Gathering Place Trading
Gathering Place Trading is a family business founded on Cortes Island. Lovena and Ryan Harvey founded the business with a mission in mind – to promote fair...
Eve’s Crackers
After facing health challenges, Eve Laird successfully altered her diet and saw some fantastic improvements, only she was left with one issue: “There were no indulgent, yet...
Mirage Handcrafted Makeup
For some, the world of makeup is overwhelming. For Mariah Wagman, it’s always been a passion. After earning her Professional Makeup Artist diploma through Blanche Macdonald, Mariah...
Northern Ultralight
Scott Matson has hiked from Mexico to Canada not once, but twice—and during his time on both the Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail, he came...
Island Skalliwags
Katie Wright didn’t set out to launch a business—she just wanted her dog to be happy and healthy. “I began making dog treats in 2017 after I...
Skwalwen Botanicals
Leigh Joseph has many interests and passions; she’s an ethnobotanist, researcher, community activist, and the owner of Sḵwálwen Botanicals, a luxury Indigenous skincare brand based in Squamish,...
Islanders Fresh Authentic Mexican Sauce Inc.
Lily Rechon-Reguet’s education in industrial engineering and experience working in a candy factory were the perfect combination for her launch her own food production business. Add in...
Tumbled Earth
Kara Clarke launched her jewelry brand Tumbled Earth in 2013 to create modern, earthy jewelry that feels good to wear while also being versatile and easy. She...