logging in or signing up Canada nikkytan123 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Copy Does not support media & animations WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 92 Category: Business & Fin.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 09, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Oh Canada! : Oh Canada! The beautiful city of Vancouver! Community Living : Community Living Population: 578,041 (as of 2006) Geography and climate: Shielded from the Pacific Ocean by Vancouver Island. Sports: Ice hockey (Yes we won the Olympics!) History : Founded in 1866, was used as a port to bring goods from Asia to the East. Tourist and Attractions : Tourist and Attractions Stanley Park Grouse Mountain Whistler Traditions/Festivals : Traditions/Festivals Tradition Boxing Day (after christmas shopping spree!) Vancouver Pride Parade (August) Festival HSBC Celebration of lights (End July) Pacific Northwest Exhibition (End August) Enticing Entertainment : Enticing Entertainment Clubs/Bars Student community Outdoor living (Active lifestyle) Fabulous Food : Fabulous Food All kinds of Food! Best food is salmon Sashimi/sushi! Canadian food: Maple Syrup, Poutine, Smarties Education/Health : Education/Health Education is provided for free (if you are a resident), up till post secondary. Post secondary is relatively expensive, but UBC is one of the most affordable universities (ranging around $5000/year in tuition). Healthcare is provided for FREE as well. (Universal healthcare system) Economy : Economy Driven primarily by trade, film and natural resources. Largest major Asia-Pacific port in North America. Host almost 10% of all Hollywood movies. Headquarters to major mining and forestry companies. Social Problems : Social Problems Downtown East Hastings is not a desirable place to live in. Drugs is a big problem in terms of marijuana use. Legal drinking age is 19, therefore underage drinking tends to be high. Structure/Government : Structure/Government Constitutional Monarchy (Mix between American and British political systems.) Queen of Britain is represented by Governor General Federal and provincial governments Current PM: Mr. Steven Harper Current BC Premier: Mr. Gordon Campbell Recent Events : Recent Events Canada won the Gold Medal in Olympics Men Hockey. Vancouver is voted as World’s Number 1 city to live in. (2009) London-based Economist Intelligent Survey (EIU) UBC : UBC @ Life : @ Life EB consists of 7 members (LCP and 6 VPs) Portfolios: Finance, Corp. Relations, Talent Mgt., Alum. Relations, Communications, Outgoing Exchange. 4 conferences/ year LC Bonding times Slide 14: @ UBC and the good times! Slide 15: @ UBC and the GREAT times! You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Canada nikkytan123 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Copy Does not support media & animations WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 92 Category: Business & Fin.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 09, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Oh Canada! : Oh Canada! The beautiful city of Vancouver! Community Living : Community Living Population: 578,041 (as of 2006) Geography and climate: Shielded from the Pacific Ocean by Vancouver Island. Sports: Ice hockey (Yes we won the Olympics!) History : Founded in 1866, was used as a port to bring goods from Asia to the East. Tourist and Attractions : Tourist and Attractions Stanley Park Grouse Mountain Whistler Traditions/Festivals : Traditions/Festivals Tradition Boxing Day (after christmas shopping spree!) Vancouver Pride Parade (August) Festival HSBC Celebration of lights (End July) Pacific Northwest Exhibition (End August) Enticing Entertainment : Enticing Entertainment Clubs/Bars Student community Outdoor living (Active lifestyle) Fabulous Food : Fabulous Food All kinds of Food! Best food is salmon Sashimi/sushi! Canadian food: Maple Syrup, Poutine, Smarties Education/Health : Education/Health Education is provided for free (if you are a resident), up till post secondary. Post secondary is relatively expensive, but UBC is one of the most affordable universities (ranging around $5000/year in tuition). Healthcare is provided for FREE as well. (Universal healthcare system) Economy : Economy Driven primarily by trade, film and natural resources. Largest major Asia-Pacific port in North America. Host almost 10% of all Hollywood movies. Headquarters to major mining and forestry companies. Social Problems : Social Problems Downtown East Hastings is not a desirable place to live in. Drugs is a big problem in terms of marijuana use. Legal drinking age is 19, therefore underage drinking tends to be high. Structure/Government : Structure/Government Constitutional Monarchy (Mix between American and British political systems.) Queen of Britain is represented by Governor General Federal and provincial governments Current PM: Mr. Steven Harper Current BC Premier: Mr. Gordon Campbell Recent Events : Recent Events Canada won the Gold Medal in Olympics Men Hockey. Vancouver is voted as World’s Number 1 city to live in. (2009) London-based Economist Intelligent Survey (EIU) UBC : UBC @ Life : @ Life EB consists of 7 members (LCP and 6 VPs) Portfolios: Finance, Corp. Relations, Talent Mgt., Alum. Relations, Communications, Outgoing Exchange. 4 conferences/ year LC Bonding times Slide 14: @ UBC and the good times! Slide 15: @ UBC and the GREAT times!