FirstService welcomes the Honourable Mike Harris to Board of Directors

TORONTO, June 27 /CNW/ - Jay S. Hennick, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of FirstService Corporation (NASDAQ: FSRV; TSX: FSV) today announced
the appointment of The Hon. Mike Harris to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Harris brings over 25 years of experience in public service, and an     
in-depth knowledge of government and business, to his new role providing
senior level insight and advice to the FirstService board of directors.
"We're pleased to welcome Mike Harris to the board of FirstService," said
Jay Hennick, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FirstService Corporation.
"Mike's proven track record on public policy, strong business instincts and
his dedication to public service make him an ideal candidate to contribute to
the strategic development of FirstService as we grow as a global company."
Mr. Harris served two terms as Ontario's 22nd Premier from June 1995 to
April 2002, earning the distinction of being the first Ontario Premier in more
than 30 years to form a second consecutive majority government. Prior to his
election to the Ontario Legislature in 1981, Mr. Harris was a school teacher,
a School Board Trustee and Chair, and an entrepreneur. Mr. Harris is also a
Senior Fellow of The Fraser Institute, a leading Canadian economic, social
research, and educational organization.
"I'm very pleased to be joining the board of FirstService," commented 
Mr. Harris. "The company's impressive track record, its growing commercial
real estate services business and its unique management philosophy make this
an ideal fit for me. I am looking forward to serving on the board and adding
value by helping shape the future growth of this dynamic company."
Mr. Harris is a member of several Boards of Canadian corporations,
including Magna International Inc., Canaccord Capital Inc. and he Chairs the
Boards of Environmental Management Solutions (EMS) and the Chartwell Seniors
Housing REIT. Mr. Harris also serves as a Director on the boards of the Tim
Horton Children's Foundation and the Mount Royal College Foundation.

About FirstService
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FirstService is a leader in the rapidly growing property services sector,
providing services in the following areas: commercial real estate; residential
property management; property improvement; and integrated security services.
Market-leading brands include Colliers International in commercial real
estate; The Continental Group in residential property management; California
Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, Pillar to Post Home Inspections, and Certa
Pro Painters in property improvement; and Intercon Security and Security
Services & Technologies in integrated security.
FirstService is a diversified property services company with more than
US$1 billion in annualized revenues and more than 12,000 employees worldwide.
More information about FirstService is available at www.firstservice.com.

Forward-looking Statements
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made by the Company constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform
Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, which
will, among other things, impact demand for the Company's services, service
industry conditions and capacity; the ability of the Company to implement its
business strategy, including the Company's ability to acquire suitable
acquisition candidates on acceptable terms and successfully integrate newly
acquired businesses with its existing businesses; changes in or the failure to
comply with government regulations (especially safety and environmental laws
and regulations); and other factors which are described in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.