2008 Charter Sponsors
2008 Charter | BCIT
B.C. Institute of Technology builds pathways for career success in the global marketplace. Since 1964, BCIT has changed lives by providing British Columbians with job-ready skills.
2008 Charter | Canaccord Capital
Since our establishment in 1950, Canaccord Capital has grown to become Canada's premier independent, full-service investment dealer. Our growth has been built on a bedrock commitment of delivering superior performance based on independent, sound and objective advice to an expanding and diverse clientele.
2008 Charter | Discovery Parks
Discovery Parks Trust is B.C.'s leading operator of office and laboratory research space for the technology and life sciences sectors. By housing spin‐off companies and those seeking to develop stronger relationships with post‐secondary institutions, our multi‐tenant facilities provide an essential bridge between industry and academia in BC for knowledge and technology transfer.
2008 Charter | Farris
For over a century, Farris has been practicing law at all levels with great success. Farris is a high performance law firm, with a diverse client base ranging from individuals to some of the largest public institutional and private corporations in the Province. We balance a strong regional and national presence with an expanding international practice that includes U.S., European, and Asia-Pacific clients. With offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Victoria, B.C., we offer a full range of legal services in the areas of corporate law, litigation, labour and employment law, as well as innovative and value added tax planning and advice.
2008 Charter | Teck Cominco
Teck Cominco Limited is Canada's largest diversified mining, mineral processing and metallurgical company. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, we are a world leader in the production of copper, metallurgical coal and zinc, a significant producer of gold, molybdenum and specialty metals, with interests in several oil sands development assets.
2008 Charter | University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada's third-largest university and consistently ranks among the top 40 universities in the world. Incorporated in 1908, UBC is a public university comprising 12 faculties, 11 schools and 22 centres and institutes at two principal campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, as well as at numerous hospitals and health authority research institutes throughout the province.
2008 Charter | University of Victoria
Advancing the state of knowledge and applying it to benefit of society are primary goals of university research. The University of Victoria is consistently ranked in the top tier of Canada's research-intensive universities. We are committed to integrating our research and educational programs and supporting an environment where outstanding disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research and education can flourish.


















