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A handpicked selection of must-read stories chosen by our editorial team.


HiBoop aims to cut diagnosis times and improve access to mental health care

Oct 22, 2024

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5 min read

HiBoop aims to cut diagnosis times and improve access to mental health care

Founded by Checkfront’s Jason Morehouse, the company plans to go global and make the platform another ‘Victoria success story.’

Lisa Tanh
Lisa Tanh
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.

‘Small changes lead to big changes.’ Remembering Janet Baird, the community organizer who catalyzed Victoria’s tech scene

Jan 3, 2023

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9 min read

‘Small changes lead to big changes.’ Remembering Janet Baird, the community organizer who catalyzed Victoria’s tech scene

The former VIATEC board chair, an early champion of the internet, served her community and helped lay the foundation for Victoria’s current technological success.

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.

Solaires Enterprises wants to change the way we harness energy from the sun

Nov 3, 2022

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6 min read

Solaires Enterprises wants to change the way we harness energy from the sun

The cleantech company is developing a material that will better capture solar energy through our windows, cellphones, and smartwatches.

Nyoka’s bio-based glow sticks light a path away from toxic chemicals

Aug 4, 2022

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7 min read

Nyoka’s bio-based glow sticks light a path away from toxic chemicals

The tech can replace the billions of glow sticks used annually in military, medical, safety, fishing, live events, and a host of other industries.

Robyn Quinn
Robyn Quinn
Justin Tse’s life in the spotlight

Jul 28, 2022

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10 min read

Justin Tse’s life in the spotlight

How the Victoria-based entrepreneur went from reviewing iPods on YouTube to running (amongst other businesses) an international influencer brand.

Scott Beatty’s ocean eyes

Jun 30, 2022

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7 min read

Scott Beatty’s ocean eyes

How the CEO of MarineLabs is using data to tackle marine mobility and climate change.

‘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.

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