British Columbia Discovery Fund Inc.
Formerly known as: British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc.
Filing Date:
British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc. (the “Fund”) was formed in 2002 as a vehicle to invest in eligible small businesses as part of the venture capital program started by the government of British Columbia. The Fund has held portfolio companies in a variety of sectors including mobile, information and clean technologies.
On June 24, 2020, the shareholders approved the wind-up and voluntary liquidation of the Fund pursuant to the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia including appointment of The Bowra Group Inc. as liquidator subject to certain regulatory approvals and conditions precedent.
Effective December 1, 2020, the Fund confirmed regulatory approval had been obtained and handed control of the Fund to The Bowra Group Inc., as liquidator (the “Liquidator”). The Fund also formally changed its name to British Columbia Discovery Fund Inc. (“BCDF”).
The Liquidator assumed control of BCDF to conduct the voluntary liquidation, which will involve the settlement of BCDF’s obligations, disposition of its remaining assets, and making final distributions to shareholders. The Liquidator will dispose of BCDF’s portfolio assets when liquidity events or secondary trading opportunities arise pursuant to the terms of the information circular or other directions from the Court.
File Update:
Please be advised that MNP Ltd. (formerly The Bowra Group Inc.), in its capacity as liquidator of the Fund (the “Liquidator”) is seeking its discharge and authority to complete the liquidation of the Fund, including approval of a final distribution to shareholders, via an application for an order in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, scheduled for October 28, 2025 (the “Discharge Application”).
Liquidator’s Appointment
Information Circular
Liquidator’s Reports
Liquidator’s Discharge
- Affidavit 1 of Gordon Brown - October 02, 2025 file_download
- Affidavit 1 of Megan Wood - October 02, 2025 file_download
- Affidavit 1 of Scott Andersen - October 02, 2025 file_download
- Liquidator's First Report to the Court - October 02, 2025 file_download
- Notice of Hearing - October 02, 2025 file_download
- Petition to the Court - October 02, 2025 file_download
Other
- Notice to Shareholders of Liquidator’s Discharge - September 30, 2025 file_download
- Press Release - October 03, 2025 file_download
- Press Release - January 10, 2025 file_download
- Press Release - September 30, 2024 file_download
- Press Release - July 02, 2024 file_download
- Press Release - April 01, 2024 file_download
- Press Release - December 31, 2023 file_download
- Press Release - September 30, 2023 file_download
- Press Release - June 30, 2023 file_download
- Press Release - June 02, 2023 file_download
- Press Release - March 31, 2023 file_download
- Press Release - December 31, 2022 file_download
- Press Release - September 30, 2022 file_download
- Press Release - June 30, 2022 file_download
- Press Release - March 31, 2022 file_download
- Press Release - December 31, 2021 file_download
- Press Release - September 30, 2021 file_download
- Press Release - June 30, 2021 file_download
- Press Release - April 01, 2021 file_download
- Press Release - December 01, 2020 file_download
- Press Release - June 25, 2020 file_download
- Press Release - May 28, 2020 file_download
- Liquidator's Financial Statements - October 31, 2021 file_download
- Liquidator's Financial Statements - October 31, 2022 file_download
- Liquidator's Financial Statements - October 31, 2023 file_download
- Liquidator's Financial Statements - October 31, 2024 file_download
Contact Information
Gordon Brown
CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA
Vice President