A groundbreaking kelp restoration initiative in the Salish Sea is showing how Indigenous leadership and cross-sector collaboration can restore ecosystems and revitalize communities. The Kelp Restoration Project aims to bring back vital wild kelp forests along British Columbia’s coast. These underwater forests are essential for marine biodiversity, ocean health, and the wellbeing of coastal communities. […]
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Half of Canada’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures Call B.C. Home in 2024 Foresight 50
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that one half of them are based in British Columbia. Should we be surprised? Vancouver is regarded as a top 10 Cleantech cluster worldwide. Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech accelerator, […]
From Mining to Seaweed, BC Startups Prepare to Accelerate Climate Innovation in Canada
The inaugural cohort of a nine-month program designed to accelerate critical climate technologies has been unveiled. According to Foresight Canada, which wants Canada to be the first net-zero country, “climate change” could become “climate catastrophe” if we don’t “take drastic action.” “We need to both rapidly deploy existing technologies, and support emerging climate tech that […]
CFIN Booster Funds Two BC Startups Innovating Canadian Food-Tech
The startup ecosystem within British Columbia is renowned for its work in sustainability across sectors. One of the most important areas to manage and optimize resources is in food production and related industries. Everybody will always need to eat, so this remains a critical area to find sustainable and innovate practices for. Many BC startups […]
Five Island Startups That Reflect Victoria’s Growing Entrepreneurship
The Victoria Tech Community Awards are back with more nominations and finalists than ever before. From nearly 200 nominations, 59 finalists from 47 companies were selected across 10 award categories. The growth of the Victoria Tech Community Awards reflects the momentum of Vancouver Island as a source of entrepreneurship in BC. Historically the island has not […]
Innovation Booster Funds Vancouver Island Startup Tackling Climate Change Through Seaweed
The Canadian Food Innovation Network announced this morning that it is investing into six projects, including one from BC More than $500,000 in funding, issued through the organization’s Innovation Booster program, is targeted for “innovative solutions that have the potential to reduce emissions, increase domestic production, and establish Canada as a global leader in new […]