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Community Spirit

Show us your spirit!

It's been almost a year since The Vancouver Board of Trade took a pivotal role in reviving the city’s sense of community pride and spirit.

In recent years, Vancouver has struggled to maintain a level of community spirit. The potential departure of the Molson Indy and Symphony of Fire gave many members of the community a reason to voice concerns that had been building up for several years. In addition, media took up the issue and, as a result, the state of Vancouver’s "event health" became the subject of tremendous public discussion and frustration.

The goal of the Spirit of Vancouver campaign is to harness public and corporate sentiment in support of the city and region.

    Meaning of Spirit
    What does the Spirit of Vancouver mean to you?

    We Have Spirit
    Tell us about Spirit that you have experienced.

    Comments on Spirit
    Vancouver HAD spirit. Just look at Expo 86. So what's happened in 15 years? Carole Taylor and The Board's new task force are ready to revitalize the spirit of Vancouver. Send us your comments.

    Ideas for Spirit
    Vancouver HAD spirit. How do we get it back? Send us your ideas.

    The Province Livable Poll
    It was a telephone survey of 500 people from Hope to Horseshoe Bay done by McIntyre & Mustel and commissioned by The Province and BCTV.

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Vancouver Economic Development Commission

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Website: www.vancouvereconomic.com

In today’s globally competitive economy, Vancouver can’t rely solely on its status as one of the most livable cities in the world to attract top-quality business and top-quality people. The Vancouver Economic Development Commission is getting the message out there that Vancouver is vibrant, innovative and connected — and successful business wants to be here.

VEDC’s mandate is to promote the city of Vancouver as a favourable destination for business and investment. The BusinessFirst! program targets local companies, ensuring that their concerns are heard and that they stay and expand their businesses in Vancouver. VEDC also partners with local organizations and the Canadian consul network to identify and market Vancouver’s competitive advantages to business around the world.