Vanakkam Canada (Welcome Canada)is an emerging online Tamil Business Directory and a one stop resource center for Canadian – Tamil business communities. Whether you're looking for a particular item, business, event, location or service, the Vanakkam Canada distribution network provides first-class exposure to consumer business searches. Consumers can locate merchants, search telephone directories, research products and services, obtain maps and directions, and plan entertainment, leisure and travel activities. Our new and enhanced search engines allow users to search directory listings while "on the go." Vanakkam Canada's mission is to work with Canadians to build a growing competitive, knowledge-based economy. Vanakkam Canada hopes to improve conditions for investment, improve consumer reach, enhance Canada's innovation performance, help make Canada the most connected and successful multicultural nation, and to build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.This site has allowed the directory trade to shift from a paper-based information culture to a more efficient electronic one.Vanakkam Canada's channels are designed in such a way to enrich the users' searching experience. Vanakkam Canada News channel is sponsored by CBC, BBC and TamilNet with the latest news updates. VC entertainment channel which is currently under implementation is being designed especially for the South Asian communities and the forums are envisioned as both an open discussion channel and a possible open market where public can advertise ‘anything' for free.Companies looking to expand their business online can now select from a wide variety of advertising services. With options ranging from Internet ads to directory listing bundles to Web site hosting and design, Vanakkamcanada.com has advertising solutions for businesses of all sizes. Add your business free of charge or get more advertising information or fill out an e-mail form and a representative will contact you.