Working Towards a Sustainable Community


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By Harj Thiara. The end of April leads to a lot of “stuff” being left out in driveways as a result of spring cleaning madness and University students going home for the summer. This inspired Josh Snider, co-founder of Ecology Ottawa (an organization that focuses on local environmental issues and sustainable living) to find a […]


Green is for life, not just for Earth Day!


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What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an environmental movement that began in the U.S.A in 1970. Earth Day became Earth Week and has since evolved into Earth Month. Earth Day is recognized by 1 billion people in 170 countries and has matured into a powerful catalyst for environmental change. Earth Day provides a platform […]


Green is the new SEXY!


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Sex sells. Marketing companies have capitalised on this fact for decades. We’ve all watched Mad Men. We know how it works. But sex has a competitor…being GREEN is the new sexy. Slap on a label saying “green” or “eco-friendly” and we are gobbling up products like Easter chocolates. Are we really this naive? Marketing trends […]


Box To The Future


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There’s never enough time when you’re moving. So when do you need your boxes? Yesterday, that’s when you need them. We’re always asking our customers how we could improve our service. So today we are pleased to announce that we will be filling one of our most common requests. With the addition of a new […]


Vancouver Neighbourhood Small Grants


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Spring has sprung and we bet a lot of you have great ideas for community projects in the sunny months ahead. We wanted to take a moment and highlight the Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grants Program. The intent is to support and strengthen connection in our neighbourhoods and that means they’re willing to fund a […]


Meet the Intern…


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FROGBOX was pleased to be approached by SFU Continuing Studies to employ an intern from their Digital Communications Certificate program. Welcome Meghan! Not only is Meghan a digital media whizz but she is also a past customer of FROGBOX! Check out Meghan’s blog entry on why she chose FROGBOX for her move and internship!  How […]


How many FROGBOXES does it take to…pack up my home?


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Our most common inquiry from customers is “how many FROGBOXes do you think I will need?”. In an effort to simplify the ordering process we have created bundle packages. Our bundles are based on the number of bedrooms in your home. The grid below can be used as a guide for the number of moving […]


Blog: Greenest City – 2020 Action Plan


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Over the last few decades, the city of Vancouver has consistently ranked among the top of the most liveable cities in the world. This comes as little surprise for residents and tourists alike. Quality of life is good here: try a day lounging on Kits Beach, a jog along the seawall, lunch on Granville Island […]


New Thinking on New Year’s Resolutions


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Boise Calgary Durham Region Edmonton Fraser Valley Halifax Hamilton-Oakville Kitchener-Waterloo Lethbridge London (Unpublished) Madison (Unpublished) Milwaukee Minneapolis & St. Paul Mississauga-Brampton Okanagan Ottawa Regina Saskatoon Seattle Toronto Vancouver Victoria Winnipeg (Unpublished) York It’s that time of year again. Resolutions. We all make them. We all break them. I’m guessing last year’s resolutions looked something like […]


The FROGBOX Guide to Move In Cleaning the Green Way.


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No matter if you rent or own your home, moving takes a lot of effort. All too often the stress of moving overshadows the joy of a new home and the new opportunities it can bring. So to help minimize the stress of moving, first order your FrogBox Moving Boxes, then follow these great cleaning tips […]