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The City of Nanaimo: An introduction

January 15th, 2009

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This blog will be fully dedicated to the city of Nanaimo that is located in British Columbia in Canada. This is the fastest growing region in BC with a population of 131,000 people though these figures usually include not just the city but a surrounding area as well and it is called the Regional District of Nanaimo. What is really interesting and amazing about Nanaimo is the biggest community spirit: all the people living there are willing to volunteer to help others. Indeed, this is also the city of lawyers: there are hundreds of law firms that serve not just Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) but also the biggest part of Vancouver. Moreover, the largest immigration services companies that provide visa services in Vancouver are also situated in Nanaimo. People living in other parts of Canada and also foreigners admit that it is Nanaimo that should be called the World’s Capital of Bathtub Race as every year Nanaimo Marine festival attracts thousands of visitors all over the world! For those who have not still found the residence in Nanaimo there is a wide choice of hotels, motels and apartments rentals there. You can easily book them in advance and via the Internet. The city is definitely worth visiting as this is the only place where regular and hassle-free Canadian life meets modern American model of running business. Come to Nanaimo and see it yourself!

The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce

February 1st, 2009

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As it was already mentioned Nanaimo is the city where largest companies at least have their representatives. The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce has served their clients since 1889! Really this is not easy to imagine but since the 19th century the Chamber of Commerce has helped companies and enterpreneurs to promote their services. The ogranization is definitely a non-profit one and doesn’t get any governmental support. The primary goal of the Chamber is to promote commercial, industrical and civic interests of Nanaimo. The stuff of Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce comprises 800 members.

The work of this organization comprises support of the startups directed at the Nanaimo business promotion, the Chamber of Commerce organizes business expos and promotes its own initiatives like advocacy, highway signage and leadership bc. Every year Chamber of Commerce in Nanaimo organizes a fundraising event that is called Sterling Awards. This is a special praise for companies who have proved their excellence on business and customer service provided in Nanaimo. The ceremony Sterling Awards helps to raise money for new projects and initiatives of the Chamber of Commerce.

A new dating service for Canadian executives

December 11th, 2009

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Businessmen are considered to be one of the most occupied people in the world because they have to solve different problems concerning the development of their companies. In fact if you are a businessman you can not imagine where you can appear in just a day because you can go on a business trip to different countries to have talks to your business partners.

Of course it is very exciting to solve different business problems. But such businessmen practically have no time for dating. In fact it is a huge problem for an executive to find a date because this girl should meet several criteria because business executive belong to the cream of society. In this case different dating agencies offer different solutions to solve problems with executive dating. For example, before visiting dating every businessman and his future life partner undergo a long period during which they talks to different professional who have many year experience in helping people to find a date. Most of them are professional psychologists who have worked out a great number of tests which help to understand people’s psychology.

Personal injury at a glance

December 10th, 2009

new-lawyerssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssWhen an accident happens at a job site it always is a traumatic experience. As a businessman and employer you should do everything to protect your staff from that sort of injury. Should something bad happen anyway, your job is to comfort the person to your most capability and provide the necessary care to him or her, paying for medical bills and giving sick leave of necessary. If you feel you may be to blame for the incident don’t be afraid to offer a compensation so that the employer doesn’t hire personal injury lawyers minneapolis and take you to court.

In case of a court hearing the Workers’ Compensation may be much bigger than you expect so the best means to solve the problem is try and use peaceful diplomatic means to placate your injured employee and help him recover. Employess realize how much power they have today and hire Aviation Accidents Lawyers should anything at all happen to them. There is also a type of employee who will try to gain money from you by making false claims. To avoid this, always keep your safety records up to date. When the inspectors come in give them not a single chance to accuse you of negligence. That’s the only way for your business to avoid legal troubles.

A Canadian vision in jewellery making

November 19th, 2009

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If you are looking for a gift for your loved that is extremely original and at the same time distinctly Canadian you need to check out what Haworth jewellers do in Kelowna. It’s a family established business that prides itself in commitment to uniqueness and hand-made perfection of their jewellery.

James Haworth & Son offers authentic and original pieces of masterfully crafted jewellery. You can choose from the best diamonds and other precious stones, or go for semi-precious or synthetic gems. Your taste and your vision are taken into consideration here so be creative as much as you want to. All stones here are examined, cut, shaped and polished with extreme patience, knowledge of the trade and passion for beautiful jewellery. Haworth jewellers will repair any broken jewellery for you also so you are welcome here every time you need a jewellery fix. So for a Canadian look at the art of jewellery come to Haworth jewellers and be taken away.

A home-movie take over

October 7th, 2009

Modern technology is really amazing in the way it can bring top quality video and sound to our homes. It is no longer a must to see the movie in one of the Nanaimo theatres to enjoy its pure glory. Today we have all the chances to enjoy the best sound and video in our cosy home atmosphere.

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When you are thinking of purchasing the equipment for you home movie theatre you have to remember about the high quality, the right set-up and technical support for all your fancy gadgets. Whether you are buying an oppo dvd or an lcd mount you need to take the necessary precautions and preferably use professional advice, like those in Canada, to choose equipment that is reliable and endurable.

For example, when you are choosing the right tv mount for your TV you may want to ask yourself and the qualified expert the following questions. How much space is available? How much does your screen weigh? What material is the surface to which the mount will be attached? What angle do you want your screen to be levelled at? And so on. Quality equipment isn’t cheap but it will last you practically forever if you make the right choices from the beginning. We also advise using a company that will offer instalment services and maintenance support. That way you will be guaranteed a long life of fun and entertainment for your equipment. Enjoy!

Shopping for Hi-tech in Canada

September 10th, 2009

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As I’ve mentioned a few posts before Canadians adore making purchases online as this is really stress-free and convenient. No need to go to the stores and even food they like buying online! Definitely when it comes to purchasing new apparature for home theater systems they first compare the prices online and choose the best plazma or LCD TVs or hi-end audio systems according to several criterias. Anyway, some rely on the reviews being written in famous tech-magazines, some jsut read endless pages of one or even more online forum-threads. Anyway, to choose the “right” dvi to component they may spend hours!!! Madness? May be but Canadians think that any kind of stuff should be thought over before making a purchase.

To organize the best home theater one should take into consideration many things and get special literature in order to get the crystal clear sound and video. That is why the choice demands spending much time studying all the features and technical characteristics. Moreover, even video walls and their differences should be taken into account if you want to get much from your future home cinema.

Canadian criminal pardons

August 12th, 2009

flag_canadaIf you are a citizen of Canada you should know how serious criminal record is. It may cause a lot of problems in your life. That is why y0u should be aware of pardons services in your country.

If you are a citizen of Nanaimo, for instance, and have a criminal record, you should know that your landlord and employer have the right to access the database and check it. It won’t be possible to deceive these people. Very often, when a person signs an application (rental or employment) there is a statement which allows landlords and employers to view his or her record. Very often, employment agreement is signed before a person starts his or her job. A simple question about you criminal record and even granted pardons can be asked there. And when the paper is signed, an employer can easily check whether the information you have entered is true or not.

If you are a citizen of the United States and have a record in Canada, you can enter the US even with a record. But if you are a citizen of Canada and haven’t received special advanced permission by Immigration office of the United States you will need US waivers to be able to visit the country.

More information will be given later.

Promotion for the sake of promotion in Canada!

July 4th, 2009

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Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce deals with all kinds of businesses but the most important is to promote the companies that will be able to promote others in the area. It means that the chain promotion works brilliantly. So, say, a company that deals with Canadian promotional items applies to the Chamber to be included for further promotion and they expect further actions from the Chamber’s side. But in order to receive a global promotion sitewide in Canada one should be ready to pay money for such a service. This is natural and Chamber of Commerce has nothing to deal with it as you aim to promote your custom mugs to all Canadian customers and not just to those who live in Nanaimo. So be realistic and act according to the situation: if you think that the local market won’t bring you enough profit, concentrate on a fullscope promotion across Canada and use all the services marketing companies offer: paper and magazine advertising, TV and radio commercials and definitely the Internet promotion.

Canadians adore buying items online even such stuff as a promotional usb! So why should you lack behind other companies that will soon outnumber you? Promote your stuff online as well!

Driving laws and crime situation in Canada

June 24th, 2009

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Those who live in Nanaimo and other parts of Canada are aware of the demerit points that are collected everytime when you violate the traffic rules. This is a wise introduction by the Federal Goverment to keep the order on Canadian roads. The number of accidents that happen annually in the roads is hard to decrease but something needs to be done in order to prevent a huge number of accidents. When young drivers acquire this “road freedom” nothing can really stop them as they think that they’ve learned enough to practise their driving skills. Usually they just overestimate there ability to drive according to the rules and keep to a definite speed limit. Violating the speed limit may result in horrible consequences and even deaths of pedestrians, passangers and drivers themselves. Careless driving should definitely be punished that is why special Toronto traffic tickets have been introduced in order to restrict a number of driving violations on Canadian roads. An interesting feature about these traffic tickets is that you might not even be aware that all your violations are being recordered until you are asked to the Ministry of Transport where you will be trying to explain why they should not nullify your driving license. A nice way out, right? But impaired driving Toronto is the most burning issue the Canadian Government is still fighting with. There are many ideas how to stop drunk people driving their cars. But to my mind the most effective will be the idea of a car deprivation if the road police catch a traffic lawbreaker.

Nanaimo in comparison with Toronto is really a peaceful city. Most likely this can be explained by the fact that Nanaimo has a strong community that caters for each of other. Toronto a a big salad bowl: all the nations are mixed there and this contributes largely to the highest crime rate. Moreover, domestic violence Toronto is not an unusual issue whereas in Nanaimo it can hardly be possible.

Nanaimo Homes Vs. Toronto Condos

May 16th, 2009

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Since my last post people have started to spam me with emails to help them to find the best investing opportunities in Nanaimo. Guys, I’m neither a realtor nor a person who understands anything in investing. I just wrote a post about the possible way of saving money in the time of crisis. To my mind, to invest in Nanaimo homes is a good way to save your money from inflation and other troubles. But this is just my subjective point of view. Take it or leave it. If you want me to indicate a good real estate agency that can handle any real estate issue - this is Charlie Parker Real Estate Marketing System that is located at #1-5140 Metral Drive, B.C. Canada V9T 2K8. I used their services twice when I needed to rent an apartment for my guest from Toronto and the second time I need to buy a condo. Their service has been flawless and quality. There is nothing bad I can remember about them. So it is your choice whether to deal with these guys or not.

In my last post I wrote about the benefits of Nanaimo real estate over other real estate spots. Here I want to share my opinion about the investing opportunities in the Country’s financial capital, i.e. Toronto real estate. No wonder that the prices for Toronto waterfront condos are extremely high: people come to Canada all over the world in search for a better life (remember the Founding Fathers? ;) and they want to live there in new homes, get a nice job and raise their children. Do they have enough money for these plans to come true? Hardly! They just apply for real estate loans and are ready to pay up to 40 years for their Etobicoke condos! Anyway, this is their matter… but I can’t really understand such a living style concept. The prices for Toronto homes are HUGE! The prices for Nanaimo homes are affordable. So what’s the point in rushing to the financial capital whe you can afford buying a condo in the World’s Capital of Bathtub Race and live happily ever after.

Nanaimo real estate investing opportunities

April 23rd, 2009

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Those who live in Nanaimo know that to rent an apatment in the downtown is quite a challenge as all the real estate companies take this responsibility to their hands and to act all on your own might be hard. Though actually you do not need to seek for an apartment yourself - there is always a bulk of real estate agencies that will handle any kind of request. This saves you time and nerves especially if you have decided to invest in Nanaimo real estate. The latest variant is a nice way to save money during the global financial crisis as Nanimo homes as well as any other BC real estate spot, say, Kelowna homes are always in price! You can even flip homes if you have excellent sales skills. But the majority of Nanaimo real estate agencies’ clients purchase Nanaimo homes to live there, to enjoy the picturesque views and to be in the center of business life as well as to join locals in celebrating the national holidays in the World’s Capital of Bathtub Race! The home of incredible diving welcomes anyone - you just need to have a sufficient sum of money to buy a home in the Harbour City.

If you are still unsure about the investing opportunities that real estate companies offer in Nanaimo you should at least compare the price for Nanaimo property with, let’s say, the prices for Penticton real estate. After you are done with calculations the result might strike you: the real estate in Nanaimo is a very affordable solution to rush for!

Investing in real estate in British Columbia is a nice way to save your cash. When time comes you can always change your mind and sell it fast.