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City of Vancouver / Metro Vancouver Region formerly known as GVRD Population

The City of Vancouver had a population of 578,041 in 2006 ( up fr. 545,671 in 2001) [Census data from Statistics Canada www.statscan.ca] in an Land area 114.67 square kilometers.  The Province of British Columbia's total population was 4,113,487 (up fr. 3,907,738 in 2001) spread over an area of 926,492.48 square kilometers.

The Greater Vancouver Regional District had a population of 2,116,581 in 2006 (up from 1,986,965 in 2001).
Members of the Greater Vancouver Regional District included the cities / municipalities of:

• The City of Burnaby [in which MetroTown Mall and Metropolis at Metrotown Mall make up BC's largest
shopping and entertainment complex] had a population of 202,799 in 2006 (a 4.6% increase fr. 193,954 in 2001).
• The City of Coquitlam had a population of 114,565 in 2006, up from 112,890 in 2001.
• The City of Richmond [where the Vancouver International Airport is located] had a population of 174,461 in 2006, a 6.2% increase from the 164,345 in the 2001 census.
• The City of North Vancouver had a population of 45,165 in 2005, up from 44,303 in 2001
• The District North Vancouver [District municipality] had a population of 82,562 in 2005, up from 82,310 in 2001.
• The City of Surrey had a population of 394,976 in 2006 - a 13.6% increase from the 347,825 in 2001.
• The City of New Westminster had a population of 58,549 in 2005, a 7.1% increase from the 54,656 in 2001.
• see Map of GVRD including other municipalities not mentioned above.

The Port of Vancouver

www.portvancouver.com information

"Comparison
The Port of Vancouver is North America's gateway for Asia-Pacific trade.  It is large by world standards.
In the World, it ranks:
#26 in total cargo volume *
#11 in productivity +
#49 in total container throughput @
In North America, it ranks:
#1 in total foreign exports *
#3 in total foreign trade *
#6 in total cargo volume*
#9 in total container throughput @
On the West coast it ranks:
#1 in total cargo volume *
#1 in total foreign trade *
#1 in total foreign exports *
#6 in total container throughput @
In Canada it ranks:
#1 in total cargo handled
#1 in total container throughput
Sources:
* - AAPA, 1998 data
@ - Ports & Harbours, 1999 data
+ Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2001 "
cited from www.portvancouver.com/media/port_facts.html [2002/08/11]

Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C.

• www.bbbvan.org

The Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. serves all of British Columbia except Vancouver Island, the Peace River District and the Columbia Valley. It is one of nearly 180 Better Business Bureaus across the U.S. and Canada. The BBB is a private, nonprofit, self regulatory organization, dedicated to promoting fairness and honesty in the marketplace. [quote from website 2002/01/14]

Chambers of Commerce

• B.C. Chamber of Commerce

  http://www.bcchamber.org/history.html

"The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, known to be in operation as early as 1867, was re-established in 1951. The B.C. Chamber is registered under the Society Act (B.C.) as a volunteer not for profit associations. As "The Voice of B.C. Business", The B.C. Chamber, through our local member chambers and corporate members, represents over 25,000 businesses throughout British Columbia.
OBJECTIVES:   The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce was established to:
· Develop a true cross section of opinions of the British Columbia business community, and effectively present these opinions to the government.
· Promote trade and commerce and improve the economic and human well being of the people of British Columbia and Canada. " [quotes from website 2002/01/14]

• Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce
  65 years of service www.kitschamber.com/
  
  

• North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
  www.nvchamber.bc.ca
  
  

• New Westminster Chamber of Commerce
  www.newwestchamber.com/
  
  

• Richmond Chamber of Commerce
  www.chamber.richmond.bc.ca

"... was formed 75 years ago as a not-for profit voluntary business organization. Its over 900 members represent a broad cross-section of the Richmond business and professional community. " (website quote 2002)

• West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
  www.westvanchamber.com/
  
  

Greater Vancouver Regional District GVRD

• Map showing MetroVancouver aka GVRD and member municipanlities
• Regional District Government Official Web Sitewww.gvrd.bc.ca

"The Greater Vancouver Regional District is a working partnership of twenty-one municipalities and one electoral area.  The GVRD is dedicated to maintaining the quality of life in the Greater Vancouver area, and to the delivery of region-wide essential services.  These services include the delivery of cost-effective utilities such as: water, sewerage and drainage, and solid waste management. And, the delivery of various activities relating to environmental stewardship and the livability of the region such as: air quality, regional parks and housing. (website quote 2002)

Vancouver City Hall - Municipal Government Services

City Hall home page www.city.vancouver.bc.ca

Investor Services

Market advisory service www.trendvue.com by Vancouver's Teresa Lo

Tourism Vancouver - Greater Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau

www.tourism-vancouver.org/docs/visit

"Official travel resource for Vancouver.
At Tourism Vancouver - Greater Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau - we're in the business of helping you enjoy the natural beauty, cosmopolitan flavour and diversity of experiences of Vancouver and its 18 surrounding municipalities."

Transportation Services - Vancouver Inter-City-Options

YVR Vancouver International Airport www.yvr.ca
flight information, airport guide, airport authority, flight planners...

Floatplane Services to Vancouver to Victoria
Harbor to harbor daily floatplane services www.westcoastair.com

Helicopter-Helijet Services Vancouver to:  Victoria & Seattle www.helijet.com

BC Ferry Schedules - Vancouver to:  Victoria, Nanaimo, Sunshine Coast etc. www.bcferries.com
phone toll free in BC 1-888-233-3779 for schedule information

MISC - see also Vancouver's Cambie Boulevard Heritage Society comments on plans to build rapid transit line though Cambie St / Boulevard Cambie Street Rapid Transit route also see www.savecambie.org

Vancouver Weather Services & Updates

Environment Canada www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
fee based phone service with forecaster "Weather one-on-one"
phone 1-900-565-5555

Greater Vancouver Municipalities

Burnaby, B.C. Canada
· City of Burnaby Services www.city.burnaby.bc.ca
· see also MetroTown shopping malls, entertainment & sports complexes
· location of special services:  Electronic Arts, Simon Fraser University, B.C. Institute of Technology ...

Richmond, B.C. Canada
· City of Richmond, B.C. Canada www.city.richmond.bc.ca
· location of YVR Vancouver International Airport www.yvr.ca

Legal Services - Lawyers, Attorneys & Notaries Public

If you're looking for an experienced lawyer or notary public to consult or handle your legal needs in Vancouver for such things as: 

• business contracts and start-up consultation
• personal injury compensation or defense
• labor-labour administrative law
• wills estates and trusts
• immigration to Canada as an "entrepreneur" applicant
• real estate conveyancing

Consider some of these Vancouver lawyers, law firms and notaries

Specialty Retail - Shops, Services & Malls in Vancouver

• Street Map of Granville Street shopping area known as "The Granville Rise aka "South Granville" neighborhood. 
  This map covers the Granville Bridge & Granville Island to the North - Arbustus Street to the West - Sophia St. / Quebec St. to the East - and - 18th Ave. to the South.
• BC's largest shopping mall & entertainment / recreation complex
  MetroTown & Neighborhood in Burnaby
• Metro Law Office lawyers in Metropolis at Metrotown Mall in Burnaby
• Cooking utensils, kitchenware, diningware & home accessoriies specialty goods
  • Motiv Designs Inc. & Ming Wo Ltd.
    3 generations of family tradition in serving Vancouver's families and cooks
    Retail stores in:  Vancouver, West Vancouver and Richmond
• Specialty Vancouver BookStores
  • Dead Write - Crime and Mystery Books

    on "Upper 10th Ave." shopping area near the entrance to the University of BC.

  • White Dwarf - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

    This bookstore formerly in the "Upper 10th Ave." area now moved down the hill to the north-west corner of 10th Ave. and Alma.  The largest collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy books in western Canada.

• Vancouver Virtual Shopping and Visitor Guides
  • see the librarians guide to Downtown Vancouver visitors' attractions, accommodations & restaurants including range of hotels, inns, bed & breakfast homes | cafes, bakeries, restaurants | art galleries, museums, shops |
    
    
  • see also www.discovervancouver.com
    "Discover Vancouver is an online guide to Canada's coolest city.  You will find information and links to great Vancouver resources including tourist attractions and accommodations as well as restaurants and nightlife. You will also find quirky Vancouver facts and tidbits of Vancouver's storied history." [from website 2003/03/02]

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• Adult continuing education
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• Universities
  • U.B.C.
  • S.F.U. Harbor Center
  • Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus
  • Phoenix University
    
    
• Colleges & University-Colleges
  • Vancouver Community College in downtown Vancouver
  • Langara College
  • Capilano College, in North Vancouver
  • Douglas College, main campus in New Westminster
  • Kwantlen College, main campus in Richmond
    
    
• Tech &Trade schools
  B.C.I.T. - BC Institute of Technology based in Burnaby on Willingdon Ave. and Canada Way
  
  

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• School of fashion design
  Helen LeFeaux Inc.
  
  

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