to protect the gains we have made
in reducing smoking among
Canadians, particularly our young
people.”
This Bill targets individuals whose
activities involve the sale, offer of
sale, possession for the purpose of
sale, transportation, distribution
or delivery of contraband tobacco,
including high-volume amounts of
contraband tobacco. The maximum
penalty for a first offence would
be six months imprisonment on
summary conviction and five years
imprisonment if prosecuted on
an indictable offence. Summary
conviction offences are considered
less serious than indictable
offences. The maximum penalty
for a summary conviction offence
is a sentence of 6 months of
imprisonment, a fine of $5,000 or
both. Indictable offences are the
most serious of criminal offences
and would include murder, robbery,
drug trafficking, robbery, treason,
certain types of sexual assault, and
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platform will make it easier to engage
students in their own learning, for
parents to connect with educators,
and for teachers to collaborate and
share learning materials.
The new service will be built around
Follett Corporation’s Aspen Student
Information System software,
selected for its proven ability to
support the BC Education Plan’s
focus on personalized learning
and other key B.C. requirements,
including:
• real-time access to student records,
assignments and learning resources.
• the ability for parents and students
to monitor progress on a continual
pain patients were more sensitive
to sounds than the control group,
but that the effect was substantially
greater in women suffering from
chronic pain.
Nazemi is currently studying how
to use an interactive sound system
for therapy and is looking for sound
properties that have therapeutic
qualities for the body and mind.
“Female CP patients reported greater
sensitivity to everyday environmental
sounds,” says SFU lead researcher
Mark Nazemi, who presented his
findings at the European chapter of
the International Association for the
Study of Pain in Florence last month.
He is designing soundscape
compositions based on natural
sounds captured from a variety of
environments. His aim is to provide
patients in medical waiting rooms
with access to the compositions via
headphones to help lower anxiety
and stress while they are waiting.
The finding emerged as part of a
study related to the therapeutic use of
music for chronic pain (CP) patients.
During the study, 41 subjects was
measured for sensitivity to sound;
23 of them were CP patients.
Researchers found that chronic
“This tells us that CP-specific
acoustic therapies need to be
developed. It also suggests that CP
patients should be informed about
the potential ill effects of loud
environmental sounds, and about the
possible negative effects of sound on
their disorders,” Nazemi adds.
Free-Trade Agreement
with Europe =
Higher Drug Costs.
reverse them; and
• Implement a new right of appeal
that will create further delays for the
entry of generics.
Study by the Canadian
Centre for Policy
Alternatives says
Canadians will pay more
“On a per capita basis, Canadian
drug costs are already the second
highest in the world, after the United
States. Under CETA, drug costs to
Canadians are estimated to increase
by between $850 million and
$1.6 billion annually,” says MarcAndré Gagnon, assistant professor
in the School of Public Policy and
Administration at Carleton University
and one of the study’s co-authors.
The Comprehensive and Economic
Trade Agreement (CETA) will result
in significantly higher drug costs
for Canadians, says a study released
today by the Canadian Centre for
Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
The study finds the tentative trade
agreement will :
• Delay the entry of generic
medicines by up to two years;
• Lock in Canada’s current terms of
data protection, making it difficult or
impossible for future governments to
basis and communicate securely with
teachers and school-based staff.
• the ability for students to submit
work online and for teachers to
collaborate and share learning
materials across schools or districts.
• a province-wide solution that
maintains a single record for
each student throughout their
entire education journey, from
pre-kindergarten to high school
graduation.
• security and privacy management,
backup, archiving, and disaster
recovery services, and ongoing user
support and training.
“This is an amazing opportunity to
connect everyone in our education
According to the study, the federal
government has promised to
compensate the provinces for any
additional costs related to CETA.
Importantly, that means people
paying for their drugs out of their
own pocket or through private
insurance will be hit twice—through
higher drug costs and their federal
system like never before. The
new service will make it far easier
for parents to engage in ongoing
conversation about their child’s
progress and for teachers to gain
better insights into their students.
It will also deliver powerful
collaboration tools to better engage
students in their own learning
and help educators share learning
strategies and materials with their
colleagues across the province,” said
Minister Fassbender.
Implementation will begin in April
2014 and run to early 2016. Follett’s
Aspen software is used extensively in
other jurisdictions, including the USA
and the UK, and currently serves
Nazemi is exploring whether
these “listening treatments” may
assist patients in more clearly
communicating symptoms to their
doctors. He says preliminary results
look positive. o
taxes.
“As drug costs continue to grow,
there are limited choices: restrict
the choice of medicines that the
provinces can offer to their citizens;
place more of the burden of costs on
individuals, typically the elderly and
the sick; or take money out of other
places in the health system thereby
threatening the viability of Medicare.
Canadians should not have to accept
any of these choices,” says Dr. Joel
Lexchin, emergency physician and
professor in the School of Health
Policy and Management at York
University, and co-author of the
study.
“While we still don’t know all the
details of the CETA, one thing is
clear: the agreement will seriously
impact the ability of Canadians to
afford quality health care,” concludes
Dr. Lexchin. o
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suggest women more
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The PGP program will start accepting
applications again in January with
new eligibility criteria for sponsors
and a cap of 5,000 applications per
year. The cap is being put in place to
help eliminate the existing backlog,
and to prevent future backlogs.
More information, new application
forms and instruction guides for the
redesigned PGP program will be
made available in the coming weeks.
The Super Visa remains a popular
option for parents or grandparents
wishing to visit their families in
Canada for an extended period of
time. The Super Visa is valid for up
to 10 years and allows parents and
grandparents to come to Canada for
up to two years at a time. To date,
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The Government has committed
to admit 50,000 parents and
grandparents to Canada over 2012
and 2013, and Canada intends to
welcome an additional 20,000 in
2014.
Under the Action Plan for
Faster Family Reunification, the
Government cut backlogs and wait
Improving the Canadian
Experience Class
Citizenship and Immigration
Minister Chris Alexander
announced changes to improve
the Canadian Experience Class
so that the program continues to
attract top quality candidates.
If you are a temporary foreign worker
or a foreign student, and have skilled
work experience in Canada, you may
be in a good position to move from
temporary to permanent residence
under the Canadian Experience
Class. The Canadian Experience
Class (CEC) was created to help
people who have lived in Canada
for some time, have good English or
French skills, and have the right kind
of skilled work experience, to take
part in the Canadian economy.
“The Canadian Experience Class has
allowed more than 25,000 people
to stay in Canada permanently to
contribute their skills and talents,”
said Alexander. “The government
is taking concrete action to reduce
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backlogs and processing times.
By making these changes to the
Canadian Experience Class, we are
moving toward a more effective and
efficient immigration system.”
British Columbia Institute
of Technology (BCIT)
Welcomes New President
Kathy Kinloch
Incoming President scheduled to
join BCIT in January 2014
As BCIT approaches its 50th
anniversary celebration, the BCIT
Board of Governors is pleased to
announce the appointment of Kathy
Kinloch as President, as of January
2014. Kathy is a widely recognized
educational leader and has served as
President of Vancouver Community
College (VCC) since 2010.
As Dean of the BCIT School of
Health Sciences from 2007 to
2010, Kathy was instrumental in
leading a “turn-around” to re-engage
and increase BCIT’s relevance in
addressing health sector needs. Kathy
then went on to serve as President of
VCC where she devoted her time to
better focusing programming to meet
student, industry and community
needs; improving operational
efficiency; and building VCC’s brand
appeal and community engagement.
“It is a privilege to join an institute
that is so integral to the prosperity of
British Columbia,” says Kinloch. “I
am excited to have the opportunity
to lead BCIT as it builds on its strong
legacy of commitment to career
success for all its students.”
Over 2000 International students
were enrolled at BCIT last year.
BCIT offers an International Student
Entry Program (ISEP) that develops
overall English language and
academic skills. ISEP also supports
academic success by helping with
cultural adjustment, studying specific
topics, and developing critical skills.
Students can choose ISEP to improve
their English and academic skills, or
ISEP Plus if they want to continue
studies in a BCIT program.
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Immigration Minister Chris
Alexander pledged action to reunite
more families in 2014. Alexander
also announced that the backlog
of Parent and Grandparent (PGP)
program applications will be almost
50 percent lower by the end of 2013
than it was two years ago.
times for sponsored parents and
grandparents. Wait times are now
expected to be just three years.
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grandparents in nearly 20
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(CIC) is introducing an annual cap on
the number of new CEC applications.
CIC will accept a maximum of
12,000 CEC applications from
November 9, 2013, to October 31,
2014.
Despite the annual cap on
applications, the department will
admit approximately 15,000
individuals under the CEC in 2014.
However, CIC will introduce limits
of 200 applications each in certain
skilled occupations. These are
mostly technical and administrative
jobs or those in the skilled trades.
Also, six particular occupations will
no longer be eligible for the CEC:
cooks; food service supervisors;
administrative officers; administrative
assistants; accounting technicians
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National
Geographic
Photo Contest
National Geographic invites
photographers from around the
world to enter the 2013 National
Geographic Photography Contest.
The grand-prize winner will
receive $10,000 (USD) and a trip to
National Geographic headquarters
in Washington, D.C., to participate
in the annual National Geographic
Photography Seminar in January
2014.
Eligible contestants can submit
photographs in one or all of three
categories: People, Places, and
Nature. Entry fee is $15 (USD) per
photo, and there is no limit to the
number of submissions per entrant.
Entries must be in digital format
and submitted electronically. The
contest, which is now open, ends
Saturday, November 30, at 11:59
p.m. ET (US).
Judging is based on creativity,
photographic quality and
genuineness/authenticity of the
content. One first-place winner
will be chosen from each of the
three categories, and the winning
photographs will be published in
National Geographic magazine.
The overall grand-prize winner will
be chosen from the three category
winners and will be announced in
December 2013.
For details and official contest rules,
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1.
What’s your age group?
Under 18
25-34
45-54
65-74
2.
You are:
Male
3.
18-24
35-44
55-64
over 74
Female
What is your home country?
China
United States
Korea
Iran
India
Japan
United Kingdom
Mexico
Hong Kong Malaysia
Germany
Taiwan
Indonesia
Singapore
France
Australia
Saudi Arabia Brazil
Thailand
Italy
Other______________________________________
4.
What is the highest level of education you have
completed?
Didn’t complete high school
Graduated high school
1-3 years of college or university
Undergraduate degree or diploma
Graduate school or Professional Degree
Other (please specify) ________________________
5.
Where are you studying in Metro Vancouver:
Elementary or High School
ESL school
Community College
Technical School
University
6.
Are you working in Metro Vancouver?
No
Part-time
Full-time
Other (please specify) ________________________
7.
How long have you been in Metro Vancouver
Less than one month
One to three months
Three to six months
Six months to a year
More than a year
8.
What type of housing do you have?
Live with family
Homestay
Share rent with other(s)
Rent alone
Own my home
More than 4 times
9.
Never
Once or twice
3 to 4 times
What is your main source of transportation?
Bicycle
Taxi
Public Transit
Rent car
Car share (Car2 go, Modo, Zipcar)
Own car
10. Do you shop for your own groceries?
Yes
No (Please go No. 12)
11. If Yes, which of these grocers do you use?
(Please check any that apply)
Buy-Low Foods
Choices Market
Extra Foods
Granville Island
London Drugs
MarketPlace IGA
Nesters Market
No Frills
Overwaitea Foods
PriceSmart Foods
Safeway
Save-On-Foods
Shoppers Drug Mart
Stong’s Markets
SuperValu
H Mart
Hannam Supermarket
T&T
The Real Canadian Superstore
Urban Fare
Walmart Canada
Whole Foods
12. In the last six months, approximately how many
times have you gone out to an art gallery or
museum?
Never
Once or twice
3 to 4 times
13. In the last six months, approximately how many
times have you attended a live theatre performance
or live concert?
Never
Once or twice
3 to 4 times
14. In the last month, approximately how many times
have you gone out to a movie or film festival?
15. In the last month, approximately how many times
have you gone out to a restaurant?
Never
Once or twice
3 to 4 times
16. If you went out to restaurants in the past month,
how many people, on average, did you go with
each time?
None
1 to 2
3 to 5
6 to 10
17. When eating out, how many times a month do
you eat the following types of restaurants?
Chinese
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Western
Other (please specify) _________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
18. If you went out to restaurants in the past month,
how much per person, on average, did you spend
each time?
Less that $10
$10 to $25
$25 to $50
$50+
19. Do you plan to purchase any of the following items
in the next 12 months while you are here?
Automobile
Books/CD/Magazine/DVD
Computer/Laptop/Tablet
Financial Services/Banking
Home electronics/Appliances
House/Condo
Movie/Performances
Musical Instruments
Phone, Mobile Phone
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cigarette butt
cycling
Ticket to Sports event (hockey, soccer, football, etc.)
Travel/Airline/Hotel
Insurance
Golf item
Healthy Food/Vitamin
Personal Care (Cosmetics/ Perfume, etc.)
Lawyer Service
Perfect!
It’s good
It could use some improvement
20. Do you plan to travel while you are studying here?
Please specify ____________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Yes
No
21. If you are planning to travel, will you go to any of
these locations?
Victoria/Vancouver Island
Rocky Mountains/Banff/Jasper
Seattle
Alberta
California
Kelowna/BC Okanagan
Interior of BC
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Niagara Falls
New York
South America
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
22. Do you participate in any of these activities?
Bowling
Cycling
Golf
Gym
Hiking
Skiing/Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Swimming
23. What do you think of the design of Guidebook?
Perfect!
It’s good
It could use some improvement
24. What parts of Guidebook’s design stands out
most, what could use some work and what should
be improved?
Please specify ____________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
25. What do you think of Guidebook’s cover?
26. What parts of Guidebook’s design stands out
most, what could use some work and what should
be improved?
27. Do you participate in any of these activities?
Politics
Immigration policy
Art and Culture
Food Reviews
Events around town
News/Current Events
School/Education information
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
City of Vancouver Program
Cigarette collection boxes hit downtown
streets in November
TerraCycle and the City of Vancouver are launching a new pilot
program to recycle cigarette butts. The Cigarette Waste Brigade
pilot program is the first of its kind in the world. 110 cigarette
recycling boxes (or receptacles) are located in the Downtown
Vancouver, West End, Robson Street, and Gastown Business
Improvement Areas on several blocks within four downtown
Business Improvement Areas.
The receptacles are easily identified with stickers that say
“Recycle Your Butts Here.”
Keeping our streets clean
“Cigarette butts are a real source of litter downtown, and this
innovative pilot project with TerraCycle will help keep toxic
butts off our streets and out of the landfill,” said Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson.
Through the recycling program, TerraCycle will supply the
receptacles and cover costs related to installation, emptying
receptacles, maintenance, collection and processing of waste,
and evaluation.
The pilot program will be regularly evaluated. After a few
months, project partners will determine whether to permanently
keep the receptacles in their piloted locations. The partners will
also look expanding the program to other areas of the city. The
Vancouver pilot program will also serve as a model for potential cigarette recycling in other municipalities.
Cigarette filters are made from cellulose acetate. They are not
biodegradable and never lose their toxicity. Visit the TerraCycle
website to learn about the Cigarette Waste Brigade® pilot project. www.terracycle.ca
The program will provide green jobs through two local
Vancouver inner-city social enterprises. EMBERS staff will
install and maintain the receptacles, while United We Can
staff will service the receptacles and ship the cigarette waste
to TerraCycle.
“The recycling initiatives in this unique pilot program will
help keep the streets of Vancouver looking clean and provide
working opportunities for disadvantaged people from the
Downtown Eastside,” said Gerry Martin, General Manager of
United We Can. “United We Can is proud to be involved in this
social venture.”
The four Business Improvement Areas were consulted on the
location of the receptacles and support the initiative.
“Having these receptacles in convenient locations will make
it easier for people to do their part in keeping Downtown
streets cigarette litter free and keep our city beautiful,” said
Stephen Regan, Executive Director of the West End Business
Improvement Area. o
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Typhoon
Haiyan
How you can help
Donate money, not goods, aid organizations recommend in Philippines disaster
appeal
The Canadian government says it will match any donations to registered Canadian charities providing aid to the
Philippines to deal with the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan.
By now most of us have heard of the devastating effects of
Typhoon Haiyan. The people of the Philippines desperately
need our help . Governments and humanitarian organizations urge that anyone wanting to help should donate money
rather than items like clothes or food. Canadians should
donate to well-established organizations with experience
working in disaster situations.
Here are some of the organizations accepting donations:
Typhoon Relief Fund: Any donation — up to $100,000 —
to a registered Canadian charity involved in the relief effort
will be matched by the Canadian government. Donations
will be accepted until December 8. A list of organizations
experienced in relief operations and tips for how to help
are available from Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Canada www.international.gc.ca. To verify if an organization is a registered charity, use the Canada Revenue
Agency’s charities website (www.cra-arc.gc.ca). Click on
“Charities and giving” then on “Charities Listings.”
Action Against Hunger (Action Contre La Faim):
Working in the Philippines since 2000, this organization’s
relief effort includes mobile water treatment plants, distributing clean water, and providing emergency pumps and
filtration systems to ensure access to water in the coming
weeks. actioncontrelafaim.ca/donate
Canadian Red Cross: The Canadian arm of the international Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
is working to assess what is needed and put together rapid
response teams. www.redcross.ca
Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières):
Provides medical help in crisis situations and has 15 staff
in the city of Cebu on Cebu Island, one of six Philippine
islands hit by the typhoon. The organization said it will
send an additional 50 people, as well as cargo planes with
medical and relief supplies. It accepts Canadian donations at
www.msf.ca/campaigns/typhoon-haiyan-relief-philippines
Global Medic: A Canadian charity that provides medical
units and water purification systems in global emergencies.
It has worked in the Philippines and is focused on providing
water purification units. It will also be air-freighting 1.4 million tablets capable of purifying 1.4 million litres of water to
the disaster zone. www.canadahelps.org/dn/16571
Humanitarian Coalition: This is an umbrella group for
several charities that co-ordinate their international relief
efforts to reduce duplication. The group includes Oxfam
Canada, Oxfam-Québec, CARE Canada, Save the Children
Canada and Plan Canada. humanitariancoalition.ca
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| FocusOn
Gabriella’s Story
Living in a New Culture
By Angela Sasso
The story below is
true. It is an example of
how confusing it can be
for an international
student. The first week
or two is all about
learning new things.
But the experience can
change a person for
a lifetime.
Gabriella lived in Brazil. For a long time Gabriella dreamed of
studying English in another country. She decided to go to Canada
because she had heard so many great things about it. Gabriella had
to save up her own money because her parents were not able to pay
for the school and homestay. On the day that she bought her tickets
she was so excited and a little nervous. She spoke not one word of
English. She thought about how hard this was going to be.
I get home? They said that when that happens to them, when they
miss the bus, they just go to the 24-hour restaurant downtown and
stay there until the buses start again. With no other choice, Gabriella
went with them and spent the night at the restaurant. The next day
when she arrived at her homestay, the father was very upset with
her. He was worried that she had not come home. Gabriella was sad
about her first week in Canada.
Gabriella was supposed to take a connecting flight to Canada in the
United States. She arrived at the airport and waited and waited. Later
she found out that her flight had been cancelled. Because she spoke
no English she did not hear that her flight was cancelled. After a long
time talking to the woman at the airport, she was able to find another
flight to Canada. She was upset that she would arrive later.
When you are an international student, the beginning can be very
difficult. Even if you are someone that has done a lot of travelling, it
is not the same. Studying in another country and living with another
family is very different than being on a trip. Everyone goes through
hard times in the beginning. Students are getting used to a new
culture. They are learning a new language, and they are living with
a new family.
When she arrived in Vancouver, a big car drove her from the airport to her homestay family. The school she was registered with
organized for the car to pick her up and drive her. When Gabriella
arrived at her homestay family’s house she knocked on the door. A
small boy opened the door. He started speaking to her in English
but she had no idea what he was saying. Then he closed the door
on her. She stood there surprised. She knocked again. This time a
man answered. It seemed like he was saying hello, and telling her to
come inside. When Gabriella went inside the house, the man started
talking to her in English. The man was talking so fast she could not
understand anything. There was so much information. He seemed
to be talking for a very long time. And she was very tired after her
trip. She could not understand anything.
One day Gabriella went to have a shower. She could not lock the
door because the doors had no locks. The family had young children
and they were afraid that the children would get locked in the bathroom. As Gabriella was coming out of the shower - with no clothes
on - her little host brother walked into the bathroom. She was so
embarrassed. After, when the little boy told his family, they all just
thought it was funny, and everything was ok. But Gabriella learned
her lesson. She needed to let people know when she needed privacy.
She started asking questions about everything. She stopped thinking
that things were the same as at home.
Be prepared for your new experience in Canada. When you know
that things will be hard at first, it makes it easier to live through
it when it happens. Just like Gabriella, you will not even think to
ask about some things because for you it seems obvious. Gabriella
did not ask about what times the buses stop because in her city the
busses do not stop. She did not lock the door because it was not
important to do so.
Her host dad told her what bus she had to take to get to her new
school. He wrote it down on a piece of paper for her. The next
morning she left for school. She tried to understand what was written
on the paper but it was hard. But Gabriella was lucky - she found
the right bus and got on. When Gabriella went inside the bus she
realized that she did not have the correct amount of coins. All she
had was a $5 bill. The bus driver was shaking his head to say no. Gabriella stayed in Canada for four months and loved her adventure.
Finally, he became frustrated and let her ride for free. She transferred After she learned a few English words, she could talk to her host
to another bus, and arrived at her new school late on her first day.
family. She loved talking to the children the most. They were patient
with her and taught her even more English. Gabriella made many
Because she was late Gabriella missed a lot of information that friends and learned a lot of English.
the school gave to the students on the first day orientation. Then
the director of the school asked one of the other students to Being an international student can be very exciting. But living a
help Gabriella go buy bus tickets. The other student also spoke cross-cultural experience can also be confusing. Remember to be
Portuguese so she gave Gabriella a lot of information about her new open to learning new things, to ask a lot of questions, and know that
city. But the other student forgot to tell her two important things. sometimes it will be hard, but those moments will pass. o
One was that if you want to go to a restaurant or bar you have to
show two pieces of ID. The second thing was that the buses did not _____________________________________________________
run all night long.
Angela Sasso is a Vancouver-based consultant specializing in
Later that week Gabriella went out for a drink to a bar with some intercultural competence and communications. Angela has worked
friends she had made. They left the bar late. She went to the bus stop in this field and in immigrant services since 1989 – as a facilitator,
and waited. And waited. And waited. The bus never came. She had researcher, project manager and a senior administrator. She has
no phone to call her homestay family. But even if she did, she would worked as a chief consultant for governmental, non-profit and businot be able to speak to them because she spoke no English. Gabriella ness clients, and is currently the Director of Shifting Pictures Inc.
was beginning to get very afraid. Then a group of young people and President of Critical Link International. Angela is an immigrant
came passing by. They were speaking Portuguese. She called to to Canada and has had many of her own personal cross-cultural
them. Excuse me, she said. I’ve been standing here for an hour, and experiences. In 1988, she travelled to Ecuador for six months with
the bus has not come by. They told her that the buses had stopped Canadian Crossroads International where she lived with host famirunning for the night. No more buses. What? She said. But how will lies and volunteered her time on various community projects.
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Movember
continued from page 20
International Rescue Committee: Provides aid to people
displaced by crisis or conflict. It has dispatched an emergency team to Manila and launched a $10-million US appeal for
donations. www.rescue.org
Grow a Mo for your Bro
UNICEF: The UN children’s organization has sent an airlift
to the Philippines with water purification systems, storage
equipment and sanitation supplies. Donations can be made
to the Canadian arm of UNICEF. www.unicef.ca
United Nations World Food Programme: The UN
has launched a global appeal for $300 million US it says
is needed to fund the relief efforts. Several UN agencies
have relief campaigns underway, including the UN High
Commissioner for Refugees, which is collecting donations
to help the more than nine million people affected by the
disaster. www.wfp.org/donate/typhoon-philippines-b
If you imagine you are seeing a lot of men with hair
growing over their top lip, you might be right.
Welcome to Movember.
Movember is an annual, month-long event where men grow moustaches to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues. The word
“Movember” comes from joining “moustache” and “November.”
The idea began with 30 Australian men in 2003 who agreed to grow
moustaches in a campaign for men’s health. In 2004, 450 Aussie men
raised $54,000 for the cause. The first Movember cheque given to
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia was the largest single donation
they had received.
Men in general are reluctant to talk about health issues they face.
Movember was born as a fun and engaging event that could help encourage men to become more involved in their own health.
Since 2004, the Movember Foundation charity has run Movember events
in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark,
El Salvador, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa, Taiwan,
and the United States. As of 2011, Canadians were the largest contributors to the Movember charities of any nation. movember.com
World Vision: The Christian humanitarian organization
works around the world, and said its relief efforts for the
Philippines will include food, hygiene kits, emergency shelter and protection. www.worldvision.ca
Anyone concerned about family or friends who might
be in the disaster zone can contact Foreign Affairs, Trade
and Development Canada’s 24/7 Emergency Watch and
Response Centre at 1-800-387-3124 or 613-996-8885 (collect calls are accepted), or email [email protected]. o
Movember aims to forever change the face of men’s health through the
power of the moustache, by raising awareness and funds for prostate
cancer, testicular cancer and men’s mental health initiatives. Funds raised
are directed to programs run directly by the Movember Foundation and
men’s health partners in each country. Together, the channels work to
ensure that Movember funds are supporting a broad range of innovative,
world-class programs in line with our strategic goals; living with and
beyond cancer, staying mentally healthy, living with and beyond mental
illness and men’s health research. Since 2003, 3 million participants have
raised over $446 M for the cause, with official Movember campaigns taking place in 21 countries. For more information please visit Movember.
com or @MovemberCA. o
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| FocusOn
Some Words of Advice
from a Homestay Mom
By Angela Sasso
Welcoming a student
into your home can be
just as awkward for
the homestay family as
it can be for the international student.
Effective communication is the key to
understanding what
you
both want
I was a homestay mom for over 10 years and had over 20 international students stay in our home. Some of those experiences
were wonderful, and some were not so wonderful. Usually, the
not-so-wonderful happened because of a communication problem or because of some very different ways of seeing the world.
Here are some suggestions that might help you make your experience a little less stressful and a little more enjoyable.
Homestay families take in international students for many reasons. Some do it because they love the cross-cultural aspect.
They love to learn about new cultures, and they love to show
the students a little bit about their own culture. These families
enjoy having their international students eat with them during
meals, and join them in their activities. They can be a perfect fit,
especially if you too like to learn about different cultures, while
sharing your own.
Other families take in students because they have the space and
are helping out the community. Still others may do homestay
because they have young children and want their children to
learn about other cultures and living in a cross-cultural environment.
Of course, some families just homestay for the money. But this
situation can be fine if you are the type of international student
that simply wants a place to stay and food. You will get a bed
to sleep in, a washroom to use, and your meals taken care of
– but little exchange of conversation and no shared activities.
Depending on what you want, and where you end up living, any
of these types of homestay families can be good for you.
Through my 10-plus years of being a homestay mom, I would
like to offer some advice for international students.
First of all, be honest on your application form. It’s not a competition. To be properly placed with a host family that you will
get along with, you need to be honest. We had one student put on
his application form that he LOVED sports. Great, we thought.
Our young children played soccer and we also loved to go out
and just play sports with them. But what the student meant to
say was that he loved to WATCH sports. He spent most of his
time with us sitting on the couch watching sports on TV. It was
a disappointment.
the car. In fact, a neighbour called the police, who contacted
Brian’s father’s friend. The friend called us from Toronto to see
if Brian had seen the car. Brian’s father called from China to ask
his son what was going on, and Brian asked us to lie for him and
to drive the car back to the friend’s house. There was a lot of
tension, and it was not a good scene.
But this story is not typical. Most of my experiences were positive. Once we had five students staying with us, mostly because
one of the schools really needed help and asked if we could
please, please take in two more girls. I agreed and we ended up
with five female students: two from Korea, two from Quebec,
and one from Chile. It was a crowed house, but actually it was a
nice time. One day, I was lying in bed and heard dishes clanking
in the kitchen. It was late at night and I thought that the students
might be making themselves something to eat. I also thought I
would wake up the next morning to a messy kitchen. Instead
when I woke up the next day the students had actually cleaned
up the kitchen. Taken the dishes out of the dishwasher, put the
ones that they had made dirty in, swept the floor, and generally
cleaned all around. That was really nice.
Finally, it is important to be open. I know that not all cultures
are like our Canadian one where we are always “sharing our
feelings” and “communicating.” I am not saying change to fit
our culture. But if you can, express how you feel in ways that
are suitable for the situation. When we had five students, it was
a very busy time. One of the Korean students in particular was
very, very quiet and shy. I thought that she was not enjoying her
experience at all. I would try to talk to her, but she usually just
kept quiet. I tried to respect that maybe she was not enjoying
Canada, or her school, or even living in our home. But before
leaving, she wrote me a letter – her English being better than I
had assumed. And that letter was the most wonderful letter I have
ever received. In it she described how much she had enjoyed her
visit, how much she had enjoyed being in our home, and how
much she actually liked me and appreciated my kindness. The
letter truly touched my heart.
Welcoming a student into your home can be just as awkward for
the homestay family as it can be for the international student.
Effective communication is the key to understanding what you
both want to achieve from the experience, and will help to ensure
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a more positive homestay for all involved.o
Another student was studying in Canada because his father want- ___________________________________________________
ed him to, but the student (we will call him Brian) did not want
to be here – not at all. One day Brian went to visit a friend of Angela Sasso is a Vancouver-based consultant specializing
his father’s who was living in Vancouver. Brian had keys to this in intercultural competence and communications. Angela has
friend’s house and when he found that his father’s friend was out worked in this field and in immigrant services since 1989 – as
of town, he let himself in. I called Brian to see where he was; I a facilitator, researcher, project manager and a senior adminiswas a little worried because he was late for dinner. Brian told me trator. She has worked as a chief consultant for governmental,
non-profit and business clients, and is currently the Director of
where he was, and that he would be home soon.
Brian arrived home 15 minutes after that. “How did you get Shifting Pictures Inc. and President of Critical Link International.
Angela is an immigrant to Canada and has had many of her own
home so soon?” I asked him.
personal cross-cultural experiences. In 1988, she travelled to
Ecuador for six months with Canadian Crossroads International
“Oh,” he said, “I took my father’s friend’s car.”
where she lived with host families and volunteered her time on
“WHAT?” He had no driver’s license, and no permission to take various community projects.
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Benefits of a Private
Career College Education
The first step toward a brighter future in Canada
hen it comes to post-secondary
education, students in Vancouver
have many choices. Students can
study at public universities and
colleges, technical institutes, and
vocational schools. They can also choose to attend
a private career college. Far from being exclusive
and elite institutions, private career colleges are
an excellent choice for anyone looking for careerbased training in everything from accounting to
international trade. Here are some reasons why
students choose to attend a private college.
Career-Focused Programs
Students choose private career colleges because
these institutions offer programs that train students for specific careers. Curriculum is developed
with input from an industry advisory committee.
Programs often blend classroom learning and practical experiences, giving students the fundamental
skills and knowledge they need for their career
field. And, because private career colleges operate
on a continuous delivery model, students can begin
training at any time throughout the year instead of
just September and January. This allows them to
train quickly and be out in the job market sooner
than public college graduates.
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“One of the top reasons our students choose to
study with us is how quickly they can complete
their education,” says Edward Jonathan, VP of BC
Operations for CDI College.
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at public institutions. Large lecture halls and labs
may work for some students, but others prefer to
learn in a more intimate setting. Smaller classes
allow students more opportunities to get to know
their classmates and get more one-on-one time with
their instructors when they need help. Interaction
with students from other programs may also be
greater, as well, because private college campuses
are smaller. This smaller size helps bring an even
greater sense of community.
Instruction from Professionals
Private colleges usually hire industry-experienced
professionals as instructors for their programs.
Most career college instructors still work in the
field they teach, allowing them to bring a wide perspective to the course material. While their experience helps their students understand the subject
matter, industry-experienced instructors can also
let students know what to expect once they enter
the industry.
“Each of our instructors comes with their own
unique background and experience,” says Larry
Heinzlmeir, VP of Marketing for CDI College.
“Our instructors are dedicated to student success
and always go that extra mile to ensure their students are getting the best education possible.”
Professional Association Recognition
Students may also choose to attend a private
college because a program is recognized by a professional association or regulatory body. A private
college will work closely with several professional
bodies to develop and ensure the quality and
integrity of their programs. These associations also
provide an assurance of quality to students that
programs are on par with those offered through
public institutions.
Graduate Employment Outcomes
Employment is the desired outcome for all students
in career training programs. Most private career
colleges strive to be sure that their graduates have
a job when they finish their studies. Along with
teaching job search skills, many career college
programs include practicum placements that allow
students to gain hands-on experience before they
graduate. These schools also have career service
departments that provide assistance with the job
search before and after graduation, as well as other
services that grads can use to help them find work
in their field of choice.
Taking a career training program from a private
college could be the first step toward a brighter
future in Canada. o
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| ProfilePeople
Sean Cho
Sean Cho is a 23 year old actor born
in Seoul, Korea. Sean came to Canada
in 2005 to learn English. He attended
high school in Port Coquitlam and
after graduating, decided to stay and
study in Vancouver. He went to Simon
Fraser University for a year taking
general studies, but his heart wasn’t
really in it. Sean’s dream was to study
acting. He spoke to his mother about
this, and with her approval, he entered
the acting program at Vancouver Film
School in 2009. Sean graduated
from the program last August and is
working on refining his acting skills.
Guidebook spoke with him earlier this
month about his experiences and his
dreams for the future.
Why did you choose to come to BC to study?
I had a friend who was in Kamloops. He came to
BC one year before I did. I met him when he was
back in Korea for a visit. He talked about what it
was like here and I wanted to come. I wanted to
study English and my parents wanted me to also.
Tuition was more expensive in the United States
and I thought Canada was safer.
It was hard at first, but after six months I could
hear the English words, but it took longer before
I was able to speak. I had a tutor, so that helped.
Listening was easy. It was harder to talk but I had
to talk to get better.
Life in Vancouver must be very different
from living in Seoul.
Korea is fast. It is very busy and crowded. Life
there is very much big city life... like in New
York. Vancouver is smaller and more relaxed.
You have the ocean here. I used to miss the fast
pace of Seoul, but this August after school finished, I was in Korea for a month and I could not
get used to it.
When I was first in Vancouver, I noticed that
people say “excuse me” or “sorry” a lot. In
Korea, people bump into someone and don’t say
anything. In Vancouver, people hold the door for
you. That was different.
It was awkward at first, but I got used to it. It was
hard to say “excuse me” at first.
Another thing is the way we talk to older people.
In Korea, if someone is older, you have to be
respectful and obey them. You have to listen to
them. But here you are free to say your opinion. I
found that hard. In Korea, the way teachers used
to teach was not very interactive. Here they are
much more interactive, and students are invited
to give their opinions.
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Were there challenges getting into film school
as an international student?
Tuition is more expensive. But I graduated from
high school here, so that helped to get into VFS
(Vancouver Film School). Having local education was an advantage.
Have you done any acting since you graduated?
It is hard to get an acting job, especially as
new actors, so we created one. During school I
made some Korean friends who graduated from
VFS. They wanted to put on a play in Korean.
We did a production of Neil Simon’s The Odd
Couple which was translated into Korean. We
did four shows in three days in a small theatre on
Granville Island. This was in June 2013. I played
the role of Felix. It was fun, but the jokes were
hard to translate into Korean.
I would like to get into film, though I want to
do theater and TV too. For now it’s easier to get
some parts here in Vancouver because there is a
lot of filming here and I can build up a resume.
I also would like to write a script and film it. In
North America, most of the leads are white and
black guys. I want to show that Asians can be
leads too.
One day I would like to go to Los Angeles to
work. The best thing I would like to do is to go
back and forth for work between Korea and LA.
Have you done any travelling while you have
been here?
I went to the Rocky Mountains many years ago
while I was in high school. I was in New York
last December and saw Al Pacino in a play there.
I have also gone to Seattle. I still want to see the
west coast of the US. I would like to go to LA, to
Las Vegas and to New York again.
Do you have advice for new international
students?
Learn the language. I was really quiet in high
school, so my language improvement was really
slow. My advice would be to not be afraid to
say something wrong when you speak. Don’t be
afraid to say your opinion. Speak out and practice
talking.
Also people who come here to study or experience something new, I would tell them to
meet a lot of new people, not just hang around
with people from their own country. It’s easier
to understand the Western culture if you get to
know people from other cultures. Why not experience it while you are here? The time will not
come back.
What do you think you will remember most
about this time if you were looking back on it
five or ten years from now?
I am just starting a new career. I am excited about
my life and what is going to happen next. I am
doing what I love. Through the school I have met
teachers and school friends. For now this is the
best time of my years. o
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| RestaurantVisit
Mongolian hot pot
Restaurant chain with locations in China, Hong Kong, Japan, the US,
and Canada. Perfect for group gatherings.
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Pot, the rich fragrance of soup hints at what’s to
come. Each table is topped with a ceramic heating
element upon which sits the ‘hot pot.’ With the hot
pot in the centre of the table, guests gather around
to cook ingredients of their choice by submerging
them into the boiling soup stock. This set up is
perfect for gatherings of friends and families,
especially during the cold wet winter. There is
nothing like spending time with loved ones huddled around a warm stove and enjoying a meal.
Tables are well spaced out and booths are sectioned off by high walls, ensuring privacy. There
are also rooms and round tables available for
larger parties. A bar area is visible at the end of the
restaurant, where drinks are prepared.
Because hot pot involves cooking your own menu
selections in boiling soup stock, most items on
the menu are raw. There is an assortment of meats
(such as beef, lamb, chicken), vegetables (any
type that you can think of), and seafood (fish,
shellfish, octopus, scallops). Also available is an
‘alternative’ section, such as beef tripe and pork
blood. Our server highlighted that the lamb is
from New Zealand, and beef from Alberta.
The menu also featured several home-made meatballs, made from cod, shrimp, and beef.
All of the ingredients were fresh, and you can
tell the kitchen put in a lot of effort to ensure
only the best gets served. There are a number of
different soup stocks to choose from. We chose
the half and half which was delivered in one pot
sectioned in the middle. One side simmered with
classic soup stock, and the other half with spicy
stock. Our server explained that all the soups start
with the classic soup stock (primarily chicken
and beef bones infused with a number of herbs
and spices) as a base, and then add additional
ingredients to build complexity and flavour. The
spicy soup starts with the classic base, and then
chili peppers and other fragrant ingredients are
added. Little Sheep also has a vegetarian base for
non-meat eaters.
In the kitchen, a designated person attends to the
soup; every 15 minutes the mixture is stirred,
and ingredients are added to build and shape the
flavor.
The menu also offers cooked appetizers such as
stewed beef, and cold dishes. Among the beverages, plum juice is a refreshing staple which
complements the hot and spicy food fresh from
the pot.
Service was attentive and prompt. As soup boiled
down, servers topped up our pot. They were
polite and always ensured our needs were met,
without being intrusive.
Overall, the quality of ingredients and soup were
the highlight of this experience. Everything tasted
fresh. The soup stocks were intensely rich and
flavorful, without the taste of MSG. The cooking
process itself was also fun and allowed our table
a good opportunity to chat while waiting for our
food to cook. This has quickly become a favorite
in my books, and I’m sure I will come back again
and again. o
Jayne Ting is a Vancouver foodie who is on a
mission to seek out all the best, lesser known
eateries in the city. While not on the hunt for her
next meal, she can be found at the gym, burning
off yesterday’s calories.
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| GuidebookExhibition
The Marvellous Real: Art
from Mexico, 1926-2011
Mind-bending, Thought-Provoking Exhibition Explores Magic
RealismAcross Eight Decades of Contemporary and Modern Art
Museum
of
Anthropology
(MOA) at the
University of British
Columbia (UBC) is
world renowned for its collections, research,
teaching, public programs, and community connections. Canada’s largest teaching museum is
located in a spectacular building overlooking
mountains and sea. MOA houses more than
38,000 ethnographic objects and 535,000 archaeological objects, including many, which originate
from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia.
Saturday, November 2, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Free with Museum Admission. For many traditional Mesoamerican cultures, dying represents
a continuation of this life in a different, parallel
realm. Every year, these two realms connect in a
celebration commonly known as the Day of the
Dead. On November 2, MOA creates its own Day
of the Dead Celebration. Ofrendas or offerings
and altars for the deceased will be erected in the
Haida house by local community members. Music
will be provided by Mariachi del Sol, while storytellers and stilt walkers will contribute to the
celebration.
The MOA invites visitors on a twisting, mind-expanding journey with The Marvellous Real: Art
from Mexico, 1926-2011, on display to March
30, 2014. The exhibition features 54 artworks
that capture Mexico’s particular form of magic
realism and offer world views shown through a
range of abstract, surreal, and embellished prisms.
Piñata Workshop
MOA has put together an extensive collection
of artworks in a range of media including painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, video,
and more. The far-ranging aesthetic is explored
through everything from familiar formats that
defy expectation and perception, such as luminary
artist Frida Kahlo’s oil and collage work Mi vestido cuelga aqui (1933, My Dress Hangs Here), to
daring creations that challenge artistic definitions,
such as Betsabeé Romero’s Serpiente (2004,
Serpent) – a group of four engraved tractor tires.
The exhibition – which will be offered in both
English and Spanish - is a dazzling view of artistic expression, and of a vibrant place and people.
Other artists displayed include Dr. Atl, Juan
O’Gorman, Alice Rahon, David Alfaro Siqueiros,
and Rufino Tamayo, as well as a younger generation of visual artists like Carlos Amorales, Sandra
Cabriada, Yishai Jusidman, and Francisco Toledo.
To complement the exhibition, MOA has programmed a series of enriching experiences,
including:
Dia de los Muertos:
Day of the Dead Celebration
Posada Navidena
Saturday, December 14, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Free with Museum Admission. Posadas are
a cultural tradition rooted in the blending of
Christianity with Mesoamerican cultures. The
Posada Navidena at MOA will feature a procession with musicians signing the letania and
culminate in the breaking of a traditional piñata
in MOA’s Great Hall.
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The phrase ‘The Marvellous Real’ was coined
in 1949 by Cuban writer and musicologist
Alejo Carpentier to capture a unique aesthetic
strangeness – neither beautiful nor ugly – that is
ever-present in the arts and everyday life of Latin
America.
Saturday, November 30, 10:00 am – 1:00pm;
Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Strongly identified with Mexico, the piñata is one
of several objects made from cardboard, cloth,
or clay that have been used in cultures throughout the world in celebrations and ceremonies.
Come to this workshop and learn how to make a
traditional Mexican piñata, and then join us for a
Posada Navidena on December 14. The workshop
fee includes supplies, excluding treats for the
inside of the piñata, as well as free MOA admission on December 7 and December 14. Workshop
price is $30 per person or one parent and one
child; $25 for MOA members. Tickets at: www.
moa.ubc.ca/eventtickets.
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Maclean’s releases its 2014
Rankings of
Canadian
Universities
BC Universities place in the top three of each
category
Maclean’s magazine has recently released its 23rd annual University
Rankings issue in which each of Canada’s 49 universities is ranked.
There are three categories of ranking: the Medical Doctoral category,
the Comprehensive category, and the Primarily Undergraduate category.
For the ninth year in a row, McGill ranked first in the Medical Doctoral
category. This category ranks universities with a broad range of Ph.D.
programs and research, as well as medical schools. In second place came
the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto was
third.
The Comprehensive category ranks universities that have a significant
amount of research activity and a wide range of programs, including
professional degrees, at the undergraduate and graduate level. BC universities took the top two spots in this category: the University of Victoria
placed first, while Simon Fraser University was second. The University
of Waterloo achieved third place.
Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. topped the Primarily
Undergraduate category—for the 17th time in 23 years. Universities
in this category are largely focused on undergraduate education. They
have fewer graduate programs and graduate students. Acadia University
came in second in this category, while the University of Northern British
Columbia and the University of Lethbridge were tied for third place.
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McGill, UBC and Toronto hold Victoria passes Simon Fraser Mount Allison holds on to first
their top three positions
to take the top spot
place while Acadia moves up
2014 University Rankings:
Medical Doctoral category results
Comprehensive category results
Primarily Undergraduate results
The Maclean’s University Rankings place schools into
one of three categories to recognize differences in levels
of research funding, diversity of offerings and breadth
and depth of graduate and professional programs.
Universities in the Medical Doctoral category, ranked here,
have a broad range of Ph.D. programs and research, as
well as medical schools. Be sure to check out the other
two ranking categories, Comprehensive and Primarily
Undergraduate, and ourmethodology. For dozens of
charts, our reputation survey, student satisfaction results
and stories about what’s new on campuses, buy the
130-page Maclean’s University Rankings, on newsstands
and iPads.
The Maclean’s University Rankings place schools into
one of three categories to recognize differences in levels
of research funding, diversity of offerings and breadth
and depth of graduate and professional programs.
Universities in the Comprehensive category, ranked here,
have a significant amount of research activity and a wide
range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate
level, including professional degrees. Be sure to check
out the other two ranking categories, Medical Doctoral
and Primarily Undergraduate, and our methodology.
For dozens of charts, our reputation survey, student
satisfaction results and stories about what’s new on
campuses, buy the 130-page Maclean’s University
Rankings, on newsstands and iPads.
The Maclean’s University Rankings place schools into one
of three categories to recognize differences in levels of
research funding, diversity of offerings and breadth and
depth of graduate and professional programs. Universities
in the Primarily Undergraduate category, ranked here,
are largely focused on undergraduate education, with
relatively fewer graduate programs and graduate
students. Be sure to check out the other two ranking
categories, Medical Doctoral andComprehensive, and our
methodology. For dozens of charts, our reputation survey,
student satisfaction results and stories about what’s new
on campuses, buy the 130-page Maclean’s University
Rankings, on newsstands and iPads.
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| ByeVancouver
Meet Dayara
Meet Henry
27 year old student from Londrina, Brazil
Henry looks back on seven months living here
Dayara is a 27 year old student from Londrina, a city in
southern Brazil. She is studying English at EC Language
Centres in downtown Vancouver. She had been in
Vancouver for a month when guidebook spoke to her at
the downtown Vancouver Public Library.
Henry is a 25-year-old student from Taipei, Taiwan. He
is studying English at EC English Language Centres in
downtown Vancouver. guidebook caught up with him at
the Vancouver Public Library where he was studying with
a schoolmate.
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Guidebook: Why did you choose to come to Vancouver
to study English?
Dayara: My cousin studied in Vancouver. She said it was
a beautiful city, and a safe place to be.
Guidebook: Why do you want to study English?
Dayara: I am studying English for knowledge of the language. Knowing English is important if you want a good
career. I want to find a good job in Brazil when I go back
home. I think that studying English will help me find a
good job.
Dayara
Guidebook: Besides studying, what do you hope to do
while you are here?
Henry: Last year I came to Vancouver with my family
for a visit. My mother asked me if I wanted to come here
to improve my English, and I thought, “why not?” I had
just finished my time in the army. In Asia, we need a good
score on the TOEIC (Test of English for International
Communication) test. It is very important for finding
work in Asia.
Guidebook: What have you done while you have been in
Vancouver?
Henry: I travelled. I went to Vancouver Island, to Victoria
and Nanaimo. To the west of America too: Los Angeles,
Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and the Grand Canyon. I
also went to Whistler. I prefer natural sightseeing, being
in nature.
In Vancouver I enjoy going to the gym to work out. In
the winter I will learn to snowboard. It was good here last
summer. There were different festivals every week. There
was the Zombie Walk, fireworks, and festivals for different countries like Italian Days and Greek Days. I also went
kayaking and skydiving.
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Dayara: I would like people to come to Brazil and meet
my county. o
Guidebook: Why did you choose Vancouver as a place
to study?
Henry: I plan to go back home and get a job in the trade
business. Import and export. Knowing English will help
me with this type of job.
Guidebook: You mentioned that Vancouver is different
from Brazil. How is Vancouver different?
Guidebook: Is there anything you would like to tell people in Vancouver?
Henry: I have been here since the beginning of March
(2013).
Guidebook: What do you plan to do when you finish your
studies here?
Dayara: I want to meet people. I want to experience
another culture. I want to see the country. So far I saw
Whistler and Grouse Mountain. I went to the Rocky
Mountains on a bus tour with other students. Vancouver
is very different from Brazil. Back home we have many
beaches on the ocean, but not many lakes. I am also trying
new foods from different cultures. Today we tried Korean
food.
Dayara: Well, the weather is different. In Brazil, the days
are sunny and hot. When it rains, it does not rain for a long
time. It is not as hot here. But it is nice, comfortable. The
weather has been good so far. I dress differently here. I can
wear more clothes.
Vancouver is also different because I can wear what I want
here. In Brazil, if you don’t dress a certain way, people
will say something to you. They will look at you like you
are strange. Here I can dress how I want and no one will
care.
Guidebook: How long have you been in Vancouver?
Guidebook: Skydiving? Really?
Henry: Yes. I went with a group of 15. We went to a small
air strip in Surrey. It was a very exciting experience.
Henry
Guidebook: Is there anything you still would like to do?
Henry: I want to go to the Rocky Mountains. That is still
on my list. I want to see Moraine Lake. My friend went
there and it looks very beautiful. Some of my friends want
to see the aurora, the Northern Lights. I enjoy the nature
of Canada and Vancouver. I like Stanley Park, the cute
animals, bike riding.
Guidebook: What do you enjoy about life in Vancouver?
Henry: There is freedom here, because of the different
cultures. Here I don’t have to think about what other people think of me. There is so much pressure back at home to
be a certain way. Here there is more freedom to be myself.
In Taiwan, for example, I have to care about what I write
on my FaceBook. Here I have the freedom to write what I
want. I can be myself. o
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| CanEnglish
You Said
Guidebook explains some common English idioms
What?
To call a spade a spade
Meaning: To speak honestly about something,
even if it is embarrassing, rude or unpleasant.
“Jane told William that he is impolite. She’s not
afraid to call a spade a spade.”
A spade is a tool used for digging, a type of
shovel.
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.
(Has the) cat got your tongue?
Meaning: Why aren’t you saying anything?
“How was your weekend? What happened?
What’s the matter? Has the cat got your tongue?”
To come clean
Meaning: To be honest with someone and tell the
truth about something.
“I want you to come clean about where you were
last night.”
To get something off your chest
Meaning: To confess or reveal something that is
worrying you or making you feel guilty.
“I was worrying about that for a long time. I’m so
happy to finally get it off my chest.”
To go with the flow
Meaning: To do what other people do and accept
things as they are.
“All my friends wanted to see a movie. I wanted
to watch the game, but decided to just go with
the flow.”
How come?
Meaning: This is an informal way of asking
“why?”. You can use it when speaking to friends
and people you are close to. But you should not
use it in writing, or if you are speaking to an
important person or someone you don’t know.
“How come you are so tired today?”
Mark my words
Meaning: Pay attention to what I am saying now
because, at some point, you will see that I am
right. The expression suggests that a statement
will be proven in the future.
“Mark my words, my brother will be a famous
singer one day!”
To make waves
Meaning: To cause trouble or difficulty.
“Carla is calm now. She is happy, so don’t make
waves.”
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Not half bad
Meaning: To give limited praise. Something is
better than you thought it would be.
“We had dinner at that new restaurant and I was
surprised – it’s not half bad.”
To pay lip service
Meaning: Insincere respect, or support for something; to show or express respect or support but
not act on it, so the respect is not real.
“He says he supports giving money to the needy,
but he never gives spare change to the poor. He’s
just paying lip service.” o
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| FoodReview
Jayne Ting is a Vancouver foodie who still feels like a tourist in this city. Her New Years’ resolution is to seek out as
many hole-in-the-wall eateries as she can. When not eating,
she can be found at the gym, burning off calories from the
food she just ate. Jane shares some of her recent eatery
discoveries with guidebook.
Food,,,
The best eating around town
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Located at the end of Robson Street near Denman,
Nero specializes in homemade Belgian waffles
with savory and sweet fillings. The waffles come in
two textures: Brussels which are crispy, and Liege
which are soft and chewy. The menu also includes
drinks such as coffee and tea. Iced water is free and
self-served. They offer a good selection of waffles.
I ordered an Orange Delight with the Liege waffle: melted dark chocolate over vanilla ice cream,
orange slices, waffle, and powdered sugar. It was
very sweet; so I would consider this a dessert rather
than breakfast item. It was definitely a real treat.
The waffle is soft, and the orange’s tanginess paired
with bittersweet dark chocolate and ice cream was
perfection.
Jethro’s is a breakfast and lunch joint. It’s popular,
and constantly packed with long line ups. Their
menu offers savory and sweet breakfasts, salads,
and lunch items such as sandwiches and burgers.
Portions are medium- to large-sized; I found one
order is good for sharing.
I ordered the Strawberries and Cream buttermilk
pancakes, plus the “2 eggs and meat” savory breakfast. The pancakes must be the biggest pancakes I
have ever seen! Even shared between two people, it
was more than enough. The savory breakfasts were
average- not bad, but not great. It’s hard to do a bad
job on breakfast foods like eggs and ham, but it just
didn’t have the ‘wow’ factor. I felt that the savory
breakfast items were comparable to Denny’s. The
sweet breakfast items, however, like the pancakes
and French toast, are definitely the stars on the
menu. These are unique to Jethro’s; the butteriness
and fluffiness of my pancakes was yummy. If you
are visiting Jethro’s, I highly recommend trying at
least one of the sweet menu items.
Nero has a cozy atmosphere. The staff are so pleasant it makes eating-in much more comfortable,
though the seating is limited. It can feel cramped,
but that is bearable given that this is a dessert bar
so patrons are not expected to stay for hours. On
sunny days two additional tables are available
outside. The inside is cozy and the wooden tables
and chairs remind you of dining in someone’s
home. Overall, these are the best dessert waffles
in the Vancouver area. You can tell the owners
put a lot of thought and effort into the presentation
and menu items. While it’s not exactly a ‘café’
where you would sit and hang out all day, it does
have a relaxing vibe and is a good place to meet
friends and chat over good eats. Price: Waffles
start around $7.50, and my Orange Delight was
$8.50.
Prices range from $6 to $15 per item. It’s no
wonder the line ups are so long: comfort food for a
reasonable price.
Jethro’s is busiest between 11AM to 2PM. If you
show up during this time at either location on
weekends, expect to leave your name and wait
30 to 40 minutes to be seated. There is limited
seating at both locations. Service staff can seem
rude because they are always busy and just cannot
afford to be attentive to each and every customer.
The seating is quite cramped, and patrons may be
asked to share tables.
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Overall, the sweet breakfast items are a musttry. The prices are reasonable and well worth
it, given the portion size. One star knocked off
because of the long wait times, inattentive staff, and
cramped seating. I felt pressured to finish my food
and leave right away with no time to sit and chat
and really be mindful about eating.
Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodles
Vancouver: 3313 Shrum Lane,
Wesbrook Village UBC
West Vancouver: 1560 Marine Drive
Richmond: 2800 Aberdeen Centre, 4151
Hazelbridge Way
www.chefhungnoodle.com
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Established 1995 in Taiwan, the Chef Hung franchise has now reached North America with a menu
featuring a variety of soup bases and noodles. They
also offers rice dishes, several vegetarian dishes,
Taiwanese snacks and an extensive selection of
bubble teas.
We ordered the beef noodle in tomato soup, a
beef,tendon and tripe noodle, and pan fried ground
beef cake. The soup was flavorful without that
‘MSG’ taste; it was not overly salty, which was a
pleasant surprise. Unlike other noodle restaurants,
Chef Hung does not leave you thirsty and with a
dry mouth. I was not afraid to finish all my soup.
There are four types of noodles to choose from:
vermicelli, rice noodle, thin noodle, and thick
noodle. The beef is soft and they definitely do not
cheap out on giving you more noodle than meat.
There is a token piece of bok choi in every noodle
bowl -- just to give the impression that your are getting veggies with your meal. But it is beef noodle
after all. Portions are average. The pan fried ground
beef cake was a bit oily, but to be fair, it was a ‘pan
fried’ item.
The menu reflects Taiwan’s staples: beef noodles,
night market snacks, and bubble tea. Our noodles
were al dente and just perfect.
Noodles start at about $10.25 per bowl (which is
a couple bucks more than many other beef noodle
restaurants), snacks are about $5 per plate. Bubble
tea/drinks are more on the pricey side compared to
other bubble tea houses, starting at $4.50. For the
three items we ordered, the bill came to about $27,
shared between two people. The menu does have a
good range of selections.
There are three locations in the Metro Vancouver
area. I have been to the UBC and Richmond locations where seating is spacious and staff are always
attentive and polite. Taiwanese music plays, and
service is fast; we waited no more than 10 minutes
for our food after ordering. Free tea is offered to all
customers.
This is a casual dining space where customers
feel welcome to sit and chat. Chef Hung is family-friendly and clean. I would highly recommended
Chef Hung if you are homesick for some good old
Taiwanese comfort food. A hot bowl of noodle
soup can’t be beat on a cold winter day. One star
knocked off because while it is great food, it
doesn’t have that special something that makes
me think of coming back again before I have
even finished the soup in front of me.
Jethro’s
3420 Dunbar St, Vancouver, BC, V6S 2C2
3455 Fraser St, Vancouver BC, V5V 4C3
www.jethrosfinegrub.com
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
www.nerowaffles.ca
1703 Robson Street, Vancouver BC, V6G 1C8
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| WhereToGo
Looking beyond the Lower Mainland
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Wildlife in
British Columbia
British Columbia is home to more wildlife than any
other province in Canada. Much of this wildlife is
sheltered in BC’s 13.5 million hectares (33.36 million
acres) of parks and protected areas. But animals are
not limited to these areas. In many places, especially
in Northern BC and the Kootenay Rockies, it’s not uncommon to spot wildlife from (or on) the highway.
Your chances of seeing large animals, especially bears
and whales, are better if you join a licensed wildlife
viewing tour. Tour operators follow strict regulations
to avoid disturbing the animals and their habitats and,
of course, to protect the safety of the human visitors.
Here are some coordinates for wildlife viewing in BC:
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| GuidebookDestination
A Skier’s paradise
Whistler
Whistler is a hub for mountain sports, and with winter around
the corner, it’s the perfect place for a ski getaway
There’s no limit to the words you’ll hear
to describe Whistler. Awesome, exhilarating,
and inspiring are a few of them. Whistler is a
hub for mountain sports, a staging place for
back-country adventure, a centre for nightlife,
an eating and drinking destination, and a centre
for hiking, mountain biking, and golfing. The
potential of these mountains for snow sports
inspired a group of business people to try to
bring the Winter Olympics to Whistler in the
1960s. It took five or six attempts, but in their
efforts to get Canada’s first Olympic Games
(summer or winter), they built a world-class
destination resort. And then the dream came
true in 2010, when Whistler welcomed the
world as the Host Mountain Community for the
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
You’ve heard about Whistler, but you really
have to go there for yourself to see what it’s all
about and why people from all around the globe
gather there – and why many of them stay,
either for a weekend, for week, for a season, or
indefinitely.
There’s no point in sugar-coating it – Whistler
is not cheap and you can drop a lot of cash
there. But there are ways to spend a little
less and still do all that you want to do. In
this article, we’ll try to point you toward the
places that won’t drain your bank account dry.
And because winter is now on the doorstep in
Canada, in this article we’ll focus on Whistler
as a winter destination (even though over half
of its two million annual visitors go there in
summer).
Ski season is here and it’s snowing on the
mountains. Whistler’s crown jewel – or is it
jewels? – are the two adjacent peaks known as
Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain.
Whistler is ringed by mountains, but these two
are the focus for most visitors because that’s
where the downhill and slopestyle action is.
Beginning in November, Whistler Blackcomb
enjoys metres of snowfall which draws skiers
and snowboarders from around the world. That
snow keeps right on falling and lasts into May.
The terrain ranges from gentle to extreme, and
it’s served by some forty chairlifts and gondolas, so any kind of ski or snowboard experience
you seek is there for you. There are easy runs
down from all the lifts, but get a mountain
map and watch where you’re going. Check out
Spanky’s Ladder for some steep stuff – you
have to hike a little to get there from the top of
Blackcomb’s Glacier Chair. Or, for some really
steep stuff, try the Sudan Couloir, from the top
of the Seventh Heaven Chair, but only if you
REALLY know what you’re doing and are
confident on your skis or board. Not for beginning or intermediate skiers, and not for the faint
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of heart. Over on the Whistler side, everyone
loves the different kinds of terrain and consistent snow to be found on the Harmony Chair.
Also, check out the Dave Murray Downhill,
where the downhill skiing and other alpine
events took place in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The Peak to Peak Gondola opened just five
years ago, and if heights scare you, keep in
mind that at its highest point, you will find yourself hundreds of metres above Fitzsimmons
Creek as you ride from Whistler Mountain to
Blackcomb Mountain – or vice versa – in just
eleven minutes. On the positive side, moving
between the two mountains that fast lets you
ski or ride a lot more terrain in a day – two
mountains’ worth.
One of Whistler’s best features is that the ski
runs take you right down into Whistler’s famed
village. With large chain hotels, smaller boutique hotels, lodges and condos, there are all
kinds of places where you can lay your head
for the night. Much of it is pricey for students,
but if you really want to stay in the Village, try
the Summit Lodge or the Aava Whistler Hotel,
probably the two cheapest. Go to whistler.com
for a complete list of accommodations. For the
best deal in town on a place to stay, check out
the new HI-Whistler hostel at Alta Lake – it’s
not in the Village, but you can get there pretty
quickly by bus. Whistler’s public transit system
takes you all around town for cheap, and there’s
no problem taking your skis or snowboard on
the bus with you.
If you’re thirsty, it’s not hard to find a cold
beer or a glass of wine in Whistler. If you find
yourself in Whistler Creekside, Dusty’s is a
must-visit for après ski beer, nachos and live
music. Back in the Village, Tapley’s Sports Bar
is a local favourite, Citta’s is always fun and
busy, the GLC at the base of Whistler Mountain
is a great place to meet friends and catch live
bands, and the patio at Black’s Pub is a popular
après ski spot. That’s just a few of dozens of
bars you can visit, and many of them have outdoor patios for lounging in the spring sunshine
after a big day on the slopes.
For cheap eats, all the pubs just mentioned
have menus offering good pub fare. Locals
enjoy Gone Bakery for its famous soup and
sandwiches, and Moguls has great coffee and
killer cookies. Dup’s on Main Street is great for
burritos, and Fat Tony’s has some of the best
pizza in town at two locations in the Village.
If you’ve got a few bucks to spend – quite
a few bucks – splurge on Araxi, for its West
Coast fusion menu and lots of great BC wines.
Same for the Bearfoot Bistro – fine West Coast
dining at its best, and they’ll give you a parka
if you want to visit their Belvedere Ice Room.
The temperature in there is -32C, perfect for
sampling their range of premium vodkas. If
nightclubbing is your thing, head for Buffalo
Bill’s, Maxx Fish or Garfunkel’s.
If you’ve never tried cross-country skiing,
Whistler is a great place for that. Trails crisscross the town and the valley. For longer trails
and a real back-country experience, get out to
Whistler Olympic Park in the nearby Callaghan
Valley. The snow is deep and the forest is quiet
and serene. You can rent cross-country skis
in Whistler or in the rental shop at Whistler
Olympic Park. If you want to give the Nordic
sport of biathlon a try, you can do that here. The
Experience Biathlon program lets you shoot at
the biathlon range using authentic .22-calibre
biathlon rifles.
If you want to work in Whistler, the jobs are
there, but most of them are in the tourism
and hospitality industries. Whistler Blackcomb
does most of its winter hiring in the early fall,
but there’s no harm in checking out the employment page on their website whistlerblackcomb.
com. Most employers try to hire staff for the
entire season; there are dozens of restaurants
and hotels in Whistler and they always need
staff. You can find currently available jobs by
picking up the Pique Newsmagazine or going
to their website at piquenewsmagazine.com. o
By Jeff McDonald
Jeff McDonald is a Vancouver-based communications
guy for work and often for pleasure. He wordsmiths as
part of his day job and sometimes just to amuse himself.
He freelances for organizations like the World Wildlife
Fund, and except for those folks, knows more about the
illegal trade in polar bear parts than just about anyone.
Jeff skis widely and called Whistler home for a few
years. His dream job would be researching and writing
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Wildlife in
British Columbia
When: Mid-March to mid-April
What: Migratory Pacific Grey Whales
Where: The West Coast of Vancouver
Island
Every March and April, about 20,000 Pacific
grey whales migrate 8,000 kilometres along
the west coast of Vancouver Island, making
one of the longest migrations of any mammal.
They travel between their winter calving
lagoons in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, and their
summer feeding grounds in the Bering and
Chukchi seas.
Each year, the residents of Tofino and Ucluelet
on the west coast of Vancouver Island welcome back the whales. Charter boats and boat
tours head out to see the animals in the open
water, or stand on shore and watch as these
massive mammals travel close to land. The
residents also throw a party: The Pacific Rim
Whale Festival, is a nine-day event at the start
of prime whale watching season, with over 90
events from arts shows to chowder contests
and interpretive rainforest walks. You can also
see resident grey whales in Clayoquot and
Barkley sounds anytime between March and
October. www.pacificrimwhalefestival
When: winter and spring months
What: Rocky Mountain Elk
Where: Columbia River Valley, East
Kootenays
Elk can be spotted throughout southeastern
BC, but near the communities of Golden,
Radium Hot Springs and Invermere on
Highway 93/95 north of Cranbrook in the
Kootenay Rockies, you can see large herds of
the animals gathered in meadows, especially
at dawn and dusk. You may also see mule
deer, white-tailed deer, and bighorn sheep in
the area.
When: Early May
What: The Wings Over the Rockies Bird
Festival
Where: Invermere, Kootenay Rockies
This early May event around the town of
Invermere celebrates the annual return of
birds to the Columbia Valley Wetlands,
home to more than 250 feathered species.
Approximately 70 events held over the course
of a week include activities such as guided
nature walks and voyageur canoe trips to art
exhibits, presentations and workshops, and
wildlife photography tips. www.wingsovertherockies.org
When: Early May to September
What: Grizzly Bears
Where: The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear
Sanctuary, northeast of Prince Rupert
The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary,
45 kilometres northeast of Prince Rupert,
was established as the first area in Canada
to be protected specifically for grizzly bears,
and is one of the best places in the world to
see these magnificent animals in their natural
habitat. The Sanctuary can only be reached
by boat or floatplane, and is home to about
50 to 65 bears. It is best visited between May
and September (especially in May) when the
bears can be seen roaming the shore.
When: May to October
What: Orcas or Killer Whales
Where: Georgia Strait and Johnstone
Strait, east of Vancouver Island
Throughout the summer, whale watching
boats leave from Victoria, Sooke and Sidney
on Vancouver Island, and from Steveston (35
minutes south of Vancouver) to look for the
estimated 85 Orcas, or killer whales (actually large dolphins), living in the southern
Georgia Strait between the BC Mainland and
Vancouver Island. Porpoises, dolphins and
sea lions also live in the area.
However, in Johnstone Strait and the
Broughton Archipelago off Vancouver
Island’s northeast coast, there are about
250 resident Orcas. They come for salmon,
socializing and to rub their bodies on the
area’s smooth pebble beaches. Whale watching boats and kayak tours leave from Port
McNeill, Alert Bay, and Telegraph Cove.
While in Telegraph Cove, check out the
Whale Interpretive Centre’s collection of sea
life skeletons.
What: Whales
Where: The North Coast, off Prince
Rupert
Prince Rupert, on BC’s North Coast, is
also a great base for whale watching trips.
Depending on the season, you can see humpback, grey, Orca and minke whales in these
waters. Whale watching boats leave from
Prince Rupert throughout the summer.
When: June to October
What: Moose, bison and other large land
mammals
Where: The Muskwa-Kechika
Management Area
In much of Northern BC, simply driving
down the highway or gazing through a train
window reveals a wealth of animal and bird
life, from deer grazing at roadside meadows
to Stone sheep at salt licks or bald eagles
soaring over the tree tops.
Highway 97, the Alaska Highway, will take
you through Stone Mountain Provincial
Park and Muncho Lake Provincial Park,
in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.
Moose, caribou, Stone sheep, black bear
and mule deer can often be spotted from the
highway. Herds of bison, with as many as 30
to 50 individuals, are common sights in the
summer months, while fall is the prime time
for viewing woodland caribou.
What: Grizzly Bears
Where: The Great Bear Rainforest
This vast tract territory on BC’s roadless midcoast ishome to a rich population of grizzly
bears. Two floating lodges in the vicinity,
Knight Inlet Lodge (www.grizzlytours.com)
and Great Bear Lodge (www.greatbeartours.
com) offer grizzly bear viewing tours from
spring through fall. September and October,
when the bears gather to feed on salmon
runs, are the best viewing times.
When: September to November
What: Salmon
Where: Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial
Park, near Kamloops, and the Capilano
Salmon Hatchery, North Vancouver;
Goldstream Provincial Park, near
Victoria; Campbell River and Bella Coola
Each autumn, all five species of North
American Pacific salmon leave the ocean
and return to the streams and rivers of their
birth to spawn. The great salmon runs are
fascinating to watch as thousands of fish battle their way upstream, attracting eagles and
other predators.
One of the richest runs takes place on the
Adams River, north of Kamloops. Each
September and October, millions of salmon
make their way back to the 11-kilometre
stretch of river which runs through Roderick
Haig-Brown Provincial Park to lay their eggs
before they die. The run reaches its height
in late October. A dominant-year run, when
millions of fish return to the river, occurs
every four years. The next will be in 2014.
Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park is 65
kilometres east of Kamloops off the TransCanada Highway.
Other good places to watch salmon runs
are in Goldstream Provincial Park, north of
Victoria, and the Capilano Salmon Hatchery
in North Vancouver.
When: November
What: Snow Geese
Where: The Reifel Migratory Bird
Sanctuary, Delta
More than 280 bird species live in or visit the
Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Delta,
one of Canada’s top birdwatching sites. The
Sanctuary is located about an hour south
of Vancouver. The best bird viewing takes
place during the spring migration in March
and April, and the fall migration in October
and November. November is, however, the
popular favourite, when between 30,000 and
80,000 lesser snow geese stop in en route
from Siberia.
When: Mid-November to January
What: Bald Eagles
Where: Brackendale Eagles Provincial
Park, Squamish and Goldstream
Provincial Park, Victoria
Between mid-November and late January
each year, one of the world’s largest concentration of bald eagles gather to feed on salmon at Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park,
just north of Squamish, about an hour from
Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway. Peak
eagle-viewing time is from mid-December to mid-January. Between 650 and 1000
eagles are spotted during a single day each
January. Guided walking tours are available,
while several rafting companies offer guided
eagle-viewing float trips — watching from a
gently floating raft on the Cheakamus River
is one of the best ways to observe the eagles
without disturbing them.
Eagles also gather in record numbers at
Goldstream Provincial Park, 19 kilometres
north of Victoria, to feed on the salmon
runs there. The peak time here is December,
though the viewing is excellent anytime from
mid-November through January.
When: Late December to March
What: Sea Lions
Where: Hornby Island
During the winter, hundreds of California
and Steller’s sea lions haul out on islets just
off Hornby Island.The sea lions are attracted
by large schools of herring, and bald eagles
usually show up to hunt for the same prey.
The whole scene is easily viewed from
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Protect yourself
when buying
second hand
cell phones
IMEI (International Mobile Equipment
Identity) number before you take
possession of the phone.
Tips to protect yourself when buying cell
phones privately second hand.
If you plan to purchase a second hand phone, ask for the IMEI
(International Mobile Equipment Identity) number before you
take possession of the phone.
Then, simply go to www.protectyourdata.ca and enter the IMEI
into the query field. Anytime a wireless device using GSM,
HSPA or LTE technologies is reported as lost or stolen to a
participating Canadian wireless service provider, that device’s
unique IMEI number will be added to a national blacklist. If
the phone has been blacklisted, it cannot be activated on any
Canadian Wireless provider, which makes the phone useless
to you. The blacklist will also include devices reported lost or
stolen by US carriers.
If your phone is lost or stolen, report it to your local Police and
your Wireless provider who will add it to the blacklist database.
ProtectYourData.ca also provides information and resources on
protecting the data on your smartphone, as well as how to help
protect yourself from becoming a victim of device theft.
It is very important that you contact your service provider
immediately to report a lost or stolen phone. This will allow
them to deactivate the device and to add it to the blacklist. All
instances of personal theft should of course be reported to local
law enforcement as well.
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Special
Phone Numbers
There are several specialty phone numbers
you can call in Metro Vancouver to be connected to special services.You can call these
numbers in emergencies or for information.
9-1-1
4-1-1
9-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number
that will connect you to emergency services. Dial
9-1-1 for police, fire, or medical emergencies if
someone’s health, safety, or property is in danger,
or if a crime is in progress. When you dial 9-1-1,
you will be asked, “Do you need police, fire or
ambulance?” If you are not sure of which service
you need, the call-taker will ask a few questions
to help determine which service is needed. The
person taking the call will also ask which city
you are calling from. You will be connected
as quickly as possible to the service you have
requested.
Remember, 9-1-1 is just for emergencies, and
not for updates on traffic or the weather, or for
general advice. Calls are free, even from pay
phones, and the service is available 24 hours a
day, in 170 languages. www.ecomm911.ca
4-1-1 is the telephone number for local directory
assistance. If you know the name of a person
or a business, but not their phone number, you
can dial 4-1-1 to find that number. You may be
charged for 4-1-1 calls.
8-1-1
If you are looking for community, social or government services, dial 2-1-1. If you don’t know
who to call for services in your community,
211 can help you find who you need. Examples
of social services that can connect callers to
include: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance, and utility assistance. 211 can also connect
you with health and mental health resources
including medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, and drug and
alcohol services. 211 free and available 24 hours
a day. www.bc211.ca o
8-1-1 is a free health information and advice
phone line operated by HealthLink BC, which is
part of the Ministry of Health. By calling 8-1-1,
you can find health information and services.
You can also get connected with a registered
nurse, a registered dietitian or a pharmacist who
can help you get the information you need about
your health concerns, or those of your family.
8-1-1 call-takers can also help you find your way
in the BC health care system. They can help you
find the clinic or services closest to where you
live. 8-1-1 provides translation services in more
than 130 languages. www.healthlinkbc.ca
7-1-1
Dialing 7-1-1 gives callers access to Message
Relay Service (MRS) by the deaf
3-1-1
For non-emergency City services, call 3-1-1.
You can call within city limits for information
and service needs such as traffic signal repairs;
information requests regarding traffic or parking
issues; and concerns such as parking tickets,
noise or graffiti. Service in Vancouver is available from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm in over 175
languages.
2-1-1
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| Guidebookinfo
List of universities
in BC
There are eleven public universities and four private universities in British
Columbia. Seven of these universities – Capilano University, Emily Carr
University of Art and Design, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Kwantlen
Polytechnic University, Trinity Western University, Simon Fraser University,
and the University of British Columbia – are in the Metro Vancouver region,
the most populated region of British Columbia,
and four of them – Vancouver Island University,
Royal Roads University, the University of Victoria, and the University
Canada West – are onVancouver Island. Two public universities, Capilano
University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University,
and one private university, Quest University, are primarily undergraduate
institutions.
The oldest university in the province is
the University of British Columbia, established in 1908. Five institutions in
British Columbia were officially designated as universities on September 1,
2008:
Capilano University,
Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Kwantlen Polytechnic University,
the University of the Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island University.
University enrolment in British Columbia ranges from Quest University
with 350 students
to the University of British Columbia
with 45,484 students.
The biggest provider of online and distance education in BC is Thompson
Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL). With over 400 individual
courses and more than 57 programs available for completion by distance
and online learning, students can take a variety of programs such as: adult
secondary school completion; certificates and diplomas, including advanced
and post-baccalaureate; associate degrees; and bachelor's degrees.
Considering distance students, Thompson Rivers University's enrolment is
22,036
(8964 of which is distance)
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Institution
Location(s)
E
U
P
T
North Vancouver
1968
7,500
0
7,500
Emily Carr University of
Vancouver
Art and Design
1925
1,870
28
1,898
Fairleigh Dickinson
Vancouver
78
University
2007 78 [not in citation given] 0
Kwantlen Polytechnic
Richmond, Surrey, Langley
University
1981
16,811
0
16,811
Quest University
Squamish
2002
300
0
300
Royal Roads University
Victoria
1995
887
3,385
4,272
S.F.U.
Burnaby, Surrey & Vancouver
(Simon Fraser University)
1965
29,697
5,507
35,204
Thompson Rivers
Kamloops
University
1970
13,072
100
13,172
Trinity Western
Langley
University
1962
2,130
730
2,860
U.B.C.
Vancouver & Kelowna
1908
41,700
8,630
50,330
University of Victoria
Victoria
1963
18,863
3,542
22,405
University Canada West
Vancouver
2005
n/a
0
n/a
University of
Abbotsford, Chilliwackand Mission
the Fraser Valley
1974
8,124
40
8,164
University of Northern British ColumbiaPrince George1990
Columbia
3,068
490
3,558
Vancouver
Nanaimo, Duncan,Parksville & Powell River
Island University
1969
6,116
163
6,279
Capilano University
E – Established, U – Undergraduate enrolment, P – Postgraduate enrolment, T – Total enrolment
List of Schools: university,
College, Career College and
School District
in BC
o
o
o
o
University
Colleges
Career Colleges
School District
University
University of Northern British
Columbia
www.unbc.ca/
3333 University Way,
Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
1-250-960-5555
Thompson Rivers
University
www.tru.ca/
900 McGill Rd,
Kamloops, BC V2C 6N6
1-250-828-5289
Fairleigh Dickinson
University
view.fdu.edu
842 Cambie St,
Vancouver, BC V6B 2P6
604-682-8112
Vancouver Island University
www.viu.ca
900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
1-250-753-3245
Royal Roads University
www.royalroads.ca/
2005 Sooke Rd,
Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2
1-250-391-2600
University of Victoria
www.uvic.ca
3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC
V8P 5C2
University of British
Columbia
www.ubc.ca
2329 W Mall,
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
604-822-2211
University Canada West
www.ucanwest.ca
1111 Melville St,
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V6
1-800-360-7213
Quest
www.questu.ca
3200 University Blvd,
Squamish, BC V8B 0N8
604-898-8000
University of
the Fraser Valley
www.ecuad.ca/
1399 Johnston St,
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
604-844-3800
Omni College
www.sd38.B.C.ca
7811 Granville Ave,
Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3E3
Phone : 604-668-6000
Fax : 604-233-0151
CG Masters School of
3D Animation and
Visual Effects
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver Island
University
John Casablancas Institute of
Applied Arts
www.sfu.ca
8888 University Dr,
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
778-782-3111
www.viu.ca
1-888-920-2221
900 Fifth Street,
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5S5
www.jcinstitute.com
604-688-0328
Suite 150-220 Cambie St,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2M9
Colleges
Career Colleges
Aveda Institute
Acsenda School of
Management
Visual College of
Art and Design
www.acsenda.com
604-430-5111
9th Floor, 1090 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7
www.vcad.ca
1-800-356-8497
626 West Pender St,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1V8
Collège Éducacentre
CDI College
www.educacentre.com
1-800-747-4825
896 West 8th Ave.
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2
www.cdicollege.ca
Vancouver Community College
(VCC)
Vancouver 1-800-675-4392
710-626 West Pender St,
Camosun College
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
Burnaby 1-800-675-4392
500 - 5021 Kingsway,
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5
Richmond 1-800-675-4392
180 - 4351 No.3 Rd,
Richmond, B.C. V6X 3A7
Surrey 1-800-675-4392
100 -11125 124th Street,
Surrey, B.C. V3V 4V2
Justice Institute of B.C.
www.jibc.ca
1-888-865-7764
715 McBride Blvd.
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
Vancouver Career College
www.vccollege.ca
Langara College
Vancouver 1-800-651-1067
1100 - 626 West Pender St.
www.langara.bc.ca
604-323-5511
100 West 49th Avenue,
Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2Z6
Burnaby 1-800-651-1067
5021 Kingsway,
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4A5
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 Street,
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
Northwest
Community College
Emily Carr University of
Art and Design
Fax : 604-517-6390
www.sukis.com/academy
604-738-0519
206-1030 Georgia St. W,
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2Y3
www.kpu.ca
8771 Lansdowne Rd,
Richmond, BC V6X 3V8
604-599-2100
Trinity Western University
www.capilanou.ca
2055 Purcell Way,
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
604-986-1911
Surrey 1-604-583-6020
10072 King George Blvd,
Surrey, B.C. V3T 2W4
301 – 340 Victoria Street,
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2A5
Suki’s Hair Academy
www.nlc.bc.ca
250-782-5251
11401 8th St.
Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4G2
Capilano University
45860 Cheam Avenue,
Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 1N6
www.vcc.ca
604-871-7000
1155 East Broadway,
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4V5
Kwantlen Polytechnic
University
www.ufv.ca
33844 King Rd,
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M7
604-504-7441
twu.ca
7600, Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
604-888-7511
www.selkirk.ca
1-888-953-1133
301 Frank Beinder Way,
Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4L3
omnicollege.com
604-279-1800
8788 McKim Way Suite 3180,
Richmond, B.C. V6X 4E2
College of New
Caledonia
1-250-721-7211
Selkirk 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,
Salmon Arm, B.C. V1 E 4N3
College of the Rockies
www.cotr.bc.ca
1-877-489-2687
2700 College Way, Box 8500,
Cranbrook B.C. V1C 5L7
Coquitlam 1-800-651-1067
5-1180 Pinetree Way,
Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7L2
Surrey 1-800-651-1067
Suite 230 Gateway
Tower - 13401 108 Ave,
Surrey, B.C. V3T 5T3
Abbotsford 1-800-651-1067
2702 Ware Street,
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 5E6
Kelowna 1-800-651-1067
1649 Pandosy Street,
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 1P6
VanArts - Vancouver
Institute of Media Arts
www.vanarts.com
604-682-2787
570 Dunsmuir St. Suite 600,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1Y1
www.avedainstitute.ca
604-669-6992
101-111 Water Street,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1A7
Automotive
Training Centre
www.autotrainingcentre.com
604-635-2222
12160 – 88th Avenue,
Surrey, B.C. V3W 3J2
Alliance Career College
Utopia Academy
www.utopiaacademy.com
604-681-4450
220-181 Keefer Place,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6C1
Drake Medox College
alliancecareercollege.com
604-498-0701
202 - 10114 King George Blvd,
Discovery
Community College
www.drakemedoxcollege.com
discoverycommunitycollege.com
604-629-0196
200 - 535 West 10th Ave. 2nd Floor, Maple Ridge 1-877-737-0758
22141 119 Ave.
Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K9
Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 2Y7
Canadian Tourism College
www.tourismcollege.com
604-736-8000
#300 - 530 Hornby Street.
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2E7
AD Canadian Tourism College
www.tourismcollege.com
604-582-1122
#320 - 10362 King George Blvd,
Pacific Institute of
Culinary Arts
www.picachef.com
604-734-4488
101-1505 West 2nd Ave.
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3Y4
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
www.mticc.com
Nanaimo 250-754-9600
6 – 140 Terminal Avenue,
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5C5
Vancouver 604-682-6020
541 Seymour Street,
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3H6
Abbotsford 604-504-3323
1 – 33655 Essendene Ave.
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2G5
Burnaby 1-604-437-6030
Suite 100 - 6446 Nelson Ave.
Burnaby, B.C. V5H 3J5
Victoria 250-384-8121
2621 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C. V8T 4M2
North Road 1-604-559-6020
106 – 3433 North Rd,
Burnaby, B.C. V3J 0A9
Kelowna 250-860-8884
200-546 Leon Ave,
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6J6
Abbotsford 1-604-864-8920
308 - 2777 Gladwin Rd,
Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 4V1
Penticton 250-770-2277
2603 Skaha Lake Road,
Penticton, B.C. V2A 6E8
Chilliwack 1-604-392-6020
Kamloops 250-314-1122
MTI Community College
academy.cg-masters.com
604-553-2462
800 Carnarvon St. Suite 320,
New Westminster,
B.C. V3M 0G3
Nanaimo 1-877-737-0758
Unit A&B 1713 Bowen Road,
Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 1G8
Parksville 1-877-737-0758
266 Moilliet St.
Parksville, B.C. V9P 1M9
Port Alberni 1-877-737-0758
6151 RUSSELL PLACE,
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7W3
Courtenay 1-877-737-0758
201 - 1025 Cliffe Ave,
Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2J9
Campbell River
1-877-737-0758
1325 SHOPPERS ROW,
Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2C9
Thompson Career College
www.thompsoncc.ca
1-250-372-8211
774 VICTORIA STREET,
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B6
School District
School District No. 039 (Vancouver)
www.vsb.B.C.ca
1580 West Broadway,
Vancouver, B.C. V6J 5K8
Phone : 604-713-5000
Fax : 604-713-5049
School District No. 045 (West
Vancouver)
www.sd45.B.C.ca
1075 21st St,
West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 4A9
Phone : 604-981-1000
Fax : 604-981-1001
School District No. 044 (North
Vancouver)
www.nvsd44.B.C.ca
2121 Lonsdale Ave,
North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2K6
Phone : 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
Phone : 604-296-6900
Fax : 604-296-6910
School District No. 040 (New
Westminster)
www.sd40.B.C.ca
1001 Columbia St,
New Westminster B.C. V3M 1C4
Phone : 604-517-6240
(Richmond)
(Coquitlam)
www.sd43.B.C.ca
550 Poirier St,
Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 6A7
Phone : 604-939-9201
Fax : 604-939-7828
(Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)
www.sd42.ca
22225 Brown Ave,
Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 8N6
604-463-4200
Fax : 604-463-4181
(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
(Surrey)
www.sd36.B.C.ca
14033 92nd Ave,
Surrey, B.C. V3V 0B7
604-596-7733
Fax : 604-595-6307
(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
250-475-3212
Fax : 250 475-6161
School District No. 064 (Gulf
Islands)
www.sd64.B.C.ca
112 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island,
B.C. V8K 2K3
250-537-5548
Fax : 250 537-4200
School District No. 062 (Sooke)
www.sd62.B.C.ca
3143 Jacklin Rd,
Victoria, B.C. V9B 5R1
250-474-9800
Fax : 250 474-9825
School District No. 068 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
www.sd68.B.C.ca
395 Wakesiah Ave,
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 3K6
250-754-5521
Fax : 250 741-5248
To update listing information.
Please contact us by email:
[email protected]
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Games / Social Room & Theatre/Media Room
Guest Suite. 1.888.430.8149
Bayview at Coal Harbour
Classified
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
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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 computer-controlled card access and a
video surveillance system give you peace of mind.
1.888.460.3108
The Melbourne
3433 Crowley Drive Vancouver, BC V5R 6C5
Near Collingwood Village & Joyce St
Computer-controlled card access and a video
surveillance system give you peace of mind.
Meeting room and a large, bright central laundry
facility. 1.888.460.3108
Barafield Apartments
1260 Harwood St. Vancouver, BC V6E 2S4
Near Jervis St & Harwood St
Aquatic and Recreation Center nearby
Parking available. 1.888.556.5171
Georgian Towers
1450 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2T8
Near West Georgia St & Nicola St. $700 Move-in
Bonus, Fabulous views from apartments
Large gym on site. 1.866.757.0896
Forte
1755 West 14th Avenue Vancouver, BC
Near West 14th Ave & Burrard St. Forte Apartments is surrounded by beautiful gardens and
majestic mountain and city views. Resident managers on-site. FOB access security system. Large
updated units. Pedestrian-friendly streets and lively
cafe-strewn sidewalks. 1.866.941.7403
600 Drake
600 Drake Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5W7
Near Yaletown, This apartment community
includes furnished and unfurnished suites with
heat and hot water, balconies, carpet or laminate
flooring A well-lit and gated underground parking
facility and bicycle storage. 1.888.459.6068
Metropolitan Towers
930 & 980 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC V6B
1B4. Near Seymour St & Smithe St
Now offering 3 month leases on Furnished Bache-
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
& Coquitlam. Steps away from Lougheed Skytrain
& Lougheed Mall. PriceSmart Foods, Shopper’s
Drug Mart, lots of restaurants and more shopping
along North Road and Austin Ave. 10 minutes
to SFU, 15 minutes to Burnaby High Tech and
Business Park. Available From Dec 1st.
Contact : Matt 778 839 7671 or email rental@
alspm.ca Small Pet Allowed but No smoking
3 Bedroom & 2 Full Bathroom Town House.
North Vancouver-Tanager
Bedroom : 3, Bathroom : 2 Full bat, Parking
: Garage fits 2 cars. Size : Approximately 1500 sqft.
Number of floors : 3
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 : January 1st, 2014
Contact : Matt 778 839 7671 / [email protected]
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, BC 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
Metrotown, 4959 4961 IRMIN ST, Burnaby
$3650 / month, Over 5000 sq ft of a nicely renovated legal side by side duplex on a 66’ x 125’ large
duplex lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in prime metrotown location. 4 kitchens, 6 bedrooms, 6 baths,
lots of renovations over the past 15 years including
roof, windows, kitchens, doors, and paint. Present
rent $3650 to long term tenants.
604-438-0492(home), 604-838-5936(cell)
903-9262 University Crescent,
Burnaby
Gary Manor
$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
Near Yew St. & W 8th Ave.
2225 West 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6K 2A6
1.888.544.8031
New 33rd floor, 2 br,
766ft² apartment for rent at Surrey
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
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
Rent/Homestay
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 [email protected]
Two Bedroom +One Bathroom Condo Near
Lougheed Skytrain - Cora
Rent : $1,300.00 / month
Great Location at the boundary between Burnaby
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 778-838-4391.
ease contact Eric Chang for more information.
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
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
· Work location : 9-77 15th Street East, Prince
Albert, SK, S6V 1E9
If you are interested, Please send your resume to
[email protected] or above address
Close to Skytrain Station (West Coquitlam)
1 room in a private house for rent for a Student, International Student or single working professional.
Quiet neighbourhood, clean, bright furnished
bedroom with shared bathroom, kitchen, laundry
facility, and shared living room.
· Great and convenient location.
· Close to schools (SFU, Coquitlam College)
· Close to Superstore, IKEA, SilverCity, Bowling
Alley, many shops and restaurants.
· Close to bus stop and close to Skytrain.
We are looking for a tidy, quiet, respectful, and
responsible. $1,000/Month, Wi-Fi internet access
included.
Please call 604-612-8562.
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.
Employment
Edo-Ya Sushi (Delta) is looking for Japanese/
Korean Food cooks
- Position Type : 2cooks, Full time, 37.5 hours
per week
- Position requirement : Complete secondary
school. Minimum 3 years’ experience in
Japanese and Korean-style western cooking
Basic English
· Duties: Developing new Korean & Korean
style western menu, Prepare and complete
dishes Ensure quality of food and determine
size of food proportions Inspect kitchens and
food service areas Supervise kitchen staff and
helpers
· Work Location : 0875995 B.C. Ltd. dba Edo-Ya
Sushi 1350 56 Street, Delta, BC V4L 2A4
If you are interested in this opportunity please
send your resume to [email protected] or
the above address.
Sushi House in Prince Albert is looking for
kitchen helper/ Food server
· Position type : Full time, 30hours per week,
hours will vary with weekend work
· Number of positions (Vacancies) : kitchen
helper 2/ Food server 1
· Job requirement : Some of secondary school,
Experience is an asset, but not required.
· Job duties :
- Kitchen helper
Helping cooking-Prepare simple foods when
the chef requires, Dish washing cleaning
kitchen area
Wash and peel vegetables and fruit Unpack
and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards
and other storage areas
- Food server
Provides food and beverage service to guests
using good customer service skills Goal is to
exceed guest expectations, Set up tables , Services food, coffee, water and other beverages
Clears tables throughout the dining experience
using proper methods for removing Dishes,
glassware and silverware Cleans banquet
and dining rooms during and after the dining
experience
• What we Offer :
• Compensation : $ 11 per hour
• Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays. Meals provided, employee discount If you are not live in
Price Albert we will provide Transportation fee,
and 1 month free accommodation and we will
assist you looking for house
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
and computerized information filing systems
Determine and establish office procedures
Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business
and direct visitors to employer or appropriate
person
· What we Offer : $21.00 per hour
· Benefit : 2 weeks paid holidays
· Location : 1014 Robson St. Vancouver, BC
Please send your resume to s.jeehyun@hotmail.
com or to the above address.
Outlook Motor Hotel is looking for a Light
duty cleaner
· Position Type: Full Time, 35.0 hrs per week
· Number of positions (Vacancies) : 1
· Job requirement :
Education : Completion of secondary.
Experience : Not required . We will train.
· Duties :
- Clean the public area such as lobbies, hallways,
office and rooms of hotels
- Attend to guests’ requests for extra supplies.
- Provide basic information on facilities.
- Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean
towels and toiletries.
· What we Offer :
· Compensation : $15.00 per hour
· Benefits : 14 days paid holidays
· Work location : 105 Franklin Street, Outlook,
SK S0L 2N0
If you are interested in this opportunity, please
send your resume to [email protected] or
the above address.
Hiring for a Logistic specialist
We are now hiring for a Logistic specialist. If you
are responsible, active, easy-going person, looking
for a great job opportunity with a stable income,
this job will suit you.
· About company:
We are a business unit delivering services to
European customers. We are a global brand and
the world’s third largest logistic company. We
present virtual addresses for customers from
Europe and Asia.
· Requirements :
- Constant access to the Internet;
- Possibility in making the photos of the
packages;
- Flexible shipping options;
- Responsibility;
- Activity;
- Readiness working in one team;
· Duties;
- Stay at workplace (home address) from 9 am
till 5 pm;
- Receive packages during the working hours;
- Inform your coordinating manager with the
photos of received packages;
- Print the shipping label;
- Place the shipping label on the package;
- Deliver parcels to the FedEx facility;
- Report your coordinative manager with the
receipt Compensation.
Your salary will be 1500$ per month (Base Salary),
plus 20$ for each parcel you have received (Parcel’s
Payment). You will get paid Base Salary monthly
starting of the day you sign a contract. Parcel’s
Payment will be paid biweekly.
Source:
www.gottarent.com/bc/vancouver
www.caprent.com
www.canadacircle.org/colleges-in-canada
Send us your listing to us. To update listing
information. Please contact us by email:
[email protected]
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ABOUT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
Develop the leadership and management skills
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TOURISM MANAGEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
DIPLOMA PROVIDES:
Each semester Capilano University welcomes over 700 international students to the campus in North Vancouver. It
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