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Our site is designed to weed through the difficulty of trying to find unique and interesting aspects of Vancouver businesses and attractions. That is why we built in a selection process to keep you in good company.

Why is it valuable to be listed?


  • Visitors recognize we have made it easier to locate unique Vancouver finds and that there is a criteria to be meet to be selected. Therefore the site is easy to navigate and easy to use with confidence.
  • The site plans to grow nationally so that Metrooriginals.com can link together and drive more traffic.


    • What does a Free Listing Include?


  • Your business name
  • Text on your business
  • Contact information and link to your website


    • What does an Upgraded Listing include?
  • Highlighted picture box with photo
  • Introductory text and extended text areas
  • Contact information and link to your website
  • Google Map identifier
  • More prominent visibility
  • The ability to create your own “story” or “history” page and link in addition to your regular listing to attract interest from the press on your business. See the Sylvia Hotel or Watson Glove “history” page as an example of what you can do.
  • Press can easily search for story ideas
  • Membership in co-op advertising opportunities



    • Vancouveroriginals.com is designed not only for local and tourism visitors. It is also designed as an venue for press to uncover local story ideas. Many journalists research via the internet before taking the next step and we hope to position you to be more easily found. In light of the 2010 Winter Games this will be a valuable tool.

    Advertising can be expensive. To help you we have developed a co-op advertising platform that lets members group an ad together under Vancouveroriginals.com
    This will make it financially more attractive and impactfull to be able to advertise on a full page, with 4 to 8 ads per page, that include other selected members from Vancouveroriginals.com
    You’ll be in good company and will save money at the same time.

    Click here to learn about upgrade costs and other services before you submit your application.

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