Brasilia Brings Rio's Atmosphere to Yaletown

July 27, 2005

Opus Bar street party celebrates $10,000 donation to Rainforest Foundation

(VANCOUVER, Canada) - Vancouver's Opus Bar is donating $10,000 to the international Rainforest Foundation founded by rock star Sting and his wife Trudie Styler.

"At a time when the eyes of the world are focused on world poverty as well as the challenges faced by the environment, the Rainforest Foundation funds and directs projects around the world in countries inhabited by millions of people living in rainforests whose livelihoods and cultures depend on the natural environment," said John deC.Evans, president and CEO of Trilogy Properties Corp.

"It is our desire to be more environmentally sensitive at a global level. In some small way, the donation from the Opus Foundation, created by the owners of Opus Hotel, will enable the work of the Rainforest Foundation to continue."

To raise awareness of the foundation's projects, a Brasilia street party outside the Yaletown boutique hotel will be held July 29 hosted by honorary patron Trudie Styler and attended by international and local celebrities. It is a private invite only event.

Mr. Evans said he hopes the celebration will prompt others to donate to the foundation.

The mission of the Rainforest Foundation, which has sister organizations in the U.K. and Norway, is to support indigenous and traditional populations of the rainforests in Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana and Suriname, helping them to protect their environment and fulfill their rights.

Opened in September 2002, Opus is Vancouver's most stylish and contemporary boutique hotel. Set in fashionable Yaletown, Opus is steps from the inner harbour, entertainment, shopping, spas and some of the city's best restaurants. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Opus is home to French brasserie Elixir and Opus Bar. For the second year in a row Opus has made it into the Oscar goodie bag that is given to all the presenters at the Academy Awards ceremony. For reservations call 1-866-642-6787 or visit www.opushotel.com.

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