As the world turns toward economic and social recovery, many individuals and businesses are questioning whether it makes sense to return to “normal” – with many calls to base our rebuilding efforts on improving our collective future and outlook. Businesses have more reason than ever to consider their impact – on their employees, suppliers and customers, as well as the community and the environment – not only from an altruistic mindset, but also to build a foundation for resilience and profit.

Vancouver-based grocery delivery service SPUD has introduced the “Stay Home” program to support at-risk individuals, frontline workers, the elderly and others facing difficulties accessing vital nutrition during the global pandemic.

Within days of using their industry-leading antibody technology to analyze a blood sample from a recovered COVID-19 patient, the AbCellera team identified 500 antibodies with potential to treat the respiratory illness – the world’s largest panel of antibodies to date.

Vancouver's local clothing companies are redirecting focus from fashion to function to help outfit frontline healthcare practitioners with life-saving protective apparel. Outdoor apparel makers like Arc’teryx, Boardroom Clothing and Mustang Survival are collaborating with Vancouver Coastal Health to design and produce gowns that bring new levels of protection to healthcare workers.

Breaking Bread was inspired by a collective desire to support workers whose livelihoods depend on continued operation of the restaurant industry.

Small businesses in Vancouver are demonstrating hope, compassion and resilience in the face of COVID-19 by rallying to support each other, and to protect the public and slow the spread of the pandemic.

British Columbia’s life sciences industry, which typically employs more than 11,000 people, has risen to the challenge of speedy research into COVID-19 and developing promising treatments that carry significant potential to improve patient outcomes and save lives.  

Global haircare manufacturer AG Hair is shifting focus from hair products to hand sanitizers to help Canadian health organizations battle COVID-19.

Vancouver-based biotech firm AbCellera Biologics Inc. has captured global attention as a leader in the fight against COVID-19.

The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) continues to work on improving the resilience and inclusion of Vancouver’s diverse, low-carbon economy by making the following efforts as the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold.