anouver is the major city in British Columbia and the third largest city in Canada. It's surrounded by water on three sides and is nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range. Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, and boasts one of the mildest climates in Canada. Vancouver has a population of 1.9 million. Vancouver will be hosting the Winter Olympis in 2010. The city holds the majority of martial arts schools and training facilities in British Columbia. The following are the martial arts schools that can be found near Vancouver, Victoria and its vincities.

• Chinese Martial Arts
  
  
• Japanese Martial Arts
  
  
• Korean Martial Arts
  
  
• Other

Chinese Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Shou-Yu Liang Wushu Taiji Qigong Institute	Liang Shou-Yu is a well known teacher, author and practitioner of traditional Chinese martial arts.
Andrea Falk - Wushu Centre	Andrea Falk is a teacher, trainer and translator interested in xingyi, bagua, Chen taiji and wushu .
Cheng Shi Bagua Zhang	David Meikle training in Cheng Bagua
Chinese Tai Chi Chuan Association of Canada	Tchoung Ta Tchen has been teaching Yang's style Tai Chi in this region for many years.
Crystal Springs Tai Chi	Ray Sidwell teaching Yang and CMC style tai chi.
Dreaming Butterfly School of Chinese Boxing	Anthony J. Cecil teaching Wing Chun, Yiquan and Ziranquan
Fred Kwok (Goh Ying Wah) Wing Chun Academy	Fred Kwok teaching Wing Chung
Fu Style Internal Arts	Victor Sheng Long Fu, the grandson of the famous Fu Chen Sung, provides training in Fu style martial arts which includes tai chi and bagau.
Henry Wang Tai Chi School	Henry Wang teaching Yang's style tai chi chuan that is from the Cheng Man Ching linearage.
Hsin-I Tai Chi Institute	Tek Siaw teaching Yang's style tai chi chuan that is from the Cheng Man Ching linearage.
Ken Low's Shaolin Kungfu	Ken Low Teaching Shaolin Kung fu
Little Mountain Tai Chi Club	Guy Tomash teaching Yang's style tai chi chuan
Mission School of Tai Chi Chuan	Howard Ketola teaching Yang's style tai chi chuan
Nameless School	Haim Behar teahing Yang style tai chi
Peter Uhlmann	Peter Uhlmann teaching Yang's style tai chi chuan
Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy	Jon Funk is a well known promoter of Chinese Martial arts. He practise Preying Mantis and isthe host of the Tiger Balm International.
Seven Stars Tai Chi Club	Doug MacDonald teaching Cheng Man Ching (CMC) Tai Chi
Stephen Chang Private Kung Fu	Actor and martial artist, Stephen Chang teaches Hung Gar.
Tai Shing Pek Kwar International Kung Fu Federation	Chan Kai Leung, son of Chan Sau Chung, teaching Monkey style (Tai Shing Pek Kwar).
Vancouver Tai-ChI Chuan Associatiion	Ken Chang teaches Fu style tai chi chuan.
West Coast Chinese Martial Arts	Bruce Fontaine, actor and stuntsman, trains in Wushu.
Yama Neko Bagua Zhang	Ted Truscott teaching Bagua.
Yun Hua Kung Fu Academy	Bill Jia Jun His teaching the system of Liu Yun Chiao's Wu Tang system
Other Organizations
Shaolin Kung-Fu Academy Inc, Taoist Tai ChI Society of Canada-Pacific Region, Traditional Kung Fu Training Centre, Ving Tsun Martial Arts Studio

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Organization	Description
Shima Karate School	Kurt Nordli has been teaching Goju Ryu and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsuon Vancouver Island since 1988. He is teaching Goju Ryu the guidance of Sensei Richard Marshal and the late O’Sensei Richard Kim
Aikido Federation of British Columbia	Akido Association.
Aikido-Mountain	Teaches Akido
Camosun College Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Canada's Best Karate	Teaches Karate
Canadian Aikido Federation	Akido Association
Canadian Martial Arts Academy	Teaches Goju Ryu Karate
Cowichan Valley Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Fraser Valley Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Hikenkan	Teaches Aikijutsu and Budotaijutsu
Nanaimo Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Okanagan Aikikai Kelowna Dojo	Teaches Akido
Okanagan Aikikai Vernon Dojo	Teaches Akido
Pacific Coast Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Point Gray Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Sanshukan Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Simon Fraser University Aikikai	Teaches Akido
University of British Columbia Aikikai	Teaches Akido
University of Victoria Aikikai	Teaches Akido
Victoria Aikido Centre	Teaches Akido
Other Organizations
Aikido-Manseikan Canada Society, Canada-Japan Karate Assn of B C, Canada Shotokan Karate, Japan Karate Assn of B C Kaizen Academy of Martial Arts, Karate B C, Karate For Kids, Kingsway Shoto-Ryu Karate-Do, New Westminster Aikikai, North Island Aikikai, North Shore Shotokan Karate Institute, Port Moody Shotokan Karate Club, Purple Dragon International Karate Jiu-Jitsu, Shito Ryu Karate Steveston Judo Club, Surrey aikikai, Vancouver Aikikai, Vancouver Shotokan Karate, Vancouver Wado-Kai Karate Club, Yanagi Karate Dojo, Yoshinkan Karate-Do Canada Dojo, Yoshukai International Karate Club

Kurt Nordli, Sensei Richard Kim and Kurt's son

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Korean Martial Arts

Organization	Description
British Columbia Tae Kwon Do Association	Tae kwon do association
Canwest Taekwondo Academy	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Champions Tae Kwon Do	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Chen's Tae Kwon Do	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Choi Tae Kwon Do Karate	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Dragon Martial Arts Centre	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Gecko K. Martial Arts	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Hap Do Sool Martial Arts	Teaches Hap Do Sool
Hapkido Vancouver	Teaches Hapkido
Inhwado Martial Arts	Teaches Hapkido
Jong Lee Tae Kwon Do School	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Kees Tae Kwon Do	Teaches GTF tae kwon do
Loks Hapkido Studio	Teaches Hapkido
Master Lee's Tae Kwon Do	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Rey Del Rosarios Martial Arts Canada	Teaches tae kwon do
S C Kims Tae Kwon Do Academy	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Sandalwood Martial Arts	Teaches tae kwon do
Sirota’s Alchymy	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Sun Hang Do Martial Arts	Teaches a style of korean martial arts
Tae Geuk Tae Kwon Do	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Third Eye Tae Kwon Do	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Tong Moo Do Martial Arts	Teaches tae kwon do
Woo Kim Tae Kwon Do	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Wu's Tae Kwondo School Canada	Teaches WTF tae kwon do
Yuens Family Martial Arts	Teaches tae kwon do
Other Organizations
Bruce Chang's Tae Kwon Do Academy, Chongs Tae Kwon Do Academy, Chon-Ji Tae Kwon-Do Clarkes Tae Kwon Do Studios, D T Lims Tae Kwon-Do Academy, Grand Master K S Cho Tae Kwon Do College, Han Moo Do, Hap Ki Do, Hapkido Institute, International Taekwon-Do Centre Jong Kim Centre, Jong Kim Martial Arts Group, Karpiuks Taekwondo, Martial Kum Do & Tae Kwon Do, Pacific Coast Taekwondo, Pro Tae Kwon Do Academy, Seikido Association of Canada, Tiger Kos Tae Kwon Do School, Universal Taekwondo Kickboxing Federation, West Vancouver Taekwondo Academy, WTF Taekwondo Association of Canada

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Other Martial Arts

Organization	Description
Ache Brasil	Teaches Capoeira
Avatar Self Defense	Teaches kick boxing and kenpo
AXÉ Capoeira	Teaches Capoeira
Capoeira Quilombo Do	Teaches Capoeira
Cobra Kai Martial Arts Academy	Teaches Kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu
Cocoon Athletics	Teaches self defense
Creative Fighters Guild	Teaches Kickboxing, , Jiu Jitsu and JKD
Full Contact Victoria	Teaches mixed martial arts
Professional Self Defence	Teaches Kenpo
Other Organizations
Academy of Martial Arts, Academy of Martial Arts & Inner Power, Black Belt Academy, Canada Martial Arts, Canadian National Kempo & Kung-Fu Assn, Champions Martial Arts Academy, Columbia Martial Arts, Dynakick Martial Arts Fitness, Franco Gibson Martial Arts Alliance International Martial Arts Academy, Kb-One Martial Arts Academy, Kel Lees Academy of Martial Arts, Langley Kickboxing, Martial Lifestyle Center, Master Gee Divine Winds, Oriental Martial Arts College, Perfection Kickboxing Academy, Personal Best Martial Arts, Riots Reality, Strictly Fighting, Studio West Martial Arts Academy, Suitela Fitness & Self-Defense Centre, Surrey Boxing Club, Surrey Martial Arts, Temple Kung-Fu Studio, Unison Way The Warriors Challenge International, World Kickboxing & Boxing Academy, World Martial Arts

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