The BC Women in Energy Network (BC WEN) was registered as a non-profit society in November of 2010. The concept for the BC WEN was conceived by Founder and Executive Director Jessica McIlroy after participating in women’s conferences, learning of gender inequalities in the workplace, and working in the energy sector as a young woman. It was recognised that there was a lack of a formal network that would support women working in the BC energy sector and provide opportunities for sharing knowledge and information.

AME BC is the predominant voice of mineral exploration and development in British Columbia. Established in 1912, AME BC represents thousands of members including geoscientists, prospectors, engineers, entrepreneurs, exploration companies, suppliers, mineral producers, and associations who are engaged in mineral exploration and development in BC and throughout the world. Through leadership, advocacy, and partnerships, AME BC promotes a healthy environment and business climate for the mineral exploration industry.

The BC Brownfield Renewal Funding Program (the Program) is designed to help to revitalize inactive or unused lands across British Columbia by reducing the risk and uncertainty normally associated with these types of sites. The Program will contribute funding to land owners or developers for environmental investigations and related activities on brownfield sites where market forces have not achieved redevelopment and where it is possible to achieve triple-bottom-line benefits.

Established in April 2008 with a $25 million grant from the BC government, BC Bioenergy Network is an industry-led initiative that is the catalyst for deploying near-term bioenergy technologies and supporting mission-driven research to build a world class bioenergy capability in BC.

To achieve this, BC Bioenergy Network invests in capital and technology development as well as targeted capacity building.

BC Bioenergy Network supports the demonstration and deployment of products and systems that: