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Shared Services for Higher Education & Research

Discover the Power of a Connected Member Community

Discover the Power of a Connected Member Community
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We are a not-for-profit, collaborative, shared services organization dedicated to the needs of our members, B.C.'s higher education and research institutions. We offer a wide array of shared solutions that help members reduce costs, maximize efficiencies, enhance service quality, empower digital transformation and support their mission.

BCNET CONNECT 2026: Higher Ed and Research Tech Summit

Join us for Canada's largest Higher Ed and Research conference from April 22-24, 2026. This premier three-day conference is designed to inspire, inform, and involve thought leaders from across the sector. Attendees can look forward to interactive sessions, impactful speakers, and unparalleled networking opportunities in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

We Provide

BCNET connects members to the global research and education network providing the performance required to support teaching, learning and research.
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We source agreements that generate efficiencies, reduce costs, mitigate supplier risk and make a difference in sustainability.
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We partner with our member community to determine the technologies needed to support their teaching, learning and research mandates.
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BCNET strengthens the security posture of members with advanced technologies, improved processes, collaborative communities and broadened expertise.
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BCNET Unveils New Mission and Vision Statement

BCNET, the technology-focused not-for-profit corporation serving British Columbia’s higher education and research community, has announced a bold new vision and mission that reaffirm its unwavering commitment to innovation, collaboration, and member-driven excellence.

By the Numbers

44

BCNET Members

$151

Million
Members' Services Spend

1,583

Gbps
Network Capacity

248

Connected Member Sites

News & Events

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BCNET Unveils Bold Vision to Transform Higher Education and Research Through Technology and Collaboration

Today, as technological, geopolitical, and fiscal forces reshape the education and research landscape, BCNET is stepping forward with renewed purpose and a bold promise to its members.

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Canadian Particle Physics Team Achieves First Terabit-Per-Second Data Transfer from a Canadian University to the SC25 Supercomputing Conference

UVIC and SFU researchers collaborate with national partners to deliver the nation's first Tbps transfer.

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SFU and BCNET Power Canadian Research with World-Class Supercomputer and Next-Generation Network 

High-performance computing and 400G connectivity empower Canadian researchers with unmatched speed and scale.

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Building Resiliency: KPU’s Strategic Network Overhaul

KPU and BCNET’s collaboration transformed a potentially complex project into a streamlined success, making their campuses a model of resilience and innovation.

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