Foresight Canada is issuing a final call for applications to its fifth annual Foresight 50 program, which highlights 50 of the country’s most investible cleantech ventures to a global investor network. Applications have been open for several weeks and will officially close on June 30, 2025. Since its launch in 2021, Foresight 50 alumni have […]
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Okanagan Launches Real-Time Water App to Protect Aquatic Ecosystems
In a major step forward for freshwater conservation, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), in partnership with the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), Foresight Canada, and regional collaborators, has launched a cutting-edge tool to monitor water levels across the region. The Environmental Flow Shiny App provides real-time stream data, empowering fishery professionals and water managers to […]
Vancouver to Showcase Climate Innovation at North America’s First Web Summit
Next week, Vancouver will host the world at North America’s first-ever Web Summit. As one of the fastest-growing tech hubs on the continent, Vancouver is the ideal setting to connect the global tech ecosystem and spotlight areas where British Columbia excels, including climate tech innovation. Web Summit Vancouver is expected to draw thousands of international […]
Restoring Kelp, Revitalizing Culture: A Salish Sea Collaboration
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. […]
From First Cheque to Global Stage: NorthX Climate Tech CEO Sarah Goodman on Canada’s Climate Moment
Earlier this month, the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy reintroduced itself to the world as NorthX Climate Tech—a rebrand that signals a bold new phase for the organization and its growing national ambition. Under the leadership of CEO Sarah Goodman, NorthX is doubling down on climate hard tech: the tangible, scalable solutions that […]
Foresight Canada Honours Cleantech Trailblazers at Sold-Out BC Awards Ceremony
Foresight Canada celebrated the province’s top cleantech innovators at the fifth annual BC Cleantech Awards, held last night at a sold-out ceremony in Yaletown. The event honoured individuals and organizations driving forward climate solutions, clean technology adoption, and sustainable economic development in B.C. As environmental and economic challenges mount worldwide, British Columbia continues to shine […]
Web Summit Vancouver to Spotlight Climate Tech Innovation
This May, Vancouver will welcome the world as the first North American city to host Web Summit, one of the largest global technology conferences. Known for its thriving tech ecosystem, Vancouver is a fitting venue, especially as it leads North America in high-tech job growth. The event will offer an unprecedented opportunity to showcase British […]
Foresight Canada Launches Earth Tech: Adapt to Enhance BC’s Climate Resilience
Foresight Canada has introduced Earth Tech: Adapt, a nine-month accelerator program aimed at expediting the development of climate adaptation technologies across sectors vital to British Columbia, including agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, energy, and water management. British Columbia has been experiencing significant climate-related challenges. The province has faced severe droughts impacting agricultural productivity, as well as devastating […]
Foresight Canada’s Annual Cleantech Awards Return to B.C. for Sixth Year
The nomination deadline for the annual Cleantech Awards approaches. The 2025 Cleantech Awards are set to spotlight exceptional companies and individuals advancing innovation, economic leadership, and technology adoption across Canada’s cleantech sector. This year, there are regional awards for British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada, with nominations open for each region through February 20th. For […]
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, […]