British Columbia’s cleantech sector is strongly represented among the finalists for the inaugural Canadian Cleantech Awards, with a slate of BC-based companies and organizations earning national recognition for climate innovation and ecosystem leadership. Presented by Foresight Canada, the awards mark the first nationwide program dedicated to celebrating ventures, adopters, funders, and ecosystem builders accelerating Canada’s […]
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Foresight Selects Six Cleantech Startups from BC for Export Program
Foresight Canada suggests that, amid shifting trade policies creating challenges for companies across the country, it has never been more critical for smaller businesses to adapt supply chains and expand into new markets. The organization’s Cleantech Export Venture Program is four weeks of fast-track curriculum designed to equip cleantech ventures with the knowledge and tools […]
ZEIC Celebrates Growing Electrification Coalition Supporting Energy Efficiency
In British Columbia, there is “tremendous interest in electrifying buildings,” according to Mariko Michasiw. And Michasiw, program manager for the Building to Electrification Coalition, would know. The Building to Electrification Coalition was launched in 2021 by the Zero Emissions Innovation Centre to unify builders, governments, and industry groups toward lower-carbon tactics. The network aims to […]
Kelowna to Host Canadian Cleantech Awards Debut
Foresight Canada is building on the legacy of its successful British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards with the launch of its most ambitious event to date: the Canadian Cleantech Awards. This new national celebration will recognize and honour the innovators, adopters, funders, and supporters driving cleantech innovation across the country, while continuing to […]
British Columbia Leads Again: 19 Local Ventures Named to 2025 Foresight 50
Foresight Canada has unveiled its 5th annual Foresight 50, celebrating the nation’s most investible cleantech companies. This year’s list, the 2025 edition, underscores the continued strength of British Columbia’s innovation economy—19 of the 50 honourees hail from the province. With global climate urgency rising, B.C.’s ventures continue to set the standard for scalable, sustainable solutions. […]
Startup of the Year Finalist Fuse Power Turns EVs Into Energy Assets
Vancouver-based Fuse Power Management is reimagining the role of electric vehicles in Canada’s energy future. The finalist for the Company of the Year – Startup award at the 2025 BC Tech Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) is pioneering V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technology—turning parked EVs into flexible grid assets that help stabilize energy systems strained by electrification, renewables, […]
Final Call: Foresight 50 Applications Close June 30
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 […]
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. […]