We support British Columbia’s transition into ethical, inclusive AI - by helping public institutions, businesses, and community leaders build the knowledge, skills, and partnerships they need to navigate emerging technologies.
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A living spreadsheet of 200+ grants, loans, and investment programs for nonprofits, startups, and researchers working with AI in BC. Updated monthly; community‑tested—dozens of members have already landed cash.
Membership • BC + AI Ecosystem
This is BC + AI: part solarpunk R&D lab, part community potluck, all heart, no gatekeepers. Plug into the mesh and let’s prototype ecosystems that learn, heal, and co-create right alongside us.
Mind, AI & Consciousness (MAC)
UBC's BC Studies Journal has published a case study on the Vancouver AI Community and BC+AI Ecosystem.
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It captures the early formation of a decentralized, creative, human-first AI movement in British Columbia — built without corporate capture or gatekeepers.
The work stands as a record of what can happen when communities organize themselves around curiosity, ethics, and action.
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*BC + AI Ecosystem Association | Multi-modal, multi-cultural, radically local, and future-facing.*
The BC + AI Ecosystem Association is Canada’s first community-powered AI association. We help businesses, institutions, and citizens navigate artificial intelligence through education, advocacy, and collaboration.
Guided by principles of ethics, inclusivity, transparency, and sustainability, we champion AI that serves public good from climate resilience and healthcare equity to Indigenous language revitalization and creative expression.
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Comox Valley AI Community Meetup
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