History
Old Photographs from Steveston (1890-1989)
Steveston, on the southwest of what is now the City of Richmond, began taking shape in the 1880s as a fishing and cannery village at the mouth of the Fraser River. Driven by the booming […]
The City
Charity
Charitable Choices: Ella Barrett-Chan of Backpacks for Babies
After witnessing how overwhelming the first days of parenthood can be — especially for families leaving the hospital without the basic supplies or guidance they need — Ella Barrett-Chan decided something had to change. Now […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Hayley Matches of The Kelty Foundation
Vancouver-based The Kelty Foundation is helping children build emotional resilience before life gets overwhelming. Through its Kind Mind Program, the foundation partners with elementary schools across British Columbia to start meaningful conversations about mental health […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Theresa Frazao of Rath Art Supplies
When Theresa Frazao bought Rath Art Supplies from longtime owner Stan in 2018, she did so in order to preserve the charming, ramshackle art store. Rath felt to her like an important window to a […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Cindy Yu of Eleven Eleven Communications
Eleven Eleven Communications is a nimble and creative Vancouver-based consultancy that fuses media and influencer marketing with corporate expertise to offer brands tailored support. With over two decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions, public […]
Business
Homegrown Business: The Natural Pastures Cheese Company
Natural Pastures Cheese Company has become a quiet anchor of Canada’s artisan food scene, producing award-winning cheeses from its longtime factory on Vancouver Island. Anyssa, the General Manager at Natural Pastures Cheese Company in Courtenay, […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Robyn Mair and Monika Scott of Mint Cleaning
Mint Cleaning is the brainchild of co-founders Robyn Mair and Monika Scott, two professional cleaners turned entrepreneurs who set out to change the way we think about cleaning. What began as a search for safe, […]
History
Old Photographs of Vancouver’s Oldest Buildings
Vancouver’s oldest buildings are more than bricks and beams; they’re survivors. Rising from the ashes of the Great Fire of 1886 and the boomtown energy that followed, these structures were built with confidence, ambition, and […]
Charity
Charitable Choices: Emily Cabrera of RAVEN
Newly appointed Executive Director Emily Cabrera is bringing fresh energy and deep commitment to RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Rights and Environmental Needs) — a national charity dedicated to advancing Indigenous rights and environmental justice through the […]
Business
Homegrown Business: Steve Watts of Mainland Whisky
Mainland Whisky has carved out an unlikely home in Surrey’s industrial edges, where founder Steve Watts has built a distillery that’s equal parts craftsmanship, creativity, and controlled chaos. What started as a bare concrete bunker […]