CleanBC Plastics Action Fund Administration Nominated for BC Premier’s Award for Innovation and Excellence

November 3, 2025

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Since 2020, Alacrity Canada has administered the Fund in partnership with the Synergy Foundation and Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group on behalf of the BC Provincial Government’s Ministry of Environment and Parks to support plastic waste reduction projects.

With projects across every region of the province, the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund Administration has been recognized with a BC Premier’s Award nomination in the Regional Impact Category. The Fund has supported over 60 projects through disbursement of more than $27M (as of March 2025) and continues to drive the circular economy through non-dilutive funding to this day.

Learn about the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund Administration in the Interim Impact Report

Introducing CRM Horizons LIVE

CRM Horizons provides essential digital skills training to small businesses, and is supported by the Province of British Columbia through Innovate BC, and managed province-wide by Alacrity Canada.

In preparation for the holiday season, CRM Horizons is going LIVE, offering online sales training to small businesses across BC. The 4-hour training, led by customer relationship management experts, introduces key topics such as sales automation, database management, and software integration.

Applications Open for the APEX Program (Advanced Pathways for Export)

Alacrity Canada is accepting applications from export-ready businesses to join the next APEX Program cohort. Through expert mentorship, real market insights, and tailored export strategies, the program helps businesses fast-track market diversification and international growth.

Discover APEX & Apply Today.

Welcoming the First APEX Program Cohort

The first APEX cohort is currently underway with a diverse portfolio of 17 companies leading the charge in sustainability and industrial transformation. Please find a showcase of a few of the companies in the inaugural cohort with links to the others.

  • QuantoTech: Disrupting traditional agriculture with a decentralized, vertically integrated urban farming model that prioritizes sustainable energy solutions.
  • Revel: Building AI products for startups, serving a variety of industries including financial services, healthcare, cyber security, marketing, and defence.
  • Hydra Energy: Delivering commercial hydrogen-diesel, co-combustion trucks, accelerating the transition to cleaner transport.
  • Rigid Robotics: Assisting open-pit mining operations in achieving lower variability in shovel digging and loading to reduce costs, enhance productivity, and reduce emissions.

SDG Advisory Group, Feast Farms, Ediccare, A Leaf, Lutyo, Pharmaserv, Hairmetto, Startec Dynamics, Holdr, Clirio, Loafy, Acutonix Motion Devices, and Care2Talk Health.