There are German companies all over BC, some that are obvious and some not so obvious. When I set this up, it was 2018, now it is 2023 and there are updates for you! Companies have come and gone...

1. German Businesses in
Vancouver
Over 150
Architecture (Passive House), Accounting, Art/Design, Building/Constructions
Services, Arts/Design, Consulting, Education, Events Planning, Financial Industries,
Food & Beverage, Health & Fitness, Lawyer, Marketing, Media, Moving Companies,
Products, Real Estate, Retirement, Services, Singers/Musicians, Technical/Computer,
Travel & Tourism - Can also be Swiss, Austrian or even from Alberta…
UPDATED FEBRUARY 15

2. Architecture
Passive Haus, Architecture Firms, Interior Design

3. Ole Scheeren
• Ole Scheeran is a German-born architect and the
principal of Büro Ole Scheeren.
• http://buro-os.com/1500-west-georgia/

4. Henning Knoetzele
• Henning studied at Bauhaus University in Germany
and has honed his professional skills in Vancouver.
• http://www.ph5architecture.ca/studio/

5. Christian Schimert
• Christian studied architecture in Kaiserslautern and
Munich (Germany) and holds a Diplom Ingenieur
degree in Architecture.
• http://henriquezpartners.com/people/christian-
schimert/

6. Paul Fast
• A registered engineer in Canadian, American and
German juristictions, Paul is passionate about excellent
design.
• http://www.fastepp.com/index.php/en/about/key-
staff/partners-principals/paul-fast

7. Inge Roecker
• Alongside work with living lab (Associate Professor at
UBC), Inge is a registered architect in Germany and
principal of ASIR architekten, a critical architectural
practice
• https://sala.ubc.ca/people/faculty/inge-roecker

8. Footprint
Sustainable Homes
• They connect sustainable homes with eco-minded
individuals and build energy efficient homes using the
passivhaus building standard from Germany.
• https://www.homesbyfootprint.ca

9. Sandra Rohler
• Sandra became a certified furniture maker, then a
registered Architect in Germany, then a certified
passive house designer in Vancouver, BC.
• http://rohlerpassivehousedesign.ca/sandra-rohler/

10. Marken Design &
Consult
• Marken Design & Consulting is a multidisciplinary,
award-winning building design and project consulting
firm who had the 1st residential Passive House in
Canada certified by the German Passivhaus Institute.
• http://www.markendc.com/passive-house.html

11. Bernhardt
Contracting Ltd.
• Bernhardt Contracting Ltd. is one of the very
construction companies in Canada that have multiple
staff trained in Passive House design and experience in
Passive House construction & certification.
• http://bernhardtcontracting.com

12. Passivehouse
• BC Passive House is a full service prefabrication
company specializing in the design and construction of
Passive House with staff from North America &
Europe who are trained in code compliance &
sustainable construction techniques.
• http://www.bcpassivehouse.com/about.html

13. Peel Passive House
• Andrew Peel worked in a variety of capacities in
Europe and while writing his Master’s Thesis worked
at the Passivhaus Institute in Germany.
• http://www.peelpassivehouse.ca/profiles.html

14. Dürfeld
constructors
• Matheo Durfeld founded the company in 1975. Today
they continue to produce exquisite wooden structures,
as well as many of Whistler’s finest contemporary
projects. They speak German.
• http://www.durfeldlogconstruction.com/about-us

15. Peter Johannknecht
• Principal Architect, along with Gregory Damant, of
Cascadia Architects, combining 40 years of practice
with respected and award-winning firms in Victoria,
Vancouver and Germany
• http://cascadiaarchitects.ca/about/

16. Maerkl maerkl
architects
• Maerkl Maerkl Architects is a creative Vancouver-
based firm providing a broad range of architectural
and urban design services to public and private clients.
They have also been designing environmentally
responsible green buildings for three decades.
• http://mmarchitects.ca

17. Harrmann
Consulting
• http://15kwh10w.com
• Andrew Harrmann, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), MHP, CPHD,
Leed AP, holds graduate degrees from German & US
universities in civil engineering, building physics and
heritage architecture. He provides design support and
energy modelling services for Passive House projects in
Canada.

18. Econ Group
• http://www.econgroup.ca/media-awards-firsts/
• Marcel Studer is a Principal of Econ Group Ltd. who
have been building and designing to the passive house
standard since 2006. He received his Master of
Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture in 1993.

19. Art/design
Graphic Designers, artists, art marketing & sales

20. Bel Art Gallery
• Beatrice & Stefan Schreiber welcome to the world of
fine arts with an excellent collection of originals,
limited prints and sculptures.
• http://www.belartgallery.com/aboutus.htm

21. Paul Buten
• Paul Buten lives and paints in Deep Cove, BC. He has
a fascination with the light and clouds inegral to his
daily environment and through his many forays into
the coastal wilderness.
• http://www.paulbuten.com/about/

22. Annette Arndt
• Annette offers drawing classes for kids in North
Vancouver. She runs workshops, camps and classes out
of her home in Lynn Valley.
• http://www.annette.co/classes/

23. Creative Vision
Works
• Owner Rene Boecking is originally Berlin and has been
involved in the communication and design industry
since 1989. They company has worked with many
different sectors of the business community. You can
see their gallery on their website.
http://www.creativevisionworks.com/about/

24. Ecstatic
• Ecstatic Design & Communication is an independent
East Van design studio with a passion for creating for
community centres, events and small business. They
have another office in Düsseldorf.
• https://weareecstatic.com/contact/

25. Inges idea
• This group – Hans Hemmert, Axel Lieber, Thomas A.
Schmidt & Georg Zey - believes in art in public spaces
and focuses on sculptures and installations all over the
world, including Vancouver, where they have the
“DROP” at the VCCEP Vancouver Convention
Centre, Vancouver -an 18-metre sculpture in the form
of a giant (tear or rain) drop.
• https://ingesidee.de/art-in-public-space/

26. Creative Shake
• Carolin comes from a background in print and website
development. She continues to focus in this area
delivering corporate identities and innovative websites.
• http://www.creativeshake.com/profile.html?MyUrl=
messmeriza

27. accounting
Swiss or German

28. Neweling & Co.
• Chartered Professional Accountants
• Specialize in consulting with German-speaking clients.
• http://www.neweling.ca

29. Mertin Financial Inc.
• As of May 2017, Siegfried Merten is registered as a
foreign tax consultant with the Finanzamt
Neubrandenburg
• http://mertenfinancial.ca

30. Alden aumann
• Alden is a former member of the German-Canadian
Business Association and enjoys skiing, travelling, and
experiencing foreign cultures/cuisines
• http://www.manningelliott.com/partner-alden-
aumann.html

31. Toni Lepore
• Toni has over 28 years of accounting practice, is
experienced in personal, corporate, Canadian & US
tax matters, and is fluent in German.
• http://tonilepore.ca

32. Building &
Construction
Construction, building, gardening, cleaning etc.

33. Nolte Log Homes
• Located in White Rock, Nolte Log Homes has been
creating high quality hand-crafted log homes for over
25 years.
• http://www.nolteloghomes.com/about-us.html

34. Ralf schwiede
Ralf with SMC Property Services holds 4 businesses:
• Sea-Jae Builders with “concrete” solutions (footings,
foundations, pedastals etc.
• Maid Brigade – trusted cleaning services
• Brisas Carpet Care – organic products only
• Decks Awash – full spectrum yacht cleaning
http://www.smcpropertyservices.ca

35. Leicht Kitchens
• Known here in Vancouver as “Germanhaus”, they
offer world-class interior design, German practicality,
reliability and affordability and are now located at
1564 West send Avenue.
• https://leichtvancouver.com

36. Hertco Kitchens
• Hertco Quality Frameless European Style Cabinets
that are sold through a select dealership network that
provides professional design and consultation services.
• https://www.hertco.com

37. Clearview Tree
Service Ltd.
• Armin Behrendes offers Tree Services, Gardeners &
Lawn Care Services on the North Shore and in Metro
Vancouver
• http://www.fslocal.com/vancouver/clearview-tree-
service-ltd/

38. Garavanta Lift
• Garavanta Lift focuses on mountain aerial tramways
and diversified into the design and manufacture of
accessbility products. They have manufacturing
operations in Canada, China and Switzerland.
• https://www.garaventalift.com/en/about-us.html

39. West coast Log
Homes
• West Coast Log Homes is located on the sunshine
coast in BC and is the premier builder of the finest
custom log homes in Canada. All their homes are
built starting from scratch, using imagination, expertise
and experience to build… Andy Koberwitz was
originally from Koblenz.
• http://www.westcoastloghomes.com/company/

40. Sidler International
• https://www.sidler-international.com
• Sidler designs luxury custom bathroom cabinets with
Swiss detail and design, as well as home décor and
other lifestyle ideas for your kitchen, bath & home.

41. Alara Environmental
Health & Safety
• ALARA Environmental health & Safety Ltd. is a
Vancouver-based consulting and project management
firm that provides esceptional environmental safety
consulting and project management services for
residential, commercial and industrial clients.
• http://alaraenvironmental.com/about-alara

42. Cars & Services

43. Weissach
• They are Canada’s largest independent Porsche store,
providing parts, sales and service for Porsche
automobiles since 1980. They are also authorized
dealers for Lamborghini, Lotus Cars and Bugatti in
Western Canada.
• https://www.weissach.com/story/

44. Mercedes-Benz
• The Mercedes-Benz Retail Group are working hard for
Mercedes-Benz fans all over Vancouver. They have
four locations offering the Mercedes-Benz collection
and genuine parts and accessories.
• https://www.mbvancouver.ca/contact-us/

45. Audi Downtown
Vancouver, BC
• They are the premier retailer of new and used Audi
vehicles serving the Vancouver area. They are
managed under the Dilawri Group of Companies and
they encourage their clients to join in the conversation
with others who have a passion for Audi vehicles.
• http://audidowntownvancouver.ca

46. Brian jessel BMW
• Proudly serving Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
for 35 years, Brian Jessel BMW is your first choice for
BMW sales and service.
• https://www.brianjesselbmw.com/

47. The BMW Store
• The BMW Store offers competitive pricing and
attention to detail in both sales and services. They offer
sales & service in multiple languages.
• http://thebmwstore.ca

48. Consulting
Entrepreneurs & Independent Business Owners

49. Hartmut Friedrichs
• Adept24 will help you launch your product in Canada,
set up a business in BC and what your first steps in
Canada should be.
• https://adept24.com

50. Armin Portele
• Hat über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in
Unternehmensführung, Marketing, Werbung,
Verkauf/Vertrieb und der Erwachsenenbildung
• http://www.takeoff-group.com/Armin-
Portele.15.0.html

51. Andreas
Truckenbrodt
• Dr. Truckenbrodt has been named as the new
President and Chief Executive Officer of the
“Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
(CHFCA), a part of the clean energy hydrogen and
fuel cell sector.
• http://www.chfca.ca/members/member-
directory/consultant-members/truckenbrodt-clean-
energy-consulting-inc

52. Petra kleinwächter
• Petra Kleinwächter connects Canadian companies
with individual German clients who seek internships
and employment opportunities. Her official title is
Director of Canadian German Relations.
• http://www.petra-kleinwaechter.com

53. Marc Remy halter
• He studied at McGill and offers International
Consulting to clients in Vancouver, BC (Canada) as
well as from Zürich, Switzerland. He works for the
Triangle Consulting Group. He speaks 5 languages –
English, French, Spanish, Dutch & German.
• https://www.slideshare.net/aviationa380/consolidate
d-resume-marc-r-halterppt
• See his consolidated resume on SlideShare. Reach him
at Marc.halter@gmail.com or 1+ 604 780-8841 also
marc-remy halter on Skype

54. Communications
consultant
• http://www.danielaherold.com/welcome.html
• Daniel Herold is German Canadian and provides
articles, press releases, magazines, annual reports,
newsletters, speeches, presentations, English and
German

55. VSIP Consulting
• http://www.vsip.ca/aboutus.php
• Co-founder Wolfgang Zilker owned a company in
Germany for 15 years before moving to Canada. He
now provides content management systems for Real
Estate Agents, Tourism Organizations, Non-profit
Organizations, small business and individuals.

56. Education
Preschool, Elementary School, High School, College, University, Courses

57. Nina Schmidt
• Born in Germany and raised in a trilingual household
in Canada, Nina obtained a degree in linguistics and
modern languages. She has helped over 1,500
individuals achieve their language learning goals.
• http://www.ninaschmidt.ca/about/

58. Isolde Hey
• Runs the Vancouver German Language Centre, where
they offer progressively structured German language
courses from elementary to advanced levels in
accordance with the Goethe-Institute.
• http://www.germaninvancouver.com

59. German Schools
• Vancouver Westside German School
(Tuesday/Wednesday) - https://www.vwgs.org
• Surrey German Language School (Saturday) –
http://www.surreygermanschool.com
• Eastside German School in the St. Mark’s Church
http://www.eastvangermanschool.ca/

60. VocalChord
• Silke is a Stimmlehrerin/Logopädin who studied the
Manuel Voice Treatment method and who works
fulltime offering voice training services, along with
German lessons on the North Shore.
• https://www.vocalchord.ca/about

61. German Playgroup
• Wir sind eine der Sankt Markuskirche angeschlossene
Spielgruppe fuer Kinder von 0-5 Jahren und treffen uns
Montags um 9:30 Uhr.
• https://sites.google.com/site/deutschekindergruppe/h
ome

62. Event Planning
Festivals, Markets, Parties, Galas, Fundraising, Catering.

63. DTM Marketing
• DTM Marketing Solutions is a communications
agency that specializes in creating unforgettable
experiences for our clients, designed to help premium
and luxury lifestyle brands connect and thrive with
their target audience – whether English or German
• https://dtmmarketingsolutions.com

64. Harvest Haus
• The Harvest Haus brings folklore from the 1st Century
to the Great White North. They outgrew their
location at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza and
now expanded to BC Place at 88 Pacific Blvd, which
allows for 1500 revellers to the “most gluttonous and
tratifying weekends of the year”.
• http://www.harvesthaus.com/event-details/

65. Finances
Banking, financial consulting, financial services

66. Bill KOnnert
• Senior consultant for the Investors Group Financial
Services Inc. who is also a member of the German
Canadian Business Association. The company has
financial experts in investment, tax and retirement
planning services.
• https://advisor.investorsgroup.com/en/bill_konnert

67. Prospera Credit
Union
• Starting out as “Edelweiss Credit Union”, Prospera
has been around for over 70 years, looking after more
than 63,000 members.
• https://www.prospera.ca/AboutUs/

68. UBS Bank
• UBS has been named the “World’s Best Bank for
Wealth Management in 2015/2016. They have offices
in Montreal, Quebec, Vancouver, BC and the head
office is in Toronto, ON.
• https://www.ubs.com/ca/en/wealth_management/yo
ur_relationship/how_to_get/wealth_management.htm
l

69. Manuel Ruthard
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-ruthardt-
a8461720/?locale=de_DE
• Manuel started working as an Assistant Branch
Administrator for Scotia Wealth Management for
ScotiaMcLeod in 2016. He is a member of the
German Canadian Business Association.

70. Food & Beverage
Alcohol, Chocolate, Restaurants, Catering, Bakeries etc.

71. PMA CAnada
• PMA is Canada’s leading wine and spirits agency who
represent Jägermeister, Underberg, Asbach Uralt,
Guntrum Dry Riesling, Guntrum Riesling Royal Blue
Bottle, Dujardin VSOP Brandy.
• http://www.pmacanada.com

72. Tannenbaum Restaurant
• We are a family-run German/Bavarian-inspired
restaurant passionate about providing the utmost care
to our customers and always using fresh, high-quality
ingredients.amily owned the award-winning restaurant
is known for its modern take on German cuisine and
exceptional service.
• https://thetannenbaum.com/

73. Deutsches Haus –
CLOSED for Rebuild
• Located at 33/Victoria, the Deutsches Haus is the
restaurant connected to the Vancouver Alpen Club.
They have been around since the 1940’s.
• http://www.vancouveralpenclub.ca

74. Jägerhof Restaurant
• You can enjoy food from Germany, Austria,
Switzerland and South Tyrol here. They offer live
entertainment most Friday or Saturday nights.
• http://www.jagerhof.ca

75. German Pizza
• They make authentic German-style flatbread pizzas
with organic spelt sourdough. Their menu is original
pizza, vegan pizza, kids pizza and a delicious apple
dessert. Their food truck currently serves the Fraser
Valley.
• http://www.germanpizza.ca

76. Gesundheit bakery
• Andreas and Katherine Miller offer quality baked
goods without adding sugar, oil or preservatives since
2005. You can visit them Monday, Wednesday &
Friday from 7 am to 4 pm.
• https://www.gesundheitbakery.ca

77. Swiss Bakery
• Swiss Bakery, owned by Michael Siu, cultives baking
in a European style that accentuates original and hanc
crafted goods, like their Artisan breads, pastries, and
cakes.
• http://swissbakery.ca/about/

78. Altmaerker
• Delta’s German Deli: Altmaerker German Sausage
House & Deli is owned by Stephan and Sandra Till,
who immigrated from the Altmark region of Germany.
• http://www.altmaerker.ca

79. Austria Club
• The Austria Club is a cultural club open to all visitors.
They are open on Friday evening for casual family
dining from 6 pm; dinner & drinks are available.
• http://www.austriavancouverclub.ca

80. GermanDeli
• The GermanDeli provides German & European Food
from their Texas Warehouse to all 50 States in the US,
to US Military Troops, to APO and FPO Addresses, to
some US Territories and to Canada. In Canada,
though, no perishables, such as meat and dairy, can be
shipped.
• http://www.germandeli.com

81. Gingerbread-World
• Gingerbread World is a little Christmas Shop based in
Winnipeg, Canada. They sell Nuremberg Lebkuchen,
German marzipan, wooden ornaments and accessories
for the Feuerzangenbowle.
• https://gingerbread-world.com/pages/about-us

82. Thomas Haas
• A 4th Generation patissier, Thomas Haas was first
introduced to the delicate art of hand-crafting
chocolates and pastires in the kitchen of Café
Konditorei Haas, in the Black Forest region. He
opened his own chocolatiere in Vancouver in 2005.
• https://www.facebook.com/thaaschocolates

83. Chez Christophe
• Christophe Bonzon is a Swiss-trained Pastry Chef &
Cholatier. In March 2013, him and his wife, Jess,
opened their doors to Chez Christophe in Burnaby, BC
• http://www.christophe-chocolat.com/team/

84. Lindt Canada
• Lindt opened up a new store & café in Vancouver in
November 2017. The 1,000 square feet store is on the
ground floor of the Vancouver Exchange Tower. You
can get chocolate bars, truffles & indulge yourself in
the chocolate drinks bar.
• http://www.lindt.ca/en/vancouver-exchange-tower/

85. Smoky mike’s german
catering
• They offer authentic German catering and BBQ
services, based on traditional recipes and with the
freshest ingredients available. For business, weddings,
dinners, sports tournaments. They bring their own
BBQ equipment. Located in Edmonton.
• http://www.smokymikes.com/about

86. Continental Sausage
• Continental Sausage Factory Outlet is a food and
grocery store, specializing in sausage.
• http://www.eastvillagevancouver.ca/business/contine
ntal-sausage-vancouver-factory-outlet/

87. Freybe
• Freybe strives to create deli meats of the highest
quality for our customers, using only the finest
ingredients and no artificial flavors.
• http://freybe.com/products/

88. Brockmann
Chocolate
• http://www.brockmannchocolate.com
• Willibald “Willy” Brockman, was a master
confectioner trained in Cologne, Germany. His son,
Norbert Brockmann trained in 1967 and then
eventually moved to Canada where they opened the
Brockmann’s Tea Room in Vancouver, BC. Today they
are in Delta.

89. Quality coffee
systems
• Quality Coffee Systems supplies a wide range of
commercial espresso machines, super automatic
espresso machines, traditional espresso machines, self-
service units, residential machines, as well as multi-
fruit and citrus juicers.
• http://www.qualitycoffeesystems.ca/about_us

90. Sonnentor tea
• They stand for freshness, Austrian Quality and
innovative products hand-crafted by certified, organic
farmers.
• https://www.yourcupoftea.ca

91. The Soupmeister
• http://thesoupmeister.com
• The Soup Meister serves Vancouver’s favourite bowl of
gourmet soups, stews and chowders, freshly prepared
every day by our Executive Chef, Ralf Dauns, who
was born in Reil, Germany. Located on the Lonsdale
Quay in North Vancouver.

92. Gizella Pastry ULC
• http://gizellapastry.com
• Trained in the finest hotels in Switzerland, the fourth
generation pastry chef, offers food service, retail
bakery, airline/catering and club store business
segments – they also distribute to wholesalers and
other distributors.

93. Campaign for real
ale (CAMRA BC)
• http://camravancouver.ca/educate/education/german
-beers/?
• CAMRA BC is dedicated to supporting the brewing of
traditional styles of beer in the traditional manner,
using traditional ingredients. This is their German
Beers page.

94. Health & Fitness
Exercise, Health Food, Vitamins, Nutrition, Workshops etc.

95. AK Schreiber
• AK Schreiber has recently started a company called
“Intuitive Nutrition and Beauty” for all body types.
She is a holistic nutritionist, as well as a hairstylist and
looks after your inner & outer beauty.
• http://www.akschreiber.com

96. Health Tea
• Indian Essence was started by Professor Dr. Roland-
Romain Fischer and Dr. Martina Kässner Fischer who
learned about this miracle tea from their Canadian
friends. Made from a 9-Herb Formula, they actually
found the family that owned the recipe after years of
travel from the Coast to Coast to various First Nations
Villages and learned of its healing benefits.
• http://indianessence.org/blog/

97. Farabloc
• Farabloc’s effectiveness is connected to the ability of
the material to shield from Electromagnetic Fields
(EMF) in the High (HF) and Ultra High (UHF)
frequency range. Such fields are for example generated
by wireless devices, like cell phones or radio antennas.
They are also produced naturally.
• https://farabloc.com/our-product/

98. Pilates
• Susanne Ziehr is on the Board of the German
Canadian Business Association and owns the “Pilates
for You and Your Body” company.
• https://www.facebook.com/pilatesforyouandyourbod
y/

99. Sandra Rechsteiner
• Originally from Switzerland, Sandra Rechsteiner is
now a Younique presenter who works from home
selling cosmetics, skincare and other products to help
uplift, empower and validate women around the
Globe.
• https://www.youniqueproducts.com/sandrarechsteine
r/presenter/aboutme#.WmOekyMZNBw

100. Acucomfort
• This is an acupuncture and laser clinic run by a
husband/wife team where Alexandra Herold is a
“Deutsche Heilpraktikerin” working in Delta.
• http://www.acucomfort.ca/about.php

101. Elke Babicki
• Elke has been a Registered Clinical Counsellor in
private practice for over 25 years. She helps people
with guidance in direction with issues, such as
emotional stress, anxiety, phobias, relationships etc.
• http://www.elkebabicki.com

102. Dr. Silke Gumplinger
• Dr. Gumplinger was born and raised in Germany. She
received her dental degree (GDS) from Frieder Schiller
University in Jena. She moved to Vancouver and now
has a private practice and her scope of practice to Oral
Surgery.
• http://www.gumplinger.ca/meet-us/oral-surgeon-
gumplinger.html

103. Nicole Duelli
• Nicole is a certified classical homeopath and
naturopath from Germany. She teaches homeopathy
and holistic health at the Canadian School of Natural
Nutrition.
• http://vancouverhomeopath.com/home/

104. Lawyers
Who speak German, along with Notaries and Solicitors

105. Reinhart Aulinger
• Reinhart completed his law degree at McGill and was
called to the British Columbia Bar in 1978.
• https://saclaw.ca

106. Elisabeth rechsteiner
• Elisabeth offers prompt and professional notarial
services since 2001. She is a sponsor of the Swiss
Society, with her ad in the “Swiss Herald.”
• http://www.rechsteinernotary.ca/contact

107. Monika REdekop
• Monika Sievers-Redekop has been admitted to the
Hamburg Bar since 1989 and to the Bar in British
Columbia since 2000. Her native language is German.
• http://www.redekopimmigrationlaw.com/about/

108. Michael Mueller
• Rechtsanwalt in Hamburg seit 1998, Vancouver seit
2004 und Stuttgart seit 2010.
• http://www.mueller-lawfirm.com

109. Kersten Hewel
• Has law offices both in Germany and in Canada and
are acutely aware of the differences between Canadian
and German legal systems.
• https://khewel.com/en/about

110. Dierk Ullrich
• Speaks German and English and works to solve
business issues.
• https://www.fasken.com/en/dierk-ullrich

111. Hubuertus Liebrecht
• Liebrecht supports North American clients as a highly
qualified adviser and confidante in German legal
affairs and tax matters.
• http://liebrecht.com/wp/en/home/

112. Marketing & Media
Public Relations, Sales, Marketing, Media, Advertising, Promotions

113. Elke Porter
• Public Relations Certificate
• Took a course in copywriting
• Westcoast German News Blog
• Das Schwarze Brett Magazine
• German News in Canada Online Newsletter
• Press release & publicity writing services
www.westcoastgermannews.com/

114. AhornTV
• “Mein Kanada mit neuen Augen sehen” – We produce
a local Canadian-German infotainment show for an
international audience! AhornTV goes on-air on Omni
Television in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto
and the host is Mass Abedi
• https://www.facebook.com/AhornTV/

115. Oliver Jarzyna
• Oliver is an account executive for the Vancouver
Whitecaps FC, where his job is to introduce major
league soccer to the business community, soccer fans
and families.
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-jarzyna-
22b124b1/

116. Moving & Logistics
International and local moving, shipping and brokerage company

117. Kuehne & Nagel
• The Kuehne und Nagel Group is one of the world’s
leading logistics companies that provide seafreight,
airfreight, contract logistics and overland business
services with a clear focus on IT-based solutions.
• https://home.kuehne-nagel.com

118. Canadian international
relocation and logistic
services Ltd.
• Hans Martens is the General Manager and they help
people with air, ocean, land freight, loose cargo,
container, heavy equipment and other kinds of
International Moving services.
• https://www.manta.com/ic/mt61b9t/ca/canadian-
international-relocation-and-logistic-services-ltd

119. Products
From Switzerland, Austria and Germany!

120. momentum
• St. Moritz Watch Corp. designs assembles and services
high quality sports watches under the Momentum®
brand. As life becomes more active and more casual
style becomes the norm, our straightforward designs,
with outstanding waterproof performance etc.
• https://ca.momentumwatch.com//

121. Ha-Ra Products
• http://www.ha-ra.ca
• Ha-Ra Products Canada is the sole importer of Ha-Ra
products from Germany. Ha-Ra has been in business
for 37 years providing an environmental friendly
solution to household and commercial cleaning.

122. The Organic
Gardener’s Pantry
• http://www.gardenerspantry.ca
They provide certified organic products, such as effective
microorganisms, compost tea brewers, nitrogen fixing
bacteria, sea minerals fertilizer, liquid kelp etc. They are
located in Victoria and ship anywhere in Canada. Owner
Christina Nikolik received a degree in landscape
architecture from Germany and is also a graduate of
Gaia College.

123. Real EState
Selling everything from homes to businesses to investments. Property
Management services by German, Swiss or Austrian companies.

124. Platinum Properties
• Carlos Hanhausen is from Mexico City and is
proficient in Spanish, German and English. He is
currently a Senior Investment Executive.
• http://www.ppgcorp.ca/about-us/our-team/carlos-
hanhausen/

125. Hans Gust
• Hans specializes in Vancouver Real Estate and is a
member of the German Canadian Business
Association. He works with John Gust for Royal
LePage on the Westside of Vancouver.
• http://www.johngust.com/index.php/properties

126. Engel & Völkers
• E & G is a leader in the sale of residential and
commercial real estate, yachts and private jets. In 2012
they opened a “Castles and Manor Houses” division
and in 2015, they entered Canada with new shops in
Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. They were
founded in 1977 in Hamburg, Germany.
• https://vancouver.evcanada.com/en/timeline.php

127. Lexor management
• They offer property management, real estate and hotel
management services. They also offer sales &
marketing, franchise selection process, financial
administration and even on-site management direction
& leadership.
• http://www.lexormanagement.com/property-
management.htm

128. Jurock Real Estate
• Ozzie Jurock creates the tools and environment to help
people succeed in Real Estate investment, in sales, in
personal growth, and new media marketing.
• http://jurock.com

129. Guido Lichius
• Guide has over 12 years of experience in governance
of small and medium-sized businesses. He is able to
concisely analyse companies regarding their structures,
strategies, and current business environment and to
deliver helpful advice to advice clients regarding their
business software needs. He studied at the University
of Düsseldorf (GER) and UC Berkely (US)
• http://www.pmxdynamics.com/guido-lichius-
mba.html

130. SwissReal Group
• http://swissreal.com
• Frank U. Gehriger is a native of Switzerland who
founded SwissReal in 1984. They provide residential
property development, management and investment
services to Vancouver. They are partnered with Credit
Suisse and sitEX.

131. Retirement Services
Both Luxury and Basic

132. Parc Retirement
Living
• Their unique level of service, Independent Living+ is
focused on maximizing your health and wellness
through nutrition, physical and mental fitness.
1. Westerleigh (West Vancouver)
2. Cedar Springs (North Vancouver)
3. Mulberry (Burnaby)
4. Summerhill (North Shore)
5. http://parcliving.ca

133. German-Canadian
Care Home
• This is a 134-bed, publicly funded care home in South
Vancouver. They care for seniors with complex
physical and/or mental needs. They have set up a
building fund and will be running a major capital
campaign for a new building.
• http://www.gcch.ca/our-news-and-events/current-
projects/

134. Services Provided by
Germans
Or Swiss or Austrians or Liechstenstein…

135. Wagner’s European
Fabricare
• https://wagnersfabricare.com
• They offer the best European training and education in
textile cleaning that is not available in North America;
their family has more than 165 years of experience in
the garment care industry.

136. European Cleaning
Company
• https://www.europeancleaningcompany.ca/german-i-
deutsch/
• Dagmar & Steffen Goeschick offer affordable office
cleaning services with environmentally friendly
cleaning methods

137. Singers/musicians
Local bands or groups who perform everything from Oompah pah to
Baroque or play piano etc.

138. S-Bahn Band
• The S-Bahn Band was founded in Vancouver in the
early 1990’s by singer and accordionist Richard Tyce.
They specialize in Oktoberfest & Wurstfest, but also
are happy to play for galas, weddings & other events.
• http://sbahnmusic.com

139. Organ grinder
• The official North American “Westcoast” outlet for all
of your RAFFIN ORGAN needs. Organ music can
spread happiness, let you escape from everyday life and
give a grand concert at your event…
• http://www.grindorgans.com

140. Rheinlander Band
• The Vancouver Rheinlander Oompah Pah Band is a
Vancouver, BC based group that plays authentic
Oktoberfest Polka music.
• http://www.rheinlander-band.info

141. The Alpiners
• A real crowd pleaser, Al Pichler and his Alpiners band
provide fun Oktoberfest Music for all. They specialize
in yodelling and the chicken dance, and offer a variety
of music that will keep you dancing…
• http://www.tenbc.com/alpiners-german-band

142. Vancouver
Dorfmusik
• The Vancouver Dorfmusik is a “Blaskapelle” has
around 2- players and keeps close ties to the Swiss
community. They have performed locally and
internationally and their president is Urs Fricker.
• http://www.swiss-society.org/vancouver-dorfmusik

143. Vancouver Bach
Family of Choirs
• Now in its 87th season, the Vancouver Bach Choir
provides high quality training and performances of
traditional and new choral works for all communities
of all ages.
• http://www.vancouverbachchoir.com/about/vancouv
er-bach-family-of-choirs/

144. Rosemary siemens
• Canadian Violinist has mesmerized audiences around
the world since the age of 3. She has performed four
times at New York’s Carnegie Hall, played private
concerts for Donald Trump and was the first violinist
to perform at the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
at the Vatican since its first mass in 1483.
• http://rosemarysiemens.com/about-rosemary-
siemens/

145. The Oktoberators
• This Vancouver Oktoberfest Band is made up of 4
members: Joe Schmidt, Mike Mueller, Johann Bargeld
and Vince von Fuchs. They service up Bavarian Ooom
pay and German party music to craft beer festivals and
Oktoberfest celebrations.
• https://www.facebook.com/pg/theOktoberators/abou
t/?ref=page_internal

146. The Beer Barrels
• The Beer Barrels are a 3-piece Oompa-pa dance band
who have been performing professionally for the last
25 years. Besides Oktoberfest, they also provide
“Elvis” Live, a Beerbarrel rap, male vs. female singing
contests
• http://noteable.net/entertainment/music/theBeerBarr
els

147. Theatre in the
classroom
• Enjoy inspiring legends, myths, fairy tales and stories
in the classroom. For students in Grade 1 to 7,
approximately for 50 minutes in the “tic-theatre in
classroom.”
• http://www.theatreinclassroom.com/how.html

148. Matterhorn Music
• http://matterhornmusic.ca
• David has four years training as a woodwind and
brasswind repair technician in Switzerland. Moved to
Canada in 1996 and started Matterhorn Music as a
home-based business in 2001.

149. The Alpen Plattlers
• We are an enthusiastic group who enjoy German
Bavarian Schuhplattler dance based in Vancouver,
Canada. Their goal is to keep Schuhplattler dancing
alive and have fun while doing it.
• http://www.alpenplattlers.com/Alpen_Plattlers/Abou
t_Us.html

150. Technical Computer
applications
Software, applications (apps), programs, technical communications etc.

151. INVvers Mobility
solutions
• Invers Mobility Solutions offers intelligent software
and hardware telematics systems for private and public
sector fleet operations, as well as car-sharing
organizations worldwide.
• https://invers.com

152. Karelo e-Service Inc.
• Karelo enables event participants to register for your
event, seminar or conference and to pay online using
their credit card. Our system is customizable, allowing
you to define your own registration fields.
• https://www.karelo.com/lt.php?&T=About%20Karel
o&LtID=102

153. innoMedia
• Anke Sabo is a digital warrior, creative designer,
blogger, social media lover, acrylic painting artist and a
German teacher with a passion for German cars. She
has been crafting websites since 2015.
• https://innomedia.ca/about/

154. Cyberscribe
solutions
• Cyberscribe is a full-service technical communications
firm, offering strategies and user guides, product
manuels, operation guides, newsletters, policies and
procedures, as well as instructional design etc.
• http://cyberscribe.ca/the-cyberscribe-advantage

155. Translation
German to English or English to German

156. German-Link
• Johanna Timm received her accreditation as certified
translator, established her own business and is now the
cheerful owner and sold director of German Link
Translation Services Inc.
• http://www.german-link.com

157. Etc. translations
• They provide expert language services services
including translation and interpretation to government
agencies, companies and private clients around the
world.
• http://etctranslation.com/en/

158. Travel/Tourism
Fun stuff to do or places to stay or tourism-related services.

159. Glenogle mountain
lodge & Spa
• Our Lodge is nestled in a quiet, beautiful and secluded
mountain setting, about 8 km north east and 400 m
above Golden, British Columbia. You will find
yourself amidst spectacular views of the Rocky and
Purcell Mountain Ranges. The breathtaking view of
the mountains and the bubbling creek will bring you
back to your Center. Our licensed lounge and
European cuisine will fill your spirit and ensure you
have a grand getaway.
• https://www.glenoglelodge.com/

160. Claudia Liebrecht
• Works for Canada Travel Partners Ltd. who lead tours
and self-drive vacations through Canada and the USA.
They have offices in Ontario & Vancouver, BC.
• http://ctp-lanz.ca

161. Destination Canada
• Destination Canada markets Canada internationally.
Their mission is to grow Canada’s tourism export
revenues and to stimulate international demand and
tourism export revenue for Canada in Germany and 9
other countries.
• https://www.destinationcanada.com/en/about-
us#whoweare

162. Prime Travel
• They offer year-round special fares to Switzerland and
Europe with Edelweiss Air & new Air Canada flight
Vancouver to Zürich directly! Markus Bill was born
and raised in Berne, Switzerland and has been offering
sports vacation tours for recreational athletes, as well
as other tours since 1996.
• http://www.prime-travel.com

163. Fraserway RV REntals
• They are Canada’s largest independently owned RV
Rental Company, famous worldwide for vacations to
Whitehorse, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax and, of course,
Vancouver! They offer parts, camping, outdoor and
travel accessories, and a service department.
• http://www.fraserway.com/rentals

164. Atlin Mountain Inn
• http://atlininn.com
• Atlin is a small isolated community in the NW corner
of BC by the glacial-fed Atlin Lake. It is 2-3 hour drive
from Whitehorse. There are a large and very
influential number of artists, artisans, and authors in
this very special little-known community. It has no cell
phone service.

165. Nimmo Bay
• https://nimmobay.com/language/german/
• Der Reiseveranstalter kennt das Nimmo Bay Resort
persönlich und bietet Insidertipps aus erster Hand. You
can go heli-fly fishing, wildlife adventures, helicopter
adventures and on raincoast retreats.

166. Meridian RV
• http://www.meridianrv.com
• Angela Haensch is the Rental Manager. She has a
Master’s degree in German Language & Literature.
She is also a tutor, manager and event planner.

167. Sparkling Hill resort
• Welcome to tranquility. Nestled atop a granite ridge
overlooking Okanagan Lake in beautiful Vernon, BC,
our luxury 4-Diamond resort offers open-concept guest
rooms and penthouses, a whole-body wellness
experience, paired with gourmet farm-to-table dining.
• https://www.sparklinghill.com/

168. Do you need Help?
• As I was completing this list of German, Swiss &
Austrian companies, I noticed that some people still
need improvement in communicating what they do!
• Occasionally, I had trouble finding out what services a
company offered or where they are located
• I had trouble finding logos, links & information
• If you want an assessment of your online presence,
contact Elke at admin@westcoastgermannews.com

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