Historical Highlights

  • 2008

    • April 1

      BCIC joins the New Ventures BC competition as title sponsor.

    • March 28

      BCIC participates in a $6.94 million Southern Interior funding donation with the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT).

    • March 19

      BCIC supports the expansion of Emily Carr University's Research and Industry Office.

    • March 13

      BCIC co-produces the 2008 Science Expo and Career Fair, showcasing the work of young scientists in Richmond, B.C.

    • February 22

      BCIC co-hosts the 2nd Annual BC Science Outreach Workshop with NSERC-Pacific.

  • 2007

    • October 9

      BCIC creates its Creative Industries sector.

    • September 20

      BCIC creates its Life Sciences sector (formerly known as the Agriculture, Food and Bioproducts sector).

    • September 18

      Soren Harbel joins BCIC as Vice President, Innovation Development.

    • June 1

      BCIC and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China announce a $4 million commitment for a joint research, innovation and commercialization program.

  • 2006

    • March 3

      BCIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the People’s Republic of China on research and technology development.

  • 2005

    • October 26

      Dr. David Dolphin is appointed as BCIC's Chief Executive Officer.

    • October 12

      R. Hector MacKay-Dunn, QC, is appointed as Chair of BCIC's Board of Directors.

    • May 2

      BCIC creates the Lieutenant Governor’s Technology Innovation Award.

  • 2004

    • April 1

      BCIC and TRIUMF announce the winners of the first annual TRIUMF High School Fellowship.

    • November 9

      BCIC moves to the newly opened Leading Edge Technology Centre, home to various technology industry associations and support organizations.

    • October 28

      BCIC creates its Ocean Sciences and Energy sector.

    • October 27

      BCIC signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Tainan County and the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSPA) on technology cooperation.

    • October 18

      The Innovation and Science Council of British Columbia (ISCBC) and the BC Advanced Systems Institute (ASI) merge to become the British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC).

  • 1997

    • ASI, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Simon Fraser University produce the first British Columbia Techmap, showcasing the genealogy and growth of over 400 B.C. companies and educational institutions within the B.C. technology industry since 1890.

  • 1992

    • ASI hosts the first annual ASI Exchange, connecting academics, high-tech entrepreneurs, investors, advisors and government policy makers.

  • 1988

    • The Science Council creates the Strategic Planning for Applied Research and Knowledge (SPARK), a program focused on identifying sector opportunities.

  • 1986

    • The BC Advanced Systems Institute (ASI) is established as a non-profit foundation supporting the advanced technology sector in B.C.

  • 1980

    • The Science Council hosts the very first BC Science and Engineering Awards (now called the British Columbia Innovation Council Awards).

  • 1979

    • The Science Council secures $2 million to create what would become known as Technology BC, a research competition supporting growth and advancement in the academic and private sector.

  • 1978

    • Province of British Columbia establishes the Science Council of British Columbia (later known as the Innovation and Science Council of British Columbia) to promote science and technology, foster economic development, and support students, researchers and technology entrepreneurs.