Modo
200 - 470 Granville Street V6C 1V5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Welcome to the Modo Makers holiday gift guide! We have gathered together Modo Makers and Artisans from a variety of industries from jewellers to farmers, cat calendars to childrens books With plenty of Modo member perks included, you can support small business and your local community at the click of a button MODO MAKERS GUIDE: https://modo.coop/modo-makers

Tis the season to be a designated driver! Make sure your household gets home safe this holiday season #GetHomeSafeBC

The Vancouver Podcast Festival starts today! Single show tickets and all-access passes are available to view the fantastic line up of talks and workshops running through to Sunday 22nd https://www.vanpodfest.ca/

Love snuggly movie nights? Modo members Hoovie have some exciting film streams and discussion session coming up this month including tonights viewing of award winning FORCE MAJEURE, a comedy-drama that follows the marital tension resulting from an avalanche during which the husband prioritizes his own escape over the safety of his family. https://go.hoovie.movie/screenings

Catch up on new locations, vehicle replacements and removals for this month on our Modo Moves page https://www.modo.coop/modo-moves/

The cold temps are back and so are our Winter tires! All Modo's have M&S tires (great for getting up the mountain and sea2sky) and 25% of our fleet have full winter tires! Ideal for extreme winter conditions and heavy snowfall, especially on ungroomed roads! : Alicia Haque https://www.modo.coop//pro-tip-modos-fleet-is-ready-for-w/

Love colouring? Take part in our Christmas colouring in contest! We will be pulling our favourite to be featured on our Modo holiday e-card!

The City of Vancouver - Local Government new survey for #VancouverPlan's phase 2, "The Future We Want: The Change We Need" is live and gives residents a chance to explore the 10 Provisional Goals & choices of how the City can achieve them in the future. Share your thoughts on the Provisional Goals here: https://bit.ly/3fepXs4

Love a fun run? The Big Fun Run Series presented by SEA2SKY Events, have kindly offered Modo members $5 off registration before Dec 1st for their upcoming Elf Fun Run (Dec 1 - Dec 12) A Voice Guided Virtual run allowing you to run the official Big Elf Run route in Stanley Park through voice navigation. You'll also hear fun facts about the sights in the park along with motivational messages from special guests! Don't live in Vancouver? You can toggle off the directions and j...ust get the guided tour and motivational messages while running in your community or on your treadmill! Fundraise and help raise funds for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. Use code MODOELF at checkout to receive $5 off and your Elf Toque, Elf Name Running Bib, Wooden medal- that doubles as a tree ornament! and a 12 days of Christmas Scavenger hunt!

What matters to you when travelling in Surrey? Modo Business members, City of Surrey are looking for community feedback on the Surrey Transportation Plan to help shape how transportation moves you. Take the survey before it closes at surrey.ca/transportationplan and be entered into a chance to win a $100 gift card.

Help make City of Victoria - Local Government more accessible. The City is setting up a new Accessibility Advisory Committee and you can be a part of it! If you would like to champion, inform and provide feedback to the City Council you have until Wednesday 25th November to send in your application. For more information: https://www.victoria.ca//accessibility-advisory-committee.

The most adorable holiday treat for your fluffy friends is now available from Catcouver, a kitty advent calendar! A donation from each purchase goes towards support for kitties in need at Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) Modo members receive 10% the regular advent calendar with the code MODOADVENT

Check out which vehicles are running at 10% off this month on our Seat Sale page! https://www.modo.coop/engage/promos-and-perks/seat-sale/

Modo member and ambassador Nicola took a Modo out to Whistler recently to hike up and take in the beautiful views of Russet Lake "The High Note trail is fairly direct to Russet Lake (my Garmin GPS recorded it as 9.69 miles / 15.6km from the Roundhouse), and full of incredible views. Alpine forests, alpine lakes, dramatic mountain views something akin to a Tolkien novel and ginormous valleys no matter where you looked." https://modo.coop/blog/russet-lake-with-nicola-grice

Modo member Gay Stephenson took a trip up the Sunshine Coast in her Modo Where is your happy place to take your Modo?

Modo friends and business members Aunt Leah's Independent Lifeskills Society are hosting their annual birthday party as a virtual event this year You can reserve your spot and find out more information about how you can join in head to: https://auntleahs.org/birthday-party/

We hope you have been able to stay safe and out of the smoke currently covering our province. With more time inside again, your local Modo van/truck is waiting to help with your "fall-cleaning" session or storage move ready for winter : Maria Adey

"With a singular focus on our purpose and the members who have come to rely on us, we want you to know that BCs largest car sharing co-op is here to stay local, member-owned, member-governed and here for you in the long-term." Recent news on the sale of one of Canadas most iconic co-ops - and the lack of member consultation in the process - prompted Modo Board Chair, Clayton Weir, to share his thoughts on our blog.

The Government of British Columbia has allocated $10 Million for the construction and operation of ten new hydrogen fuelling stations. Good news for the future of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in the province - and our members who have been able to book Modo's NEXO hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles since April 2019, when we first added them to our diverse fleet! In 2019 Modo entered a partnership with the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and Hyundai Canada to welcome two NEXO hydrogen vehicles a first in the carsharing world! Read our blog interview with Mark Kirby on why carsharing and hydrogen fuel cell technology are a natural fit: https://www.modo.coop/blog/mark-kirby

FINAL DAY of our member inclusivity survey Our first step in the anti-racism work we are doing focuses on understanding our membership. You can access the survey in your inbox or at the log in stage of our booking software

LAST CHANCE for members to take part in our member inclusivity survey Access the survey in your inbox or at the log in stage to the booking system. The survey will ask demographic questions including ethnicity/ethnic background and more. We believe it is important for us to better understand who you are and get a sense of your experiences with us, this will help us work towards becoming an authentically inclusive organization. As a thank you for taking part in the member inclusivity survey, you will be entered for 2x chances to win $100 in drive time!

Bike to work week is around the corner! filled with webinars, scavenger hunts, Q&As, cycling tips and prizes! Don't have a bike to hand? Modo members get a 20% discount on the Mobi bikes 365 Day Pass https://bikehub.ca/bike-events/bike-to-work-week

Did you know you can earn $25 driving credit each time your refer a friend? For more information head to: https://www.modo.coop/engage/refer-a-friend

The annual park tree sale has started today! Load up your Modo truck ready to spruce up the garden in time for the golden colours of Fall The tree sale is part of a larger effort to grow the urban forest by planting 150,000 trees since 2010. Thats enough trees to cover Stanley Park almost five times. We expect to celebrate that goal by the end of this year, said Vancouver Park Board Chair Camil Dumont. https://vancouver.ca/parks-recr/vancouver-tree-weekend.aspx

Members in #Saanich, the District of @Saanich is developing an Electric Mobility Strategy to support a rapid transition to electric vehicles and e-bikes in Saanich. As part of stage 5 you can have your say in the new survey on the draft strategy https://www.saanich.ca//su/electric-mobility-strategy.html

To help keep residents safe, over 30km of slow streets have been introduced into the city of Vancouver. Take the new city survey to have your say on re-shaping how we use our streets and public spaces moving forward. "Slow Streets provide opportunities for walking, cycling and rolling and make it easier for people to exercise and access businesses in their neighbourhoods." Take the survey at: https://shapeyourcity.ca/slow-streets

Presentation House Theatre (PHT), is the north shores professional theatre company, where ideas play and grow into quality performing arts for all ages! "Overdale" is a fuzzy-memory romantic comedy by David King. Live performance this weekend: $30 / $25 / $18. Choose the ticket price that works best for you. Tickets available online! Livestream performance (Sun, Sept 13th - 2:30 PM only): $12.50. Online access tickets available via Side Door Access: https://sidedooraccess.com/shows/Rm6rOdto0AMff66874U8

Hands up if you've been on an electric powered adventure or errand so far this summer! Electric vehicles are great but shared electric vehicles are even better! Check out more benefits of switching to an electric powered booking: https://www.modo.coop/blog/modo-evs/

Check out which vehicles are on offer this month! Get 10% off your booking on the listed vehicles during september: https://www.modo.coop/engage/promos-and-perks/seat-sale/

NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Check your inbox and help us complete our important survey. The results will help us better understand the diversity and composition of our membership

WIN $100 DRIVE TIME! Members check your inboxes and complete our member inclusivity survey for 2x chances to win $100 in drive time! Our first step in the anti-racism work we are doing focuses on understanding our membership. The survey will ask demographic questions including ethnicity/ethnic background and more. We believe it is important for us to better understand who you are and get a sense of your experiences with us, this will help us work towards becoming an authentically inclusive organization.

Want to keep up to date with vehicles locations and models in your area? Head to our Modo Moves page on our website https://www.modo.coop/modo-moves/ : Bright Around The Corner

Where have you been this Labor Day long weekend? : Jennifer Spanjaard - Beaver Lake Resort, Okanagan

Our cooperative thrives because of awesome members like you! Check out our member video to hear different stories from members across the regions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024CVNV-PoU

Did you catch Modo CEO Patrick with Business in Vancouver? Patrick spoke with host Hayley Woodin about the evolution of carsharing and the future of transportation You can watch the full interview now on youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Ahead of the long weekend filled with adventures we have updated our fuel station list for Modo card compatibility. If you can't find a station to use our Modo fuel cards on your travels mentioned in our list, don't worry, we will refund all fuel purchases you make Find the list in our FAQs under 'On the road with Modo': https://www.modo.coop/engage/faq-and-pro-tips/

Modo CEO, Patrick, has a new update for members this month including pandemic updates, continued Anti-Racism actions and how we are staying focused on our purpose. "The first wave taught the Modo team some important lessons and new skills. You can be assured that at Modo we are closely following all available indicators and are prepared to adapt to whatever happens." https://modo.coop/blog/ceo-update-to-members-september

Patrick, Modo CEO is speaking out on transportation issues in BC on Business in Vancouver at 3pm today! Patrick will join host Hayley Woodin to discuss the evolution of carsharing and the future of transportation https://biv.com/video

Along with mandatory masks on public transport, Sea To Sky Gondola have released new guidelines for their mask policy. Let's all enjoy getting out in nature safely! https://www.seatoskygondola.com//new-mask-face-covering-p/

Cheers to a new week in beautiful BC Don't forget to send us your Modo shots from your adventures and errands to be in with the chance of winning free driving credits $$ For more info head to: https://www.modo.coop/engage/whymodo/... : Jennifer McInnis

Read Modo Ambassador and Multi-Modal Transportation planner, Elicia's run down on how her multimodal lifestyle has shifted in recent months. "Its an understatement to say that the way we move has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In my work and life, I have observed a dramatic shift not only in travel demand and behaviours in transit, commercial aviation, and goods movement, but also in my own mobility." https://modo.coop/blog/elicia-elliott

AGM RESULTS Thank you to all shareholding members who cast their vote and joined us at our very first virtual Modo AGM this week! Were excited to announce the AGM 2020 Election results and welcome our new, and returning, Board of Directors:... Elected to three year terms: - Christina Beck - Clayton Racine Weir - Ravi Bhosale, MBA, B.E. Elected to a two-year term: - Stephanie Reimer Elected to a one-year term: - Cyrus Molavi We would also like to thank our retiring directors, William Azaroff, Amy Severson and Don Buchanan, for their commitment and great work on Modos board! #boardofdirectors #ModoAGM2020 #coop

Today is the day! Our annual AGM is going virtual for the first time tonight at 7pm! Shareholding members can vote and register for the event, starting at 7pm today, here: https://bookit.modo.coop/account/voting

This week is HUB Cycling's #BikeToShop week! "It's more important than ever to support our local retailers. Since 2016, Bike to Shop has encouraged nearly 11,000 people to cycle to businesses in their local communities" Local partners are offering exciting goodies for participants including free ice creams, pastries, bike tune ups and more!... You can register for free at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-to-shop-registration-11497

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE Thank you to all who have voted so far. Voting for the AGM 2020 Board of Directors closes tomorrow at 4pm. For information about how to vote and the full list of candidates head to: https://modo.coop/2020-agm/ See you at the first ever Modo virtual AGM!

Hand sanitizer for your comfort and care can be found in your Modo. Please use and return to the glove box! Our hand sanitizer is made by Longtable Distillery right here in Vancouver! #supportlocal

As of Monday face-masks will be madatory on BC ferries. With our ferry terminal fleet back in action, you can save $$'s by walking on, then picking up a Modo on the other side! https://www.cbc.ca//face-masks-made-mandatory-for-b-c-ferr

WE'RE HIRING Hey, Im talking to you: Do you geek out on fixing things at home? Enjoy repairing a bike or small appliance? Or maybe you love doing simple electronics and programming. Apply your DIY fixing and building skills on a day to day basis with the Fleet team. Modo is growing our Fleet Care Team in Victoria, and looking for someone like you. The role is part-time, permanent with a flexible schedule. For more information head to: https://modo.coop/engage/careers

2020 AGM VOTING IS OPEN A full list of candidates for the 2020 Modo Board of Directors along with their videos and statements can be found at https://modo.coop/2020-agm/ We're a co-op and encourage our members to exercise their right to participate in the democratic process.... Shareholding members in good standing as of March 9th, 2020 and designated liaisons have access to vote for the new Modo Board of Directors who will help support the co-op and represent the needs of members while contributing their expertise to ensure Modos social purpose is met SAVE THE DATE: Modo Virtual AGM 26th August

We're just over half way through this years Vancouver Queer Film Festival, the first ever digital VQFF! What has been your favourite film so far? It's not too late to stream this years program, available through to August 23rd! For tickets: https://queerfilmfestival.ca/