Victoria, BC (April 3, 2025) - On April 2, Douglas magazine announced the winners of its annual 10 to Watch Awards. Now in their 16th year, the 10 to Watch Awards celebrate innovative businesses less than three years old that demonstrate exceptional potential for growth and success in their field.

More than 250 business leaders attended this year’s Awards Gala hosted by Douglas magazine.

Winners were recognized at the event and are showcased in the April/May print edition, on douglasmagazine.com and through the Douglas social media channels.

“The Douglas magazine 10 to Watch Awards recognize local entrepreneurship and the innovators who have pushed boundaries to create some of this region’s most exciting new businesses,” says Lise Gyorkos, president of Page One Publishing, publishers of Douglas magazine.

The Douglas magazine 10 to Watch winners for 2025 are:

Conju (conju.ai)

HiBoop Inc. (hiboop.com) [Also a VIATEC Award finalist!]

Intlabs (intlabs.io)

Revyn Medical Technologies Inc. (revynmedtech.com)

Salyx Medical Inc. (salyxmedical.com)

Swordfish Energy Inc. (swordfish-energy.ca)

Eclective Coworking (eclectivecoworking.ca)

Regenerative Capital Group (regenerativecapitalgroup.com)

Holocene Distilling Project (holocenedistillingproject.com)

Nationsfirst Technologies (nationsfirst.io)

The April/May issue of Douglas magazine–on newsstands now–highlights this year’s 10 to Watch winners, along with their photos and bios. The issue also features innovative Indigenous aquaculture technologies in kelp farming, Vancouver Island’s unique new tourism model, and strategies to protect your business from email scams.

Monk Office is the Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 Awards. “Being the presenting sponsor is, to me, a real honour,” says Caitlin McKenzie, president and CEO of Monk Office. “I love this event and I can’t express enough the energy that this particular group has. It’s really inspiring,”

For more information, visit: https://www.douglasmagazine.com/

About Douglas magazine:

Established in 2006 by Page One Publishing Inc., Douglas is Vancouver Island’s premier business magazine and media brand. Douglas is essential reading for business leaders and entrepreneurs in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. The in-depth, local coverage of key people and issues affecting our region and has earned a highly engaged and loyal readership.

About Page One Publishing:

Established in 1998, Page One is an independent media company based in Victoria, BC and is publisher of several popular local magazine brands, including: YAM, Douglas and Spruce. Page One is also known for its strong commitment to community. It hosts the annual Douglas magazine 10 to Watch Awards, YAM magazine Best Restaurant Awards, and supports numerous other community events and initiatives.

Contact:

Tammy Schuster,

Business Editor, Douglas magazine - tschuster@pageonepublishing.ca

Lauren Ingle, Events and Marketing Coordinator, Douglas magazine -

lingle@pageonepublishing.ca