- Indigenous / Stélmexw (all of B.C.)
- Vancouver Island & Sunshine Coast
- Thompson Okanagan
- Kootenays
- Northeast - Cariboo
- North Coast - Nechako
REGIONAL HOUSES
TECH IS EVERYWHERE & IN EVERY INDUSTRY IN B.C.
The 2019 #BCTECHSummit will feature six distinct B.C. Regional Houses to showcase how technology is driving growth and innovation across the province. These spaces will offer each B.C. region the opportunity to highlight their local technology success stories and showcase innovations that are solving important problems relevant to industry in their regions.
The Regional Houses will be located around the perimeter of the Exhibitor Marketplace. There will be additional companies added to each house as we get closer to the #BCTECHSummit – check back for updates.
Regions
Indigenous / Stélmexw House
We respectfully acknowledge the 2019 #BCTECHSummit is held on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
With approximately 200,000 Indigenous peoples in British Columbia, the 2019 #BCTECHSummit will uniquely showcase some incredible companies within a distinct Indigenous House to show how technology is preserving the past while driving growth, innovation, and reconciliation across the province. This space will offer Indigenous communities in B.C. the opportunity to highlight the thriving ecosystem of Indigenous entrepreneurs, innovators and partners that are blending new tools with traditional knowledge.
Learn more about participating organizations.
Vancouver Island & Sunshine Coast House
Vancouver Island & Sunshine Coast House will showcase the region that spans Vancouver Island from Victoria to Port Hardy, and the Sunshine Coast including Powell River. Greater Victoria’s 368,000 residents make up almost half of the region’s 799,000 people. Victoria’s economy is anchored by the presence of the provincial government, as well as Canada’s Pacific naval fleet, a healthy innovation sector, and a boom in high-value construction spilling over from the lower mainland. North of the Capital Region, the economy is driven by tourism, along with aquaculture and forestry.
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Thompson Okanagan House
Thompson Okanagan in B.C.’s central interior lies between the Cascade and Monashee mountains and borders Alberta and Washington. The region’s 546,000 people constitute almost 12% of B.C.’s population, making Thompson Okanagan the third most populous region in the province. The rising cost of living in Metro Vancouver has led to population growth and a significant construction boom, particularly in the population centres of Kelowna and Kamloops. Throughout the region, the technology sector is a rapidly growing driver of the local economy while agriculture, mining, forestry, gaming/animation and manufacturing continue to be important industries.
Learn more about participating organizations.
Kootenay House
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The Kootenay region is located in the southeast corner of the province, bordering Alberta, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The region’s 151,000 people are concentrated in Cranbrook, Nelson, and Castlegar, while Trail and Grand Forks are economic hubs in the area. The region has long been reliant on natural resources, particularly mining, though efforts have been increasing lately to expand the tourism economy. The Kootenay’s technology sector has also been growing, thanks to improving broadband infrastructure and an innovation corridor being built around Trail’s metallurgical cluster.
Learn more about participating organizations.
Northeast - Cariboo House
The Northeast shares a border with Alberta and the Yukon, and is separated from the northwestern part of the province by the Rocky Mountain Trench. The Cariboo covers much of the northern interior of the province, ranging from the Cariboo plateau in the west to the valleys of the Cariboo and Rocky Mountain ranges. Combined they are home to 224,000 people or 4% of the population. The main population centres in the region are Fort St. John and Dawson Creek in the northeast, with the city of Prince George acting as a major service centre for the northern half of the province. Key industries include forestry, oil, gas and mining.
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North Coast - Nechako House
Northwest B.C. comprises the North Coast and Nechako development regions. The region is sparsely populated with 94,000 people or 2% of B.C.’s population. The North Coast covers the northern coastal areas of the province as well as Haida Gwaii. Prince Rupert, Terrace and Kitimat are the major centres in the region and economic activity centres around energy and mining. Nechako stretches from the B.C.-Yukon border in the north down to the central Lakes District and is separated from the northeastern section of the province by the Rocky Mountain Trench. The largest municipalities are Smithers, Vanderhoof and Houston. Economic activity in the region includes forestry, mining and agriculture. Tourism is a growing industry centred on world-class outdoor wilderness and recreation.
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