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J U N E 2009
C O N D O M I N I U M H O M E O W N E R S ’ A S S O C I A T I O N O F BC
eco strata guide
a green guide for multi-family dwellings in
metro vancouver
investing in the future, using fewer resources,
living better, saving money
Features:
• The Home Renovation Tax Credit
For the complete eco strata guide, go to the CHOA
web site and click on Resources & Publications, or
contact the CHOA office for a print copy.
• HPO Maintenance Matters #7
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INSIDE THIS EDITION
3
Safety Authority
Information Bulletin
5
The Home
Renovation
Tax Credit
9
Maintenance Matters
Building Envelope
Maintenance Bulletin
32
CHOA Business
Members
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The Home Renovation Tax Credit
John Nagy, FCGA, Director, Reid Hurst Nagy Certified General Accountants, May 2009
I
n January 2009, the federal budget
announced a new Home Renovation
Tax Credit (HRTC) as part of its
economic stimulus package. This credit
will be available to individuals when
they file their 2009 personal income tax
returns. The credit is non-refundable,
that is, you cannot get a refund as a result
of the credit if you do not have any tax
payable. It is available to individuals
only and will be calculated at 15% of the
amount spent on a renovation in excess
of $1,000 to a maximum of $10,000. This
results in a maximum credit of $1,350.
The amount of the credit is the same no
matter what your income level might
be. So owners can choose which family
member claims the credit, as there is only
one credit available per family. A family
may include husband, wife and any
children under 18.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifying renovations must be “eligible
expenditures” to an “eligible dwelling”
during the “eligibility period” • Eligible expenditures essentially mean
significant renovations or alterations,
not just ordinary maintenance and
minor repairs. The purchase of
appliances is not eligible.
• Eligible dwellings are those that the
owner, their spouse or their minor
children ordinarily occupy. A cottage
or ski cabin that is not ordinarily
rented out would also qualify. Rented
properties are not eligible.
• The eligibility period will be for work
performed or goods purchased after
January 27, 2009 and before February
1, 2010. This means that only work
completed before Feb 1, 2010 will
qualify for the credit.
The Home Renovation Tax Credit and
Strata Owners
The credit will be available to strata
owners for their share of any common
area renovations which meet the
eligibility requirements. There is no
apparent restriction on where the funds
for the renovation come from. In other
words, it appears that the payment for
the work can come from the Contingency
Reserve Fund, from a special levy, from a
previously established and funded special
purpose fund, or from general operating
funds. It is the use of the funds that will
apparently determine the eligibility of the
expenditure, not the source.
When renovations are completed
and paid for by the strata corporation,
each owner will be able to claim their
proportionate share of those renovations
based on their unit entitlement. If the
common area expenditures are not
enough to get the full credit, owners
can also claim additional credits for any
renovations they may have done inside
their own units. On the other hand, if
an owner’s renovations cost more than
$10,000, they may not need to use any of
the common property renovations for the
credit. It is entirely up to the owners to
decide which amounts they want to claim
for the credit.
Allocating Credit for Funds Spent on
Qualified Projects or Expenses
The proration of common renovations
will be similar to the allocation prepared
when a budget is approved and each
unit’s monthly fees are established. The
property manager will need to keep
records of projects that would qualify for
the credit. Since many of these projects
will come out of the CRF (Contingency
Reserve Fund) or out of a special purpose
fund, this will not be a big problem. The
costs associated with those renovations
will already be accounted for in a separate
account. However, if the renovations
are being charged as part of repairs and
maintenance in the General or Operating
Fund, we recommend that separate
accounts be established for each project to
clearly identify the total costs associated
with that project. It would be helpful to
do that within the CRF or Special Purpose
Fund as well if there is more than one
project completed in the period.
Providing the Necessary Supporting
Documents to Strata Owners
Canada has a self-assessing system of tax.
That means that we calculate our own
tax payable, fill out the forms and send
them in to CRA. There is generally no
requirement to send in receipts and in
most cases, CRA will accept the filings we
submit. They do, however, have the right
to request supporting information and
often will do so. They have the ability to
request the information at any time in the
three years after you send in your return.
So it is critical that supporting documents
are available to owners when they are
requested by the CRA.
On the other hand, it is very possible
that only a few of the owners in a
particular building will be asked to
provide such required documents. Thus,
it would not make sense financially, or
ecologically, for the property manager
to provide all supporting information
unless requested by an owner. It would
seem that if the Property Manager were
to provide a summary statement to
each owner, outlining the details of the
project, when it was completed, what
the total cost was and what each owners’
proportionate share was, the majority of
owners would have adequate information
to file their claims. The Property Manager
should simply make it very clear in this
summary that if CRA requests further
information from the owner, such
information can be obtained from the
Property Manager.
CRA has outlined what will be
considered as acceptable documentation
in support of a claim. Essentially, you
will need an invoice from the supplier of
the goods or services which includes the
following information:
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• Information that clearly identifies
the vendor/contractor, their business
address and, if applicable, the GST/
HST registration number;
• A description of the goods and the date
when the goods were purchased;
• The date when the goods were
delivered (keep your delivery slip
as proof) and/or when the work or
services were performed;
• A description of the work performed
including the address where the work
was performed;
• The amount of the invoice; and
• Proof of payment. Receipts or
invoices must indicate paid in full
or be accompanied by other proof of
payment, such as a credit card slip or
cancelled cheque.
These requirements will put a
significant burden on the Property
Managers in terms of collecting
information for owners to enable them to
make their claims. In particular, keeping
copies of all invoices, together with the
related cheques for payment will involve
a change in the way many Property
Management companies maintain
their records. We are attempting to
obtain clarification from CRA regarding
this requirement as it relates to strata
corporations. It would seem that a
summary statement as previously
described from a licensed property
management company should be
adequate support for an owner’s claim.
Unfortunately, at this time, we have been
unable to obtain any information from
CRA beyond their published documents.
Until we are able to obtain other
advice from CRA, our recommendation is
that all invoices for a qualifying project
be copied or scanned to a separate folder
together with copies of the payment
cheques, once they have cleared the
bank. Once the project is complete, a
ledger printout of the relevant account
which adds up to the amounts that have
been reported to the owners should also
be produced. These printouts, together
with the supporting invoice and cheque
copies, could then be provided to the
owners on an “as needed” basis.
Outstanding Query with the CRA
Regarding the HRTC
As with any new idea, the devil is in
the details. The HRTC has resulted in a
number of questions which need to be
answered by CRA and we are making
concerted attempts to get those answers.
Unfortunately, the focus at CRA has been
on the individual homeowner and there is
very little information for condominiums.
The following questions are being posed
to CRA but have yet to be answered:
1. Will a summary statement from a
property manager, without supporting
invoices or cheques, be adequate
support for an owner’s claim?
2. Will a new owner acquiring a unit
during the year get the full benefit of
the renovation even though it was
completed before they bought the
property?
3. Is a project that started before Jan. 27,
2009, but completed after that date and
before Feb. 1, 2010 eligible?
4. What if a project takes more that the
eligible period to complete? How are
the costs to be allocated?
5. How do we treat deposits paid before
Jan. 27, 2009 for work done after that
date?
We will continue to press CRA officials
for answers to these and other questions
as they come up. If you have any other
queries that you would like us to put to
CRA, please email them to
jnagy@rhncga.com.
For additional charts & information go
to the CHOA website.
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Contact us for unbiased professional advice
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Unsettling Condo Dispute?
LESPERANCE MENDES LAWYERS
MEDIATORS ARBITRATORS LITIGATORS
Bylaw Enforcement
Building Envelope Claims
HPO Warranty Claims
Disputes Between Owners
John G. Mendes
jgm@lmlaw.ca
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Strata Collections
Bylaw Drafting
Resolution Drafting
Disputes Between Stratas
410-900 Howe Street, Vancouver B.C. V6Z 1M2
Phone: 604-685-3567 Fax: 604-685-7505
www.lmlaw.ca
Paul G. Mendes
pgm@lmlaw.ca
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OUR KNOWLEDGE. YOUR POWER.
Commercial
Buy Low, Not High.
Take advantage of this opportunity to secure your
Natural Gas rate at an Unbelievably low price.
Get the right advice, Access Gas Services can provide you with a cost
saving strategy tailored to your strata to help reduce your natural gas costs.
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Testimonials
With today’s volatile natural gas market, the importance of closely
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Access Gas Services Inc. (AGS) is a first class energy brokerage,
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and residential customers throughout British Columbia. Unlike other
marketers, we are not a gas producer nor are we owned by a utility.
We are strictly a natural gas consultant/broker and our sole focus is to
provide our clients with quality advice on energy cost saving and risk
management strategies.
Historically, strata’s were limited to purchasing their natural gas on a
variable rate plan from the utility (Terasen Gas). They now have the
option to purchase the commodity on either a variable or fixed rate
plan from an independent broker such as AGS. AGS offers several
combinations of the two, with each cost saving strategy tailored-suited
to the volume of gas your strata currently burns.
Contact us today for a free energy assessment.
We are confident that our service will have a positive impact on your
annual budget, and provide you with the opportunity to stabilize your
strata fees.
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“As a property management company that handles over 30, 000 units,
it is of the utmost importance to deal with a natural gas brokerage
company who can provide flexible products, competitive pricing and
quality advice. I have been a client of Access Gas Services Inc. for just
over one year. In that time frame my dedicated natural gas broker has
saved me $9,260.59 on my natural gas bill. Working with them has
been easy, without complications and extremely beneficial.”
Leo Buonassisi, Strata Manager, Baywest Management Corp, Strata Plan
NW1799
Martello Property Services Inc.
“Staying up to date and well informed with the happenings of the
energy markets is vital to the success of cost savings strategies. My
account manager at Access Gas Services consistently provides me
with market updates and recommendations that support my
budgeting needs. This value added service enables me to discuss
energy opportunities with strata councils in a timely manner.”
Don Dingman, Vice President Strata Division, Martello Property
Services Inc.
PROJECT MANAGER, INFORMATION MANAGER
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We have completed over 120 projects
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We have the ability to provide owners
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We make your audit process easy to understand and we fully
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We have provided audit services for over 25 years and are
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Call us today to find out how we can make your audit easier.
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Erratum: In the December 2008 issue an advertisement was
printed which incorrectly stated that Apex Building Sciences Inc.
was formerly Aqua Coast Engineering Ltd. This advertisement was
made in error and with no improper intention on the part of Apex
Building Sciences Inc. We want to take this opportunity to clarify
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Head Instructor, Abbotsford Judo Club
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BEING POWER SMART MAKES BUSINESS SENSE
Determined to improve their lighting, the Abbotsford Judo Club visited the BC Hydro Power Smart website for information. To their surprise,
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By replacing their old fluorescent lighting with energy-efficient fluorescents, the Club received a financial incentive through the Power Smart
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CHOA Business Members
BUILDING ENVELOPE
MAINTENANCE
Accurate Cedar Ltd.
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Maintenance Operations
Program Inc.
Cloverdale
604-574-6435
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New City Contracting Ltd.
Vancouver
604-215-7374
newcitycontracting.com
Pacific Building
Envelope Maintenance
Delta
604-940-6056
pbemltd.com
PCM Pomeroy Building
Maintenance Ltd.
Burnaby
604-294-6700
pomeroyconstruction.com
CONSTRUCTION &
BUILDING ENVELOPE
RESTORATION
Coastpro Contracting Ltd.
Langley
604-881-7011
coastpro.ca
Columbia Restoration Co.
Surrey
604-574-1580
columbiarestorations.ca
EPS Westcoast
Construction Ltd.
Surrey
604-538-8249
epswestcoast.com
JDP Construction
Vancouver
604-319-9383
jdpconstruction.ca
PDF Construction
Management Ltd.
Richmond
604-270-7106
Sequoia Springs West
Development Inc.
Campbell River
250-287-7272
DRYER VENT
CLEANING
Commercial Vent
Cleaning Ltd.
Langley
604-251-1717
Michael A. Smith
Duct Cleaning
Surrey
604-589-2553
National Air Technologies
Surrey
604-730-9300
natch.ca
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ENGINEERING
Apex Building Sciences Inc.
Surrey
604-575-8220
apexbuildingsciences.com
BC Building Science
New Westminster
604-520-6456
bcbuildingscience.com
Chatwin Engineering
Burnaby
604-291-0958
chatwinengineering.com
Halsall Associates
North Vancouver
604-924-5575
halsall.com
JRS Engineering
Burnaby
604-320-1999
jrsengineering.com
Levelton Consultants
Richmond
604-278-1411
levelton.com
Morrison Hershfield
Vancouver
604-454-0402
morrisonhershfield.com
RDH Building Engineering Ltd.
Vancouver
604-873-1181
Victoria
250-544-0773
rdhbe.com
Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Vancouver
604-738-0048
rjc.ca
Canstar Restorations
Port Coquitlam
604-944-1461
canstarrestorations.com
Seafirst Insurance
Brokers Ltd
Sidney
250-656-9886
Remedios & Company
Vancouver
604-688-9337
remediosandcompany.com
Easy Care Restoration Ltd.
Richmond
604-278-4646
easycarerestoration.com
Vancouver Island
Insurance Centres
Campbell River
insurancecentres.ca
Robert E. Groves
Kelowna
250-712-9393
robertegroves.com
GOVERNMENT &
ASSOCIATIONS
LEGAL & DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
Better Business Bureau
Vancouver
604-681-0312
mainlandbc.bbb.org
Adrienne Murray Law
Corporation
White Rock
604-538-8239
Better Business Bureau of
Vancouver Island
Victoria
250-386-6348
vi.bbb.org
Alexander Holburn
Beaudin & Lang LLP
Vancouver
604-484-1700
ahbl.ca
BC Apartment Owners
& Managers Assoc.
Vancouver
604-733-9440
bcapartmentowners.com
BWF Fodchuk Law
Corporation
Vancouver
604-730-9900
Homeowner Protection
Office (HPO)
Vancouver
604-646-7050
hpo.bc.ca
I. C. B. A. of BC
Vancouver
604-298-2295
icba.bc.ca
Roofing Contractors
Assoc of BC (RCABC)
Langley
604-882-9734
rcabc.org
INSURANCE
C.D. Wilson & Assoc.
Nanaimo
250-741-1400
Clark, Wilson LLP
Vancouver
604-687-5700
cwilson.com
Fischer & Company
Kelowna
250-712-0066
fischerandcompany.ca
Grant Kovacs Norell
Vancouver
604-609-6699
gkn.ca
Touwslager Engineering
Burnaby
604-299-1906
Aon Reed Stenhouse
Vancouver
604-443-2483
Haddock & Company
North Vancouver
604-983-6670
haddock-co.ca
Trow Associates Inc.
Burnaby
604-709-4630
BFL Canada Insurance
Services Inc.
Vancouver
604-678-5403
bflcanada.ca
Hammerberg, Altman,
Beaton & Maglio
Vancouver
604-269-8500
hammerco.net
CMW Insurance Services
Burnaby
604-294-3301
cmwinsurance.com
Lesperance Mendes
Vancouver
604-685-4894
lmlaw.ca
Coastal Insurance
Services Ltd.
Port Coquitlam
604-944-1700
coastalinsurance.com
Miller Thomson LLP
Vancouver
604-687-2242
millerthomson.com
FINANCIAL &
ACCOUNTING
Berris Mangan
Vancouver
604-682-8492
berrismangan.com
Lisa Fibiger – Leasing Agent,
Dominion Lending Centres
Victoria
250-882-2427
lisafiniger.ca
Maxium Condo Finance Group
North Vancouver
604-985-1077
maxium.net
Reid Hurst Nagy Inc
Richmond
604-273-9338
rhncga.com
FIRE & FLOOD
RESTORATION
ABK Restoration Services
Penticton
250-493-6623
abkrestorations.com
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Fournier Agencies
Prince George
250-564-3600
Nixon Wenger
Vernon
250-542-7273
Hamilton Insurance
Services Inc.
Vancouver
604-872-6788
Okanagan Mediation &
Dispute Resolution
Oliver
250-498-6097
reachingagreements.com
Normac Appraisals
Vancouver
604-221-8258
normac.ca
Pacific Centre for Dispute
Resolution
604-696-1996
pacificdisputeresolution.com
Reliance West Consulting
Services Inc
Vancouver
604-267-7077
relianceconsulting.ca
Pazder Law Corp.
Vancouver
604-682-1509
pazderlaw.com
Thompson & Elliott
Vancouver
604-742-2280
PAINTING
New Life Painting &
Decorating Ltd.
Surrey
604-575-2987
www.newlifepainting.ca
Pacifica Painting &
Restoration Ltd.
Vancouver
604-709-4100
pacificapainting.com
Prostar Painting & Restoration
Vancouver
604-876-3305
Remdal Painting &
Restoration Inc.
Langley
604-882-5155
remdal.com
Sherwood Painting &
Decorating Ltd.
Langley
604-539-1872
sherwoodpainting.com
Vanguard Painting Ltd.
Vancouver
604-732-4223
painter.ca
PLUMBING
CuraFlo of BC
Burnaby
604-298-7278
bc.curaflowdealer.com
Spears Sales & Service
Vancouver
604-872-7104
spearssales.com
Trotter and Morton Facility
Services Inc.
Burnaby
604-525-5462
trotterandmorton.com
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Brewster Engineering &
Management Ltd.
Victoria
250-213-5059
Condo Advocate
Delta
604-940-9322
thecondoadvocate.com
Hestia Management
Coquitlam
604-526-8062
hestiamanagement.com
SteelToe Management
Vancouver
604-828-8597
steeltoe.ca
CHOA Business Members
J. Taylor Associates Ltd.
New Westminster
604-524-9442
jt-associates.com
ROOFING
Adanac Roofing & Exteriors
ULC
Langley
604-888-1616
Burrard Roofing & Drainage
North Vancouver
604-986-1812
burrardinc.com
Design Roofing Services
Port Coquitlam
604-944-2977
designroofing.ca
Roofix Services Inc.
Burnaby
604-444-4342
roofixinc.com
STRATA
MANAGEMENT &
REAL ESTATE
Accent Property
Management Ltd.
Vernon
250-542-1533
accentpm.ca
Alliance Strata Property
Parksville
250-951-0851
Ascent Real Estate
Management Corp.
Burnaby
604-431-1800
Associated Property
Management Ltd.
Kelowna
250-712-0025
Atira Property
Management Inc.
Vancouver
604-439-8848
atira.ca
Bayside Property Services
Burnaby
604-432-7774
baysideproperty.com
Baywest Property
Management Services
Surrey
604-591-6060
baywestmanagement.com
Blackbrant Management
Parksville
250-752-2409
Bradshaw Strata
Management Ltd.
Surrey
604-576-2424
bsmstrata.ca
Campbell Strata Management
Ltd.
Abbotsford
604-864-0380
C & C Property Group
North Vancouver
604-987-9040
cccm.bc.ca
CA Realty Ltd.
Richmond
604-288-7346
carealty.ca
Dodwell Management
604-922-3237
West Vancouver
dodwell.ca
Centre Group Real Estate
Service Corp.
Kelowna
250-763-2300
colliers.com
Century 21 – Kootenay Homes
Rossland
250-362-2144
Century 21 Performance
Realty & Management
Squamish
604-892-5954
century21.ca/performancerealtymanagement
Century 21 Property
Management Div.
Richmond
604-273-1745
century21prudentialestates.com
Citybase Management
Vancouver
604-708-8998
CML Properties
Kamloops
250-372-1232
cmlproperties.ca
Coldwell Banker
Horizon Realty
Kelowna
250-860-1411
okanaganpropertymanagement.com
Colliers Macaulay Nicolls
Vancouver
604-662-2675
Columbia Property
Management Ltd.
Kamloops
250-851-9310
Colyvan Pacific Real Estate
Vancouver
604-683-8399
colyvanpacific.com
Complete Residential
Property Management
Victoria
250-370-7093
completeresidential.com
Cornerstone Properties
Victoria
250-475-2005
cornerstoneproperties.bc.ca
Desert Aire Realty
Osoyoos
250-495-2238
ECM Strata Management
Abbotsford
604-855-9895
Fraser Property Management
Realty Services Ltd.
Maple Ridge
604-466-7021
Gateway Property
Management Corp.
Delta
604-635-5000
gatewaypm.com
Harbourside Property
Management Ltd.
Surrey
778-571-0572
harboursidepm.com
Highland Property Mgmt
Cranbrook
250-489-3222
highlandproperties.ca
Holywell Properties
Sechelt
604-885-3460
Homelife Glenayre Realty
Chilliwack Ltd.
Chilliwack
604-858-7368
Homelife Merritt Real
Estate Ltd.
Merritt
250-378-6184
Pace Property Management
Prince George
250-562-6671
pacepropertymanagement.ca
Pacific Quorum Properties Inc.
Vancouver
604-685-3828
pacificquorum.com
Paradise Vacation Homes
Vernon
250-503-1506
Peak Property
Management Inc.
604-931-8666
peakpropertymanagement.ca
Proline Management Co.
Victoria
250-475-6440
property-managers.net
Quay Pacific Property
Management Ltd.
New Westminster
604-521-0876
quaypacific.com
Hutton Condominium Services
Victoria
250-598-5148
Rancho Management
Vancouver
604-684-4508
ranchovan.com
J.P. Property Management
Garibaldi Highlands
604-898-9118
Re/Max Camosun
Victoria BC
250-744-3301
Kelowna Condominium
Services Ltd.
Kelowna
250-860-5445
Re/Max Property
Management
Richmond
604-821-2999
Kyle Properties
Vancouver
604-732-5263
Realty Executive
Cranbrook Agencies
Cranbrook
250-426-3355
cranbrookagencies.com
Lodging Ovations
Whistler
604-938-9899
Malaspina Realty & Property
Management
Sechelt
604-741-0720
Martello Property Services Inc.
Vancouver
604-681-6544
martellopropertyservices.com
Mountain Creek Properties
Invermere
250-341-6003
mountiancreek.ca
Narod Properties Corp.
Vancouver
604-732-8081
Northwest Strata Managment
Ltd.
North Vancouver
604-980-4729
Norwich Real Estate Services Inc.
Kelowna
250-717-5000
remaxkelowna.com
Okanagan Strata
Management
Kelowna
250-868-3383
osm.to
Realty Executives Penticton
Penticton
250-493-4372
Royal Property
Management Ltd.
Salt Spring Island
250-537-2583
royalproperty.ca
Schoenne Property Services Ltd.
Vernon
250-542-2222
schoenneassociates.com
Stanmar Services Ltd.
Penticton
250-493-5072
Strata Choice Property
Management Ltd
Abbotsford
604-864-6400
strataschoice.com
Tazmeen Woodall –
Re/Max Crest Realty
North Vancouver
604-988-2449
tazmeenwoodall.com
The Wynford Group
Vancouver
604-261-0285
wynford.com
Total Concept
Management & Realty
Campbell River
250-287-4427
TML Management Group
Richmond
604-207-9001
tmlgroup.ca
Trimstyle Consulting
Vancouver
604-909-7777
trimstyle.ca
VI Condos Commercial
Real Estate
Nanaimo
250-716-8822
vicondos.com
Warrington Management
Vancouver
604-602-1887
warringtonpci.com
Whistler Premier Resort
Accommodations
Whistler
604-935-5708
whistlerpremier.com
Whistler Resort
Management Ltd.
Whistler
604-932-2972
WASTE DISPOSAL
Metro Compactor West
Burnaby
604-291-8485
metrogroupcan.com
OTHER
Access Gas Services Inc.
Delta
604-519-0862
Action Glass Inc.
Burnaby
604-525-5365
Coinamatic Pacific Ltd.
Richmond
604-270-8441
coinamatic.com
D. W. Optimum Hvac Services
Richmond
604-273-2200
dwoptimum.com
Stratawest Management
North Vancouver
604-904-9595
stratawest.com
EPG Equity Protection Group
Surrey
604-542-9697
epg-bc.com
Taylor Conroy –
Re/Max Camosun
Victoria
250-744-3301
condoconroy.com
FPI Fireplace Products Int.
Delta
604 946 5155
Mountainside Enterprises
Kamloops
250-573-0010
mountainsideenterprises.shaw.ca
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