Often overlooked on the mainland, the City of Delta boasts one of the fastest-growing industrial areas in the greater Vancouver region. Innovation occurring in Delta has drawn the interest of Canadian government bodies, which are eager to support startups and firms developing solutions to environmental challenges. “Delta is home to hard-working entrepreneurs that are leading […]
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Canada Invests $5.6M in Vancouver Safety and Transit Tech
Vancouver is a powerful hub for innovation, ranking among the top tech cities in North America. To support Vancouver’s boldest and brightest changemakers, the Government of Canada is investing in local businesses that are driving Canadian-made innovation with growth potential beyond our borders. Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister […]
BC’s Integrated Marketplace Initiative Expands with Federal Funding
As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicked off last year with a pilot project linking Vancouver International Airport to B.C. clean-technology companies to help electrify operations and perhaps even become the world͛s greenest airport. This month, an additional $10 million of funding through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada […]
PacifiCan Funds Frontier Collective To Showcase B.C. Tech
British Columbia is quickly becoming a burgeoning hub for businesses creating immersive digital technologies. This includes virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics, which can enhance our world in ways never thought possible. Today the Government of Canada, through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced $312,000 in funding to the Frontier Collective Society […]
Capital Compass BC Offers Expansive View Into Province’s Capital and Business Landscape
Innovate BC, InBC Investment Corp, PacifiCan and New Ventures BC have partnered to launch a new online platform that provides a comprehensive and dynamic view of British Columbia’s capital and business landscape. Available now, Capital Compass BC offers centralized intelligence on startups, scaleups, investors, entrepreneurial resources, and investment capital flow within the province. In addition […]
Victoria Fintech Finds Funding to Advance Digital Payments Platform
In July, the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada announced an investment of $8.1 million in funding to help six Greater Victoria organizations boost innovation, drive business growth, and create new jobs and opportunities. The investment included $2.2 million for two companies through PacifiCan’s Business Scale-Up and Productivity program. As part of the Business Scale-Up and Productivity Program, Peloton […]
Government of Canada Invests $13 Million in Lower Mainland Businesses to Drive B.C.’s Economy and Global Innovation
British Columbia has the people, ideas and resources to address global challenges, while building the local economy. To support B.C.’s boldest and brightest changemakers, the Government of Canada is making strategic investments in businesses that are catalysts for Canadian-made innovation with growth potential beyond our borders. The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development […]
Canada Invests Over $8 Million to Drive Innovation on Vancouver Island
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), has announced an investment of over $8.1 million in PacifiCan funding to help six Greater Victoria organizations boost innovation networks, drive business growth, and create new jobs and training opportunities. This includes $5.7 million […]
Federal Government Launches Economic Development Agency Just For B.C.
The Government of Canada is launching Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), a new federal regional economic development agency solely for British Columbia. To be headquartered in Surrey, the new BC focused agency will start with a budget of $553.1 million over five years, starting in 2021-22, and $110.6 million ongoing. As a result, in addition […]