Proud moment! The first DigiBC-NetflixGateway scholarship has been awarded, and the recipient starts at VFS this month! 👏 Now we’re accepting applications for June in: ➡️3D Animation & Visual Effects ➡️Animation Concept Art ➡️Classical Animation Apply now: https://bit.ly/4uracEc

Taking a minute here to shine a spotlight on all of our incredible partners – from our member companies to government stakeholders and those in the education sector. You’ve meaningfully bolstered our goal of creating and maintaining a sustainable creative tech ecosystem within British Columbia. 🙏

Imagine being 12 years old and realizing you could ⭐build⭐ your favourite video game, not just play it. DigiCamps are expanding in 2026 with support from @netflix.com, Alchemy VFX and UTG Academy – opening more doors for B.C. kids into animation, games and VFX. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Z7sThI

What is it like to be part of the new DigiConnect mentorship program? A recent mentor and mentee share. 👀 To learn more and sign up, visit: 🔗 https://digibc.org/connect/

DigiCamps are levelling up, thanks to our partnership with @netflix.com! Two big 2026 additions: ⭐A new Animation Magic camp from Alchemy VFX on Vancouver Island ⭐In-class coding camps from our longtime partner UTG Academy, at more than 20 schools across the Lower Mainland https://bit.ly/3Z7sThI

🚨The VFS application portal is now open! DigiBC has partnered with @netflix.com to launch the Creative Technology Gateway Scholarship in animation and VFX. Students can now apply for one of three full-tuition scholarships at VFS. 👉 vfs.edu/content/the-...

Meet our 2025-26 Board of Directors! Moving forward, Lori Massini has stepped down as a Board Member. Our heartfelt thanks, Lori! We’re also welcoming to the Board Zachary Mallett, Executive Producer at Eyeline & a 20-year VFX veteran. More Digi happenings in our 2025 recap: https://bit.ly/44zzULx

Big news for aspiring animators and VFX artists in B.C.! Our new Creative Technology Gateway Scholarships, funded by @netflix.com, will offer: ➡️3 full tuition scholarships at Vancouver Film School (VFS) ➡️6 seats in VCC’s Animation & VFX micro-credential Stay tuned for more details!

Have you heard we’re renting out our Creative Tech Studio for events … like incredible, immersive holiday parties? ➡️300-person capacity ➡️Large screens & projectors ➡️Full support for lighting, sound, visuals, staging & flow. Limited availability! Members & partners get special rates – DM for info

Our Work Placement Program has officially moved beyond the pilot phase, and we’re getting a ton of great feedback from employers and students. Thank you for sharing insight into your experience so far, Carina Kom! 🫶 Learn more about the WPP: digibc.org/work-placement-program

Game devs: want more control over monetization & a direct line to your players? Join DigiBC member Xsolla & their regional VP for Canada, John Nguyen, Nov. 6 to learn how to launch a fully branded, no-code web shop for selling in-game items, bundles & currency. Register: forms.gle/JyAmnrQ5odWX...

What a week it was! 🤩 Signals has wrapped for another year, and we’re sending our heartfelt thanks to all of our partners, participants, and supporters who made it possible. 🙌

Meet the artists transforming how we experience art, technology, and community. We’re so proud to showcase these visionary voices as part of the 2025 Signals Creative Tech Expo. Signals is presented by DigiBC & @viffest.bsky.social Discover the full lineup: https://bit.ly/3ICwYFZ #SignalsExpo

The Signals Creative Tech Expo is coming up soon, October 3–12, and we’re ⭐incredibly⭐ excited to shine a spotlight on so many storytellers, designers, and innovators who are shaping the future of interactive art, here in B.C. and beyond. @viffest.bsky.social 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ICwYFZ

📢 Applications are now open for the Video Games Early Stage Growth Program 📢 Creative BC just announced the launch of this new pilot initiative that will provide $300,000 in funding to support emerging video game companies in BC. Eligible applicants can apply for grants of up to $50,000. (1/2)

On Oct 3–4, XP Indie Biz Connect + Beta Lounge is where you can learn the business of games. Use code XPVAN25DIGIBC at checkout for 25% off both Business and VIP Passes. Register here: signals.digibc.org/beta-lounge-xp-indie-biz-connect-2025 #XPIndieBiz #BetaLounge #GameDev #VancouverGames

#TechTalentNorth is the go-to event for tech and HR leaders. Whether you’re leading a startup or shaping culture at a global tech company, you’ll leave with actionable insights to future-proof your workforce. ➡️ Use the promo code DIGIBC20 for 20% off ➡️ bit.ly/4g6GLR3 #FutureOfWork #TTNW2025

A fantastic range of initiatives will come out of our new partnership with @netflix.com. But they all have one thing in common: they’re about making high-quality education accessible, and opening doors for more people to join our industry. Learn more: bit.ly/3UscUbO #Netflix #Animation #VFX

Signals. Is. Back. 🚀✨ The future of storytelling returns to Vancouver! The 2025 Signals Creative Tech Expo is lighting up Oct 3-12 with reality-bending #XR experiences, #interactive performances & #immersive worlds you can become a part of. (1/2) #SignalsExpo #DigitalStorytelling

Netflix’s #animation and #VFX teams in B.C. have already left their mark on screens! (Featured here: stills from the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F VFX breakdown) Now @netflix.com is investing in the future of the local industry, via a new partnership with DigiBC. 👉 bit.ly/3UscUbO #DigiBC #Netflix

Early Bird pricing is now live for XP Indie Biz Connect and Beta Lounge @ Signals Designed to help indie studios grow through funding, publishing, and business partnerships. Get your #XPVAN25 pass while prices last: signals.digibc.org/beta-lounge-... @digibc.bsky.social

B.C.’s animation and VFX scene are getting a boost from none other than @netflix.com. We’ll be partnering with Netflix as they make a multi-year investment in training, mentorship, and more. 👀👉 bit.ly/3UscUbO #DigiBC #Netflix #Animation #VFX

Call for speakers! XP Indie Biz Connect Vancouver + Beta Lounge, Oct 3–4 Help shape the industry by sharing your insights on the business of making games. Funding, publishing, marketing, legal, accounting and more! Apply to speak @ wkf.ms/46csUnc @digibc.bsky.social

Ever wondered how a visual masterpiece like The Last of Us comes together? Here’s a glimpse of the VFX magic by #DNEG.🙌 If you're at #SIGGRAPH2025 this week, don’t miss the DNEG team sharing more behind-the-scenes insights from their stunning work on this series. 👀 >>> bit.ly/45AUZEV

What happens when storytelling shifts from one-way – to something we co-create with machines? Loc Dao’s talk at #siggraph2025 will tackle this timely – and sometimes thorny – topic, exploring how XR and AI are transforming the way we create. 👀 #DigiBC #XR #AI

📢 Are you ready to showcase your project to investors, publishers & industry leaders? Apply now to exhibit at Beta Lounge. This is an exclusive component of the Signals Creative Tech Expo, designed to foster connections among leaders, creators and innovators in XR & video games. ➡️ bit.ly/4m2VG0C

Mark your calendars for the next IGB Sessions on Sep 17-18. Hear from amazing speakers and connect with fellow game developers and publishers. Industry experts will cover a range of essential topics on how to fund, publish, and run a successful indie game studio. 🎮 🤝 ➡️ Register here: bit.ly/4fdEzqh

XP Indie Biz Connect and Beta Lounge @ Signals return Oct 3–4! This one-of-a-kind B2B experience is designed for indie studios to access the people and insights they need to build their business. Save 50% until Aug 1. 🎟️ bit.ly/3GDIlN8 #XPVAN25 @xpgaminginc.bsky.social @viffest.bsky.social

How does DigiBC support BC’s creative tech industry? By fostering local talent, helping local studios grow and giving local innovation a platform to shine on the world stage. Swipe to see how we’re delivering on our mission, from global events to local advocacy. 👀 #DigiBC #CreativeTechnology

🇨🇦 From July 1–8, celebrate indie creativity from coast to coast and discover more than 300 games made in Canada! 🎮 ➡️ store.steampowered.com/curator/4554... #CanadianGames #SteamSaleCanada #JeuxCanadiens #GameDevNorth

Know a girl who’s curious about coding or loves video games? Our DigiCamps are back this summer – and they’re made for girls aged 11–13 to explore what it’s like to build games from the ground up. Learn more or sign up here: 👉 digibc.org/programs/dig... #DigiCamps #GirlsInSTEM #CreativeTech

Huge congratulations to DigiBC member @sunsetvisitor.studio for their game #1000xRESIST winning a Peabody Award, the oldest major honour for electronic & broadcast media in the US! 👏👏👏 The game is just the 4th one to win an award since the Immersive & Interactive category was introduced in 2022. 🏆

A new cohort of Work Placement Program (#WPP) students just completed their orientation – and they’re now well underway! We’re so excited to have you all onboard. 👏👏 Learn more about the program or sign up: digibc.org/work-placeme... #DigiBC #WorkPlacementPilot #CreativeTechCareers

And that’s a wrap on Web Summit Vancouver! It was such an honour to represent and promote BC’s creative tech sector on the world stage. (1/2)

And… our Web Summit BC Pavilion is live! We’ll be here from 8:30am to 12:30pm, connecting BC companies with global partners, investors and industry leaders. ➡️ Full lineup: digibc.org/bc-pavilion #WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech #BCPavilion

Web Summit kicks off today, along with our #BetaLounge – where some of BC’s top creative studios are meeting with global investors and publishers to pitch groundbreaking projects, secure funding and spark powerful new partnerships. Exciting times ahead! #WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech

Our team will be at Web Summit, showcasing BC’s amazing creative tech ecosystem to a global audience – how about you? Be sure to stop by our Beta Lounge, BC Pavilion and Startup Island features to say hello! #WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech

Web Summit Vancouver is coming up soon, and we’re beyond excited to have a dedicated presence at this premier global tech conference! We’ll have three main features on the ground, all geared to spotlight BC’s leadership in the sector. 👀 #WebSummitVancouver #DigiBC #CreativeTech

DigiCamps are back for Summer 2025! These hands-on workshops teach girls aged 11–13 how to build a video game from the ground up, while learning how to code in Python. Registration details on our website: digibc.org/programs/dig... #DigiCamps #GirlsInSTEM #CreativeTech

📢 DigiBC member, @z-space.ca will be hosting Coffee Culture Connect, an informal morning gathering running alongside Web Summit. Expect fresh espresso drinks, local pastries, fast wifi & the buzz of creative energy! ☕ 📅 May 28: lu.ma/23751vzy 📅 May 29: lu.ma/sv6vvbec 📅 May 30: lu.ma/xasbsbd6

DigiBC member Rhum HR will be co-hosting Space Creators on May 21. This community-building event will teach you how to create meaningful connections with confidence, clarity, and care. 🗓️ May 21, 9-10:30am ➡️ Cost: $5 ➡️ Register here: lu.ma/oqp8kaeq #networking #MeaningfulConnections

📢 DigiBC is proud to partner with Centre for Digital Media (CDM) to offer four $15,000 scholarships designed to empower working professionals seeking to elevate their careers in the creative technology industry. 📆 Application deadline: June 29 ➡️ Learn more: thecdm.ca/mdm-professi...

Join @indiegamebusiness.bsky.social for their next Deep Dive series event on May 14, which will feature lectures and panels covering all aspects of marketing in the world of video games. Free to attend but you must register in advance. 🎮 ➡️ Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/indiegameb...

Join the Innovation & Investment Insider Tours on May 26, a curated experience showcasing the Metro Vancouver region’s top innovation clusters ahead of #WebSummit. 🎟️Spots are limited—secure yours today! lu.ma/pu4qv1dx #WebSummitVancouver #WSV2025

The AWE Builders Nexus is an all-encompassing program for new and accomplished creators working on cutting-edge #AR, #VR or #XR projects and looking to connect with investors, partners, and potential customers. ➡️Apply by April 28 ➡️Learn more: www.awexr.com/builders-nexus #AWE2025 #XR

📢 Creative BC & Ontario Creates are offering support to BC & Ontario-based #videogame companies to participate in MATCH, an international matchmaking program powered by @spielfabrique.bsky.social that connects game studios with partners to elevate their projects through co-production. 🎮 (1/2)

📢 Signals Creative Tech Expo is back for 2025 and will take place from October 3-12 in Vancouver! Make sure to save the date and subscribe to the newsletter, so you can stay informed and be the first to know about this unforgettable experience! 🚀✨ 🔗 signals.digibc.org

#CreativeIndustriesWeek celebrates the talented artists, innovators and trailblazers who drive B.C.’s creative industries. #Creativetech plays a proud and essential role in this landscape – which is why we also marked #CreativeTechnologyDay on April 16. ✨🎉 (1/3)

An inspiring evening at the B.C. Legislature for the 10th Anniversary of #CreativeIndustriesWeek, where Mojuba VR — a powerful immersive experience weaving ancestry, rhythm and cultural memory — was showcased as part of the celebration of B.C.’s creative sectors. (1/3)

Today was also the unveiling of our new sizzle reel as part of the CIW 2025 Showcase. We’ve cut together highlights from some of the top #VFX, #videogames, #animation and #XR produced by local studios. 🔥🔥 youtu.be/9v1ElRCQbdE #CreativeIndustriesWeek #CreativeTechnologyDay #BCcreates