The Thin Edge of Innovation: Metro Vancouver's Evolving Economy

by Kevin Rees, Roger Hayter, Jerry Patchell

A study of Vancouver's local businesses and the city's opportunities for growth.

Aligned with global trends in post-industrialization, the economy of metro Vancouver is changing, but along its own trajectory. The focus is shifting away from resource-based activities to local entrepreneurial initiatives across a remarkable range of industries, from software to craft beer, biopharmaceuticals, and mountain bikes. This evolution is being...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774869933
• ISBN13: 9780774869935
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.