The Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) of British Columbia has released a new set of guidelines for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft. Refering to ride-hailing services as “Transportation Network Services,” the PTB states that there will be no limit on fleet size but this may be reassessed as performance data becomes available. The PTB […]
Ecosystem
Lyft Announces Plans to Operate in Metro Vancouver
Lyft, the world’s second largest ride-hailing company behind Uber, has announced that it will be applying to operate in Metro Vancouver, one of North America’s largest cities without ride-sharing. “Lyft’s vision is to offer its proven transportation network throughout B.C., but based on the number of Class 4 commercially licenced drivers required to provide a […]
Minister Bains Announces $8.1 Million Investment for Kids Code Jeunesse
Canada needs a workforce savvy in science, technology, engineering and math, capable of taking on challenges to compete in the digital economy. To prepare the next generation of Canadian workers to succeed in the increasingly digital economy, the Government of Canada is supporting millions of young Canadians in improving their digital skills. During a visit […]
Apple Plans to Open Office in Westbank’s Glitzy Vancouver Tower
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to open an office in the futuristic tower going up at 400 West Georgia. Apple will join Deloitte and IWG’s co-working brand Spaces as key tenants in the new development from Westbank and Allied Properties, occupying two floors. 400 West Georgia is a 24-storey office […]
Vancouver Leaps in Rankings of Best Cities for Tech Jobs
Commercial real estate firm CBRE has released their 2019 Tech Talent Analyzer and it bodes well for Vancouver. The annual report includes a yearly ranking of the 50 best markets for tech talent based on factors such as labor costs and the percent of jobs in a city that are tech-related. While hotspots such as […]
Amazon Web Services Announces Cloud Innovation Centre at UBC
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of a Cloud Innovation Centre (CIC) at the University of British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada. Part of an ongoing relationship between AWS and UBC, the CIC will provide students, staff, and faculty access to cloud technology to advance projects, along with training on […]
B.C. Government Gives Ride Hailing Services Go Ahead for September 16th
Uber and Lyft could be operating on B.C. roads as early as September 16th, according to the provincial government, which announced today its regulations on licensing and insurance for ride hailing will be in effect as of that date. Ride hailing companies would first need to apply for permission to operate through the Passenger Transportation […]
BC Technology Impact Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2019 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) were announced last night at a sold-out, gala event at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Produced by the BC Tech Association, the awards represent the cream of an impressive crop of innovative ventures fuelling unprecedented growth and global competitiveness across BC. Now in its 26th year of […]
Navigating Vancouver’s Technology Ecosystem
Tech Vancouver returns on July 9th. Themed Navigating Vancouver’s Technology Ecosystem, the event promises to teach you how to successfully grow your career, launch a startup, and raise venture capital in Vancouver. Among the speakers will be Colin Harris, Fellow and Founding Partner of Creative Destruction Lab. Come out to discover the ins and outs of […]
Microsoft, VCGA Launch Tech Education Lab in Chinatown
This summer, technology-curious individuals of all ages are invited to visit Chinatown House’s Community Digital Lab at 188 East Pender Street. Launched with the support of Microsoft and the Vancouver Computer Graphic Society (VCGA), the Community Digital Lab offers free programming, workshops, and mentor-led labs in July and August for kids and adults in the […]