The following teams have committed to participating in the 2008 Canary Derby.
If you would like to join a team or donate to a team or an individual on a team, click on the team page link located near the company logo. Each company listing includes a team page link which will take you to the company’s team page where you have many options to support the team of your choice. You can also see a full listing of teams, and their current donation levels on the BC Cancer Foundation website.
Click here if you would you like to join an existing team.
**Company names will be added to the list in the order of registration date.
GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc.
GenoLogics is an industry leader in lab and data management software solutions for life sciences research.
Our Vision: To catalyze life sciences research with a collaborative data management software platform, advancing early detection, prevention, and treatment of diseases, such as cancer.
BC Cancer Agency / Canamera
The BC Cancer Agency, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, is committed to reducing the incidence of cancer, reducing the mortality from cancer, and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer. It provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of British Columbia by working with community partners to deliver a range of oncology services, including prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, research, education, supportive care, rehabilitation and palliative care.
Schneider Electric's Victoria, BC facility is a center of excellence for power monitoring and control (PMC) products and services. Schneider Electric is the world's power and automation leader, with revenues over €11 billion and over 105,000 people in 190 countries. The PMC business designs and manufactures intelligent energy meters and web-enabled software that help utilities and large energy consumers (e.g.: UBC, the US Dept. of Energy and Oracle Corp.) to increase energy ; efficiency, manage energy-related costs and improve power reliability. The new PMC business within Schneider Electric includes over 1000 staff spanning locations including LaVergne, Tennessee and Grenoble, France. This offers employees an exciting range of career growth and mobility opportunities!
For detailed information about Schneider Electric's Victoria facility please visit: http://www.powerjobs.ca
Caorda Solutions is a talented and emerging company providing website design, application and database development and hosting solutions. Caorda helps small and medium size businesses achieve their internet goals.
As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Caorda is renowned for delivering high quality products and services to its clients and partners.
EDS Advanced Solutions
Headquartered in Victoria, EDS Advanced Solutions is the unionized subsidiary of EDS Canada, providing technology and business process outsourcing services to EDS' Canadian clients. The company currently employs about 350 staff and contractors from the ultra-modern Vancouver Island Technology Park. EDS Advanced Solutions' vision is to be recognized by industry, clients and their employees as Canada's #1 provider of labour friendly business process and technology services.
Great things happen when you bring together smart people and smart companies in an idea-rich business environment. The University of Victoria’s Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) is an initiative that facilitates the growth of technology on Vancouver Island by providing physical infrastructure linking local resources with emerging or growing tech companies. VITP is a highly acclaimed centre of ICT, Wireless, New Media, Biotech, Clean-tech, and Ocean-tech excellence. The 28 companies located at VITP employ 1300 people and directly contribute $280M annually to the economy of British Columbia. Our proactively-managed tech park has the power to attract talent, attract investment, and collaborate with industry, academia, and government. At its best, VITP is a generator; greater than the sum of its parts, and what it powers up is our economy.
Viking Air, Vigil Health Solutions and Camosun's School of Trades and Technology
have partnered for this year's Canary Derby. Vigil Health Solutions Inc. provides emergency response and monitoring solutions for long-term care facilities. The product line includes nurse call, wireless call, two-way voice call, resident check-in, bed monitoring and a unique, non-invasive monitoring system for residents with dementia. Viking Air continues de Havilland Canada’s proud history of producing and maintaining exceptional, world-class aircraft. Viking brings the collective experience of almost 150 employees to support de Havilland Canada customers around the world. For Viking, accepting the legacy de Havilland type certificates was 25 years in the making. It brings with it tremendous promise, opportunity and responsibility for both the company, and for the owners and operators of all de Havilland products.
Based in beautiful, Victoria, British Columbia, Neverblue Media Inc. is a performance-based online marketing company that specializes in lead generation and client acquisition. Neverblue Media delivers millions of profitable customers to clients from all over the world, including members of the Fortune 1000™. To learn more about Neverblue Media Inc. please visit www.neverblue.com.
IBM Canada Ltd.
Ninety years of innovation and leadership in Canada
IBM Canada Ltd. is one of Canada's leading providers of advanced information technology, products, services and business consulting expertise. We are dedicated to helping our clients innovate and succeed through the end-to-end transformation of their business models and the application of innovative technology and business solutions.
Archipelago Marine Research Ltd. is a biological consulting firm that has provided fisheries and marine biological services to both public and private sector clients since 1978. Archipelago has built a strong reputation for dealing with multidisciplinary projects in an objective, professional manner. As a result, our clients have come to value our role in handling sensitive resource management issues.
For over 10 years, StarFish Medical has been designing, developing and manufacturing world class medical devices for a select clientele. StarFish Medical specializes in electro-mechanical devices, diagnostic and imaging equipment. We have expertise in a broad range of areas, including ophthalmology, handheld devices, dental equipment and radiation therapy. Our diverse team of professionals are experts in all aspects of medical device design and manufacturing, from product definition and technical engineering to formal product development and volume production in a quality environment. We thrive on offering innovative and practical turnkey solutions to the challenges that our clients face.
Camosun College and Agresso have joined efforts to build this year's soap box car for the Canary Derby. Camosun's Mechanical Engineering Technology students and faculty will design and build the car. Captain Camosun will be the driver again this year, determined to place first. Our fundraising efforts are at front this year as we are excited to join efforts with Vigil Health and Genologics with a Silent Auction on June 3rd. Let the race begin!
Headquartered in Victoria, Carmanah Technologies Corporation specializes in the design and manufacture of energy-efficient lighting and illumination products. We focus on three technology groups: solar-powered LED lighting, solar power systems (off grid and grid tie), and LED illuminated signage. Our vision is to create positive change in the world through innovative sustainable technologies, practical solutions, social responsibility and bold leadership. CHANGE THE WORLD WITH US™
Vifor Pharma - Aspreva is driven by a desire to enrich the lives of millions of patients worldwide who are affected by less common diseases. We believe we can make a valuable contribution to the management of these diseases by delivering effective, evidence-based treatments.















