Douglas Vancouver Island Magazine
A True Chamber Champion
Five years ago, Bruce Williams took over as chief executive officer of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and faced immense challenges and uncertainty...
Ecomm Recon
That uptick in text messages on your phone urging you to check out the newest summer fashions, return to your favourite restaurant or even...
Prepare for the Future
The Business Development Bank of Canada, which for 80 years has been this country’s bank for entrepreneurs, has highlighted four critical trends shaping the...
Peace of Mind … Really?
Phil Nicholls has operated his 2:18 Run store in Victoria for over 30 years. Two decades ago, crime was more of the “old-school break...
A Century of Supporting Island Kids
Thousands of families on Vancouver Island face immense challenges when it comes to meeting their children’s health needs. Many must travel long distances to...
Game Theory
Behind the city’s historic facade and scenic backdrop, a handful of game-development companies are creating futuristic worlds played by millions around the globe. And...
UVIC’s Electric Company
It’s the picturesque plant that powers a university campus. And now, only six years after its completion, it’s getting a significant upgrade. The University...
Startups and Sequins
Under the glint of glittering disco balls, Victoria’s tech community traded their hoodies for sequins at the Silicon-Valley-meets-Studio-54- themed VIATEC Awards spectacle.
On May...
‘Vox’ On the Box
“Ready for my close-up?” The people behind Victoria-based VoxCell BioInnovation surely were when they scored a recent segment on All Access with Andy Garcia,...
‘Vox’ On the Box
“Ready for my close-up?” The people behind Victoria-based VoxCell BioInnovation surely were when they scored...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – HiBoop
Sector: Technology/Medical/ Health
Principal: Jason Morehouse
Year Launched: 2023
Unique Selling Proposition: Getting meaningful mental health help...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Nationsfirst Technologies
Sector: Technology
Principals: Ethan Clark and Gura D. Gladeau
Year launched: 2023
Unique selling proposition: Building technologies that...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Revyn Medical Technologies
Sector: Technology/Medical/ Health
Principals: Keeley McCormick, Devon Carmichael, Joshua Latimer, Samantha Sperling, Zoe Crookshank
Year launched: 2023
Unique...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Salyx Medical
Sector: Technology/Medical/ Health
Principals: Mario Solis, Sergio Perez Martell, Fabian de la Fuente
Year launched: Operational 2025
Unique...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Conju
Sector: Technology
Principals: Aomi Jokoji, Bryce Edwards
Year Launched: 2023
Unique Selling Proposition: Ensuring that small businesses don’t...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Intlabs
Sector: Technology
Principals: Mike Anderson, Karl Swannie
Year launched: 2022
Unique selling proposition: Ability to move data worldwide...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Holocene Distilling Project
Sector: Distilling and Manufacturing
Principals: Aisling Goodman, Dorian Redden
Year launched: 2023
Unique selling proposition: Offering unique, herbal-...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Swordfish Energy
Sector: Technology
Principals: Dorn Beattie, Patrick Marshall
Year launched: 2023
Unique selling proposition: Clean energy that harnesses the...
10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Eclective CoWorking
Sector: Professional Services
Principals: Lauren Poyntz
Year launched: 2024
Unique selling proposition: The first true coworking space...
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