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May 2018 — Lower Mainland Edition
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Listed in order...
Modo Board Member - Victoria. Sarah Webb (Chair)
Modo Board Members - Vancouver. (left to right) Back row: Arpal Dosanjh, Clayton R. Weir (Vice Chair), Amy Severson (Secretary). Middle row: William Azaroff, David Crowe, Don Buchanan. Front row: Christina Beck, Jasmine Peña
Join us in welcoming your new Board!
Election Results
This year, four Lower Mainland director positions were up for election. We're pleased to welcome Clayton Weir back to our board, along with newly elected directors, Jasmine Peña, Arpal Dosanjh and Don Buchanan.
We'd like to say a very big thank you to retiring Board members, Joel DeYoung, Warren Cundy and Charlotte Argue for their dedicated service to Modo over the years.
We'd also like to thank William Azaroff for all his work as Board Chair. William remains on the board with Sarah Webb taking over as Board Chair.
And finally, thanks so much to everyone who came out to our AGM, both in Vancouver and Victoria! We appreciate all of the thoughtful comments and insights that you provided and for the part you played in making the event a success.
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Featured articles
Reminder: Take the Annual Member Survey 2018
Have you completed our Annual Member Survey yet? If not, we'd love to hear from you!
Click here to share your feedback and enter a draw to win $200 free driving! Survey closes May 5.
Love Modo? Share that love online with Facebook or Google reviews. Thanks so much!
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Grow Modo
You and your friends get $25 in drive time!
Until May 31, refer a friend and you both receive $25 drive time if they sign up! For each new member referral, you get an entry into our draw for $200 drive time!
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.
For full promo details, check out our website.
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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/Downtown Vancouver
UPGRADE at E28th and Prince Edward. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra (#1044) replaced the 2015 Kia Rondo
Vancouver – Riley Park
UPGRADE at E28th and Prince Edward. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra (#1044) replaced the 2015 Kia Rondo
Vancouver – Grandview-Woodland
UPGRADE at CCEC Credit Union. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra (#1049) replaced the 2012 Nissan Versa
Vancouver / Hastings-Sunrise
UPGRADE at Burrard View Park. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra (#1047) replaced the 2010 Nissan Sentra
Vancouver - Mount Pleasant
UPGRADE at Alderwood. A 2018 Hyundai Tucson (#1035) replaced the 2016 Honda Fit
UPGRADE at City Hall Surface Lot (10th Ave). A 2018 Hyundai Elantra (#1046) replaced the 2012 Toyota Corolla
Vancouver – West End
UPGRADE at Emerald Terrace. A 2018 Elantra (#1040) replaced the 2012 Versa
Vancouver – Renfrew-Collingwood
UPGRADE at Joyce & Church. A 2018 Elantra (#1030) replaced the 2011 Sentra
Vancouver – Strathcona
UPGRADE at Thornton. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra (#1052) replaced the 2011 Dodge Caravan
Burnaby - Edmonds Town Centre
CAR CHANGE at Keswick Park. A 2018 Toyota Prius (#1038) replaced the 2017 Toyota Prius
Port Coquitlam South/ West Coast Express Station
NEW LOCATION at West Coast Express Port Coquitlam station with a 2017 Toyota Prius (#845)
Coquitlam – Cariboo-Burquitlam
UPGRADE at Pacific House. A 2018 Honda Fit (#1041) replaced the 2012 Mazda 2
North Vancouver/Central Lonsdale
CAR CHANGE at North Van School Board. A 2018 Hyundai Tucson (#1036) replaced the 2016 Kia Soul
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Updated Member Agreements & Privacy Policy
Member agreements are regularly reviewed to ensure they are current, accurate and easy to understand. To improve visibility and transparency, you can now find copies of the updated agreements on our website.
We care about your privacy! Modo's privacy policy outlines our commitment to respecting our members’ personal information. We endeavour to communicate clearly what information we will collect, the
reasons for collecting personal member information, the ways that the confidentiality of this information is protected, and finally, how members can request a copy of the personal information that is recorded. You can find it by clicking on "Privacy Policy" on the footer of every page or you can read the full policy here.
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Pro Tip: Before you begin, you've got to fob in
So, you've packed your bag, booked a Modo, and you’re ready to go. Now to access the car. Simple as it seems, members new to Modo may find it can take a few swipes before fobbing in feels natural. So let’s review!
Read more on the blog.
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Meet Modo's Director of Fleet Operations
Modo is thrilled to welcome Anthony Okuchi to the team! He is a finance and marketing executive, global volunteer, mentor, traveler, and pocket square wearing biker. Anthony is a die-hard leader at heart who is responsible for managing operations related to Modo's 600 vehicle fleet organizational process enhancements, and a new technology project for 2018. His previous experience includes leading product marketing in finance and insurance products for the automobile industry, 20+ years as a banker at Vancity, and even working in car dealerships when he was young.
Anthony has an MBA from Queen’s University, CPA, studied international business practices in Shanghai, consulted in Australia, studied cooperative models in Italy, and currently teaches part-time at BCIT. In addition to Anthony’s experience and education, he has also been a volunteer with the Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) for the past 14 years where he has helped design and facilitate business management training in Cambodia and Africa. He is currently supporting the development of a co-operative policy and establishing a co-operative apex organization in Mongolia.
Fun Fact about Anthony
He has an extensive cufflink collection which includes wrenches, cars, motorcycles, and even car parts!
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Special Offer from Mobi
Mobi by Shaw Go is officially touching down in East Vancouver and adding 50 stations and 500 bicycles to the existing network - making more of Vancouver accessible by bike share!
To celebrate their East Van expansion, they're offering you discounted 365 Day Passes from now until June 21, 2018. Learn more here.
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Quick Poll
Mother's Day is just around the corner and we'd love to know all the fun things you have in store!
Take the May Quick Poll.
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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 May 3rd and ending May 31st bookings in these cars are 10% off:
Victoria/Bay Centre
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a 2017 white Honda Fit
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a 2018 white Hyundai Tucson
Vancouver/Emerald Terrace
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a 2018 white Hyundai Elantra
Vancouver/Joyce & Church
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a 2018 white Hyundai Elantra
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
>> MODO IS HIRING We are currently seeking a Director of Finance, a Software Developer, an IT Co-ordinator and Vancouver & Victoria Fleet Crew. Check out our current job postings on the Modo Career page!
>> STOP TO SHOP Get a $30 shopping gift card at Tsawwassen Mills when parking your Modo there for 2 hours or more. Offer available until June 30! More info
>> 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
May 6 — BMO Vancouver Marathon
The Vancouver International Marathon Society would like to advise residents and business owners of temporary road closures and traffic control measures to accommodate this world-class marathon. Please click here for a list of all road closures and for detour maps.
May 3-13 — DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Modo is once again proud to be a sponsor of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival! In an era of “fake news” and global uncertainty, the 2018 DOXA Festival comes to the rescue with a program of 93 films (shorts and features) that offer radical and transformative ideas through music, art, and the power of people working together to create and share solutions. Check out the full program at www.doxafestival.ca
May 28-June 3 — Bike to Work Week
We love cycling over here at Modo and are proud to be partner for HUB Cycling's annual Spring Bike to Work Week - a community event that celebrates bike commuting across Metro Vancouver. Participants can register for free on Bike to Work Week’s interactive website which allows them and their teams to track their kilometres cycled, calories burned, greenhouse gas emissions saved, and enters them to win some amazing prizes! The event also includes celebration stations at popular cycling routes that offer free drinks, snacks, bike tune ups, and the chance to win even more prize draws throughout the week. Register today!
June 3-9 — Commuter Challenge
Coming up in June! How will you celebrate Canadian Environment Week?! Better Environmentally Sound Transportation is hoping you'll join the celebration by registering for the 22nd annual Commuter Challenge; a national initiative for sustainability focused workplace engagement! Sign up, participate and win great prizes! Choose your mode: transit, carpool, carshare, skateboard, walking, telecommuting, and make the competition your own! Learn more here.
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