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Kelp is more than just seaweed — it’s becoming a real business opportunity for coastal communities. At the recent Indigenous Seafood Conference, Stevie …
Island Coast Mobile Welding & Fabrication – Maria Clark
Automotive and Mechanical
Maria Clark a Nuu-chah-nulth woman who embodies strength and leadership, turned her passion for community and entrepreneurship into Island Coast Mobile …
Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens): A Culturally Safe Home for Indigenous Elders
Community Services | Port Alberni
Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens), operated by The WestCoast Native Health Care Society, began with a vision in 1985 to create a safe, culturally grounded …
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 …
Blue Moon Marquee – Jasmine Colette & A.W. Cardinal
Arts & Culture | Duncan
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 …