All of us need friends. Especially when you first arrive in a new country. Sometimes it is a different culture, often a completely new environment, different rules and regulations. It always helps if you have someone to talk to, someone who can empathize with you, or someone with whom you can just spend time over coffee when you have left all the people you've known in a different country.

My experience has been that Vancouverites are very friendly people and when they find out that you've just moved here, they are eager to help you out and give you pointers. It is up to you though to make the first move. Just talk to people you meet in shops, cafes, restaurants etc. and you'll not be disappointed. There are also a lot of ethnic groups here, though I must admit I have not made any efforts to contact them. However, that might be another avenue to explore. As I find out more information I will post it here. Vancouver's population has increased by 25% over the last 10 years and this has been mainly due to immigrants. So, you should not have trouble meeting people from your own or different ethnic groups.

Since I put up this web site, I've received emails from a lot of people around the world. Some of them who have moved to Vancouver have contacted me and it has been a great experience meeting them. Others who are in the process of moving here have contacted me and expressed their interest in meeting me. If you are interested in getting to know me feel free to contact me.

On this page I'd also like to provide information about immigrants who will be "Landing", or have "Landed", or anybody else who just wants to make friends. If you want your information posted here, email me.

Here's a list of community sites in Vancouver:

• Community Services in Vancouver
• Cultural Express
• Punjabi Market Association
• Vancouver City communities
• Chinese Cultural Center
• Brazilian Community Association
• Indo-Canadian Portal