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Ecosystem & Innovation

Developments and trends shaping the broader tech environment in Victoria.


Aug 16, 2025

byRory Capern

Why Canada is perfectly positioned to build borderless businesses

How we can leverage our strengths and thinking boldly to succeed globally and here at home.

Why Canada is perfectly positioned to build borderless businesses

Jun 13, 2025

byVicTJ Newsroom

Better broadband, bigger possibilities for island entrepreneurs

Rogers’ $10M fibre project links the Southern Gulf Islands to the mainland—boosting connectivity for remote workers and small businesses

Better broadband, bigger possibilities for island entrepreneurs

May 4, 2025

byEmily Edwards

COAST and UVic team up to launch marine decarbonization hub

The Hub promises testing infrastructure and innovation challenges.

COAST and UVic team up to launch marine decarbonization hub

Feb 2, 2025

byEmily Edwards

Victoria leader takes the reins at Innovate BC

Plus, these Island business owners are calling out Shopify.

Victoria leader takes the reins at Innovate BC

Aug 8, 2024

byLisa Tanh

Victoria-based W Venture launches a new program to scale women-led tech companies across B.C.

The program aims to offer the resources, mentorship, and community support needed for selected companies to thrive and make a global impact

Victoria-based W Venture launches a new program to scale women-led tech companies across B.C.

Jun 23, 2024

byEmily Edwards

VIATEC report highlights tech’s impact

Plus, harnessing indoor solar power

VIATEC report highlights tech’s impact

Jun 29, 2023

by

Victoria gaming doesn’t play around

From baseball to battlegrounds and Flash to frontier technologies, the local gaming space is making a major name for itself.

Victoria gaming doesn’t play around

May 29, 2023

by

Navigating today’s economic headwinds, with wisdom from the past

It’s not the first economic downturn, and it won’t be the last. Victoria’s business veterans offer tips on how to navigate the choppy terrain.

Navigating today’s economic headwinds, with wisdom from the past

Feb 28, 2023

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Victoria’s tech events kickstart new startups, products, and relationships

Moving out of the pandemic, the community has big plans for 2023 and wants you to be a part of it.

Victoria’s tech events kickstart new startups, products, and relationships

Feb 2, 2023

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Building community for women in science and tech

Plus, an economist's take on the year ahead.

 Building community for women in science and tech

Jan 5, 2023

byVicTJ Newsroom

‘Maybe even a unicorn?’ 13 predictions for Victoria tech in 2023

We asked the Victoria Tech Community Awards finalists for their number one Victoria tech prediction for 2023. Here are the top responses.

‘Maybe even a unicorn?’ 13 predictions for Victoria tech in 2023

Dec 9, 2022

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Here’s who took home the coveted Victoria Tech Community Awards

Despite a record number of finalists, there could be only one recipient in each category.

Here’s who took home the coveted Victoria Tech Community Awards

Nov 21, 2022

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Victoria wants to lead the blue economy — can a new accelerator help do so?

Leaders from the region’s oceantech ecosystem dig into what it takes to cultivate a world-class hub, including the launch of a new accelerator by COAST.

Victoria wants to lead the blue economy — can a new accelerator help do so?

Nov 17, 2022

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Victoria ranked as a top-10 Canadian city for VC deals in 2022

Plus, how local tech companies are shining a spotlight on the city.

Victoria ranked as a top-10 Canadian city for VC deals in 2022

Aug 18, 2022

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Cindicates is connecting Victoria seed investors to early-stage companies

“There are actually quite a bit more companies and activity in Victoria than you would have thought,” says its president.

Cindicates is connecting Victoria seed investors to early-stage companies

Jun 8, 2022

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‘There's definitely a lot of momentum and we're running with it.’ - How COAST seeks to take oceantech to the next level

The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies is building an innovation hub on Vancouver Island to support B.C.’s burgeoning bluetech businesses.

‘There's definitely a lot of momentum and we're running with it.’ - How COAST seeks to take oceantech to the next level

May 29, 2022

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Victoria health tech nights kick-off this Friday

Meet the entrepreneurs bringing together innovators in the name of well-being

Victoria health tech nights kick-off this Friday

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