...Vancouver Island is simply one of the most beautiful places on earth. Home to majestic mountains, lush temperate rainforests, and miles of breathtaking coastline, its natural beauty can be found almost anywhere you look. In addition to its scenic beauty, Vancouver Island possesses a variety of wildlife including numerous species of birds, seals, killer whales, bears, otters and a fantastic selection of butterflies. With so much to choose from, photographers visiting Vancouver Island would do well to have a plan in mind so that they get the most out of their trip. When And Where To Go So diverse are the opportunities for wildlife and landscape photography on Vancouver Island that it is impossible to capture everything in a single trip, or a single lifetime for that matter. I would recommend prioritizing the features that drew you to Vancouver Island before focusing on capturing these images. I would also recommend visiting during the generally dryer, warmer, and sunnier months of April through October. The following are a few of my favorite destinations on Vancouver Island for nature photography: Scenic If you are looking for a great example of a lush, temperate rainforest there are few places better than Goldstream Provincial Park, located just 20 minutes from Victoria. An alternate option for those travelers who are feeling a bit more adventurous is to make the four-hour drive to the cozy town of Tofino, where miles of sandy beaches meet with towering old-growth...
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...| * | | | | Vancouver Cab Company A Business Analysis Cheryl Bays BUS 101 Prof. Worthington Word Count: 1132 INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this paper is to give an analysis of Vancouver Cab Company, a local and family owned and operated Taxi Company. Included will be a description of the business and its stakeholders and give their relationship to the business, as well as the internal and external factors that affect the company and its employees, contractors and owners. DESCRPITION: In 2004 Jennifer and Tony Smith started Woodland Cab LLC with one car, a Chrysler Le Baron, in North Clark County as an LLC. In 2006 they moved into Vancouver with eight car certificates and six cars on the road. Tony drove cab for the “original” Vancouver Cab for 11 years, giving him and Jennifer a good sense of the needs and wants of the community they were to serve. The company values describe the business, “We are not here to get bigger than our britches, we are here to serve the people and business of Clark County and surrounding areas. Our goal is to have the customer arrive safely at their destination in a friendly, timely manner”. Vancouver Cab has a few different names such as Battle Ground Cab, Woodland Cab and Clark County Cab. STAKEHOLDERS: Vancouver Cab has an unlimited base of stakeholders that benefit from the company. The list cannot be compiled in any kind of a value to each stakeholder due to the variance of the importance...
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...Nathan Kotylak: Individual Error or Mob Mistake? A look at the 2011 Vancouver Riot On March 13th 1964 Kitty Genovese was murdered outside her apartment as more than ten residents in the apartments above watched her die and did nothing. In the late thirties and early forties Adolf Hitler convinced men and women to effectively exterminate two thirds of the European Jewish population. On June 15th 2011, over 100 people were arrested for disorderly conduct by fighting, looting, and even burning police cars after the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, most notably Nathan Kotylak, seventeen year old student from Maple Ridge. What do these three situations have in common? They all involve the mob mentality in both an active and passive sense. While Kitty Genovese was being murdered, many residents in the apartments above displayed the bystander effect and followed Cialdini’s principle of social proof. They all followed the lead of similar others and did nothing to address the situation in hopes that someone else would deal with it. Germany ruled by Hitler was the most extreme example of social proof and also showcased the demonstrative tactics used by Hitler to control the minds of citizens. The Vancouver Riot followed a similar path to both scenarios- like those who watch Kitty be stabbed to death over a 30 minute time span, some Vancouverites did nothing. Like the thousands of Hitler followers who killed innocent civilians, some acted in ways that went against their moral and ethical frameworks...
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...| | | Stanley park brewery | |Business 120:Introduction to Marketing | | | |Wei Zhang, Cameron Fraser, Manni Brar | |11/25/2012 | Table of Contents The history of Stanley Park Brewery 2 SWOT Analysis: 3 Newswire.ca 6 Insidevancouver.ca 7 Goodlifevancouver.com 8 Target Market 9 Product Classification and Description. 10 Channels of the distribution 11 Promotional Strategies 13 Social Responsible Behavior 15 Recommendations 16 Appendix 18 Bibliography 19 The history of Stanley Park Brewery Stanley Park Brewery, which is actually based in Delta, has opened what may be Canada’s first sustainable brewery. A 110-foot- tall wind turbine provides the energy for the state-of-the-art complex, which uses less water and energy than a conventional brewery...
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...and psychographics. Demographics: Since living a healthy, active, and engaging lifestyle starts at a young age and is gender neutral, Coast Culture will target males and females who are between the ages of 18-55. Keeping with the geographic location, a large percentage of individuals living in the lower mainland have graduated secondary education and also have a relatively higher income than those living in rural areas. With this in mind the targeted level of household income will be between $55,000-75,000. A summary of demographics is as follows Age: 18-55 Gender: Male & Female Education Level: Completed Secondary, Some post-secondary Income level: Household income between $55,000-75,000 Geographic location: Greater Vancouver, and Vancouver Island Employment Status: Full-time or Part time Employment-Professional/Managerial/Executive Marital Status-Married/with Children in Household Psychographics: Using the PMB’s psychographic Clusters, Coast Culture has narrowed down our potential readers into the following groups Health Enthusiasts - This group places a high emphasis on being fit, primarily for health and beauty reasons and takes time out of their day to exercise. It is this type of individual, one who chooses to be fit and healthy for various reasons; that we look to target and gear our content towards Living Healthy - The living healthy cluster treats living a healthy lifestyle as common sense, but doo in fact pay attention to the nutritional content of foods...
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...org/en/bc/bcpc/doc/2011/2011bcpc243/2011bcpc243.html This case took place in the Provincial Court of British Columbia, with Mr. Peter Andrew Hodgeson as the accused. Hodgeson is being prosecuted for trafficking cannabis marijuana, for breaching trust in connection with his duties as a member of the Vancouver Police Department, and for breach of trust in connection with his duties by improperly accessing the Police Records Information Management Environment (PRIME) to obtain details of an arrest for purpose contrary to s. 122 of the Criminal Code. This case may have been chosen by the editor because it relates to current issues, such as the legalization of marijuana and the current shut down of many drug houses throughout the lower mainland. This case is similar to many others, in regards to trafficking cannabis marijuana; however, it varies in regards to the trafficker. It is a rare commodity to have a member of a police department involved with the trafficking of cannabis marijuana, let alone any type of drug or illegal substance. This case is intriguing to the public because many want to know the outcome of the accused; whether his prosecution will be just or if there will be lenience because of his position as a member of the Vancouver Police Department. The public’s interest relating to this case tells us that society has become more intrigued in regards to the trafficking of cannabis marijuana, as well as cases that involve members of police departments. The accused, Peter Andrew Hodgeson, has...
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...The second largest country in the world, Canada has no shortage of beautiful landscapes and unique sites for travelers to explore. From coast to coast to coast, the country is home to vibrant and culturally rich cities, along with incredible natural wonders. In Western Canada, the Rocky Mountains and cities of Vancouver, Victoria, and Calgary dominate most itineraries. In Central Canada, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City, are some of the most popular possibilities. Awe-inspiring scenery, vibrant cities and a welcoming atmosphere all make Canada a popular tourist destination. As the largest country in North America, Canada is a vast land encompassing majestic mountains, spectacular coastlines, virgin forests, spacious prairies and Arctic tundra. Public transit is a great way for visitors to get around Toronto. It's an easy, safe, and quick way to get around; in many cases it'll also save you a lot of money compared to renting a car and paying for expensive downtown parking. You pay a single fare for each one-way trip. The same fare covers subways, streetcars, and buses within the City of Toronto. There are no fare "zones" to worry about. You can transfer between routes for free as needed to reach your destination, but you'll need to pay a new fare for the return trip, or if you make a stopover (e.g. to shop, eat, or explore an area). Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)The TTC provides subway, streetcar, and bus service within the City of Toronto...
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...Public Policy Concerns with the Ride Sharing Industry in British Columbia Introduction The commercial ride sharing industry is presently headline news in the province of British Columbia, particularly in the city of Vancouver where the company, Uber, has been trying forcefully to tap into the city’s passenger transportation market. “Commercial ride sharing is an arrangement where for profit, taxi-like services are provided by private drivers, using technology like smartphone apps. GPS is used to connect drivers with people seeking transportation, and payment is made online” (TranBC, 2014). Uber is an App based company that networks passengers with drivers that transport them to their destination for a fee. UberX is Uber’s low cost option in which the company’s only requirements for drivers are to be over the age of 21, have a valid driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and a four door automobile which has had a vehicle inspection within the first 30 days of partnership with Uber (Elliott, J., 2014). The drivers also need to have a police background check done, and that’s it. These bare bone prerequisites have lead UberX to be scrutinized by the provincial and municipal governments, as well as the taxi industry. The scrutiny comes from Uber refusing to abide by the rules and regulations set out by the Passenger Transportation Board and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), as they say the Passenger Transportation Act is archaic, and does not...
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... In winter and spring people who love winter sports can visit these mountains with purpose to skate there on snowboard or ski, but that costs money. For example to rent snowshoes costs for 13$ per a day. The trails are simple to follow and trails are usually not overly crowded. It is highly recommended to stop for picnic lunch in the snow. It will be great experience for you. You get the awesome feeling of being alone in the woods, while your family and friends are not far away. Grouse Mountain offers a limited amount of cross-country trails. Rentals are available for skis and snowshoes. Cypress Bowl offers a wide variety of trails, but here you have to give a small fee under 15$. Located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, approximately 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, the Capilano Salmon Hatchery is an educational wonderland. The hatchery’s displays displays show various types of salmon and their life cycles. “Close to free” is a site where more than 200 kinds of birds find their home. It is a perfect plays as for children as for adults. Don’t forget your binoculars and cameras; you should have great memoirs from this place. Maplewood farm is the spot for families with children. The five-acre park is open year round from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This farm was once a working dairy farm. Now home to goats, horses, cows, rabbits, birds and much more. Entrance fee is under 10$ for family of hour. Richmond is once booming fishing village is still home...
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...Court Observation Report Prosecutor: Sgt. Glover, ID: GV117, Detachment: 488, Vancouver Police Department Vs. Dependant: Mr. Ma W. Yun File #: AH66110504 Vancouver Provincial Court Room 201 800 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC January 14th 2013 Start time 13:30 a.m. – Adjured 13:57 a.m. Summary of Facts Mr. Ma W. Yun was prosecuted for Trans-link ticket fraud. On November 8th 2012, Ma was caught boarding the sky strain at Broadway Station without purchasing a ticket. A police officer charged on Ma for failing to show a valid ticket. Plaintiff’s Argument The prosecution, Sgt. Glover, presented the crown case that Ma using public transit without producing the ticket when requested. Therefore, he suggested Ma to be fined. Defendant’s Argument Ma pleaded guilty with an explanation to the court that he was a student at Simon Fraser University. He had U-pass in his wallet, which he forgot at home. When he was caught, he told the officer that he forgot his wallet with the U-pass. He promised to present it and his identification to the officer within one hour. The officer took Ma’s information and let him go. Ma went home and came back with his wallet, identification, and U-pass showed to the officer. However, he was told that he still had to appear in court. In his argument, Ma mentioned to the Judge two facts which can suggest that he was not dishonest. That was at the time he was charged, he did not have any identification at all thus he did not lie the officer about his...
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...Q3 2014 | INVESTMENT Colliers International Canada Cap Rate Report New construction Across North America, High Tech firms are migrating to downtown, centrilized regions rather than suburban areas. Historically, technology firms across North America have tended to locate outside of the downtown core, particularly to more suburban regions. This stemmed from less expensive rental rates, lower taxes, large parcels of space, free parking and an industry that had an endless supply of workers more willing to commute. The 1990s saw the creation of technology regions, such as Silicon Valley (California), the Kanata North Business Park (Ontario) and Discovery Parks (British Columbia). As technology has changed, the space requirements and talent working within the industry have evolved. In more recent years, technology companies, particularly web design, program design and e-commerce firms that rely less on hardware and more on software, have begun to move from suburban office parks to established downtowns or up and coming urban neighbourhoods. Although this trend is at quite different stages in various cities across North America, there are a few patterns that are consistently present. Most importantly, a shift has occurred in which the majority of business is conducted through the web, so space needs now focus predominantly on employees and company branding. Many high-tech firms are striving for stimulating, accessible spaces which promote creativity, inspiration...
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...Title: On top of the environment Author(s): Aon Hewitt Source: Maclean's. 125.17 (May 7, 2012): p44. Document Type: Article Full Text: COPYRIGHT 2012 Rogers Publishing Ltd. http://www2.macleans.ca/ Full Text: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE GREEN 30 is based on how employees perceive their employer's environmental efforts. We asked each organization that made the 2012 list, compiled by Aon Hewitt, to highlight some of the key programs and practices that earned them high marks. Here are their contributions: Accor/Novotel Canada Hotel management, Toronto * A detailed tracking system minimizes electricity, water, gas and sewer use. * A comprehensive recycling program has cut back the use of newspaper, glass, aluminum, plastics, cardboard and kitchen grease. BC Biometrical Laboratories Ltd. Medical laboratory, Surrey, B.C. * Works with recycling providers to find solutions for high-volume items--like small caps from needles, which once weren't considered recyclable. * Telecommuting is encouraged; more than 15 per cent of administrative staff work from home. Brookfield LePage Johnson Controls Real estate management, Markham, Ont. * Brookfield's head office diverts 100 per cent of its waste from landfills. * Established 11 social responsibility committees and hosted a sustainability event to educate real estate industry professionals on reducing carbon footprints. Celestica Electronics manufacturing, Toronto * Hybrid and other eco-friendly vehicles...
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...alteration in costs or revenue figures. After reviewing the Linear Programming Model, we recommend that, in order to increase profits by $4,109,309.10, Northwest Newsprint should do the following: A. Shipments from Spruce Mills: 1. Increase shipments to Dallas by 50,000 tons 2. Decrease shipments to New Orleans by 46,000 tons 3. Increase shipments to Los Angeles by 911 tons 4. Decrease shipments to Calgary by 2,576 tons B. Shipments from Naomee Mills: 1. Increase shipments to Seattle by 23,000 tons 2. Decrease shipments to Chicago by 23,720 tons 3. Decrease shipments to Dallas by 29,500 tons 4. Increase shipments to New Orleans by 46,000 tons 5. Increase shipments to Los Angeles by 20,001 tons 6. Decrease shipments to Vancouver by 20,000 tons 7. Increase shipments to Calgary by 2,576 tons C. Shipments from Duchesne: 1. Decrease shipments to Seattle by 23,000 tons 2. Increase...
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...References/Bibliography Vancouver Style “How-to” guide NOTE: • • • • A list of references contains details only of those works cited in the text. A bibliography lists sources not cited in the text but which are relevant to the subject and were used for background reading. Before you compile your bibliography/reference list check with your lecturer/tutor for the bibliographic style preferred by the Academic Department. A citation is an acknowledgement in your text of references that support your work. It is in the form of a number that correlates with a source in your reference list. • • • • • • There are many ways of setting out bibliographies and reference lists. The following are examples of one style – the Vancouver System. It is commonly used in medical and scientific journals. Your reference list should identify references cited (eg. book, journal article, pamphlet, internet site, cassette tape or film) in sufficient detail so that others may locate and consult your references. Your reference list should appear at the end of your essay/report with the entries listed numerically and in the same order that they have been cited in the text. If you have cited sources from the Internet, these should be in your reference list. The bibliography is a separate list from the reference list and should be arranged alphabetically by author or title (where no author is given) in the Vancouver Style. Punctuation marks and spaces in the reference list and citations are very...
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...Demographic: The Vancouver Aquarium attracts a wide range of demographics, “One-size-fits-all”. The bulk of visitors are Adults aged 18-49 (55%), followed by youth and seniors (25%) and then finally children with the average age around 9 years old (20%). There is no concentration toward male or female. Majority of attendees to events such as the Frogs Forever campaign, are high income families with elementary school aged children along with their grandparents. Along with families there are efforts to attract various ethnic back grounds with focus towards Asian and south Asian markets. Geographic’s: Western Canada residents make up for 2/3 of visitors to the Vancouver aquarium The majority of the western Canada visitors are BC residents living in the metro Vancouver area. These customers are visiting on a regular basis and contribute to the membership revenues which have been increasing substantially since 2009.The other third consists of various tourists that make Vancouver an overnight destination. Stats Canada states that the geographic origin of overnight visitors to the Metro Vancouver area is: United States 1,894,257, Asia/Pacific 650,689, Europe 410,409 and other international tourists 120,376. Psychographic: Psychographics attracted to the aquarium are middle to upper class residents who are interested in animals and marine life. For the most part these visitors are environmentally conscious that live an active, energetic, exciting and economical lifestyle...
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