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...
JH Solar Systems
John Hollstedt is the first to admit that he’s an accidental entrepreneur. A Kamloops rancher at heart, he never set out to scale a business or own...
Baldo Procurement Sales and Service Ltd
Lucio Baldo has always been fascinated by how the world works. Throughout high school and university he sought opportunities to get hands-on experience wherever possible, working a...
Canadian Seafood Processing
Feasting on the catch of the day is a quintessential experience for both tourists and locals of Canada’s west coast. But what happens when the price point...
Saunders Family Farm
What separates the average home-canning strawberry jam maker from one poised to earn $15,000 a month in gross sales? Five generations of farming, the right connections, and...