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Mid-Island Science, Technology
& Innovation Council

150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G6

Tel. 250.753.8324
Toll Free. 877.664.7842

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AceTech is a forum for CEOs in technology and life sciences companies.

Angel Forum introduces emerging companies to private equity Angel Investors and Venture Capital firms.

B.C. Community Connectivity Cooperative works with individuals and rural community organizations to make broadband availability a reality.

BC Hydro has selected the second group of projects to be awarded electricity purchase agreements under the Clean Power Call.

B.C. Innovation Council (BCIC)'s role is to facilitate and expedite top-tier innovation and commercialization within British Columbia in partnership with government, industry and academic institutions

BCNET builds high-performance networks for British Columbia's research and education institutes.

BCSeafood.ca has been updated by Oceans & Marine Fisheries in a collective effort to promote our ocean and coastal assets. Click here to view the updates to the new website.

Canadian Business Directory serves to assist businesses with promoting their products and services.  Browse by location and business.

Canadian Trade Index is Canada ’s leading industrial website (comScore, March 2009) with nearly 9 million annual visitors.   The site plays a key role in connecting buyers and sellers of industrial products.  The site features a rich, relevant and searchable database of industrial products and the suppliers, distributors and manufacturers of these products.

Canada IT is your source for the latest Canadian information technology careers, news, events, venture capital and company information.

Canada Science and Technology Museum is the largest of its kind in Canada, this Museum fulfills its mission through its collection, permanent, temporary and travelling exhibits, special events, school programs, workshops and demonstrations, publications, loans, conferences and lectures, expert advice, and joint action with other museums and organizations with similar goals and interests. The special role of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation is to help the public to understand the ongoing relationships between science, technology and Canadian society.

Canadian Innovation Centre help organizations turn their innovations into market-ready products and services.

Canadian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI) Canada's national science library and leading scientific publisher connects you with a world of scientific, technical and medical information.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office administers intellectual property in Canada and offers information on patents, trade-marks and copyrights.

Canadian Inventors and Inventions provides links to sites about notable Canadian inventors and inventions.

Canadian Inventor's Links is a comprehensive Internet resource for Canadian inventors.

Canadian Science features biographies of over 250 Canadian scientists and their work, science-based experiments, games and quizzes, Ask-a-Scientist, links to important Canadian science-related web sites, important news items from the world of Canadian science and a growing Canadian science job listing service.

Canola Council of Canada is a comprehensive website for canola information. They represent canola growers, input suppliers, researchers, processors and marketers of canola and its products.

CleanTech Group LLC Since 2002, the Cleantech Group has been tracking investments, facilitating capital for entrepreneurs, helping large organizations accelerate savings from clean technologies and fostering connections in the industry.

Communications Research Centre (CRC) is the Canadian government's primary laboratory for research and development (R&D) in advanced telecommunications, with a critical mass and expertise in four major platforms that form the basic transport mechanism for information delivery across Canada: wireless, broadcasting, satellite and fibre optics.

Council of Forest Industries (COFI) represents the lumber industry in British Columbia's north, which produces more softwood lumber than any other region in Canada.

Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) is a world-class facility for science and technology research related to radio astronomy.

eBC is a business resource centre providing e-business information and services to help BC business remain competitive in an online market.

First Nations Technology Council supporting the full integration
of technologies to improve the quality of life for all First Nations in British Columbia.

Firstbase is a business growth strategy company helping small to medium-sized enterprises to uncover essential cutting-edge information and achieve opportunities for growth. The Firstbase team offers a unique all-encompassing approach to your specific business needs.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade represents Canada around the world through its network of embassies, consulates and trade offices, and through its participation in multilateral institutions and international treaties and arrangements. It helps Canadian companies expand and succeed internationally by promoting Canada as a dynamic place in which to do business and by negotiating and administering trade agreements. It ensure s the security of Canadians within a global framework, and promote Canadian values and culture on the international stage.

Genome BC Proteomics Centre at UVic provides a diverse array of proteomics services to the academic, government and industrial community.

GDSourcing Research & Retrieval is designed to help Canadian entrepreneurs with limited research budgets locate free and low cost Canadian data for their small business market research.

Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics The National Research Council of Canada Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) manages Canada's involvement in major astronomical observatories, thereby ensuring Canadian astronomers full access to world-class facilities spanning the entire sky.

Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) accelerates innovation by Canadian industries through R&D investments, producing social and economic benefits for all Canadians.

Institute for Coastal and Oceans Research (ICOR) will initiate, conduct, coordinate and promote interdisciplinary research on ocean and coastal issues and related policy matters. The broad-based aim will be to advance, promote and exchange knowledge with multiple stakeholders, and inform ocean- and coastal-related policy-making.

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity.

Inventor's Guide A guide to evaluate the commercial vaibility of your good idea.

Media and Graphics Interdisciplinary Centre (MAGIC) was created at UBC to foster research covering the entire spectrum of new computer-based and computer-associated media.

Leading Edge Endowment Fund The LEEF based on a cost-sharing partnership with the private sector, will establish 20 permanent Leadership Research Chairs at public, post-secondary institutions across the province in the areas of medical, social, environmental and technological research.

LifeSciences British Columbia supports and represents the biotechnology , medical device, and greater life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, advocacy and promotion of our world-class science and industry.

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) is the provincial support agency for helath research in British Columbia. Established by the BC government in 2001, MSFHR is an independent, third-party organization that works to develop BC as a leading force in health research, supporting improvements to health care and economic opportunity.

National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier organization for research and development.

Native Economic Development Advisory Board supports sustainable Aboriginal economic development throughout British Columbia.

New Ventures BC offers a competition. Your proposal will be tried and tested as you move through the competition, developing a solid business plan, making the contacts you may need to form a strong management team, and accessing the expertise needed to launch a successful business.

Oil and Gas Commission regulated BC's oil and gas sector for the benefit of all British Columbians.

Pacific Technology Network (PTN) is an interactive and dynamically-designed communications medium, PTN serves as an information resource for anyone with an interest in the technology industry.

Power of BC is a Government of BC and BC Hydro joint website publicizing information on BC's new Clean Energy Act which secures electricity needs and create jobs.

Precarn Incorporated is an independent not-for-profit company that supports the pre-commercial development of leading-edge technologies. Precarn works with Canadian companies who are seeking to commercialize their new ideas to get an edge in global markets. Precarn uses a collaborative model that includes a developer, a customer and an academic research partner in every project. This collaboration accelerates development, reduces risk and shares the cost of the R&D.

Premier's Technology Council provides advice to the Premier on all technology-related issues facing British Columbia and its citizens.

Science and Technology for Canadians is dedicated to helping you find valuable science and technology resources from the Government of Canada.

Science World is a non-profit organization which engages British Columbians in science and inspires future science and technology leadership throughout our province.

Service Canada provides Canadians with one-stop, personalized access to Government of Canada services and benefits.

Small Business BC offers assistance and resources for those running or starting a business in British Columbia and Vancouver.

Small Explorers & Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC) represents the unique interests of emerging and junior oil and gas companies, to the public, governments and other sectors of the energy industry.

Software Productivity Centre creates lasting positive change by optimizing the process, people and technology skills required for development organizations to meet their most critical challenges.

Strategies 2 Innovate supports the technology industry by developing and implementing successful innovation strategies.

Strategis contains a large amount of information for entrepreneurs, including sources of financing and information on small business loans administration.

T-Net British Columbia provides information and business services to technology companies, industry suppliers and individuals within the BC technology industry which helps them achieve their full potential and strengthens the overall technology community.

Team Canada Inc. is a network of federal departments and agencies working with the provinces and territories and other partners to help Canadian businesses succeed in world markets.

TRIUMF is one of the world’s leading subatomic physics laboratories. It brings together dedicated physicists and interdisciplinary talent, sophisticated technical resources, and commercial partners in a way that has established the laboratory.

Small Business BC, a public and private sector collaboration, is the comprehensive Business Development Resource for people exploring opportunities, launching new ventures and growing existing businesses.

Vancouver Enterprise Forum advances technology entrepreneurship through networking forums that educate and motivate.

Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) is a University of Victoria initiative to facilitate the growth of technology on Vancouver Island by providing physical infrastructure linking local resources with emerging or growing tech companies.

Venture Development Centre of Excellence (VDCE) is a centre of business-related learning.

WestLink Innovation Network Ltd. is an innovative organization formed to facilitate communication, collaboration and technology development and commercialization in Western Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WED) works to improve the long-term economic competitiveness of the West and the quality of life of its citizens by supporting a wide range of initiatives targeting three inter-related strategic priorities 'Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Community Economic Development'.

WorkBC's new, comprehensive on-line service will benefit British Columbian's seeking career and skills development information, employers looking to improve labour productivity, and skills training service providers interested in emerging best practices. This web centre brings together a wide range of resources, giving job seekers, employers and trainers easy access to the information and tools they need.

Working Opportunity Fund Commercialization Shares offer you extra tax savings of up to 30% with the added bonus of dividend payments of up to 25% over a three-year period.