The Laurier Institution
The Laurier Institution was founded in 1989 by business and community leaders to advance and disseminate knowledge about the economic and social implications of Canadian diversity. The Laurier Institution is a national, non-profit, non-partisan organization. Our research and educational activities are funded by membership fees, donations, sponsorships, and project-based funding.

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games provide us with an opportunity to showcase Greater Vancouver to the world - diverse, inclusive, creative and one of the best places in the world to visit, live, work and invest.

They also provide us with an opportunity to create legacies that will support the ongoing development of Greater Vancouver as one of the most truly multicultural communities in the world. The potential economic benefits are huge