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April 2018 — Lower Mainland Edition
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Grow Modo! You and your friends get $25 in drive time.
Members like you are our strongest advocates. Year-round you’ve helped us grow the co-op, and as a thank you, we’ve offered you $25 in drive time. But now, for a limited time, from April 5 to May 31, you and the new member you refer will each get $25 drive time. You’ll also be helping grow our fleet and the communities we serve - for all members to enjoy!
How do you refer someone? It's simple! Log in to your Modo account and find the Referrals tab under My Account. From there, you can share your personal promo code and link with friends.
There's more! For each new member referral, you get an entry into our grand prize draw for $200 of drive time!
"Modo has given me the freedom to access and enjoy my community with greater ease, without breaking the bank, and all while still being part of lowering CO2 emissions, with access to hybrid cars and by being part of the car sharing movement." – Charmaine Niebergall, Modo Ambassador
For full promo details, check out our website.
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Featured articles
Vote for your Modo Board of Directors!
This year there are three positions with 3-year terms, and one position with a 2-year term for Mainland directors. Only shareholding members in good standing as of the record date, March 4, 2018 and designated liaisons have access to the Voting tab. Voting is now open and closes at 4pm on April 18, 2018. Click here to view candidate statements and videos and vote.
Come to our Annual General Meeting!
We'll be holding our AGM in both Vancouver and Victoria on April 18, 2018. All members are welcome! RSVP
Please note that there will be three special resolutions to be voted on – in person – at the AGM. Read more about the resolutions here.
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Modo Moves
For a list of all moves in the Lower Mainland, Greater Victoria and Nanaimo please visit our blog.
Vancouver / West End
UPGRADE at Lyncroft. A 2018 white Kia Sedona (#1032) has replaced the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan.
Vancouver / Hastings-Sunrise
NEW LOCATION at 388 Skeena Street – you can find a 2018 white Honda Fit (#1029) in a designated Modo parking stall, behind 388 Skeena Street. In the alleyway between Skeena St and Kootenay St, between Franklin St. and Hastings St.
Coquitlam / Cariboo-Burquitlam
UPGRADE at Pacific House. A 2018 white Honda Fit (#1041) has replaced the 2012 Mazda 2.
Coquitlam / Cariboo-Burquitlam
TRUCK at Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain. We’ve added a 2018 white Nissan Frontier (#1031) next to the Kia Soul.
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Modo Ambassador Post: Spring Clean with Modo!
Meet Elinor Warkentin, Modo Ambassador and Professional Organizer at Goodbye Clutter
"As a Modo member, Professional Organizer and Mennonite, spring cleaning takes on multiple meanings for me. I’m a Modo member for environmental reasons: fewer cars make greener cities. I use Modo for business, with my company Goodbye Clutter! I’m fully insured while I take away my client’s clutter. And I save money, which I learned, growing up, is a good thing!"
Read more on the blog.
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Meet Modo's new Member Care Manager
Jason Meraw, Modo Member Care Manager
I am originally from Alberta but moved to BC in 1992, spending one year in Victoria and settling in the West End. I remember seeing the original cars back in the day and that was integral to never feeling I needed to buy a car. I’ve worked in Customer Service all my life and in Management for the past seven years and I have worked in India, Colombia and the US with various partners.
Fun Fact about Jason
"I once called Madonna thinking I was being pranked but it turned out to be her legit phone number!"
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Final weeks to take advantage of our special lower overnight rates!
Our even lower overnight rate runs until April 30 so get those even cheaper evenings in while you can! Book a Modo and keep it until the next morning at the lowest rate in town!
Learn more on our blog.
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On the Road: VIP Modo Parking
Our fleet team are constantly on the hunt to secure VIP parking spots for our members – in addition to keeping our vehicles in top shape. Take advantage of our special parking spots for Modo vehicles at Mount Seymour, Tsawwassen Mills, IKEA and carsharing spots at Grouse Mountain this spring!
Learn more on the blog.
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Pro Tip: Is your spot already taken?
Have you ever come home at the end of a Modo trip and find that you can't park the vehicle in the right location? Member Care Agent, Susanne, takes you through what to do when there is no parking available or your parking spot is taken.
Read more on the blog.
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SPECIAL OFFER: Why We Cycle
Bike lovers this one's for you! Our friends at ModaCity are screening the cycling documentary, "Why We Cycle" followed by an exciting panel discussion on May 7 and 14 in Vancouver and Victoria.
"Why We Cycle” takes a ride with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines. These conversations uncover some obvious, but even more hidden effects of cycling, on people, on societies, and on the organization of cities. Read the full synopsis here.
SPECIAL OFFER: Enter "MODO" at checkout for $2 off each ticket. Get 'em while they're hot!
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Seat Sale
Save 10% off your entire booking with Modo's Seat Sale!
For a list of all the seat sales in the Lower Mainland, Greater Victoria and Nanaimo please visit our blog.
Starting March 7th and ending March 31st bookings in these cars are 10% off:
Burnaby/Brentwood Town Centre - Douglas & Lougheed
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a 2014 blue Nissan Versa Note
Vancouver/Sitka Co-op - Grandview & Woodland
Vancouver/Heather Park - South Cambie
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a 2015 white Kia Rondo
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a 2017 white Toyota Prius C
Note: Any bookings at these specific locations during the Seat Sale period will automatically have the discount applied.
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On the Blog
>> STOP TO SHOP Get a $30 shopping gift card at Tsawwassen Mills when parking your Modo there for 2 hours or more. Offer has been extended until June 30! More info
>> MODO IS HIRING We are currently seeking a Director of Finance, a Software Developer, an Upfitting Technician and a Fleet Technician. Check out our current job postings on the Modo Career page!
>> FERRY FLEET Check our list of 7 Modo cars located at the main ferry terminals—Horseshoe Bay, Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay and Departure Bay—making travel a breeze.
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Community Calendar
April 8-14 — Real2Reel Film Festival
Fun for the whole Family! The Reel to Real: A Celebration of Moving Images for Youth Society is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth of all ages. Reel to Real presents an annual film festival, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, and media arts programming year-round. Learn more here.
April 3-29 — Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
Thanks to over 40,000 cherry trees lining the streets of the city, crowds of visitors arrive in Vancouver each spring to celebrate the clouds of light pink blossoms that dominate our neighbourhoods during the season. The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival offers a cultural calendar full of opportunities to capture their beauty, including a line-up of arts events, community bike rides, cherry blossom viewing tours and traditional Japanese festivities.
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