It is easy for Jeff Barringer and Danise Lofstrom to identify what they enjoy most about running Bruinwood Estate. Their particularly adventurous distillery, located on a five-acre property in Roberts Creek, BC, is most fun when they have guests over to sample spirits. That’s when they get to see those guests’ eyes light up with … Continued
Fraser MacDonald, Owner and Captain at Vancouver, BC’s Goodfish Seafood, had been wanting to open a business like the one he runs today for a long time. However, he says it was “always too difficult to do the kind of fishing I do and have a land-based business.” So… what kind of fishing does Fraser … Continued
If you want to understand the Vancouver-based catering and food processing company Tayybeh, it’s all in the name. “Tayybeh” is Syrian for “kind” and “delicious”—and this unique social enterprise is full of both these qualities. Since launching in 2016, it’s become a BC success story, a source of inspiration for many social entrepreneurship projects, Vancouver’s … Continued
On the one hand, the story of Okanagan Falls, BC, winery Blasted Church Vineyards is similar to many others in the region. In 2002, Vancouver expats Evelyn and Chris Campbell were through with their urban careers and figured owning a winery would be fun. But on the other hand, Blasted Church is the story of … Continued
NION Health has the distinction and the challenge of being the first of its kind on the market as producers of the first safely ingestible “negative ion” supplement. They are tasked with plenty of consumer education, and packaging is one way they meet that challenge, as their NION Electrolyte Drink Mix packaging demonstrates. So…what are … Continued
If you’re the average, everyday non-engineer, wrapping your head around what Mukilteo, Washington-based Russtech Engineering Co. does, might be challenging. This nearly 50-year-old company serves clients in the worlds of commercial and military aerospace and has capabilities in robotics and industrial automation. Specifically, they engineer solutions for “electrical connector protection” in aircraft systems. So…what does that … Continued
Glohaven Community Hub is a community-based e-commerce marketplace that focuses on local creators. Originally conceived as a way to aggregate the amazing products and experiences that exist in particular locations for tourists, they ended up having to pivot during the pandemic. And at that point, they fast-tracked a part of their business that was supposed … Continued
Even though Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse founder, Kristen Needham, comes from a family line boasting five generations of farmers, farming was never her plan. Not originally, at least. Today, however, she not only grows over 50 varieties of heirloom apples, but she’s leading a thriving farm-based business. Her Saanich, BC-based farm and ciderhouse produces … Continued
The Bricker Cider Company’s namesake was a tiny matriarch named Anne Bricker whose family towered above her even as she acted as their leader. It’s a striking image for the Sechelt BC-based company that’s making an outsized impact in the cider market with their relatively compact operation. “Anne lived on a ten-acre property just 300 … Continued
These days, when tourists come to Victoria, BC, they are often offered wine tours in places like Mill Bay, the place Enrico Winery calls home. And they are often surprised to hear that a forty-minute drive from the Island’s biggest city will enable them to sample fine local wines. Indeed, according to Enrico Winery’s Marketing … Continued