📣 The VDS Community Engagement Challenge Is Now Open!🎉

The VDS Community Engagement Challenge (VCE) is officially live, bringing a full month of connection, community support, and friendly competition to Greater Victoria’s tech ecosystem. And yes, it involves LinkedIn engagement, but it’s not just about the likes and follows. It’s about showing up for the organizations that make this community thrive.

📅 TIMELINE

• Challenge starts: March 2, 2026
• Challenge ends: March 31, 2026
• Winners announced: April 3, 2026

🌐 CHALLENGE ORGANIZATIONS
Green Drinks Victoria • iWIST • PMI Vancouver Island • Tenfold Victoria • Victoria Data Society • VIATEC • YYJ Tech

🎁 PRIZES
🥇 First Prize — $799 value
Data Management Fundamentals & CDMP Prep
13 one‑hour virtual sessions
Provided by Data with Sam - Data with Sam

🥈 Second Prize — $499 value
Microsoft 365 for Business Setup Bootcamp - (does not include Microsoft 365 licensing)
Half‑day virtual hands‑on workshop
Provided by Society for Talent Uplift and Renewal (TURN) - Society for Talent Uplift and ReNewal (TURN)

🥉 Third Prize — $235 value
One‑Month Hot Desk All‑Access Pass
Provided by Frontier Victoria - Frontier | Founder-First Coworking Space
Prizes are available to BC residents only.

💸 HOW TO ENTER

• Enter at https://playdopa.co/challenges/vcec
• Minimum entry cost: $10
• Or visit the DOPA / Victoria Data Society table at Victoria Tech Night to receive your free entry code

📈 HOW TO EARN POINTS
⭐ 1 Social Media Engagement Point per day
Do one of the following:

• Comment on a LinkedIn post from a Challenge Organization
• Repost a Challenge Organization’s post with your own comment
• Follow a Challenge Organization (counts once per organization during the challenge event)

🤝 1 In‑Person Bonus Point per day
To qualify:

• Attend an in‑person event hosted by a Challenge Organization
• Take a photo
• Post it on LinkedIn including:
• A shoutout to the event
• A shoutout to Victoria Data Society
• The hashtag #VCEC

💬 WHY PARTICIPATE
This challenge amplifies local tech organizations, opens doors to new connections, and strengthens the fabric of the community. It’s a chance to learn, meet people, support organizations doing great work, and have fun while doing it.