Food & Beverage Manufacturing | Nanaimo, BC
For more than 65 years, St. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse has adapted, evolved and found new ways to bring West Coast seafood to customers. The story …
Cleaning Services | Cowichan Valley, BC
For more than a decade, Danielle Durand has built Tidy Shores Cleaning Services through hard work, adaptability and a willingness to take opportunities as …
Automotive and Mechanical | Comox Valley, BC
For Gary Roberton, there is a special kind of pride that comes from standing back at the end of a job and knowing his work will serve a community for years …
Cannabis | Powell River, BC
For Joel Snesar, owner of Big Smoke Cannabis Corp., doing business as Cranberry Cannabis, becoming a licensed cannabis retailer took years of persistence …
Pet Food | Victoria, BC
What started as a conversation between accomplished chefs D’Arcy Ladret and Peter Zambri, two devoted dog owners, has grown into Bellachow, an …
Outdoor Adventure Outfitter | Nanaimo, BC
For Chris Cathers, entrepreneurship has always been about creating opportunities, solving problems, and helping people experience the outdoors in new …
Skincare | Courtenay, BC
For Rachel Jannati, founder of 4 Sacred Skincare, entrepreneurship is about much more than building a successful business. It is a way to honour her …
Tourism | Ahousat, BC
For the Frank-Perry family, the ocean has always been more than a workplace—it has been a classroom, a connection to family, and a way of life. Raised in …
Cival Construction & Excavating | Nanaimo, BC
Rob Ellis, owner of Ellis Excavating, has built his business on hard work, strong relationships, and a commitment to quality. A proud member of the Métis …
Health and Fitness | Courtenay, BC
Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Susie Newson, Founder of Mocean Yoga, has always felt a deep connection to the ocean, movement, and community. …
Food & Drink | Port Alberni, BC
Thunderbird Eats was born from a shared love of candy between mother-daughter team Sherri Cook of Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Saryta Dick, who is from both …
Aesthetic & Personal Care | Comox, BC
For Sarah Merrill, founder of Briar Rose, beauty has always been about more than appearance, it’s about confidence, connection, and empowerment. Sarah, …