Ranked by total number of staff
| Rank ’14 |
Company Address | Owner(s) | Top executive(s) | Products or services | Year founded | Revenue ’13 | No. B.C. staff ’14/’13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macdonald Realty 2105 38th Ave W, Vancouver V6M 1R8 P: 150-4-263-1911 F: 604-266-35l4 www.macreaIty.com |
Lynn Hsu | Lynn Hsu, president | Residential sales, commercial sales and leasing, property management, strata management, proiect marketing, relocation |
1944 | NP | 967 991 |
| 2 | TM Events 788 Richards St Suite 1016, Vancouver V6B 0C7 P: 684-609-9991 F: 604-609-9961 www.tmevents.ca |
Trad Myles | Traci Myles, president | Event planning and promotional models | 2001 | NP | 775 550 |
| 3 | Purdy’s Chocolates 8330 Chester St, Vancouver V5X 3Y7 P: 604-454-2777 F: 604-301-4402 www.purdys.com |
Karen Flavelle | Karen Flavelle, CEO | Chocolates, nuts, ice cream and seasonal gifts | 1907 | NP | 663 663 |
| 4 | TPD (formerly The Personnel Department) 595 Howe St Suite 1205, Vancouver V6C 215 P: 604-605-3530 F:604-689-5981tpd.com |
Leslie Meingast (65%) | Leslie Meingast, CEO | HR managed services (payroll, benefits management, outplacement, etc.), HR consulting, HR technology, temporary staffing, permanent recruiting, executive search |
1980 | NP | 604 567 |
| 5 | CEFA Early teaming Schools 3081 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver V5M 2E4 P: 604-708-2332 F: 604-879-2330 www.cefa.ca |
Natacha V Belm | Natacha Beim, founder and CEO |
Progressive early learning and iunior kindergarten learning curriculum and environment for children aged 1 to 5 |
1998 | $5.8 million | 460 374 |
| 6 | SimpeQ Care Inc 1221 Lonsdale Ave Suite 208, North Vancouver V7M ZH5 P: 604-988-3103F: 604-988-3105 www.simpeq.ca |
Gerry Clayford-Beckie | Gerry Claytord-Beckie, owner and director |
Staffing, management and education at seniors facilities and at long-term care and assisted living sites |
2003 | NP | 343 425 |
| 7 | Capilam Group of Companies 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver V7R 411 P: 604-985-7474 F: 604-905-7479 wwwcapilanogroup.com |
Nancy Stibbard | Nancy Stibbard, owner and CED |
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Moraine Lake lodge, Cathedral Mountain loldge in the Canadian Rockies, gift shops and restaurants in B.C. and Alberta |
1983 | NP | 250 250 |
| 8 | Dye & Durham Corp 620 Royal Ave Suite 10, New Westminster V3M 112 P: 604-257-1800 F: 604-7l3-7275 www.dyedurhambc.com |
Constance Fenyo | Constance Fenyo, owner and president |
Supplier of worldwide legal support and information services | 1874 | NP | 180 168 |
| 9 | Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events 1545 3rd Ave W, Vancouver V61 118 P: 604-875-0123 F: NP www.culinarycapers.com |
Debra Lykkemark | Debra Lykkemark, CEO | Full-servrice catering and special event planning in Vancouver and Belling; one restaurant in Belling |
1986 | $9.3 million | 175 175 |
| 10 | Black Bond Books 15562 24th Ave Suite 1, Surrey V4A 215 P: 604-541-9333 F: 604-536-3551 www.blackbondbooks.com |
Cathy Jesson (50%) Mel Jesson (50%) | Catherine Jesson, president, Mel Jesson, VP | Canada’s largest independent bookseller and calendar seller; 10 locations with head office in Surrey | 1963 | $6 million | 110 110 |
| 11 | Robar Industries Ltd 12945 8th Ave, Surrey V3W ZX8 P: 604-591-8811 F:604-591-5288 www.robarindustries.com |
Michelle Charleston | Michelle Charleston, CEO, Jacqueline Levy, president |
Design and manufacture of cast and fabricated fittings for municipal distribution of water, sewer and custom castings for oil and gas and heavy equipment |
1958 | NP | 96 95 |
| 12 | Mustel Group 1505 2nd Ave W Suite 402, Vancouver V6H 3Y4 P: 604-733-4213 F: 604-733-5221 www.mustelgroup.com |
Evi MusteI,Jami Koehl | Evi Mustel, Jami Koehl. principals |
Qualitative (focus groups, in-depth interviews), quantitative (phone, on- site, web, mail) and B.C. and Metro Vancouver omnibus surveys |
1980 | NP | 90 90 |
| 13 | Pacific Western Brewing Co 641 North Nechako Rd, Prince George V2K 4M4 P: 604-421-2119 F: 604-421-0090 www.pwbrewing.com |
Kazuko Komatsu | Kazuko Komatsu, president and CEO |
Brewery | 1957 | NP | 85 85 |
| 14 | Escents Aromatherapy 3653 Wayburne Dr, Burnaby V5G 3L1 P: 800-964-1150 F:604-298-9294 www.escentsarornatherapy.com |
Jacqui MacNeilI | Jacqui MacNeiII, CEO | Natural bath and body-care products | 1992 | $4 million | 70 132 |
| 15 | McNeill Nakamoto Recruitmem Group 860 Homer St Suite 407, Vancouver V6B 2W5 P: 604-662-8967 F: 604-662-0927 www.mcnak.com |
Cheryl Nakamoto (50%) | Sarah McNeill, co- founder, Cheryl Nakamoto, president and managing partner |
Permanent placement of positions from management to administrative, temporary, contracting and payroll placement |
1996 | NP | 50 50 |
| 16 | Kryton International Inc 1645 East Kent Ave N, Vancouver V5P 258 P: 604-324-8280 F: 604-324-8099 www.kryton.com |
KariYuers | Kari Yuers, president and CEO, Kevin Yuers, vice president, product development |
Manufacturer and distributor of premium products for waterproofing, repairing and protecting concrete structures |
1973 | NP | 47 44 |
| 17 | Imprint Plus 21320 Gordon Way Unit 260, Richmond V6W 118 P: 604-278-7147 F: 604-210-7149 www.imprintplus.com |
Marla Kott(45%),Ellen Flanders (45%), Kristin MacMillan (l0%) |
Marla Kott, CEO | Reusable, professional name badges and name badge systems | 1981 | NP | 35 62 |
| 18 | Canadian Tourism College 530 Hornby St Suite 300, Vancouver V6C 2E7 P: 604-736-8000 F: 604-131-9819 www.tourismcollege.com |
Gwen Donaldson (50%), Kim Russell (50%) |
Gwen Donaldson. president, Vancouver campus. Kim Russell. president, Surrey campus |
Professional training in ACTA five-star endorsed travel and tourism; IATA- authorized training centre; hospitality and resort management; adventure tourism; flight attendant and Microsoft Office certification |
1980 | NP | 35 35 |
| 19 | Gourmet Warehouse 1340 Hastings St E, Vancouver V5L IS3 P: 604-253-3022 F: 604-255-4345 www.gourmetwarehouse.ca |
Caren McSherry | Caren McSherry, founder and president |
Gourmet food, housewares, gift basket services | 1998 | $6.6 million | 34 30 |
| 20 | International Flag & Banner (The Flag Shop) 1615 Powell St, Vancouver V5L1H5 P: 604-736-8161 F: 604-736-6439 www.flagshop.com |
91.5% female-owned | Susan Braverman, president and CEO |
More than 300 flag-related stock items: flags (Canadian, international, novelty, custom, etc.), flagpoles, street banners, exhibit signage, grand- format printing, pennants, decals, pins, etc |
1975 | $2.7 million | 30 30 |
Source: Interviews with above companies and/or BIV research. Other companies may have ranked but did not
respond to information requests by deadline. NP Not provided
Business in Vancouver makes every attempt to publish accurate information in the List, but
accuracy cannot be guaranteed, Researcher] by Carrie Schmidt. Iists@bivcom,
Source: Business in Vancouver
