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| Oct 14, 2026 | Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Marks 10 Years of Secret Path with Music, Education, and ReconciliACTION | TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Marks 10 Years of Secret Path with Music, Education, and ReconciliACTION Throughout Canada
Indigenous artists reimagine songs from Gord D... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Actor Gil Bellows to Lead Exclusive Scene Study Series at Vancouver Film School | Actor, director, and Emmy-winning producer Gil Bellows leads an exclusive three-day Scene Study workshop at Vancouver Film School as part of the In-Production Bootcamp series.
Gil Bellows coaches an acting participant during a past Scene St... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | VFS and MovieMaker Renew Scholarship Partnership for 2026 – Offering Up to $295,000 | The MovieMaker Scholarship returns in 2026 in partnership with Vancouver Film School, offering up to $295,000 in partial scholarships for aspiring filmmakers and entertainment professionals.
A film crew captures a scene on set as part of VF... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | VFS and Animation Career Review Renew Scholarship Partnership for 2026 – Offering Up to $145,000 | The Animation Career Review Scholarship, presented in partnership with Vancouver Film School, offers aspiring animators the opportunity to receive up to $145,000 CAD in partial scholarships toward eligible animation and visual effects progr... |
| May 5, 2026 | Axios Security Group Announces 4-Day Executive Protection Certified Training Program in Fayetteville, NC | Axios Security Group Executive Protection Course
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Axios Security Group launches Executive Protection Training Program in Fayetteville, NC, delivering 4-day, 40-hour hands-on... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Le Boat Flash Sale Marks the Start of Boating Season | Boating Season is Here
Boating season has started! To celebrate Le Boat has announced its biggest sale ever, offering 30% off all houseboat vacations. SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Boating season has st... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2026 Mobile World Congress & 4YFN Parties & Events Guide (MWC26 & 4YFN26) | 100,000 attendees, 4 days, and many possibilities. MWC and 4YFN are taking over Barcelona once again from March 2–5, 2026, showcasing The IQ Era of tech for this 20th anniversary edition. But as any veteran knows, the real magic happens aft... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | The Love Doctor Movie Premiere Set for October 18,2025 (Atlanta, Georgia) | The Love Doctor (Atlanta Movie Premiere)
The Love Doctor (Atlanta Movie Premiere) You are invited!
The Love Doctor (Atlanta Movie Premiere)
Atlanta Gets Ready to Fall in Love: The Love Doctor Movie Premiere Set for October 18,2025 ATLANTA, ... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Nikki Clarke Network to Host Dr. Linda Pajoel and Other Speakers at 2025 Canada-Africa Trade & Investment Expo | Canada-Africa Trade & Investment Expo
Premier Canada-Africa forum set to unlock new investment frontiers in Toronto
This Expo is a bridge between innovation and opportunity, designed to uplift communities and economies across two contin... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 9 can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for June | Editor's note: From lightning pitches to a female-focused AI summit and energy conferences, there's still plenty to do as Houston settles into the summer. Here are the Houston business and innovation events you can't miss in ... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Rise & Shine Industry Brunch Brings The June Motel Founders to Kamloops | An Exclusive Look at Kamloops’ Tourism Future, Featuring Keynote Speakers Sarah Sklash & April Brown
The June Motel story aligns perfectly with Kamloops’ vision for sustainable, experience-driven tourism growth.”
— Lisa WhiteKAMLOOPS, B... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Things to do | Boulder-area events for Wednesday, Dec. 11: Pages and Paws | Today
Pages and Paws: 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Read with a licensed therapy dog. Practice reading skills in a safe, non-judgmental environment. For ages 5-12. Registration required. One 15-mi... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Boulder-area events for Tuesday, Dec. 10 | Today
Nature Journal Club: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Boulder Art Association, 2810 Wilderness Place, Suite C, Boulder. Meet at the BAA Community Studio to check in, then head out to the Goose Creek Greenway Trail that runs past the buildings along t... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | after BREAST CANCER to form a human breast cancer ribbon | after BREAST CANCER logo
Making a Difference PICKERING, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Celebrated Canada-wide charity, after BREAST CANCER will gather to form a live human breast cancer awareness ribbon ‘flash mob’ ... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | THE HAUNTED VILLAGE IS BACK: LOCAL BARRIE BUSINESS HOSTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL ACCESSIBLE HALLOWEEN EVENT | Oatley Vigmond partners with Barrie businesses for the community’s only accessible Halloween Village BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Halloween is a time for trick-or-treating, creative costumes, and fun-fille... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Team Heather Raises Over $10,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research and Support at KickingPancreas | Heather Cutler’s brother, nephew, daughter, and son (Christopher Cutler, founder of The Heather Cutler Foundation) at the Kicking PancreAS fundraiser for Craig’s Cause. (Photo © 2024 The Heather Cutler Foundation).
The funds will support pa... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Spark Group Hosts Inaugural “Spark Joy Event: Celebrate Living” in Calgary | Bring the whole family on October 19, 2024 to the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre.
This is more than an event. It’s a joyful revolution, and we’re inviting everyone to join.”
— Amanda HamiltonCALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, October 15, 2024 /EINP... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Atlantic Canada RevGen ’24 | Click here to buy tickets |
| May 1, 2024 | Warming up: U of T researcher explores the impact of climate change on sports | In 2019, a world championship marathon in Doha was scheduled at midnight to avoid the blistering sun. That same year, athletes at the Rugby World Cup in Japan waded through knee-high water to reach the pitch after Typhoon Hagibis dropped 24... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Virgo Group Unveils the Virgo Crypto Summit 2024: Igniting Innovation in Vancouver's Blockchain Community | Vancouver's Blockchain Summit: Join us for industry insights, networking, and innovation at the Virgo Crypto Summit 2024! #Blockchain #CryptoSummit VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, February 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Virgo Group, a global fi... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fifth Annual ACBN Legacy Symposium Designed to Build Generational Wealth for Black Businesses | 2024 ACBN Legacy Symposium Flyer
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Black business owners are slated to attend the ACBN Legacy Symposium sponsored by Alterna Savings on Saturday March 2nd at Sheridan College in Missi... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Atlanta weekend events: Ballet, Comic Con, Mardi Gras | The weekend is coming, so let's turn up in Atlanta with these events:
⚜️ Grab your krewe and visit Colony Square for the New Orleans-esque Midtown Mardi Gras Block Party. (Friday)
Mardi Gras events are also being held at Underground At... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Get Ready to be Part of the Future of Sustainability | Senior Commercialization Officer |
| Oct 25, 2023 | TempStars and Mouthboxx Collaborate on RDH Event on November 12 | Dr. James Younger
The event is meant for Canadian RDH students months away from graduating and writing their boards.
We know how important support and mentoring is for soon-to-be RDH grads entering this profession we all love.”
— Dr. James ... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Crypto Ecosystem Night: Uniting Industry Leaders and Innovators for a Transformative Event | 🚀 Join us at Crypto Ecosystem Night: Shaping the Future of Blockchain Innovation! A Premier Gathering of Industry Leaders & Visionaries. 🌟 #Blockchain TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 18, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- VirgoCX, a leading Canad... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | RunwayTO Presents "Elevate: A Celebration of Modern Glamour and Empowered Individuality" Fashion Show on July 21st | Toronto Fashion Show
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RunwayTO announces "Elevate" fashion show on July 21st, combining contemporary elegance and empowering individuality.
Where Fashion Meets Compassion”
— RunwayTO
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 14, 2023... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Final Program of: A Day In The Life with Fred Hacker | A Day In The Life with Fred Hacker
Join host Dr. Jim Young for an exclusive chat with the man that has brought A Day in the Life to our community for over 11 years.
MIDLAND, ON, CANADA, June 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- For the past 11 seas... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Centre for Hospitality Studies & Research to Host “Reimagining Main Street" Seminar in Hinton | Centre for Hospitality Studies and Research logo
Taking place on May 15th, the seminar will introduce participants to how they can improve and reimagine their main street through a visitor economy lens.
We’re excited to offer this first sem... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Events szn in full bloom | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. This week, discover the AI advancements that are being built in our city, find out how you can get a slic... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Study exposes systemic barriers and safety concerns in Canadian medical cannabis system | 5,744-participant study one of the largest ever done from the perspective of Canadians accessing cannabis for medical purposes
CANADA, April 4, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- University of Manitoba, patient groups Medical Cannabis Canada and She... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Watchlist: Seven Vancouver-based startups here to help parents | Recently, we’ve counted local climatetech, clamoured for cleantech, and broadcasted about bluetech. But what about parent-tech? Despite its grammatical shortcomings (I definitely had to ask our managing editor, Kate Wilson, if I was conjuga... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 🏙️ Local tech awards season begins: who won big? | It didn’t rain for at least four days this week, the cherry blossoms are in bloom, and my Instagram is full of people snapping after-work sunsets from Mount Seymour. Which, by my count, means that it’s finally spring — and with it, the star... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Apply to speak at our AI showcase | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about three upcoming VTJ events, $1000 in discounts on startup courses, and big moves... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 🏙️ Your Vancouver job hunt solved | Last week, I asked how many of you are hunting for a job. Turns out there’s more than you’d think. More than 60 percent of you who voted are looking for something new, while only four percent wouldn’t consider a change. (For the record, 22 ... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Do you know the Entrepreneur of the Year? | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about Canada's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, next week’s WomenInWeb3 Summit, and ... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Zoom семинар Startup VISA Canada.Как релоцировать из России свой стартап | Мы проводим первый в этом году он-лайн семинар по программе Startup VISA Canada. Приходите. Кроме основной темы, мы обычно даем 30 минут на вопросы слушателей, так что у вас есть шанс задать вопросы нашим экспертам.
Startup VISA Canada. Осо... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Karn Manhas steps down as CEO of Terramera | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about a change in leadership at Terramera, a new location for our tech industry socia... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: New Ventures BC applications, Canada Soccer, and #vtjtalks | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about VTJ’s membership perks, Vancouver Day at SXSW, and multiple awards you can nomi... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | International Women’s Day 2023: Events around Vancouver | Photo: Unsplash
Wednesday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Vancouver is celebrating with a host of activities around the city.
For more than a century, International Women’s Day has recognized the accomplishments of women around t... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | (SOLD OUT) Ladies' Night: High on Knowledge, Low on Men | So, grab your gal pals, and let's show the men that we women know a lot about cannabis too!
The Farmhouse Cannabis Co Burlington Dispensary
Ladies, get ready to light up the night with knowledge and culinary mastery! Join us on Wednesd... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | SoleSavy’s new venture will empower creators to enter the sneaker market | Photo credit: CJ So Cool
SoleSavy, the fast-growing local startup that helps sneakerheads access sought-after sneakers at retail prices, has linked up with Garrixon, a footwear designer and manufacturer led by industry veteran John Lee. The... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | 🏙️ Meet the Vancouver leaders making local change | It’s been a week of highs and lows in Vancouver tech. The B.C. Budget was released, earmarking $480 million for its new Future Ready plan to help skill individuals for high-paying jobs — but many regional industry organizations don’t think ... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Morning Tech Coffee location, FounderFuel, and awards | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about member perks, our March #vtjtalks event, and the Small Business BC awards.
P.S.... |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 🏙️ Did I see you at an event this week? | Remember how I told you last week that Vancouver Tech Journal sold out the Vogue theatre? I’ve been getting a lot of emails the past few days asking for more details about the regular events that we run (I’m very excited to get your message... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Local jobs, pre-seed funding opportunities, and a tech social | We’re starting this issue off with a important message about one of our favourite local community hubs: The Home Key. Yesterday, founders Jonathan and Clare announced that they are at risk of closing their doors due to lingering effects of ... |
| Feb 19, 2023 | 🏙️ For you, we sold out the Vogue theatre | On Thursday, Vancouver Tech Journal sold out the Vogue theatre. For real. More that 1,280 people joined us (with 2,000 more on the waitlist) as we hosted My First Million Live, and brought Sam Parr, Shaan Puri, and Andrew Wilkinson to the s... |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: the creator economy, male allies, and tech socials | Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about big changes at Thinkific, our March #vtjtalks event, and eight other opportunit... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 🏙️ More layoffs, but more investment | I’m writing this week’s newsletter from BCIT’s new Tech Collider space in downtown Vancouver, where we’ve hosted some excellent panels in the past (and will be in the future!) Running events is a big part of what we do for you and the tech ... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Meet the Vancouver delegation taking frontier tech to the U.S. | Previous Vancouver Day activations at SXSW festival. Photo: Frontier Collective.
The metaverse, VR/AR, generative AI, VFX, NFTs – all have been heralded as the future of technology, and all have a strong foundation in Vancouver.
The Frontie... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Speed dating, exec changes at Svante, and a trade mission | Welcome to the Midweek Memo, a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about #vtjtalks: The Future of the Creator Economy, job opportunities at some of Vancouver’s ho... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | 🏙️ A little mushy, but... | Someone reminded me this week that work (and life) is about the journey, not the destination. But when you’re on that journey, it can sometimes be hard to pause, look at how high you’ve climbed, and take a moment to appreciate the view. I f... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Made-in-B.C. cleantech, 7 promotions, $6M in funding | Welcome to the Midweek Memo, a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about our upcoming #vtjtalks climatetech event, big personnel changes at Spring Activator, and ... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 🏙️ AI is coming for your job | What were you doing on Wednesday night? More than 150 of you were with us for our sold-out #vtjtalks event on ChatGPT, robotics, and how AI will change everything. And boy was it the hot ticket.
Unsurprisingly, GPT was the centre of debate.... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: The next must-attend IRL events, and funding for cleantech | Welcome to the Midweek Memo, a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about a global gathering of local tech workers, C-suite appointments, and funding opportunities... |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 🏙️ It's not all doom and gloom, right? | If you’re wondering why you’ve been seeing our fantastic founder William Johnson in your inbox since the New Year, it’s because I’ve been on a boat in Antarctica. (Yes, seriously.) As well as being an indescribably beautiful location, it’s ... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Tech socials, founder drinks, climatetech, and more | Welcome to the Midweek Memo, a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about the next #vtjtalks event focused on climatetech, promotions at Autozen and Visualping, an... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | 🏙️ A state of flux | Yesterday in the Lower Mainland, we got a surprise treat: sunshine and blue skies. It made for a fun afternoon outside—and on Twitter. Some people were warning me not to jinx it with my tweets, while others were calling for beach barbeques.... |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 🏙️ Midweek Memo: Victoria luncheon, Calgary capital, and a Vancouver party | Welcome to the Midweek Memo, a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. In this issue, read about special upcoming events including a look into investment opportunities in Calgary, a can’... |
| Jan 8, 2023 | 🏙️ 'Maybe even a unicorn?' | As we kick off 2023, we’re not just revisiting some of the top tech news in Vancouver; we’re also tipping our cap to the growing communities that border both sides of our city. There’s a $5 billion innovation economy in Victoria, as well as... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 🏙️ IRL in Vancouver: How AI will change everything | Welcome to 2023. If you’re new here, this is the Wednesday Events Briefing. At least it was. Or, it is — until next week. It’s typically been a weekly email with nothing more than upcoming social activities. But, starting January 11, we’ll ... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 🏙️ The My First Million Podcast — IRL in Vancouver | With the last Wednesday Events Briefing of the year, we’re teasing what may end up being the most exciting event in our history. We’re cooking up something big for 2023. Check out the details below.
P.S. This is our final email for you unti... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | "Everyone here shows genuine appreciation of those around us." — How (and why) to get a job at Pixieset | The How (and why) to get a job story series is supported by VanHack. Hire from VanHack’s 300K+ diverse tech talent pool, fast.
Pixieset co-founder and COO Phoebe Jiang (photo supplied).
Hiring came up the first time I connected with Phoebe ... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 🏙️Today is your chance | Between coffees, socials, and fireside chats, Vancouver Tech Journal brought together more than 5,000 people in person this year. Events play a big role in what we do, which is to build community. Next year, we want to improve. We want to d... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Avis aux médias : Le WWF-Canada demande un accord pour la nature de type « Paris » à la COP15 | Des expert.e.s seront disponibles pour commenter sur le terrain à la conférence des Nations unies sur la biodiversité qui se tient à Montréal
/EIN News/ -- MONTRÉAL, 05 déc. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La perte de la biodiversité s’accélère. L... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | WWF-Canada calling for a ‘Paris’-style agreement for nature at CBD COP15 | Experts available for comment on the ground in Montreal at the UN biodiversity conference
/EIN News/ -- Montreal, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biodiversity loss is accelerating. Climate change is worsening. Reversing nature loss can ad... |
| Dec 4, 2022 | The forecast calls for more tech news | This newsletter is just a glimpse of the amazing tech news happening in Vancouver every day. Don’t want to miss a story? Become a Vancouver Tech Journal member »
At every Vancouver publication I’ve worked at, the top article — without fail ... |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Small-flock poultry owners encouraged to register for final avian flu session | CANADA, December 4 - Print
British Columbia News
https://news.gov.bc.ca/27924
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is holding a final virtual information session tomorrow for B.C. small-flock poultry owners.
As the cases of avian influenza ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Calgary tech is calling | November, we hardly knew you. That’s how I’m feeling anyway as we say goodbye to the 11th month of the year and enter December. But while 2022 is almost over, our slate of local events is not. We’ll see you a few more times before we ring i... |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Good news, and a giveaway | I’ve got an awesome giveaway for you this week.
As the world begins to open up, Vancouver businesses are deepening their ties — and doing more business — with Seattle. How do execs get there? The quickest, easiest, (and coolest) way to reac... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 🎉 The last hurrah! | I almost forgot to send this email. I’ve been too busy reading match previews of World Cup games. Today, it’s Canada versus Belgium. It’s the men’s first appearance in the global competition in 36 years! A lot of us have a lot to be excited... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Fraser Valley poultry farms test positive for avian influenza | CANADA, November 21 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed seven commercial poultry farms in the Fraser Valley tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza between Nov. 16 and 19, 2022.
Six infected premises in ... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | It's beginning to look a lot like... | How early is too early for Christmas decorations? I ask because — as I looked out of the 23rd floor, waterfront-view office windows of CBRE at our last buzzing Vancouver Tech Journal morning coffee — I saw a fully adorned tree and Santa sui... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Get out your red pen | This is the last one of these I will be penning without a World Cup match on in the background for the next several weeks. Apologies in advance if any “goooooooooooal” outbursts slip in. Speaking of, our friends at the Home Key are hosting ... |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Tech trends to keep an eye on | It may have been a short week, but the tech sector certainly hasn’t been short on stories. Not all of it is good news. The crypto winter thawed and ignited into a crypto dumpster fire these past few days, as FTX — the world’s third-largest ... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | See you at CBRE? | I don’t know how I let winter surprise me every year. I was told that it was below zero yesterday. “It was!?” I replied, shocked, forgetting how snow occurs. The moral of this story is: don’t let these events sneak up on you, either.
🚀 Laun... |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Get the lowdown on local climatetech | It’s a running joke that every tech company claims it will “make the world a better place”. (Don’t believe me? Check out this iconic scene from the show Silicon Valley.) As much as I appreciate the importance of a good digital asset managem... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Come hang with us twice on Tuesday | I lied to you last week. It wasn’t a bad lie or even a white lie. Just a lazy one: I neglected to look a mere seven days ahead in our calendar and note that the Vancouver Tech Doubleheader I trademarked isn’t so rare after all. It’s actuall... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | PIVOT Creates Community Through Technology and the Arts – Symposium to take place November 17 at The Cotton Factory | PIVOT Tech Conference Logo
Logo for The Cotton Factory, Hamilton Ontario
Changemakers from the worlds of technology, arts and business come together at the inaugural PIVOT Symposium on November 17, 2022 in Hamilton, Ontario.
The goal is to ... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | What do Science World, Microsoft's president, and satellites have in common? | Before I started writing about tech, I worked as a music journalist. And believe me, following a band around the country is as awesome as you think. Multiple dates, new friends, old buddies, the vibe of hanging out with people who are into ... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Tomorrow's happy hour plans settled | It’s a 16-minute walk from Yaletown Brewing to the Home Key. By my calculations, that gives you 44 minutes to start your night at our Industry Social then wander over to that friendly coworking space to hear our very own William Johnson cha... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Sim, sleeves, and food service | Years ago, as an Innovate BC co-op student, I witnessed William hatch the idea for what would become Vancouver Tech Journal. I definitely thought he was onto something, but I had no way of knowing that it would become my future home and the... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Plum CEO Caitlin MacGregor to Present at Invest Ottawa AccelerateOTT Event | WATERLOO, Ontario, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHO: Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of revolutionary talent assessment platform Plum
WHAT: Will speak at Ottawa’s premier entrepreneurship event, AccelerateOTT 2022
WHEN: The event... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Tomorrow, join us for our next #vtjtalks event | Have you ever wanted to discover the innovators outside of Vancouver’s city limits? Have you been craving some community connection? Do you wonder which world-class D2C companies are building in our backyard? Well, if you answered yes to ev... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Chilliwack session to provide tips on recognizing, preventing avian flu | CANADA, October 18 - Print
British Columbia News
https://news.gov.bc.ca/27636
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food will hold an information session on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Chilliwack for small-flock poultry owners.
The session will foc... |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Sim City: What the new mayor means for Vancouver tech | Have you wondered where B.C.’s smartest investors think current venture capital trends are headed? Want to know who the most interesting and fastest-growing Vancouver companies are? We’ll be answering those kinds of questions over the comin... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | From Burnaby to the metaverse | Ahhhh, fall. Yesterday felt like the first day where the air was crisp but not too cold. So, grab a PSL and cozy up to read through the exciting slate of events coming up soon:
🚨 NEXT WEEK: #vtjtalks: Burnaby Tech Is Booming | Oct 20
Join u... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Here's who won B.C. Tech's awards week | While the global tech industry environment seems a bit precarious right now, last week in B.C., the feeling was very much good vibes only. Because, well, welcome news just kept coming. There was the $2.3 million in funding announced by Inno... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Meet the speakers for our next #vtjtalks events | We’re patting ourselves on the back like Barry Horowitz in his prime. Last week, we asked you to trust us while getting the speakers for our next #vtjtalks events lined up. Today, we’re unveiling the awesome leaders across our next two shin... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Sessions help Cowichan, Comox, Salt Spring poultry owners prevent avian flu | CANADA, October 5 - Print
British Columbia News
https://news.gov.bc.ca/27567
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food will hold three information sessions Oct. 12-14 for small-flock poultry owners on Salt Spring Island and in the Cowichan and C... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 👀 The most ambitious companies in BC? | ICYMI: Our parent company Overstory Media Group announced the purchase of the iconic Vancouver publication The Georgia Straight.
First established in 1967 by life-long Vancouver resident Dan McLeod, The Straight has been an outspoken altern... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Trust us | In the wake of last week’s #vtjtalks event and with the next one on the horizon, we can’t wait to keep the momentum rolling. So much so, that we just launched the following not one… not two… but three (!) events in the #vtjtalks series. For... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | "Every second can literally save a life" | Unfortunately, the fear part of my brain likes to fire when I go out on the water. I’m what you would call an indoorsman. So, I have immense appreciation for those who commit themselves to making the great outdoors safer for us all. Rocketi... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Feeling social? | We hope you’re joining us tonight for our SaaS-focused #vtjtalks event. But, if you’re not, good news: the next one is right around the corner. On September 29, you’ll hear from The New York Times’ tech reporter Tripp Mickle. Grab your tick... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | $46M for Indigenous businesses | When I was a co-op student at Innovate BC, you could have told me the Technology Impact Awards were on par with The Emmys. It took me a few years, but when I attended my first TIAs last year, I got what all the fuss was about. Now you can s... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | 🎟️ #vtjtalks: You're invited | It’s not easy to predict the future. I do it to moderate success in my weekly fantasy football pick ‘em pool. Yet today, I’ll try to predict which tech community event you’re most interested in. If it happens to be all of them, I may be an ... |
| Sep 11, 2022 | New funding is available for early-stage Vancouver companies | Is it just me, or do short weeks somehow feel longer than those with the full five working days? Anyway. Fall is right around the corner, which means that although the weather is cooling down, tech news is going to be heating up.
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| Sep 7, 2022 | Your must-attend events primer | As we bask in the glow (read: look through the photos) of the last #vtjtalks event with Vancouver tech stalwart Boris Wertz, we’re looking forward to the next two — and a host of other opportunities to connect with the community.
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| Sep 4, 2022 | The last companies standing in B.C.'s hottest competition | It’s the Labour Day long weekend: the annual holiday that’s not just about buying back-to-school tech deals at bargain prices, but which celebrates the achievements of Canadian workers. Join me in spending today reflecting on all the excell... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Mayo, pickle juice, ketchup, and SaaS | As I compiled this newsletter, I fell down a rabbit hole of secret sauce recipes. What resulted was a five-alarm cheeseburger hankering. But, like Michael Jordan in the 1997 NBA Finals, I powered through, despite an attention-seeking stomac... |
