Vancouver Film School has been ranked among the top game design schools in North America by The Princeton Review. In PRJ’s official 2022 list of Top 50 Game Design Schools, VFS was ranked #1 of all Canadian institutions and took the #14 spot overall. Vancouver Film School’s accelerated Game Design program allows its students to […]
East Side Games’ Dragon Up Mobile Game Is Coming To Netflix
Vancouver’s East Side Games Group has announced that their upcoming mobile game Dragon Up will be available to play exclusively on Netflix starting May 2022. The game will feature no ads or in-app purchases, and will be included with your monthly Netflix subscription. Dragon Up will be a premium version of the narrative-driven title that […]
Damon Motors HyperSport Wins 2022 Edison Best New Product Award
Vancouver’s Damon Motors has received a 2022 Edison Best New Product Award for its flagship HyperSport motorcycle. The HyperSport was awarded Gold in the Consumer Solutions—Sports and Recreation category. Damon was selected as a finalist from hundreds of nominations globally. “At Damon, we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of what is possible on […]
2022 Vancouver Summer Formula E Race Called Off
One year after we asked if Formula E racing might be coming to Vancouver in 2022 and Vancouver City Council said a resounding YES with a 9-1 vote, the event has stalled. According to the organizers of the event, Vancouver’s first-ever Formula E Race proposed for False Creek on Canada Day weekend has been called off. One […]
Responsive Lands $3.5 Million Strategic Investment Led By Co-operators
Vancouver fintech startup Responsive has landed a $3.5 million Series A round led by Co-operators. Responsive leverages machine learning to help financial advisors to better serve and engage investors. The investment will help the company expand to US and European markets, as well as commercialize their APIs and integrations to help advisory businesses and platforms […]
Hydra Energy Adds To Heavy-duty Fleet With World’s First Hydrogen-converted Armoured Vehicle
Vancouver’s Hydra Energy, the world’s first Hydrogen-as-a-Service (HaaS™) provider for commercial fleets, is celebrating Earth Day with the announcement of its second heavy-duty truck fleet customer, Veteran Express Secure Logistics (VEXSL). The announcement follows on the heels of its initial milestone customer announcement with Lodgewood Enterprises late last year and marks the world’s first hydrogen-converted […]
UBC Spin-offs Get $2 million From Elon Musk’s Foundation For Carbon Removal
UBC spin-off Carbin Minerals will receive $1 million from XPRIZE and the Musk Foundation to remove thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbin Minerals accelerates and optimizes permanent carbon removal in mine tailings, with the goal of enabling mines to produce both net-negative emissions and the metals essential […]
addy Launches Canada’s First Crowdfunded Real Estate Investing App
Vancouver proptech startup addy has launched Canada’s first crowdfunded real estate investing mobile iOS app. addy believes in real estate for everyone with a crowdfunding platform that breaks down traditional barriers to real estate investment. As an addy member, you can invest in institutional-grade commercial real estate (e.g., entire apartment buildings, commercial complexes and business parks) […]
‘Made in Canada’ Solution Will Transform Cancer Care For Canadians
There has been a significant decrease in cancer diagnosis and treatment, as health care systems adapt to the demands of the pandemic. Nearly half of Canadians are expected to receive a diagnosis of cancer in their lifetime, and delaying the time between diagnosis and treatment increases risk of dying from cancer by 10%. While the pandemic has posed challenges […]
Bloom Expands Home Equity Release Platform to British Columbia
Bloom Finance today announced the launch of its home equity release platform for 55+ homeowners across British Columbia. The expansion into BC builds on Bloom’s successful launch in Ontario last year. The Canadian fintech startup looks to simplify the process of accessing home equity through a reverse mortgage, enhancing Canadians’ financial flexibility in retirement. Bloom’s unique […]