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Homegrown Business: Lisa Ahier of SoBo

December 8, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

SoBo offers a taste of Vancouver Island, specifically the coastal surf town of Tofino, which its founder calls home. SoBo was founded by culinary visionary Chef Lisa Ahier. It first began as a food truck, […]

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Homegrown Business: Heather Riddick of Heartwood Kitchen Food Outfitter

December 1, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Heartwood Kitchen Food Outfitter feeds fantastic breakfast and brunch to locals and visitors alike in Ucluelet. Inside a cheerful little yellow house on Ucluelet’s main drag, the team cooks up nourishing comfort food. Perhaps their […]

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Homegrown Business: Georgina Chaplin of TELUS STORYHIVE

November 24, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Georgina Chaplin, TELUS STORYHIVE Program Manager and Territory Manager for the Lower Mainland, oversees a platform dedicated to championing new and emerging content creators in B.C. and Alberta. Through STORYHIVE, TELUS provides funding, mentorship, training, […]

Dundarave Olive Company
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Homegrown Business: Pia Boleslawsky of Dundarave Olive Company

November 17, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Catching the smoky, savoury aroma of the Dundarave Olive Company’s olives at a local farmers’ market is downright irresistible. With over twenty mouth-watering flavours and varieties of their hand-stuffed, oiled, and brined olives to choose […]

ARCHR Coffee + Bakery
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Homegrown Business: Arvin Bahri of ARCHR Coffee + Bakery

November 10, 2025 Emilea Semancik

In the heart of Langley, ARCHR Coffee + Bakery is more than just a café; it’s a passion project brought to life by owner-operator Arvin Bahri. Designed to be a warm, welcoming space for the […]

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Homegrown Business: Grace & Nick of Sowleil

November 3, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Sowleil is a Vancouver-based allergen-free food company that specializes in creamy, craveable, nutrient-rich spreads. Using seeds and tiger nuts, Sowleil founders Grace and Nick developed their own recipes for spreads to help Grace, who has […]

The Jilly Box
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Homegrown Business: Julia Freeman of The Jilly Box

October 27, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

The Jilly Box is a quarterly lifestyle subscription box curated by founder, entrepreneur, creator, and cookbook author, Jillian Harris. Each box includes a different selection of products made by small, Canadian, women or non-binary owned […]

Foxy Box Wax Bar
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Homegrown Business: Kyla Dufresne of Foxy Box Wax Bar

October 20, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Foxy Box Wax Bar specializes in inclusive and fun high-quality hair removal with four locations across Greater Vancouver. At Foxy Box, the “Vagicians” provide expert and speedy service in a non-judgemental atmosphere. Their cheeky branding […]

Treeline Collective
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Homegrown Business: Caro Arcila of Treeline Collective

October 13, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Caro Arcila, founder and creative force behind Treeline Collective Inc., is redefining what it means to be an outdoor gear retailer. Based in Squamish, BC, her company blends a love for adventure with a deep […]

Leah Yard Designs
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Homegrown Business: Leah Yard Designs

October 6, 2025 Lauren Kannwischer

Meet Leah Yard, the creative force behind Leah Yard Designs, a Vancouver-based jewellery brand that bridges the gap between fashion and fine jewellery. With a focus on demi-fine pieces, Leah’s designs celebrate versatility, personal expression, […]

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