Colleen’s specialties include imagining, designing, analyzing, planning, organizing, managing and executing projects ranging from movies to urban landscapes to Internet technology.
Urban Geographer
Film Producer
Internet Entrepreneur
A born and bred fourth-generation Vancouverite, Colleen Hardwick was headed for a career in Urban Planning before a twist of fate launched her into a 20-year career in the film industry.
Visionary entrepreneur, businesswoman, and urban geographer, Colleen brings a unique perspective to all her endeavours. She has been recognized as an “Influential Woman in Business” by Business in Vancouver Magazine, as “One of the 13 Most Important People in the B.C. Film Industry”by the Financial Post, she received a “40 Under 40” Award for entrepreneurship from Business in Vancouver Magazine, as well as numerous other awards for her films and for MovieSet.com. In 2010 Colleen founded New City Ventures which is currently involved in the creation of PlaceSpeak.com; a location-based community-consultation platform designed to advance participatory democracy.
read moreHonoured with an Influential Woman in Business Award in 2009 by Business in Vancouver Magazine.
Nominated for a Woman of Distinction Award by the YWCA in 2009 in the Entrepreneurship category.
Named to the Digital Media People to Watch list in 2009
Numerous Awards for MovieSet™ including:
Digital Hot List – NextMEDIA Banff – 2010
Best Video Portal, Finalist – CNMA Awards - 2009
Forum Favorite IT – Canadian Financing Forum – 2009
Rocket Builders “One to Watch” 2007 + 2008 and “Ready to Rocket” – 2009
read moreThe Georgia Straight - Publish Date: 27-March-2013
Entrepreneurs transforming Vancouver into “Silicon Valley North” by Travis Lupick
The Vancouver Sun - Publish Date: 25-March-2013
In Vancouver-False Creek, Liberal and NDP campaigns are teaching old dogs new tricks by Zoe McKnight
Tech Vibes - Publish Date: 23-January-2013
Vancouver’s PlaceSpeak announces strategic partnership with Ottawa’s FluidSurveys
The Vancouver Sun - Publish Date: 26-November-2012
Vancouver residents happy with city’s diversity: survey by Chad Skelton
The Vancouver Sun - Publish Date: 25-October-2012
Tradition of civic engagement continues with PlaceSpeak start-up by Kelly Sinoski