About

Built in Vancouver. Designed for every globally connected city.

Vancouver is one of the world's most linguistically and culturally diverse cities, and a hub for global talent, tourism, and major events. The right place to build, test, and prove ShieldBC, before scaling to every city that competes on the same stage.

Vancouver, BC

"Faster emergency communication, stronger multilingual reach."

180+

Languages spoken in Metro Van

42%

Residents born outside Canada

2027

AFCON diaspora watchpoint

58%

Speak non-official language at home

→ Piloting with community and civic partners
→ Coast Salish territory · Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh
→ Blueprint for every city hosting the world
→ Home base for AFCON 2027 diaspora ops

Built with & backed by

Founder

Joshua Mwangi

Founder & CEO, ShieldBC

UBC Sauder founder with lived cross-border experience across Canada, Kenya, and global student and tourism corridors. Building the safety layer he wished every city already had.

UBC SauderBEBC Cohort 10Flexi × ShieldBCBlack-OwnedStudent-Led

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