Welcome to MISTIC



April 2010
S M T W T F S
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8


Mid-Island Science, Technology
& Innovation Council

150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6

Tel. 250.753.8324
Toll Free. 877.664.7842

Welcome to the MISTIC Website


MISTIC Office Hours of Operation:

Monday to Thursday | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

The MISTIC office will be closed on Fridays until further notice.




MISTIC is pleased to announce...

the Access to Capital Program, in NEW webinar format!

MISTIC is now offering the archived sessions of the
Access to Capital Program webinars

Participants in this series of 4 webinars will have an opportunity to hear one of BC's most successful entrepreneurs explain how to overcome financing challenges and move their company to the next level.

COST: $15 per webinar.

Click here for more information.


DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH: 

  • Discussing alternatives and options
  • Identifying your primary need and your next steps
  • Business start-up and growth
  • Developing or updating your business plan
  • Information about programs, grants and services for research and development
  • Identifying the gains and risks of exporting and linking to export markets
  • Assistance with human resource issues
  • Partnering with other businesses within the region

ASK A BUSINESS COACH!
Click here to email your question(s) to a MISTIC business coach.



ASK A CAPITAL INVESTMENTS EXPERT!

Are you ready to access outside money?

Do you have any questions about capital investments for your business growth and development?

ASK AN EXPERT...
Click here to email your capital investments question(s) to an expert.



2010 MISTIC Award Nominations now Open!

MISTIC is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2010 MISTIC Science, Technology & Innovation Awards are now open.

Click here to nominate someone today!


MISTIC would like to thank the Sponsors of the 2010 Science, Technology & Innovation Awards: 

 Platinum Sponsors

ASTTBC Logo


 

 

 

Island SRED

Vancouver Island Conference Centre

 

 

 

 

A Channel 


Diamond Sponsors 
Business Examiner
VIEA


 
City of Nanaimo



 


The Coast 91.7 CKAY FM                   J. Gordon Thomson

 

 

 

 

Silver Sponsors


2009 MISTIC Science, Technology & Innovation Award Winners

MISTIC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 MISTIC Science, Technology & Innovation Awards, which took place on November 5, 2009 at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.

Photo courtesy of Vivid Photography

Left to right: Rob Broekhuizen, K2 Stone (Value Added Products Award); Dr. David Welch, Kintama Research Corporation (Environmental Technology Award); Jordan Townsend, ECOSIP Industries Inc. (Island SRED Excellence in Innovation Award); Zak Cohen, Woodshop Recording Studio (VIU New Media Award); Grant Duckett and Betty Duckett, Duckett Truffieres (Food & Beverage Award); Taunya Jardine, Realty Promoter Software (MISTIC Survivor Award); Keith Reid, Odyssey Shellfish Ltd. (Aquaculture Shell Fish Award); Lisa Cross, Kyuquot SEAfoods Ltd. (Aquaculture Fin Fish Award); Eric Byres and Joann Byres, Byres Security Inc. (Software Development Award); Phil Stiller, Intraworks IT Management Inc. (ICET Information Technology Award); and Randy Holmquist, Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd. (ASTTBC Leadership in Technology Award).

Click Here to read the bios of the nominated businesses

Click Here for bios and photos of the Winners and Finalists



Want direct email information from MISTIC?

Tell me about upcoming MISTIC events

Tell me about upcoming non-MISTIC events from agencies that meet MISTIC's objective to
     keep individuals,entrepreneurs and small business informed and connected

Email: