Technology

Defining the technology sector can be challenging, as the economy is increasingly driven by technological advancements. Consequently, creating a profile for the tech sector in Nanaimo starts with defining its boundaries. The City of Nanaimo is particularly focused on expanding the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) component of this sector. As of July 2024, there were 102 businesses in the ICT sector in Nanaimo.

ICT encompasses the infrastructure and components that enable modern computing. This includes all devices, networking components, applications, and systems that together allow people and organizations to interact in the digital world. Some of the key components of ICT include cloud computing, software, hardware, transactions, communications technology, data and internet access, among others.

Here is a breakdown of businesses in the private Technology ICT sector:

Green and Clean in the Nanaimo Region

ECO Canada defines the green economy as:
"The aggregate of all activity operating with the primary intention of reducing conventional levels of resource consumption, harmful emissions, and minimizing all forms of environmental impact. The green economy includes the inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes as they relate to the production of green products and services."

The green economy in Nanaimo consists of products and services that conserve the use of energy and natural resources, reduce pollution, provide alternatives to carbon-based energy sources and repurpose waste. Nanaimo has a strong base of such businesses spanning many industry sectors including land development, water conservation technology, scientific consulting, building products and supplies, natural resource management, waste management and retail. A selection of some of these businesses are profiled below to demonstrate the diversity and innovation found locally.

Read the Nanaimo Region Green Energy and Clean Technology Report.