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July 2017 — Lower Mainland Edition


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Multi-modal with Modo

With our nine new vehicles at SkyTrain stations, seven cars at ferry terminals and a partnership with Mobi, leading a multi-modal lifestyle has never been easier.

 

Summer travel and running errands are not a problem with the diverse transportation options in the city. Modo has added cars close to transit and ferry terminals (a new Modo at Horseshoe Bay!) and we are excited to see bike sharing grow as well, with our friends at Mobi by Shaw go.

 

Adrian Crook, Modo Ambassador and urban lifestyle blogger at 5 Kids 1 Condo agrees: "I don’t own a car, but I’ve never had more freedom of mobility than I do today. My family and I live downtown, in an area that has always been well served by Modo. But since the launch of Mobi, Vancouver’s public bike share program in 2016, it’s even easier to access more of the Modo fleet." 

 

Read about Adrian's car and bikesharing experience on our blog!

In this issue

Modo Moves

Pro Tip: Parking in a Modo stall

Take a Trip: Birkenhead Lake

Summer Perk: Get a $30 gift card from Tsawwassen Mills!

Quick Poll

Seat Sale

On the Blog

Community Calendar

Featured articles

Modo Moves

Lower Mainland

Burnaby – Lougheed

NEW LOCATION at Lougheed SkyTrain – A 2017 red Toyota Prius C (#969) and 2017 white Nissan NV200 (#902) now live beneath Lougheed SkyTrain station, in the parking lot at the corner of Austin & Gatineau. Our stalls are at the back of the lot.

Burnaby – Clinton-Glenwood

FLOATER at MacPherson Walk – A 2017 white Kia Sedona (#962) has joined the Hyundai Elantra and Fiat 500. Unlike most of our minivans, which vanish on long trips over the summer, this one can only be booked on the same day.

Burnaby – SFU

THIRD CAR at SFU CentreBlock – A 2017 white Kia Sedona (#913) has joined the Honda Fit and Hyundai Tucson. 

 

Burnaby – Westridge 

NEW LOCATION at Barnet & Pandora – Our first car in Westridge is a 2013 silver Nissan Sentra (#491), and lives in the 7100 block of Barnet Road, just south of Pandora Street.

 

Coquitlam – Town Centre

NEW LOCATION at Coquitlam Central SkyTrain – A 2017 white Kia Sedona (#960) now lives just north of Coquitlam Central SkyTrain, in a designated stall close to the SkyTrain access road. 

NEW LOCATION at Pacific & Glen – A 2017 red Toyota Prius C (#966) now lives in a designated stall on the west side of Pacific Street, just north of Glen Drive.

New Westminster – Brow of the Hill 

NEW LOCATION at Sixth Ave & Eleventh St – A 2012 red Fiat 500 (#312) now lives in a designated stall on the south side of Sixth Avenue, just east of Eleventh Street (1000 block).

 

New Westminster – Downtown

UPGRADE at Elliot & Dickenson – A 2017 white Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (#867) has replaced the 2012 Fiat 500.

 

New Westminster – Sapperton 

NEW LOCATION at Braid SkyTrain – A 2017 white Hyundai Tucson (#1007) now lives just south of Braid SkyTrain station, in the small parking lot just south of the passenger drop-off zone.

 

Richmond – City Centre 

POLICY CHANGE at Richmond City Hall – Since last August, our two silver Toyota Prius Vs (#819 and #820) have been available evenings and weekends only. They’re now available weekdays as well.

 

Surrey – City Centre

UPGRADE at Grosvenor & King George – A 2014 white Nissan Versa Note (#537) has replaced the 2008 Nissan Versa.

 

LOCATION MOVE & SECOND CAR – Our Toyota RAV4 Hybrid at King George SkyTrain has moved to the other side of the tracks, and now lives in the angle parking just north of the pillars. There it’s been joined by a 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#997).

Surrey – Whalley

NEW LOCATION at Scott Road SkyTrain – A 2017 red Hyundai Tucson (#964) now lives just southeast of Scott Road SkyTrain, in a row of angle parking between the station and the Park & Ride lot.

 

UBC – East Campus

LOCATION MOVE – We’ve moved our 2012 blue Toyota Matrix (#432) from Acadia Road to Acadia Commons Block, where it joins the Hyundai Tucson.

Vancouver – Downtown 

UPGRADE at Capitol Residences – A 2017 red Hyundai Tucson (#925) has replaced the 2011 Nissan Juke. It joins the Honda Fit, Nissan Rogue, Kia Soul, Toyota Prius and Nissan Versa Note. 

LOCATION MOVE – We no longer have any cars at Stadium SkyTrain. Instead, our 2012 blue Fiat 500 (#324) has moved to become a 5th car at VCC Downtown, while our 2016 white Lexus IS 200t (#787) has moved to a NEW LOCATION at Canada Post – in front of the Canada Post building at 349 West Georgia Street, between Homer Street and Hamilton Street, across from the Central Library.

SECOND CAR at Modo Office Parkade – This location often goes up and down as we float cars through it, but we’ve added a 2017 red Toyota Prius C (#967) for the rest of the summer. It joins the Mazda 3.

CAR CHANGE at Victory Square – A 2015 blue Nissan Micra (#678) has replaced the otherwise identical grey one.

Vancouver – False Creek

NEW LOCATION at OK TIRE – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#935) now lives behind the OK Tire at 1516 West 3rd Avenue, just east of Fir Street, directly beneath the 4th/Fir off-ramp from the Granville Bridge. Please be extra careful when picking up a car from this location — we have our vehicles serviced here, so it's common for other Modos to be parked in the lot!

UPGRADE at Main Street SkyTrain – A 2017 white Kia Sedona (#959) has replaced the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. It joins the Chevrolet Orlando and Toyota Prius C.

Vancouver – Grandview-Woodland

FLOATER at Yanviriya – We’ve added a 2017 white Kia Sedona (#971) next to the Toyota Sienna. Unlike most of our minivans, which vanish on long trips over the summer, this one can only be booked on the same day.

 

Vancouver – Kensington-Cedar Cottage

UPGRADE at Glen & E 21st – A 2014 white Nissan Sentra (#538) has replaced the 2009 Pontiac Vibe. 

 

UPGRADE at Kingcrest Park – A 2017 red Toyota Prius C (#968) has replaced the 2011 Mazda 2.

 

NEW LOCATION at Knight & E 16th – A 2017 white Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (#1018) now lives beneath 1408 East 15th Avenue, on the corner of Knight Street, in Clark Park Apartments. Enter from the alley between 15th Avenue and 17th Avenue (there is no 16th on the east side of Knight). 

 

SECOND CAR at Latin Supermarket – Over the summer, we’ve added a 2017 white Honda Fit (#987) next to the Kia Sedona.

 

Vancouver – Kitsilano 

UPGRADE at 2360 Yew @ W 8th – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#986) has replaced the 2014 Nissan Sentra.

 

UPGRADE at Dunbar & W 5th – a 2017 red Hyundai Tucson (#976) has replaced the 2010 Toyota Matrix. 

 

UPGRADE at Larch & W 6th – A 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#963) has replaced the 2014 Nissan Sentra.

 

SECOND CAR at Trutch & W 12th – Over the summer, we’ve added a 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#998) next to the Toyota Sienna.

Vancouver – Mount Pleasant

FOURTH CAR at 1 Kingsway – A 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#947) has joined the Toyota Prius V, Toyota Prius C, and Honda CR-V. 

 

CAR CHANGE at E 5th & Scotia – Our temporary summer car has changed from a Honda Fit to a 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#954).

 

UPGRADE at Tea Swamp Park – A 2017 white Toyota Prius C (#965) has replaced the 2012 Toyota Matrix.

 

Vancouver – Renfrew-Collingwood

UPGRADE at Joyce SkyTrain – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#992) has replaced the 2014 Nissan Versa Note.

Vancouver – Riley Park

UPGRADE at Mountain View Cemetery – A 2014 grey Nissan Sentra (#531) has replaced the 2011 Mazda 2.

 

Vancouver – South Cambie

SECOND CAR at Eight Oaks – Over the summer, we’ve added a 2017 white Honda Fit (#993) next to the Dodge Grand Caravan.

Vancouver – Strathcona

SECOND CAR at Keefer – Over the summer, we’ve added a 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#1009) next to the Kia Soul. 

 

UPGRADE at Thornton – A 2011 orange Dodge Grand Caravan (#322) has replaced the 2009 Nissan Versa.

 

Vancouver – Sunset

SECOND CAR at Sunset Park – Over the summer, we’ve added a 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#1008) next to the Dodge Grand Caravan.

Vancouver – West End

UPGRADE at 1250 Comox – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#973) has replaced the 2010 Nissan Versa.

UPGRADE at Drake – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#937) has replaced the 2009 Toyota Matrix. 

UPGRADE at Logan Villa – A 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#1010) has replaced the 2013 Nissan Sentra.

CAR CHANGE at 1080 Barclay @ Thurlow – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#985) has replaced the 2015 Nissan Micra.

West Vancouver – Horseshoe Bay

SECOND CAR at Troll’s – We’ve added a 2012 silver Toyota Matrix (#394), where it joins the Toyota Corolla for the summer. 

 

 

Greater Victoria

Victoria – Esquimalt 

UPGRADE at Skyline Residences – A 2017 white Honda Fit (#974) has replaced the 2010 Nissan Versa.

 

Saanich – Shelbourne

NEW LOCATION at St. Michaels University School – A 2015 silver Toyota Prius V (#711) now lives at 3337 Aldridge Street, just west of St. Michaels University School.

 

Victoria – Downtown

CAR CHANGE at Dominion Rocket – The 2016 red Toyota Prius C (#702) has returned from repairs.

Victoria – Fairfield

NEW LOCATION at Trutch & Fairfield – A 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#945) now lives on the east side of Trutch Street, in the first on-street space north of Fairfield Road.

Victoria – Hillside-Quadra

NEW LOCATION at Quadra Village – A 2017 white Hyundai Elantra (#921) now lives in the parking lot next to 2757 Quadra Street, in the first space on the right as you enter.

Victoria – Jubilee

NEW LOCATION at Bourchier & Amphion – A 2017 white Kia Sedona (#972) now lives on the north side of Bourchier Street, between Amphion Street and Lee Avenue.

 

CAR CHANGE at Jubilee Ave – The 2014 blue Nissan Versa Note (#497) has returned from repairs.

Pro Tip: Parking in a Modo stall

Our Member Loyalty Team receives this question frequently: Is it allowed to park you private vehicle in a Modo stall while using the Modo yourself? The short answer is: No. While you might not incovenience another member, it makes it impossible to judge when a Modo stall is actually "just" taken by a member/non-member and blocks our spot. 

 

Read about other common misconceptions on our blog!

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Take a Trip: Birkenhead Lake

Take a Modo camping and don't forget to bring your floaties. Guest blogger Megan Kennedy has found the perfect destination for your next adventure.

 

Modo: Toyota RAV4 

Features: Hybrid, sunroof, blind spot assist. 

Staff Tip: Never driven a car with keyless ignition? No problem, we show you how easy it is!

 

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Summer Perk: Get a $30 gift card from Tsawwassen Mills!

Until September 30th, Modo members can get a $30 gift card from Tsawwassen Mills just for stopping by!

 

Park in the two reserved Modo stalls at Entry 3-B (or any other stall if they are taken) and check-in at Guest Services with your parking zone number upon arrival and earn a shopping gift card if you park for 2 hours or longer. 

 

Learn more about the offer.

 

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Quick Poll

Do you have a favourite summertime trip you like to take with Modo?
 

Tell us about it in our July Quick Poll!

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Seat Sale

Save 10% off your entire booking with Modo's Seat Sale!

 

Starting July 10th and ending July 30th, bookings in these cars are 10% off! 

 

Vancouver, Coal Harbour — Eveleigh

  • A 2017 red Hyundai Tucson (#951)

Burnaby, Lougheed SkyTrain — Lougheed SkyTrain

  • A 2017 red Toyota Prius C (#969)

Surrey, Whalley — Scott Road SkyTrain

  • A 2017 red Hyundai Tucson (#964)

Sidney — Fire Hall

  • A 2017 white Toyota RAV4 (#1016)

Sidney — Town Hall

  • A 2017 white Honda Fit (#1011)

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

>> RITA'S ROADTRIP Modo Member Roger showed his mother around Victoria, and surprised her with a different Modo for every trip!

 

>> MODO TO COMOX Modo Ambassador Susan Kim booked the Prius V hybrid for a trip with friends to Comox Valley!

 

>> NOTHING WASTED Heidi Kuhn accompanied Foodstash founder David Schein for a day, helping transport unused food to organizations in need - with a Modo cargo van! Read the full story

 

>> MEMBER MOVE Modo member Bruce helped us move a new Prius C to Victoria. Check our Facebook and Twitter feed for upcoming car move inquiries if you're a frequent traveller. We reimburse the one-way trip cost!

 

>> GROUNDSWELL Modo Business member Groundswell is hosting a weekly Marketplace at Granville Island every Tuesday until September, 11-4pm and Modo is proud to be a sponsor. Plus: Take part in the Social Venture Tours at 12.30pm and 3pm (every week!).

 

>> TAKEOVER Modo members Cailin and Anthony went on a roadtrip through the Rockies, with a Modo Hyundai Tucson. See their snaps on our Instagram feed!

 

>> BUS COOP Our friends at the Bus Co-op are looking for volunteers to help with their website and driving needs. Reach out to Janice at janicem@lsrs.ca if you'd like to help!

 

>> TEAM SPIRIT Our team was challenged to a back alley b-ball match with Business member HCMA and Bold Properties. 

 

>> FERRY CONVENIENT Check our list of seven Modo cars located at the main ferry terminals Horseshoe Bay, Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay and Departure Bay and learn about the new Coast car Co-op car at Langdale and how to access it.

 

>> MEMBER PARKING Modo members enjoy parking perks at these stores and local mountains listed on our page.

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Community Calendar

June to September — Groundswell Marketplace

Every Tuesday on Granville Island: Visit the Community Marketplace from June to September between 11 am and 4 pm at Triangle Square (just south of the Public Market) for vendors, workshops, art installations, entertainment and more.

July 21–23 Canada 150: Canada goes Pacific

Modo Business member Le Centre Culturel Francophone de Vancouver is organizing a three day music and performance festival to celebrate Canada's anniversary.

Win 2x VIP Zone Access tickets for the day of your choosing at Canada 150: Canada Goes Pacific. The access includes one free drink at Terrasse 150 Granville Island Brewing. Email marketing@modo.coop with subject "Canada sur Pacifique" to enter. More info

August 10-20 — Vancouver Queer Film Festival

 

Out On Screen is proud to present the Vancouver Queer Film Festival this summer at various theatres, including a new Festival venue, the York Theatre on Commercial Drive. The 11-day festival, now in its 29th year, is the largest queer arts event in Western Canada and the second-largest film festival in Vancouver! More

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