Vancouver’s Bitcoin Block Party will return on Sunday, August 23, following a one-year hiatus and a move to a new downtown home. The free, all-ages event will take over the Bentall Centre Courtyard outside FUNK Coffee from noon to 8 p.m., bringing together Bitcoin education, local businesses, live entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities. Previously held […]
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Venture Capital for Food-Tech Innovation is Shifting Flow, Report Finds
The Canadian Food Innovation Network today released its report covering the nation’s food-tech ecosystem. Across the first half of 2026, nearly 50 fundraising events have generated more than $60M in capital for food-tech companies nationwide. British Columbia saw the biggest raise of the second quarter by far. In March, Vancouver-based agtech company Miraterra raised $16 […]
Ideon Joins ‘Landmark’ Research Project to Advance Next-Gen Imaging Tech
Ideon Technologies has revealed that it intends to participate in a landmark international research-based consortium. An innovator of subsurface intelligence, Ideon uses energy from supernova explosions to see deep beneath the Earth’s surface, pioneering the development of cosmic-ray muon tomography for industrial markets. By turning geophysical data into multi-dimensional subsurface models, Ideon helps geologists identify, […]
GeoComply Extends Partnership with FanDuel to Deliver Tech Worthy of Trust
GeoComply is extending its partnership with FanDuel Group, a mobile gaming company based in the United States. Founded in Vancouver in 2011 by Anna Sainsbury and David Briggs, GeoComply offers a digital identity platform and trust engine that can detect and stop sophisticated attack vectors. The B.C. innovator has already handled billions of player checks […]
UBC Researchers Are Turning B.C. Wood Waste into a Post-Plastic Opportunity
British Columbia has no shortage of wood—but much of what is harvested never reaches a mill. At the same time, industries worldwide are searching for practical alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. Researchers at the University of British Columbia believe these two challenges could help solve each other. Dr. Feng Jiang, an associate professor in UBC’s Faculty […]
Telus Commits $2 Million to Those Affected by Wildfires in B.C.
Wildfires have recently impacted areas of British Columbia, prompting the Province to declare a state of emergency on August 8th. In response, Telus has committed $2 million. The capital is earmarked for network connectivity, data top-ups and bill credits for affected customers, and donations and support to charities such as Salvation Army BC, according to […]
Wildfire Season Peak Prompts Rogers to Offer Free Satellite Service Across B.C.
With wildfires impacting areas of British Columbia, the Province recently declared a state of emergency. In response, Rogers Communications confirmed that it has opened up its Rogers Satellite service free province-wide for all wireless customers. “We’re committed to helping British Columbians affected by these devastating wildfires,” stated Rogers chief executive officer Tony Staffieri. Rogers Satellite […]
Latest Offering from Unbounce Reflects ‘Shift in How Marketers Use AI’
Unbounce has launched a Model Context Protocol Server, the Vancouver-born innovator announced this month. The company’s mission is helping marketers build perfect landing pages that keep visitors focused on specific things for maximum return on a campaign investment. The new MCP server from lets marketers connect Unbounce accounts to AI assistants such as ChatGPT and […]
Shift Awards PhyCo $25K to Replace Plastics in Food Supply Chains
Victoria-based Shift Technologies this month awarded its 2026 Shift Impact Grant Recipient to PhyCo Technologies. Shift, which last year launched a completely customizable browsing experience, awarded its second annual $25,000 Impact Grant to PhyCo, a marine biotech company turning seaweed into a home-compostable, earth-digestible plastic alternative. Founded in 2022 by marine biologist Ranah Chavoshi and biotechnologist […]
ZEIC Report Recognizes Local Startups as ‘Notable Stars’ in Clean Energy Transition
Vancouver is “something of a curiosity in the energy transition,” concludes a new report. The report, “From Strength to Scale: How Metro Vancouver Can Capture Economic Opportunity in the Global Energy Transition,” hails from The Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, a BC-based independent non-profit. ZEIC’s report suggests that—despite “foundational advantages in clean electricity, years of strong […]