CITY OF VANCOUVER
- CITY OF VANCOUVER
Web site: vancouver.ca
had population of 662,248 in 2021 and 631,486 in 2016;
545,671 in 2001
nb. 96,965 with Cantonese as mother tongue, and 74,695 with Mandarin as mother tongue.- Metro Vancouver Regional District
Around 27.6 per cent of Metro Vancouverites don't usually speak English or French when at home, according to StatsCanada. That's the highest such percentage in Canada, more than a full percent of second-place Toronto, and accounts for more than 722,000 of Metro Vancouver's 2.6 million residents.....
".... For Vancouverites who don't speak English or French at home, they're most likely to speak Mandarin according to the stats, with more than a fifth of those (152,800) not speaking an official language at home using the Chinese language. Just behind it is Punjabi (19 per cent) and Yue/Cantonese (18 per cent). After those three it drops off drastically, with Korean in fourth with six per cent. All other languages make up the other 36 per cent. "
above summation of languages reported in https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/ local-news/ what-languages-spoken-residents-vancouver-canada-5708923 [cited by Metrotown.info 2024.06.05]
- Metro Vancouver Regional District
zoom in to see Downtown Vancouver,
Downtown East side,
False Creek
south to
Vancouver General Hospital
and
City Hall locations
METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
aka "Metro Vancouver" formerly known as GVRD (Greater Vancouver Regional District)Metro Vancouver REGIONAL MAP showing position of City of Vancouver, with other member cities and towns that make up "Metro Vancouver"
Metro Vancouver Regional District Headquarters Offices
metrovancouver.org
Located in: Metropolis at Metrotown
Address: 4515 Central Boulevard
Metrotower III,
Burnaby, BC V5H 0C6
Phone: (604) 432-6323
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- Vancouver Board of Trade www.boardoftrade.com/ about
- Destination Vancouver (formerly known as Vancouver Tourism Bureau) for:
Activities ·
Restaurants ·
Places to Stay ·
The City ·
Plan Your Trip ·
Events ·
https://www.destinationvancouver.com/
- Public transportation services
- TransLink
https://www.translink.ca/
"TransLink is Metro Vancouver's transportation network, serving residents and visitors with public transit, major roads, bridges and Trip Planning." (info fr. Translink website 2024.06.05)
- SkyTrain Map
"Vancouver SkyTrain Stations The Vancouver SkyTrain is a fully-automated, driverless, light rapid transit system with three integrated routes serving the Metro Vancouver area. SkyTrain stations and cars are wheelchair accessible and are closely linked with bus service." (quote fr. skytrainmap.com website)
https://skytrainmap.com/#google_vignette
- TransLink
- VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
https://www.vpl.ca/
SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS
- MOSAIC: Settlement and employment services for newcomers
https://mosaicbc.org/
"MOSAIC: Settlement and employment services for newcomers
"... As one of Canada’s largest settlement and employment services organizations, we’re improving communities by welcoming and supporting newcomers. MOSAIC programs help immigrants and refugees settle and start a new life in Canada." (quote from Mosaic website 2024.06.05)
Locations: https://mosaicbc.org/our-locations
- S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
"We'll provide support on every step of your Canadian journey. With our 40 service locations across Canada and in Asia, we offer programs and services for individuals and families who are preparing for Canada, temporary residents, permanent residents, or who are already Canadian citizens."
successbc.ca/service-categories/ settlement/
Community Resources
Hospitals in Vancouver
- St Paul's Hospital
https://www.providencehealthcare.org/en/locations/st-pauls-hospital
Address: 1081 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
Phone: (604) 806-9090
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Emergency room: Open 24 hours ·
- Mount Saint Joseph Hospital
(part of Providence Health Care which operates St. Paul's Hospital)
www. providencehealthcare .org/ en/locations/ mount-saint-joseph-hospital located at: 3080 Prince Edward Street,
Vancouver, BC, V5T 3N4
Emergency Room: Open 12 hours/days
- Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
www.vch.ca/en/ location/ vancouver-general-hospital
Address: 899 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 1M9
General information and visiting hours: (604) 875-4111
- For information about Metro Vancouver Regional Government Services, go to www.metrovancouver.org
- For information about the Port of Vancouver, go to www.portvancouver.com/ about-us/
"The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority: Enabling Canada's trade The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm's-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada's trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring goods are moved safely through the Port of Vancouver, while protecting the environment and considering local communities. " [quote fr. above web page 2024.04.23]
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Sandra Banister, K.C.
King's Counsel Sandra has 35+ years experience in
* Labour Law
* Employment Law
* Personal Injury
* Civil Litigation
Office in Marine Bldg.
670 – 355 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8
Metro Vancouver Area: Phone 604-662-7276
Toll Free: Phone 1-877-662-7276
see BanisterLaw.com
Bruce Lemer, LLB
35 years work with Class Actions - He was plaintiffs' co-counsel in Endean v. Canadian Red Cross, a class action on behalf of individuals infected with hepatitis C through blood transfusions, which resulted in the largest products liability class action settlement in Canadian history ( info. c/o Supreme Court of Canada text), see also info. " The tainted blood disaster, or the tainted blood scandal, was a Canadian public health crisis in the 1980s in which thousands of people were exposed to HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products. " [see background on Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada (aka Krever Inquiry) - summary at en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Royal_Commission _of_Inquiry_on _the_Blood _System _in_Canada]
Bruce also handles Medical malpractice claims
Felicity Schweitzer, LLM who specializes in litigation of medical malpractice claims, pharmacy errors and class actions
Offices are at
Lemer & Company Litigation Counsel
301-1095 West Pender St.
Vancouver, BC, V6E2M6
Phone: 778 383-7277
see BruceLemer.com
Vivien Lee, N.P., R.C.I.C.
over 30 years work with immigration & business clients from over 50 countries immigrate to Vancouver.
Vivien is professionally fluent in English, Mandarin & Cantonese
· 英 语 · 中 文 · 普 通 话 · 廣 東 話
and has a professional working knowledge of Fukien and Malay languages
Offices at West Broadway & Oak, Vancouver, B.C. see VivienLee Immigration. com
Saba Naqvi, J.D.
BDO Canada Immigration Services Leader,
Offices in downtown Vancouver, supporting BDO offices across Canada
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Southbourne Centre
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