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Canadian Tour Guide Association of British Columbia
Please note our new postal address effective from October 10th, 2003
Box 2440
Vancouver BC Canada
V6B 3W7
Phone: 604-876-2576 (Daily from 10 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time)
Fax: 604-872-2640 (e-mails preferred)
E-mail Jeff V: jeffv@ctgaofbc.com
E-Mail Note: Due to the high
volume of 'junk mail,' sometimes a true e-mail won't make it to our
Inbox; if you have not had a reply from us within three or four days,
please either re-send it or leave us a voice mail with your name and number at 604-876-2576.
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E-mail webmaster (Robert) at webmaster@ctgaofbc.com
If there is something you would like to drop off for the CTGA of BC, please
leave it with the staff of Laser Graphics and Printing at 253 East 11th Ave
(just east of Main Street) Vancouver BC V5T 2C4 (open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday
through Friday)
The 2008 CTGA of BC Board of Directors
Shirley Hartwell –
President
- Co-founder of the CTGA in
1989, has served as first Vice President, Locations, Fundraising
and Membership Director and is our Historian. Currently Board
Chairperson on our Education Committee for Certification.
- 1980 - Started in the
sightseeing profession and is a “Certified Tour Guide,”
currently a Tour Director in Canada and Alaska and a Vancouver
city guide.
- 1983-1995, owned her own
business supplying Step-on guides.
- Does training workshops
for Tour Guides / Tour Directors.
George Bell –
Vice President
- Co-founder of CTGA in
1989, has served five years as President, also as Locations,
Membership and Newsletter Director over the years. Currently on
the Education Committee for Certification.
- 1965 started in the
tourism profession and is a “Certified Tour Guide,” plus a Tour
Director in Canada and Internationally.
- Operates a step-on guide
service, travel agency and tour company.
- Gives seminars about
guiding, through night school programs, and does some training.
Jeff Veniot –
Secretary / Information
- Became a CTGA member in
1991, served 8 years as President, also as Secretary, Treasurer,
Membership and Fundraising Director over the years.
- Co-Designed and wrote the
CTGA of BC website plus “Jeff’s FYI” and is our web facilitator.
- In the sightseeing
profession since 1975 and is a “Certified Tour Guide,” local and
long-distance Driver Guide and Step-on Guide.
- Puts together FAM tours /
educational outings for Members and still instructs commentary
for guides and drivers.
Tyler Davis -
Treasurer
- A newer Member of the
CTGA joining in 2007, serving his first term on our Board.
- Started in the tourism
profession in Ontario during 2004, completing training as a
Local Tour Guide / Tour Director.
- Currently Tour Directing
in Eastern and Western Canada.
Barry Sinclair
- Locations
- Became a CTGA Member in
1999, has served as Locations Director before and helped with
many special events / FAMS and meetings for Members over the
years.
- Started in the
sightseeing profession in 1999 and continues to be a driver /
guide in the Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler areas.
- Many years of visiting
other countries, he is a world traveler - doing his dream job!
Margaret Leonard –
Fundraising / Networking
- Became a CTGA Member in
1997 and is serving her first term on the Board.
- Started in the
sightseeing profession in l997 as a tour guide. Now operates her
own business leading visitors on historic and informative
walking tours of Downtown Vancouver, Gastown, Chinatown and
Granville Island.
- With a background in
Tourism Development and the Performing Arts, she has found her
calling!
Sabine
Arbuckle - Membership
- Joined the CTGA in 1998
and is serving her first term on the Board.
- Started in the
sightseeing profession as a Local Tour Guide in Ottawa, then as
a Tour Director in Ontario before moving to Vancouver.
- After living in Germany
for 12 years she now guides many German groups.
- Does local Vancouver
Tours / meet and greets / conferences / Rockies tours, plus
enjoys volunteering at Tourism Vancouver.
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