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Developments and trends shaping the broader tech environment in Victoria.


Why Canada is perfectly positioned to build borderless businesses

Aug 16, 2025

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5 min read

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.

Rory Capern
Rory Capern
Better broadband, bigger possibilities for island entrepreneurs

Jun 13, 2025

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2 min read

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

VicTJ Newsroom
VicTJ Newsroom
COAST and UVic team up to launch marine decarbonization hub

May 4, 2025

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7 min read

COAST and UVic team up to launch marine decarbonization hub

The Hub promises testing infrastructure and innovation challenges.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Victoria leader takes the reins at Innovate BC

Feb 2, 2025

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7 min read

Victoria leader takes the reins at Innovate BC

Plus, these Island business owners are calling out Shopify.

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

Aug 8, 2024

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3 min read

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

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
VIATEC report highlights tech’s impact

Jun 23, 2024

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6 min read

VIATEC report highlights tech’s impact

Plus, harnessing indoor solar power

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Victoria gaming doesn’t play around

Jun 29, 2023

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10 min read

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.

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

May 29, 2023

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11 min read

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.

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

Feb 28, 2023

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10 min read

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.

 Building community for women in science and tech

Feb 2, 2023

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5 min read

Building community for women in science and tech

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

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

Jan 5, 2023

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6 min read

‘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.

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

Dec 9, 2022

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6 min read

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.

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

Nov 21, 2022

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7 min read

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

Nov 17, 2022

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5 min read

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.

Cindicates is connecting Victoria seed investors to early-stage companies

Aug 18, 2022

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5 min read

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.

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

Jun 8, 2022

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9 min read

‘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.

Victoria health tech nights kick-off this Friday

May 29, 2022

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6 min read

Victoria health tech nights kick-off this Friday

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

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