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Leadership

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Top of the Class

Victoria has been a post-secondary powerhouse for over a century — discover how its colleges shaped generations of leaders.

Advice

Actionable goal-setting advice for busy professionals

From Dream To Done

Take control of your goals: simple steps to move from intention to action.

Is Your Business an Engine of Societal Wealth?

Integrative capitalism: making employee ownership and fair wages a business advantage.
leadership development

Reclaiming the Workplace: Where to Go from Here?

Leadership is evolving — here’s how confident, clear communication is redefining the modern workplace

From Our Partners

The Westcom Business Solutions team

Is Your Business Ready for Managed IT?

Learn why IT outsourcing is essential for small business growth and cybersecurity compliance on Vancouver Island.

Technology

AI is OK

AI in Canadian workforce
Canadian workers see AI’s potential, but a sharp generational divide reveals why adoption is uneven — and why training matters more than ever.

No Pipe Dream

Seaspan ark road facility
Keeping skilled workers local, Seaspan combines robotics and software to lead Victoria’s industrial innovation.

Seeding the Future

Majid Hajibeigy Canadian Pacifico Seaweeds
Meet the B.C. team behind KelpSpat, the seeding technology gaining international attention for its role in the next wave of ocean innovation.

Meeting Trends

Modern meeting with collaborative atmosphere
Discover how AI is transforming events in Victoria and across Canada, creating personalized experiences that attendees love.

10 to Watch Winners

Cancer Research Innovation

‘Vox’ On the Box

“Ready for my close-up?” The people behind Victoria-based VoxCell BioInnovation surely were when they scored...
mental health startups Canada

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – HiBoop

Sector: Technology/Medical/ HealthPrincipal: Jason MorehouseYear Launched: 2023Unique Selling Proposition: Getting meaningful mental health help...
Indigenous economic development

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Nationsfirst Technologies

Sector: TechnologyPrincipals: Ethan Clark and Gura D. GladeauYear launched: 2023Unique selling proposition: Building technologies that...
Revyn medical technologies

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Revyn Medical Technologies

Sector: Technology/Medical/ HealthPrincipals: Keeley McCormick, Devon Carmichael, Joshua Latimer, Samantha Sperling, Zoe CrookshankYear launched: 2023Unique...
Wearable health technology

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Salyx Medical

Sector: Technology/Medical/ HealthPrincipals: Mario Solis, Sergio Perez Martell, Fabian de la FuenteYear launched: Operational 2025Unique...
Small Business AI solutions

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Conju

Sector: TechnologyPrincipals: Aomi Jokoji, Bryce EdwardsYear Launched: 2023Unique Selling Proposition: Ensuring that small businesses don’t...
Intlabs secure data-governance platform

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Intlabs

Sector: TechnologyPrincipals: Mike Anderson, Karl SwannieYear launched: 2022Unique selling proposition: Ability to move data worldwide...
Vancouver Island Spirits

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Holocene Distilling Project

Sector: Distilling and ManufacturingPrincipals: Aisling Goodman, Dorian ReddenYear launched: 2023Unique selling proposition: Offering unique, herbal-...
Clean Energy Solutions

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Swordfish Energy

Sector: TechnologyPrincipals: Dorn Beattie, Patrick MarshallYear launched: 2023Unique selling proposition: Clean energy that harnesses the...
coworking Sidney BC

10 to Watch Winner 2025 – Eclective CoWorking

Sector: Professional ServicesPrincipals: Lauren PoyntzYear launched: 2024 Unique selling proposition: The first true coworking space...

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Oct/Nov 2025 issue of Douglas Magazine.

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