In-person tickets are now sold out for Rising Economy 2025. Sign-ups are still available for our free virtual day, which will provide actionable insights on business and the economy. Sign up for the in-person waitlist by messaging office@southislandprosperity.ca.

Early-bird tickets are now available for Rising Economy 2025, Greater Victoria’s premier business conference for business insiders. RE2025 gathers top business leaders and innovators to tackle today’s biggest topics and tomorrow’s challenges.

Register: ourrisingeconomy.com

The SIPP-initiative COAST recently announced the launch of Blue Action Canada, a pilot accelerator to support eight British Columbia-based blue economy startups.

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South Island Prosperity Partnership recently released an in-depth report on the life sciences sectors in Greater Victoria, highlighting the region’s potential as an emerging hub for cutting-edge innovations and entrepreneurial growth.

southislandprosperity.ca/new-report-f...

We wish you the best Bruce Williams! It’s been a pleasure working with you at the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and at SIPP over the years. We look forward to seeing what exciting things are next for you!

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Attended SIPP's Local Leadership forum on Nov 26—great discussions with leaders, businesses, and non-profits. We mapped our regions' futures and shared ideas to tackle common challenges.

SIPP’s concise report captures it all. Worth a read:
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The Indigenous Prosperity Centre, a SIPP-initiative, is thrilled to announce the Regional Indigenous Youth Conference on Economic Development, happening in April 2025! If you’re an Indigenous youth under 30, contact tarrin.sam@indigenous-prosperity.ca to get involved and help shape this event!

"The University of Victoria (UVic) was named among the top 10 Canadian institutions for global employability, according to a ranking by HR consultancy, Emerging."

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"With 1,477 net new units in the first year, Victoria has now exceeded its target for the end of year two.

'Housing remains a top priority for the City and this report confirms that our efforts are creating more homes for Victorians,” said Mayor Marianne Alto.'"

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Check out Dallas Gislason's latest article as he explores the power of the local makers' movement in "What Gets Made Here Matters" for Douglas Magazine.

www.douglasmagazine.com/what-gets-ma...