Welcome to this week’s Sunday Briefing. In this issue, learn about Joni’s IoT-enabled period care dispensers; a partnership between VoxCell BioInnovation, BC Cancer, and the University of Victoria; and find out who the South Island Prosperity Partnership’s newest member is.

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From disc golf to dementia care: MeepMeep is expanding

Victoria-based MeepMeep, known for its disc golf locators, is expanding into healthcare through a new pilot project with Trillium Communities – St. Charles Manor Memory Care Neighbourhood.

MeepMeep’s smart locator product line is moving beyond sports and into dementia care. The app-connected locators are now being tested in settings where memory loss can make misplaced items a daily source of stress for residents, caregivers, and families.

“Trillium Communities have been fantastic pilot partners at every step,” said Eve Bennett, MeepMeep’s founder and CEO. “Going into dementia care felt like a natural step after hearing directly from their team—and their families—about the stress caused by lost items like hearing aids. One family member described our solution as a small investment that could save enormous emotional and financial strain. That kind of impact is exactly why we do this.”

According to MeepMeep, Canada alone has approximately 800 private long-term care homes with an estimated 64,000 residents, representing a $1.3M–$3.2M annual opportunity at the company’s projected $20–$50 price point.

MeepMeep is a Douglas 10 to Watch and BCBusiness 30 Under 30 award winner.

📰 More Victoria innovation news

💡 Can I get a connection?: Period care company Joni has launched its smart period care dispensers, which connect to the internet and ensure that facility managers know when dispensers are empty.

👀 This is a test: VoxCell BioInnovation announced a new partnership with the University of Victoria and BC Cancer. The initiative will will explore using the biotech company’s “vascularized breast cancer tissue models as artificial human samples for radiation testing.”

🤝 We’re all in this together: The South Island Prosperity Partnership announced Doane Grant Thornton LLP, a Canadian accounting and business advisory firm, as the latest member of the regional economic alliance which boasts more than 70 member organizations.

🕴️ Tech jobs of the week

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• Intermediate network analyst at BC Transit

• Workday product solution manager at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

• Delivery lead, Oracle ERP specialist at the BC Pension Corporation

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📅 Upcoming events

May 2 | Exploring the Synergy Between Quantum Computing and Generative AI

Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize how we solve complex problems—from simulating molecular systems to optimizing large-scale operations. As the field advances toward fault-tolerant architectures, new hybrid approaches are emerging that combine quantum capabilities with classical computing and generative AI.

May 4-10 | International Seaweed Symposium

The theme of this conference aims to honour and acknowledge the rich history and connection Indigenous Peoples have had with seaweed for millennia, while paying tribute to the innovators of seaweed research, who have laid the foundation for advancements in seaweed technology which we continue to build upon today and develop into the future.

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