Vancouver Community

any good driving school?

2009-11-20T18:43:14-08:00

Heard a lot about YD; but it is a bit $$$. I saw a post which mentioned A class driving school. but it sounds like a spam.
Any other recommendation?

argent question about road test locations!!

2008-12-02T23:52:48-08:00

between richmond and point grey which of the two is easy for road test??

Why Vancouver?

2009-01-02T17:17:15-08:00

Hi there!

(i’ve just posted the same post on another forum topic but realised it might fit better here…)

I am considering moving to Canada wth hubby to be and baby son of 21 months. We have visited a few places in Canada (Victoria, Richmond, Whistler, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Niagra….) and a few others along the way over the past few years but when you visit as a tourist, its difficult to experience the true culture of a city/town.

I suppose my question to you would be - what is the day to day culture and lifestyle like in Vancouver and how would this compare to other places is this hugely diverse country?

I am 27 years old, currently live in Scotland (and yes a highland dancer!) enjoy the outdoors and the countlyside but also enjoy city culture i.e. shopping, coffee, nightlife…

That sounds a bit like a CV! I just want to make sure we choose somewhere that matches our desired lifestyle as its such a big decision to emigrate that I want to make sure I get it right for us.

Thanks for any help

jules

Transferring from UBC Okanagan to UBC Vancouver.

2009-05-05T21:52:10-08:00

hey everyone, I’m currently in grade 12 and I’m from Toronto, Ontario. I’ve been accepted to couple of ontario universities, such as: UTSC, UOIT, BROCK, YORK, WATERLOO for Health/Life Sciences (which is basically Bachelor of Science). I also applied to UBC when I heard about it being a really good university. I applied both campuses, UBC VANCOUVER and UBC OKANAGAN. Unfortunately, I got rejected from UBC VANCOUVER even with a 84.6% avg.. But, I got accepted to UBC OKANAGAN. I want to move to B.C. cuz of the nice weather (at least it’s better than toronto). I’m probably gonna live on res. for the first year and then my parents will possibly move to surrey, which is only 40 minutes away from UBC Vancouver. I’m determined to go to UBC OKANAGAN and live in Kelowna as it itself is a beautiful city. But, I was just wondering, is UBC OKANAGAN even a good campus? I mean since this campus is not in Vancouver itself, it kinda looks like it just has the name UBC in front of it but no one really cares about it. AND ALSO, If anyone of you can tell me that if I will be able to transfer into Bachelor of Science at UBC Vancouver for the second year? All i wanted to know was, is it easy to transfer from UBC Okanagan to UBC Vancouver, Bachelor of Science Program? What are the conditions one has to meet, and what is the difficulty level of UBC Okanagan in compared to that of UBC Vancouver? If you can help me with this question, I’d really be thankful to you. Thanks!

Langley speedway reunion

2008-07-03T20:04:00-08:00

Sept 7 2008

GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS (Port Moody) - Volunteers Needed

2008-05-20T14:22:58-08:00

The Golden Spike Days were created in 1971 by the Kiwanis Club of Coquitlam & Port Moody to commemorate the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway line and its arrival at the Port Moody Station but it wasn’t until 1990 that it became the Golden Spike Days Festival that we know today.
The Golden Spike Days volunteers are made up of tireless people, dedicated to making the festival a successful family event. They deal with everything from finance to entertainment, site management, event co-ordination and the interactions with the generous sponsors to ensure that the public can enjoy a trouble-free and fun-filled time at the park. These enthusiastic members form a big piece of the puzzle that is the Golden Spike Days Festival.
Each year hundreds of volunteers work all year to deliver a festival that the citizens of Port Moody and surrounding communities can enjoy. Without these individual’s tireless hours of dedication and hard work the festival would not take place. From garnering sponsors, organizing events and entertainment to ensuring the event is marketed, the volunteers put in hundreds of hours throughout the year to deliver a festival that has been celebrated for 31 years. See below for volunteer positions.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL: We require volunteers to assist with ensuring that only pass holders park in certain areas and to assist with traffic control in restricted areas.
DOCK ASSISTANTS: Required to help with the Environmental Tours of the Inlet.
INFORMATION BOOTH: Volunteers required to aid individuals find event locations and to answer questions about the Festival, such as schedule of events.
CHILDREN’S RIDES: Anyone to assist in the organization and management of the children’s rides line-ups.
FLOATER: Come and be adventurous - fill in wherever extra help is needed.
SITE MANAGEMENT: Could involve moving equipment, checking out tables and chairs, assisting with stage set-up. Crews also needed the day before the festival and day after.
BEVERAGE GARDEN: Adults only please for ticket sales. Some cash experience would be useful.
GREETERS: To welcome visitors to the site &hand;out programs.
INLET RUN: A 5/10k Run/Walk is scheduled for July 1st. Volunteers will be needed for 2-3 hours the day of the Run. We need:
- Route Marshals
- Water Stations
- Registration
- Merchandise Tables
- Packet Pick-up Table
- Start Line
HOSPITALITY SUITE: Volunteers required to help feed and water the volunteers!
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GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS FESTIVAL HOURS:
Saturday June 28th 11am to 11pm
Sunday June 29th 11am to 9pm
Monday June 30th 6pm to 11pm
Tuesday July 1st 11am to 6pm
(You are not required to work for all these days, we have separate shift blocks)
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How to apply:
Fill out an application form at
http://www.goldenspike.ca/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=73
or e-mail us at
office at goldenspikedays dot bc dot ca
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Questions? Call us at 604-931-8852
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Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to help out in the community! We’ll provide you with refreshments, a reference and a t-shirt :)

Spinal Chord!

2009-11-07T21:01:50-08:00

Don your cocktail attire and join us in the spectacular atrium of the newly opened Blusson Spinal Cord Centre for live music, wine, magnificently catered hors d’oeuvres and good company!

This event is an exciting interdisciplinary fundraiser with proceeds going to both organizations. Vancouver Cantata Singers needs to rely more than ever on self-generated funds to keep making world-class music in this time of unprecedented uncertainty.

ICORD is an interdisciplinary research group with members from UBC, Vancouver Coastal Health and other institutions working towards the discovery, development and implementation of relevant solutions that will make a difference for people with spinal cord injury today and tomorrow. ICORD is raising funds to support the purchase of new research equipment for their multi-organization interdisciplinary spinal cord injury research centre.

The award-winning atrium of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre features a wrap-around ramp that winds above a central open space below, offering some truly unique performance possibilities!

Saturday November 14, 2009 7-10pm
Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
818 W 10th Ave, Vancouver

Tickets: $100 (tax receipt - $80)
Student Price with valid ID: $65 (tax receipt - $45)

For more ticketing information call 604.730.8856 or visit http://www.vancouvercanatasingers.com

Work in Vancouver

2008-10-03T12:26:05-08:00

Hello!

Does anyone known sites where showed a real vacanies?

I am very interesting about IT specialist vacancies, like programmer, but i can’t find it in internet…

Please help in this problem…

Memewar #10 Release Party

2009-10-29T20:37:55-08:00

Join us on Thursday, November 5 at the Railway Club for a night of music and readings in celebration of Memewar’s 10th issue.
Memewar #10 release party!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Railway Club (579 Dunsmuir)
8:30PM (doors)
Admission: $10 *includes a copy of the magazine.
readings by: Maria Lenart and Neil Rayner
music by: MT-40, Wintermitts and The Creaking Planks
... with a special media presentation of Thor Polukoshko’s “Cereal Junkies”.
For further information visit: http://www.memewaronline.com
Hope to see you there,
-Memewar Staff

BBA at Capilano University

2009-03-20T13:07:59-08:00

Hi, there. I am perplexed as to why the majority of Canadian Universities that provide a BBA or a Bcom degree have very similar prerequisites compared to Capilano’s. For example: Even though UBC offers a Bcom, and SFU offers a BBA they BOTH include calculus courses in their programs.
I find it strange that a University that is offering a comprehensive 4 year degree such as a (Capilano) BBA does not even have principles of math 12 as a prerequisite.
Why are the requirements and layout so different at Cap than from other BC leading institution’s such as UVIC, UNBC, UBC, SFU etc. (all of which require calculus).

From the research I have gathered BBA’s and Bcom’s are supposed to be very similar but Cap’s is pretty different…..
I live really close to Cap and was planning to either do their 2 year commerce transfer to UBC or their 4 year BBA.

What should I do? (I want to go to Capilano regardless).

Thanks so much