24th November 2011

An Insignificant Harvey Premieres in Vancouver

An airstream, a husky and a Yeti have all the makings of a unique road trip as writer/director Jeff Kopas can attest to. With recent stops in Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg, Kopas’ first feature film, An Insignificant Harvey, will continue on its Canadian tour with its Vancouver premiere on December 2nd at the Empire Granville 7 Cinermas. Traveling in an airstream trailer similar to one lived in by the film’s main character, Kopas has taken the film’s star husky Inca to locations across the country where the film will be screened. Kopas will be on hand for Q&A discussions at select screenings. Read the rest of this entry »

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23rd November 2011

2013 Montreal Video World Games

Société du Palais des congrès de MontréalThe Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal is pleased to confirm that Just For Laughs will produce the first ever Montréal Video World Games in 2013, along with a special preview presentation in 2012. Scheduled to coincide with the peak of tourism season, this large-scale project aims to become a recurring event of international calibre that will attract over 50,000 participants from the general public, as well as 2,000 industry participants. The event will generate an estimated $8 million in economic spinoffs for Montréal and Québec. Read the rest of this entry »

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23rd November 2011

Minister Clement Highlights Open Government and New Technology at PSEngage

Government of CanadaThe Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor encouraged federal public servants gathered at PSEngage to further collaborate and interact with their government, and other Canadians, through social media. Read the rest of this entry »

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23rd November 2011

Cloudcor Announces ViaWest as a Premier Partner

cloudcorCloudcor® has announced that cloud and hosting service provider ViaWest has been named a premier partner for UP 2011, a hybrid format Cloud Computing Conference taking place December 5 – 9 2011 at the Computer History Museum and broadcast globally via the internet. Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd November 2011

Digital Incubator To Open In London

diglondon 2011As DIG London wrapped day one of two last week, mayor Joe Fontana announced confirmation that the Ontario city would be home to a Digital Centre for Excellence. Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd November 2011

meshwest Conference Gathers Digital Marketing Thought Leaders

mesh conferenceHow is the Web changing the business, marketing, social media and political landscapes? For insight from some of the leading thinkers, meshwest Vancouver is the place to be. The one-day event, taking place on December 5th at the Salt Building in Vancouver, provides perspective and information from some of the most innovative minds in digital marketing to embrace and capitalize on emerging trends, tools, and companies. Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd November 2011

CYBF Announces YOU Innovate Canada Tournament National Champion

Canadian Youth Business FoundationThe Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) announced yesterday that four students from Brandon University in Manitoba – Stephanie Fung, Jeanette Hudon, Stephen Chychota and Kayvon Razzaghi – have been selected as the national champions of the YOU Innovate Canada tournament held in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Their team, The Grow Mug Project, was selected as the national champion from among the 13 regional champions. The team will receive a total cash award of $5,500, a trip to Liverpool, England to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, and the title of “Most Innovative Mind in Canada.” Read the rest of this entry »

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22nd November 2011

Star Wars Identities The Exhibition Coming Soon To Montreal Science Centre

x3 productionsFor thirty-five years, audiences around the world have followed the adventures of Luke and Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi heroes of a galaxy far, far away. And now, a new exciting exhibition comes to our own galaxy with STAR WARSTM Identities, a redefined modern exhibition experience in which we will rediscover the unforgettable characters of Star Wars in a whole new way. Read the rest of this entry »

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20th November 2011

WaveGuide Business Seminar Mexican Mobile Market Opportunities

CanadaForeign Affairs & International Trade Canada, Export Development Canada and Wavefront will be presenting América Móvil: A Case Study, on Tuesday, December 6th in the Hastings Room at 1035 West Pender Street in Vancouver. The session will run from 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM. América Móvil is the largest mobile carrier in Latin America and 4th worldwide. Through its brand Telcel, América Móvil leads with 70% of the Mexican mobile market share. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th November 2011

University of Toronto Mississauga And Samsung Canada Announce Partnership

From family games night to an apps challenge, the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and Samsung Electronics Canada are joining forces to explore and improve human interaction with technology. The initiatives are intended to prepare young people for the realities of living and working in the ever-evolving digital media environment. Read the rest of this entry »

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