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Homegrown Business: Jake and Tanya Giammarino of Discover Dogs

November 11, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Jake Giammarino, co-owner of Discover Dogs alongside his wife Tanya, operates a dog-focused retail store specializing in nutrition and behavioural products for dogs of all sizes. With a mission to educate dog owners on biologically […]

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Homegrown Business: Caly Luo and Stephanie Lu of Oh My Land Club

November 4, 2024 Emilea Semancik

In this interview, Caly Luo and Stephanie Lu, co-founders of Oh My Land Club (OMLC), share insights into their family-friendly business. As mothers, they were inspired to create a safe, engaging indoor playground tailored to […]

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Homegrown Business: Mayumi Bae of The Plant Based Workshop

October 28, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Mayumi Bae, Co-Founder of The Plant Based Workshop, is driven by a passion for wellness and flavorful food, inspired by the loss of her father to illness at a young age. Specializing in Asian-inspired plant-based […]

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Homegrown Business: Parisa Padidar of Standout Boutique

October 21, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

With a passion for blending personal stories and cultural splendour into her designs, Parisa Padidar of Standout Boutique in Vancouver translates her refined aesthetic into globally-inspired jewelry that transcends trends to become cherished personal statements. […]

Homegrown Business: Patricia Massy of Massy Books
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Homegrown Business: Patricia Massy of Massy Books

September 2, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Massy Books in Vancouver is a space designed to hold, tell and prioritize the stories that have been traditionally overlooked or ignored. When you enter the store you surround yourself with history you may not […]

Homegrown Business: Sepi Adelkhou of Shine Gallery
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Homegrown Business: Sepi Adelkhou of Shine Gallery

August 26, 2024 Emilea Semancik

In an exclusive interview, Sepi Adelkhou, founder and owner of Shine Gallery, shares her vision and journey behind her sustainable, female-owned jewellery brand based in Vancouver, BC. Shine Gallery specializes in creating dainty, delicate jewellery […]

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Homegrown Business: Julian LeBlanc and Athena Russell of LeBlanc School of Acting

August 19, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

I think many of us relate to having big dreams as a child. The lights of Hollywood were calling to us. Maybe some of us have children who dream about that now. LeBlanc School of […]

Homegrown Business: Crystal Cornthwaite of Pacific Arts Market
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Homegrown Business: Crystal Cornthwaite of Pacific Arts Market

August 12, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Pacific Arts Market in Vancouver has been a neighbourhood arts staple for the last 5 years. Recently, they moved to Vancouver Island. We connected with owner Crystal Cornthwaithe to find out more about her love […]

Homegrown Business: Oscar Radevsky of Create Makerspace
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Homegrown Business: Oscar Radevsky of Create Makerspace

August 5, 2024 Emilea Semancik

During a trip to Whistler, I had the pleasure of scheduling a visit to Create Makerspace in Squamish and sitting down with the founder of this creative outpost, Oscar Radevsky. In the midst of high-tech […]

Homegrown Business: Tom Dobrzanski of Monarch Studios
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Homegrown Business: Tom Dobrzanski of Monarch Studios

July 29, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Monarch Studios is a local recording studio in Vancouver. Their goal is to offer the lowest rates possible while simultaneously offering access to the best recording equipment. You are guaranteed to have an excellent experience […]

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