Most of the media often paints all businesses with a single stroke, but in our experience businesses are each unique and so many of them are focused on making the world a better place. We’ve highlighted a few such gems below.

Gloria David

Everything I build is centred around people. I use storytelling, arts and community projects to celebrate diverse voices, preserve culture and create opportunities for connection. My long-term vision is to build platforms that empower creatives, support communities and inspire positive change. Read More>>

Sigri Strand

At Union Hall, we serve the arts community and artists by giving space and a voice to artists looking to push boundaries, show exciting work, and we offer a program for emerging curators called Rough Gems which offers career development and exposure for truly exciting new ideas to come to a larger audience. Read More>>

Justin Daughtry

When you think of a veterinary clinic, you probably think of stethoscopes, vaccines, and wagging tails. But at our family-owned practice, we believe that taking care of pets starts with taking care of the people who love them. Our philosophy is built on a concept called ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ (a term you might recognize if you’ve watched the show The Bear!). Read More>>

Louise Cutler

Through Louise Cutler Studio and our Community Arts Program (CAP), my work focuses on using art as a way to strengthen community, encourage creativity, and create meaningful opportunities for people to connect with one another. The studio develops programs that bring artists, musicians, and community members together through workshops, artist talks, and collaborative creative projects. Our workshops are especially important to this work. Read More>>

Nico Wilkinson

I’ve worn a lot of hats: artist, poet, researcher, and community organizer, to name a few. Community is at the root of all I do, specifically my love for the queer and trans community. Read More>>