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Welcome to Canada’s Westcoast Business Capital

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​Metro Vancouver delivers what global companies looking to expand abroad want most: a world-class talent pipeline that never runs dry, North American market access at lower cost and risk, and an exciting innovation ecosystem and business clusters that never stop reinventing tomorrow. Our regulatory environment, incentives and support are designed to clear the road so that you can hit the ground running even before you land.

From AI, cybersecurity, fintech and life sciences to digital media & entertainment and clean ener​gy, foreign companies that move their operations here attract and retain the talent they depend on, rapidly scale-up, and plug into a tech ecosystem that’s always on and giving back.​

Invest ​Vancouver Investor Programs at BC Business House

  • check icon Executive panels connecting you with leaders across tech, digital media and entertainment, and life sciences.
  • check icon Executive sector tours for serious investors who want to experience our talent-pipeline, business clusters and innovation ecosystems.
  • check icon Whitecaps Seawall executive networking walks hosted by local MLS football (aka soccer) contenders the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Northern Super League’s the Vancouver Rise FC. Start your day with a guided walks that sees business networking kick the ball outdoors to experience Vancouver’s iconic waterfront.
  • check icon Concierge investment services providing research, professional advice and introductions to the local experts who matter most to your business.

Spaces are limited. Register today. Details below.

BC Business House​​

A Stunning World-Class Venue with Few Equals, Downtown at the Vancouver Convention Centre

We’re open for business and ready to bring the world to you. BC Business House is your event headquarters, designed so you can explore new opportunities and network with like-minded business leaders, innovators and educators, government officials and local services who all want to support your expansion into the Metro Vancouver Region.

Located on Vancouver’s stunning downtown waterfront, the Vancouver Convention Centre is the world’s first double LEED® Platinum certified convention centre and a monument to the Metro Vancouver region’s forward thinking.​

Executive panels at BC Business House

Where global industries, investment, and innovation converge.

Hosted during FIFA World Cup 26™, these executive panel discussions bring together globally recognized founders, investors, researchers, policymakers, and business leaders to examine the industries, technologies, and investment trends shaping the future economy.

Aligned with key moments and BC Business House programming, the sessions are designed to facilitate high-value discussion, relationship-building, and business engagement between international delegates and Metro Vancouver’s innovation, research, and investment community.

Register for panels
Wednesday, June 17

Clean Technology Panel

The Next Constraint: Powering Global Growth and Investment

Why infrastructure, energy capacity, and industrial deployment are becoming competitive advantages in the global economy.

Arrival: 3:30 – 4:00 pm
Panel discussion: 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, June 18

Defence Technology and Sovereign Systems Panel

Metro Vancouver: Canada’s Defence and Sovereign Systems Hub

Examining the next generation of sovereign capability across maritime systems, cybersecurity, AI, aerospace, geospatial intelligence, and defence technologies.

Arrival: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Panel discussion: 8:30 – 9:45 am

Friday, June 19

Life Sciences Panel

From Breakthrough to Global Scale: Where Life Sciences Wins Next

How research, commercialization, health infrastructure, and global partnerships are positioning Metro Vancouver as a globally competitive life sciences centre.

Arrival: 3:30 – 4:00 pm
Panel discussion: 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, June 23

Technology Panel

Part 1: From Intelligence to Industry: Vancouver’s Technology Advantage

Exploring how Metro Vancouver companies are building globally scalable platforms across AI, enterprise software, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Arrival: 1:45 – 2:15 pm
Panel discussion: 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Thursday, June 25

Technology Panel

Part 2: From Creativity to Computation: Why Metro Vancouver Builds Globally Scalable Companies

A conversation on scale, talent, advanced computing, digital platforms, and the next generation of globally competitive technology companies emerging from Metro Vancouver.

Arrival: 3:15 – 3:45 pm
Panel discussion: 3:45 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 2

Mining and Critical Minerals Panel

Capital, Innovation, and the Future of Critical Minerals

Why Metro Vancouver continues to play a globally significant role in mining finance, project development, resource innovation, and responsible growth.

Arrival: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Panel discussion: 8:30 –9:30 am

Monday, July 6

Metro Vancouver Growth Corridors

Part 1: Surrey Rising: A Gateway for Trade, Logistics, and Growth

Examining the infrastructure, industrial capacity, health innovation, and logistics networks shaping Surrey’s role in Metro Vancouver’s long-term growth story.

Arrival: 3:30 – 3:30 pm
Panel discussion: 3:30 – 4:15 pm

Monday, July 6

Metro Vancouver Growth Corridors

Part 2: Growth Beyond the Core: Metro Vancouver’s Emerging Investment Corridors

How municipalities across the region are advancing industrial growth, innovation infrastructure, transportation investment, and globally connected business expansion.

Panel discussion: 4:15 – 5:00 pm

Register for panels

Executive sector tours

Curated industry experiences providing direct access to the companies, research institutions, infrastructure, and industry leaders shaping the Metro Vancouver region’s economy.

Designed for international delegations, investors, executives, and ecosystem partners, these tours highlight globally competitive sectors driving growth across the region.

Whitecaps Seawall Executive Networking Walks - June 17, June 23 and July 6

Where business meets the Metro Vancouver Region lifestyle.

Hosted by local MLS football (aka soccer) contenders the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Northern Super League’s the Vancouver Rise FC, these guided networking walks offer international delegates, investors, and business leaders an opportunity to experience Vancouver’s iconic waterfront while connecting with fellow executives and regional partners in a more informal setting. The walks are designed to showcase the lifestyle, accessibility, and quality of place that continue to make Metro Vancouver a globally competitive destination for talent, innovation, and business growth.

Each walk begins and concludes at BC Business House at the Vancouver Convention Centre West and follows the Coal Harbour Seawall past landmarks including the Olympic Cauldron and Vancouver’s downtown waterfront.

Experience highlights

  • Guided executive networking walk
  • Coal Harbour Seawall route
  • Coffee and networking following the walk

Walk time: 8:30–9:30 am
Coffee: 9:30–10:30 am


Register​ now​

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Invest Vancouver respects the diverse and distinct histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

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