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14 J i m P a t t i s o n : J i m P a t t i s o n G r o u p ; B r i a n H ill: A r i t z i a ; N o r m F r a n c i s : S V P Va n c o u v e r B C B U S I N E S S . C A J A N U A R Y/ F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5 HONOUR ROLL Some recent recipients of the Fraser Institute's Vancouver Founders' Award 2 0 2 3 Jim Pattison CHAIR AND CEO, THE JIM PATTISON GROUP 2 0 2 2 Brian Hill FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIR, ARITZIA 2 0 2 1 Michael Audain FOUNDER AND CHAIR, POLYGON HOMES 2 0 1 9 Norm Francis PRESIDENT, BOARDWALK VENTURES GO FIGURE by Michael McCullough SNOW JOB It may look pretty, but there are serious costs to dealing with the winter weather On average, January 2 is the coldest day of the year in Vancouver, with a low of 2°C and a high of 6°C. Historically, the daily probability of snowfall peaks over the first 10 days of January. On average, Canadian consumers pay $81 per visit for private snow removal services. ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SNOW REMOVAL BUDGET PRINCE GEORGE $10.3 MILLION VANCOUVER $7.4 MILLION SURREY $4.46 MILLION VICTORIA $430,000 MONTREAL $197 MILLION it wasn't exactly a secret as to the result he's hoping for in the coming election. Before the Bosas took the stage, Daryl Simpson, president of Townline Homes, delivered a speech about his company's partnership with Bosa Properties. Simpson saying he "felt like the Robert Duvall character" in the Bosa family and poking fun at Colin and Dale for wearing Tom Ford were the funniest jokes of the night, just edging out the Fraser Institute calling itself "non-partisan." Simpson also did an impression of Robert Bosa to his face—if you need some lessons on how to build up courage, Simpson is a good person to talk to. There was also a lovely tribute video to the family, in which titans of the real estate industry like Michael Audain, David Podmore, Carol Lee and Lorne Segal waxed poetic about the Bosas' contributions to the province. "Working with [the Bosa family] was one of the best experiences of my life," said Lee, chair of the Van- couver Chinatown Foundation. Colin, Dale and Paul Bosa handled the fireside chat with an openness and humility that you might not expect from real estate moguls. The trio talked about everything from trying new things (like a "sexy living" condominium that Robert wasn't a fan of but that ended up being profitable), long-serv- ing staff members ("We have 47 people who have been with the company for more than 25 years," said Colin) and family disagreements. "We're all stubborn," revealed Colin. "I remember one day, three years ago. My dad and I unloaded on each other; we were saying things that family members don't talk for months after saying to each other. Ten minutes later, Dale come in and says, 'I don't know what you said to Dad, but he said you guys had a great conversation.'" Colin and Dale stressed the importance of working together, especially given the family's background. Robert and his brother Nat Bosa origi- nally started Bosa Brothers Construction before splitting off. Nat started Bosa Develop- ment and his children now work for that company. "Our dad didn't have a great relationship with his brothers," said Dale. "We've always believed we were stronger together than apart. It hasn't been easy. We made a choice to figure it out. We're in a position where we respect our strengths and weaknesses. It's a good partnership." The highlight, though, had to be Robert Bosa taking the stage for a few moments, something that shocked his own family. "I never thought I'd see this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart," he said, fighting back tears. "I remem- ber going out and working in a foot of mud. You just kept your mouth shut, went out there and did it. I want to thank the workers. I was there with you, we did it together." UNDER THE LAYERS Robert Bosa addresses the crowd with a heart- felt message

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