The Thin Edge of Innovation: Metro Vancouver’s Evolving Economy
The Thin Edge of Innovation: Metro Vancouver’s Evolving Economy
2025
Roger Hayter, Jerry Patchell, and Kevin Rees
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 and entrepreneurial initiatives have sprung up across a remarkable range of industries. And this is all happening at the national and global periphery.
The Thin Edge of Innovation draws on over 100 case studies of signature local businesses and multinational corporations in sectors including aerospace, renewable energy, video games, film, biotechnology, telecommunications, engineered wood, fashion apparel, and craft beer to evaluate the transition.