Local Business

Sunny Chahal and Owen Law worked side by side almost two decades ago, fresh out of chef school. At the hopping Glowbal Grill in Yaletown, they forged a friendship out at the sautée and satay stations, respectively.

New business owner responsible for seasonal “Thank you” and shop local campaign

Sometimes the most rewarding life decisions are less about precision and planning and more about a multitude of moving parts miraculously aligning and creating an opportunity. All you need to do is see it, and have the courage to jump on it.

Kiley Redhead says that she and her partner, Baz Cardinal, are longtime outdoor enthusiasts, but when she moved to Bowen five years ago it made a major shift to the role of outdoor activities in her life.

Norma Dallas has an extensive archive of photos of Snug Cove and the Bowen Island Marina as they have developed over the years, but her memories of the place are even richer.

As Joanne Mogridge tells it, Bowen Island was probably the 14 th place that she and her husband Carlos Vela-Martinez visited on their journey to decide where to plant their roots and set up a business.

It was a little more than a year ago that Lindsey Tourand and Ed Avery both arrived late for their first official business meeting in downtown Vancouver.

Sea Hiker Swimming Inc. and Bowen Island Massage Therapy are both in the top 10 of their category of the 2016 Small Business BC Awards. Sea Hiker, owned and operated by Bowen Islander Peter Scott, helps adults of all levels feel at home in the water.

For Trent Hutton, work as a sculptor has always been a balance between creativity and paying the bills.

Rich Ralph, a holistic nutritionist who focuses on helping clients with food, environmental or pet allergies, has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award and a Community Impact Award through Small Business B.C.