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Homegrown Business: Franck Buiron of L'Atelier Patisserie
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Homegrown Business: Franck Buiron of L’Atelier Patisserie

December 29, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

From their cozy home between Main Street and Fraser Street, L’Atelier Patisserie serves Mount Pleasant locals delectable French and Mediterranean pastries, fresh baked bread, and coffee based beverages. L’Atelier is a family-run operation that has […]

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Homegrown Business: Rachel Thexton of Thexton Public Relations

December 22, 2025 Emilea Semancik

With over two decades of experience in media and communications, Rachel Thexton has established a reputation for crafting honest and impactful storytelling that effectively connects organizations with their audiences. As Principal of Thexton Public Relations, […]

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Homegrown Business: Robyn Skinner of iOTA

December 15, 2025 Bronwyn Lewis

iOTA brews crisp and robust non-alcoholic craft beer under the award-winning guidance of parent company Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. The Victoria-based brewery was first started by Matt Phillips in his Esquimalt apartment. Now, Phillips […]

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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

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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