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CIRA Net Good Grants Program: Funding for Community-led Internet Projects in Canada

Webnames.ca Staff — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:45:26 +0000

Are you working to make the Canadian internet better, safer or more democratic in some way? If so, your project might be eligible for some significant funding from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. One of the amazing programs a portion of your .CA registration goes to funding is the CIRA Net Good Grants initiative which…

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What We Learned From Our First Year as a ClimateSmart Business

Judith Tracey — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:19:50 +0000

We’re excited to be entering our second year of being a certified ClimateSmart business. With Canada’s 1.2+ million small- and medium-sized businesses having direct control over roughly 200 million tonnes of carbon pollution – the same amount produced each year by every car, truck, train, plane, and ship in the country – we were motivated to…

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Webnames Achieves Climate Smart Certification

Judith Tracey — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:56:35 +0000

After a lot of hard work, we are proud to announce that last month we officially became Climate Smart certified. This was achieved through several training sessions, the creation of an exhaustive inventory of our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and of a GHG reduction plan. For those of you considering doing the certification – and…

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Webnames.ca and CIRA celebrate 15 years of bringing domain names to the Canadian market

Neil Lim — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:54:55 +0000

Event in Vancouver commemorates the history and legacy of the .CA domain Technology leaders gathered this past weekend at the Telus World of Science to celebrate 15 years of success for Webnames.ca, a leading provider of Internet solutions in Canada and the original .CA domain name registrar. Founded in, 2000, Webnames.ca provides domain name registration…

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Local Leaders w/ Tina Lee, T&T Supermarket Inc.

Neil Lim — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:28:21 +0000

The next Small Business BC Local Leaders event has been announced and on on July 16, 2015, join Tina Lee, CEO of T&T will share her journey of taking over the reigns of Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain and her goals to evolve the business at the Local Leader small business mixer on July 16, 2015 at Small…

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Come and join us fight cancer!

Neil Lim — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:04:44 +0000

Webnames.ca is a proud supporter of the Canadian Cancer Society and we have set up the Webnames.ca Cancer Prevention Fund to support cancer research and prevention. With that in mind, we’re hosting a soccer tournament on June 28th, 2015 at the Strathcona Park on 857 Malkin Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2K5. Two teams from Webnames.ca and two teams from our…

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Local Leaders: Andrew Shepherd of Vancouver Island Salt Co.

Neil Lim — Wed, 06 May 2015 20:45:29 +0000

The next Local Leaders event has been announced and this time, Andrew Shepherd of the Vancouver Island Salt Co. will be joining the Small Business BC team in a local mixer where small business owners and thought leaders can connect with each other. The event will be on Thursday, June 4, 2015 and provides small…

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Get the chance to meet CBC Dragon, Vikram Vij!

Neil Lim — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:39:40 +0000

WANT TO MEET CBC DRAGON AND DISTINGUISHED ENTREPRENEUR VIKRAM VIJ? Join our friends at Small Business BC on April 2, 2015 for an exclusive evening of conversation and fun with distinguished entrepreneur, celebrity chef and CBC Dragon, Vikram Vij, who will discuss: Achieving Success Despite Adversity – The Trials and Tribulations of Entrepreneurship Vikram will…

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2014 BCIC-New Ventures BC Competition

Neil Lim — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:37:44 +0000

Webnames.ca is a proud sponsor of the BCIC – New Ventures BC Competition. This year, the participants all went through a gruelling process and we’d like to congratulate the finalists of this year’s competition! This Year’s Finalists Are: First Place: DarkVision Technologies Second Place: Aspect Biosystems Third Place: AppBridge Software Vancity Social Venture: Nanozen Environmental…

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Webnames.ca Proud to Support CKNW’s Pink Shirt Day

Neil Lim — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:26:03 +0000

Support Pink Shirt Day on February 26, 2014! Webnames.ca is proud to support the CKNW Orphans’ Fund Pink Shirt Day to fight against bullying. On February 26, 2014, we’ll be wearing Pink Shirts to show our support for the fight against bullying. Bullying is a growing epidemic affecting our schools, workplaces, homes and the Internet.…

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Happy Holidays! 2013 Year in Review at Webnames.ca

Neil Lim — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:15:40 +0000

Another Great Year at Webnames.ca in 2013 A message from Cybele Negris, CEO: Webnames.ca had another phenomenal year with numerous product launches and successes to be proud of. As we approach 2014, we are in the beginning stages of launching several hundred new domain extensions. We’re calling it the domain explosion! We have been preparing…

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Webnames.ca Proud to Support Vancouver Sun Kids Fund

Neil Lim — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:12:46 +0000

Webnames.ca is proud to announce that we are once again supporting the Vancouver Sun Kids Fund’s Adopt-a-School campaign. This year, Telus is matching $1.00 for every time the hashtag #VanSunKids is mentioned on social media. The funds will go to supporting kids in need and schools that need funding. Below are some stories of how local…

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Webnames.ca Sponsors 2014 Global Game Jam Vancouver

Neil Lim — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:50:16 +0000

Webnames.ca is proud to sponsor the 2014 Global Game Jam (GGJ) in Vancouver. The GGJ is a 48 hour around-the-clock event held at the grounds of the University of British Columbia on January 24-26, 2014. The 2013 event was a huge success and next year looks to be even bigger! What is the Global Game Jam?…

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Reinventing M and the mSummit

Neil Lim — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:27:04 +0000

Are you a full-time mom and an entrepreneur? Join the Reinventing M Network as they host the mSummit on November 16, 2013! Attendees of the event gain access to: 1. Catered Breakfast Keynote For all the mom entrepreneurs out there looking for guidance, the mSummit kicks off with mentorship stories from Jilly Earthy, Regional Director…

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BC Government Takes Steps to Cut Red Tape

Neil Lim — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:44:18 +0000

Small businesses play a critical role in the Canadian economy. In BC alone, over one million people are employed by small businesses and over 98 per cent of all Canadian businesses are classified as a small business. With such a vital role in Canada’s economy, BC Minister Naomi Yamamoto appointed George Farkas to lead the…

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2013 SOHO|SME Business Expo

Neil Lim — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:27:26 +0000

October is Small Business Month and a great time for businesses and entrepreneurs to connect with each other at the 16th Annual SOHO|SME Expo! Happening in three cities, over three weeks, we would like to invite you to join us! TORONTO – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, Hyatt Regency on King VANCOUVER – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24,…

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 BCIC-New Ventures Competition

Neil Lim — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 17:38:24 +0000

As a sponsor of the 2013 BCIC-New Ventures competition, we would like to congratulate all the winners of this year’s competition. These companies Webnames.ca has been a sponsor for the competition for a number of years and as a member of the local technology community, supporting innovation and local start-up companies is very important to…

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Help Shape .CA and Canada Online – CIRA 2013 Board of Directors Elections

Neil Lim — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:03:19 +0000

You can help share the Canadian internet landscape! The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has will be opening the election for the four vacant position on it’s Board of Directors on September 16-23, 2013. If you are a .CA member, you have the power to vote for the candidate of your choice. Why is voting…

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BCIC – New Ventures 2013 Finalists Announced

Neil Lim — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:25:51 +0000

As sponsor of the BCIC – New Ventures 2013 Competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate the top-ten finalists of the 2013 competition! Webnames.ca has sponsored this competition for a number of years. As a member of the local technology community, supporting the innovation of new start-up companies is very important to us. This year’s list…

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Webnames.ca Launches 12th BIV Ad Campaign Featuring 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Webnames.ca Staff — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:39:37 +0000

Webnames.ca has launched an advertising campaign in Business in Vancouver that will be running from September 2012 until August 2013. When we were considering a campaign with BIV, we started to think about who we are and what makes Webnames, well, Webnames! Immediately we thought about our customers! We have built our business and our…

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