Stevie Dennis | 2025 NACCA Youth Entrepreneur Award Winner
Stevie Dennis, owner of Naas Foods, has been honored as the 2025 NACCA Indigenous Youth Entrepreneur Award Winner. A proud Nuu-chah-nulth entrepreneur from …
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Blue Moon Marquee – Jasmine Colette & A.W. Cardinal
Arts & Culture | Duncan, BC
A.W., who is half Cree and Métis, grew up facing the deep impacts of intergenerational trauma. His mother was a survivor of the Sixties Scoop, and his …
Romeo’s – Stephanie Peter & Natalie Johnny
Food & Drink | Duncan, BC
Born into a rich heritage deeply rooted in the Cowichan Tribes, with ancestry from the Tsartlip, Esquimalt, and Stzuminus First Nations, Stephanie Peter’s …
Kotawân Media – Tyler Mcleod
Marketing & Video Production | Cowichan Valley, BC
Kotawân Media’s founder and owner is Tyler Mcleod, a proud Duncan’s First Nation member with Nîhiyaw (Plains Cree), Dane-zaa (Beaver), and Scottish …
Bright Smile Clear Skin – Melida Gus
Fashion, Health & Wellness | Brentwood Bay, BC
Melida finds her strength and drive after losing her mother and brother. Melida’s goal is to build a business that acknowledges those that are forgotten. …
Lone Cone Hostel & Campground/Lone Cone Trail, Tofino Wilderness Resort & Ahous Adventures – Maaqtusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS)
Accommodations, First Nation, Tourism | Tofino, BC
Maaqtusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS) is a ‘hereditary’ run entity that is in control of Economic Development for Ahousaht First …
Pearson Tire – Justine & Curtis Schmidt
Automotive and Mechanical, First Nation | Port Alberni, BC
Curtis and Justine Schmidt proudly own and operate their family business which has been passed on from 2 generations. Curtis has worked in the shop since …
Naas Foods – Stephen Dennis
First Nation, Fishing, Food & Drink | Tofino, BC
Stevie Dennis from Ahousaht, BC. Is a naturally grown entrepreneur. He watched his parents build and succeed in their businesses. He got the business …
Bare Bones Fish House and Smokery – Lance Dodding & Vishal Dewli
First Nation, Food & Drink | Port Alberni, BC
Business partners Lance and Vishal, offer ‘upscale casual dining,’ a different genre of the restaurant business. Discover a culinary haven at Bare Bones, a …
R Barker Contracting – Ryan Barker
Construction, First Nation | Port Alberni, BC
Ryan Barker Ryan started as a first-year apprentice at Camosun College then moved his way up to complete his 4th year and obtain his Red Seal at Vancouver …
Primal Sisters – Tamara Wensley
Food & Drink, Retail | Errington, BC
Tamara Wensley, Metis, grew up with her family in Errington, BC. She started the business, Primal Sisters, with her sister back in 2015. The business was …
Gulf Island Seaplanes – Alison and Sean Evans
Tourism | Gabriola, British Columbia
Sean spent many years as a pilot on the West Coast as a pilot for Tofino Air. They started their business in 2014 after buying Tofino Air’s …