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06/18/2026
Planning to attend Gamescom 2026?
Join the Canadian delegation at the world's largest gaming event and Europe's leading trade show for interactive entertainment. Participants attending through the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will have access to the Canada Pavilion, an online company directory, and a FREE MeetToMatch account to support networking and business development opportunities.
B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, and interactive producers may also be eligible for travel support through Creative BC's Passport to Markets program, which helps offset a portion of travel, accommodation, and registration expenses.
🔗 TCS Registration (Closes August 17th, 2026): https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/H3GNWN3
🔗 Passport to Markets (Closes June 24th, 2026): https://creativebc.com/funding-program/all-creative-industries/passport-to-markets/
06/10/2026
DigiBC’s Work Placement Program is underway for Summer 2026, with 50 students now gaining hands-on experience at creative tech companies across BC.
Looking ahead? Fall 2026 registration is now open! Eligible BC creative tech employers can access wage subsidies worth $5,000 each.
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://digibc.org/work-placement-program/
05/22/2026
Meet Zach Hetherington, Development Director with 4 years at Kabam
may be done, but the journey continues.
This year, we saw gaming, XR, animation, and VFX represented further and wider than ever before, with voices in rooms that matter – forging connections and telling local stories that deserve to be heard on a global stage.
A few highlights we'll be thinking about for a while:
⭐Our first and flagship panel on Centre Stage: “How to Build a Creative Tech Hub” featuring Michelle Grady, President of Sony Imageworks; Nick Cannon, SVP Production at Walt Disney Animation Studios; and Jennifer McCarron, President, Blue Ant Studios.
⭐The unveiling of the new CanAsia Game Summit for next year’s Web Summit, bringing together industry leaders, studios, investors, and partners from across North America and Asia.
⭐The “Game Over Continue?” panel with Ray Muzyka, co-founder of Bioware (EA) and Jesse Houston and Jeanne-Marie Owens, co-founders of Phoenix Labs and Critical Path Games; moderated by Victor Lucas – so insightful and engaging! 🙌
To every studio, founder, speaker and partner who was part of this: thank you.
To the Province of British Columbia, whose support makes this possible: thank you. 🙏
We're well into our three-year journey with Web Summit, and the momentum is real. Year three, we're coming for you!
05/12/2026
Web Summit Vancouver kicks off today, and we started where B.C.'s creative tech future is being built.
This morning, we welcomed international investors to the Centre for Digital Media as part of the summit’s Tech Advantage Tours.
Participants got a behind-the-scenes look at one of the venues where B.C.'s next generation of game developers, animators, VFX artists and XR creators are being trained to work on live industry challenges.
It was a powerful introduction to what makes Vancouver's creative tech ecosystem tick – and the perfect way to start the week! 💫
05/08/2026
Web Summit Vancouver is back for its second year, and B.C.’s creative tech sector is showing up in a major way. 🔥
This year, we’re bringing an even bigger showcase of B.C.’s gaming, animation, VFX and XR industries to one of the world's most prominent tech stages, including:
➡️A dedicated presence at the event’s BC Pavilion, plus key talks on the event’s Centre Stage, and within the event Film Summit and Gaming Summit streams.
➡️Creative Tech Startup Island: a venue for emerging studios and companies preparing to pitch, network and connect with global investors, partners, and industry leaders.
Read about what we're doing, why it matters, and what to watch for all week. 🔗 https://digibc.org/2026/05/08/from-vancouver-to-the-world-digibcs-web-summit-journey-continues-in-year-two/
04/22/2026
DigiBC is proud to celebrate Creative Industries Week and the talent, innovation, and creativity that fuels BC’s creative sectors. Driven by imaginative storytelling and cutting-edge technology, the creative tech sector in BC continues to make an impact across the province and on the global stage.
04/17/2026
BC Videogame developers, are you thinking of going to Gamescom this year?
DigiBC and Creative BC are partnering with the The Canadian Interactive Alliance / L'Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC) to deliver BC@Gamescom '26 Videogame IP Accelerator. This program will specifically support our game developers in their efforts to pitch their projects to raise funding and/or secure publishing deals with buyers at Gamescom (August 26-30).
The application deadline is April 24th, and you are encouraged to apply ASAP at https://lnkd.in/gp5GnUWU.
Applicants to this initiative can also apply to Creative BC's Passport to Markets program for travel support to attend the conference.
04/17/2026
DigiBC is looking for mentors!
DigiBC is inviting experienced professionals across Animation, VFX, Games, and XR to take part in DigiConnect: our mentorship program supporting students as they enter the creative tech workforce.
The program is open to creative tech professionals with 4+ years of industry experience who are willing to dedicate 5–7 hours total over 4 months.
We’ll support you every step of the way with mentor training, resources, and ongoing guidance to ensure a valuable experience for both you and your mentee.
Help shape the future of BC’s creative technology workforce.
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