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Homegrown Business: Jenny Sior of Grandpa J’s

August 18, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Grandpa J’s is named after the seasoning brand’s founder, Jimmy, who worked as a chef in Vancouver’s steakhouses before developing his own spice blends. Now, Grandpa J’s is run by his nieces. They carry on […]

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Homegrown Business: Harriet Guadagnuolo of Vestis Fashion Group

August 11, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Harriet Guadagnuolo, Vice President of Retail at Vestis Fashion Group, is at the helm of a Vancouver-based luxury retail company that has been a staple in the city’s fashion scene since its founding in 1985. […]

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Homegrown Business: Greendale Acres

August 4, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Greendale Acres is a female-run, family-owned farm in Chilliwack that has been preserving a slice of rural life for visitors for over twenty-five years. They grow and sell flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and also offer […]

Mandi’s Mickles
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Homegrown Business: Mandi Burmas of Mandi’s Mickles

July 28, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

For a mouth-watering pickle made locally in Vancouver with organic BC cucumbers, Mandi’s Mickles offers a wide range of flavours from tangy to spicy or sweet. Mickles pickles have a potent brine that packs flavour […]

Fine Finds
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Homegrown Business: Durriya Rehan of Fine Finds

July 21, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Fine Finds is a chic boutique in Yaletown with a thoughtfully curated collection of clothes, accessories, jewelry, and gifts. Showcasing female designers, as well as Canadian-made goods, Fine Finds has a romantic and whimsical aesthetic. […]

Collage
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Homegrown Business: Olga Roberts of Collage

July 14, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Collage is a Canadian-made, naturally formulated skincare brand that promotes inclusivity, celebrates aging, and emphasizes sustainability. Infused with botanical ingredients like chamomile, witch hazel, and cucumber extract, Collage softens and hydrates the skin. We spoke […]

HiBoop
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Homegrown Business: Jason Morehouse of HiBoop

July 7, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Jason Morehouse, Founder and CEO of HiBoop, is on a mission to revolutionize mental health care accessibility in Canada. Drawing from his own experiences, Morehouse developed HiBoop—an online platform that streamlines mental health assessments for […]

Chew on This Tasty Tours
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Homegrown Business: Lise Hines of Chew on This Tasty Tours

June 30, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Chew on This Tasty Tours was founded during the pandemic as a way of celebrating and supporting the local food community. With the curated experiences they offer, be it food tours or intimate dinners with […]

Mint Cleaning
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Homegrown Business: Robyn Mair of Mint Cleaning

June 23, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Mint Cleaning was started out of a need for a healthy alternative. Co-founders Robyn Mair and Monika Scott were running a cleaning business when the toxic ingredients in conventional cleaners began to cause health problems […]

Meadowfoam Products
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Homegrown Business: Barb of Meadowfoam Products

June 16, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

Meadowfoam has been producing luxurious, cruelty-free skincare and homecare products in Richmond since 2014. All of the products at this women-owned business, from candles to cream soaps and cuticle oil, are handmade. Their Juniper Balsam […]

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