In a major move for the reservation technology sector, Victoria-based Checkfront announced a merger with Rezdy, an Australian tour and activity booking software company. And building on this integration, Europe booking giant Regiondo also jumped on board, propelling the joint venture even higher in the global booking software arena. Conceived by co-founders Jason Morehouse and […]
BCSC Warns Traders to Tread with Caution in Crypto Market
Last year was an interesting one for cryptocurrency in Canada and around the world. A downturned market spurred potential consolidation while financial scandals prompted the Canadian Securities Administrators to warn investors that trading in crypto assets comes “with elevated levels of risk that may not be suitable for many investors, in particular retail investors.” The […]
BC’s Electric Highway About to Get More Expensive?
British Columbians are among the highest adopters of Zero Emission Vehicles in North America, with approximately 18% of new light-duty vehicle sales in 2022 being EVs. More than 85,000 light-duty EVs were registered in BC in last year, up from 5,000 in 2016. Since opening its first public charging station in 2018, usage across FortisBC’s […]
Man Battle-Tests Vancouver E-Bike in Journey Across US
A man rode across the United States of America on a Vancouver e-bike. Kevin pedalled his electric bicycle from Vancouver-based Rize Bikes coast-to-coast. Riding on their “City Mid-Drive” model, the cyclist covered nearly 4,000 miles over two months, ending in Oregon. “One daring individual proved that an e-bike can take you places you never thought […]
Decoding Vancouver Tech
As Vancouver’s technology publication of record, Techcouver reports on and discusses at length the many regional entrepreneurs and organizations applying technology and innovation to the Canadian economy. There are now more than 111,000 tech occupations in Vancouver, where tech work accounts for roughly one-third of all occupations—a figure up 69% over five years. The West Coast city proudly maintains the […]
Lucid Vision Labs Lands Federal Funding to Scale High-Tech Camera Business
Building on recognition at the Vision Systems Design 2023 Innovators Awards program in May, Lucid Vision Labs secured more than $500,000 in funding from the federal government in July through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. “The Vision Systems Design team would like to congratulate Lucid Vision Labs for their outstanding score in two […]
Vancouver Island, Okanagan Prove Popular Places to Work Remote
Remote and hybrid work dominate the career opportunity field in 2023 as Canadians favour flexible roles over traditional office-based positions. 78% of workers who have worked from home agree that remote and hybrid models trump the all-office experience, according to data from Future Skills Centre. In some regions of Canada, up to half of all […]
Ethos Leverages Shopify to Empower Merchants with Web3 Commerce
Ethos is on a mission to accelerate the Canada’s adoption of digital assets such as NFTs by facilitating experiences for brands and their customers. In March, they made it easier than ever to display NFTs on devices. The Vancouver startup followed this up with the launch of Gated Experiences in May. Ethos has a vision to make […]
Maka Health Wants AI to Help Us Live Longer, Perform Better
Embarking on a voyage toward “universal wellness,” a local Vancouver startup is pushing for a revolution in health data management. Founded by a mosaic of technologists and health experts in 2021, Maka Health champions an all-encompassing, digital-forward approach to wellness. Cofounder Michelle Martin describes her company as “connecting the dots between wellbeing, performance, and frontier […]
Victoria Fintech Finds Funding to Advance Digital Payments Platform
In July, the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada announced an investment of $8.1 million in funding to help six Greater Victoria organizations boost innovation, drive business growth, and create new jobs and opportunities. The investment included $2.2 million for two companies through PacifiCan’s Business Scale-Up and Productivity program. As part of the Business Scale-Up and Productivity Program, Peloton […]