Vancouver- British Columbia is home to breathtaking natural attractions and outdoor recreation experiences that bring the world to our doorstep. Tourism is important to Canada’s economy and creates good jobs in communities, from major city centres to rural and remote areas, to Indigenous communities. Across British Columbia, tourism business owners, operators, and entrepreneurs have ambitious plans and PacifiCan is here …
Surrey – Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $17 million in PacifiCan funding for 10 organizations to help businesses in key sectors, such as life sciences, clean technology, and construction, scale up their operations. Launched in October 2023, PacifiCan’s Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP) responds directly …
Vancouver – The Collision Conference, hailed as the ‘Olympics of Tech,’ is coming to Vancouver thanks to support from the Government of Canada and a network of local economic development partners. The conference, to be rebranded as Web Summit Vancouver in 2025, will drive economic growth, attract investment and tech talent to British Columbia, and position our region as a …
The Lytton Business Restart Program provides contribution funding to support the restart and revitalization of local business in Lytton, B.C. Lytton – A vibrant business community is vital to the recovery of Lytton, B.C. Businesses provide jobs, create places to gather, bring in visitors, and are a big part of what draws people to a community. Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister …
Tourism Growth Program will boost the growth and competitiveness of Canada’s tourism industry Vancouver – British Columbia is home to breath-taking natural attractions and unique arts and culture experiences. Tourism is important to the province’s economy and its long-term prosperity. It generates economic benefits in every region of B.C. – in small communities, in major centres, in rural and remote …
