Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries receives $1.15 million in funding

Bamfield (Vancouver Island), BC. Western Economic Diversification Canada, as part of a $3M ocean research and technology investment on Vancouver Island, announced funding of $1.15 million for equipment purchases at the new Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries. The Centre, which houses a marine biotechnology laboratory, a coastal integrity laboratory, a digital imaging and analysis laboratory, classroom and conference space, is located at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre.

"The opening of the Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries is the most significant event at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre since its inception," says Dr Dennis Jelinski, director of the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. "Dr. Donald B Rix's vision for the Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries was to foster innovative applications of science and technology in the ocean/marine sectors, and to lay the groundwork for a spirit of commercialization that creates new opportunities in marine life-sciences."

About the Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries and BMSC
The Rix Centre for Ocean Discoveries at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC) is named after Dr. Donald Rix, Chairman of the Board of CANTEST Ltd..  BMSC is Canada's preeminent marine research centre. Since 1972, the Centre has provided research facilities, offered university-level courses in marine and coastal sciences and run hands-on educational programs for school groups and a wide variety of visitors. Member universities are the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the University of Calgary, Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria.

For more information:
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre
Dr. Dennis Kelinski, Director
(250) 728-3301
www.bms.bc.ca

CANTEST Ltd.
Steve Timuss, Business Development Director
(604) 734-7276
www.cantest.com

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