QUALICUM BEACH - On June 9th, the Town of Qualicum Beach Council welcomed the Honourable Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services, and MLA Michelle Stilwell (Parksville-Qualicum) to open the Qualicum Beach Digital Media Studio.

“The opening of the Qualicum Beach Digital Media Studio will give entrepreneurs and students the opportunity to grow their ideas and businesses while living in a truly idyllic setting,” said Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Andrew Wilkinson. “It’s great to see projects that make having a career in B.C.’s vibrant tech sector more accessible from anywhere in the province.”

The Town recognized the support it has received from TELUS towards the studio project and thanked Malcolm Crow, Director of Sales Enterprise Solutions, and TELUS team members, who were present for the opening event.

“TELUS has been a true partner in getting this studio up and running,” said Mayor Teunis Westbroek. “They share the Town’s goal of ensuring there are spaces that are properly backed by fibre optic networks where established and emerging creative talent in the area can collaborate and explore technology together” he added.

The Town recognized the important partnership it has with Innovation Island who will be offering programs and events in the coming year to support the studio and who is committed to creating a vibrant and entrepreneurial regional tech community.