Industry: Restaurants & Cafés
French Press Coffee Roasters
French Press is a coffee roaster based on Vancouver Island that focuses on sourcing and roasting specialty coffee. They serve their coffee in Qualicum Beach and Parksville, and they also supply and support their wholesale customers.
Kekuli Café – Kelowna
Enjoy a taste of local, fresh Indigenous cuisine at Kekuli Café. Their commitment to preserving and celebrating Indigenous culture shines through each dish and each interaction with their fantastic staff, creating a unique culinary experience.
God’s Pocket Resort
God’s Pocket Resort is a rustic, off-grid lodge tucked away in a protected bay on Hurst Island, north of the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Located 10 nautical miles from Port Hardy, GP is accessible only by boat or seaplane, offering the best way to experience raw, unfiltered Canadian nature.
Home Block
Inspired by a terroir to table approach, the restaurant offers wine-paired home-style dishes, locally sourced from their own gardens, local farmers, foragers, and ranchers. Their Northern Okanagan wines highlight their commitment to organic farming.
Marzano
The restaurant is best known for its artisan pizza, homemade pastas, forno sandwiches, and creative desserts. It’s home to simple, authentic recipes inspired by century-old techniques and a careful selection of ingredients.
Kekuli Café – Westbank
Enjoy a taste of local, fresh Indigenous cuisine at Kekuli Café. Their commitment to preserving and celebrating Indigenous culture shines through each dish and each interaction with their fantastic staff, creating a unique culinary experience.
Salmon n’ Bannock
Vancouver’s only Indigenous restaurant, Salmon n’ Bannock is known for using authentic flavours to create wonderful and delicious modern dishes. They use local and traditional ingredients passed down through the generations before them.
Bean On 5th
Bean on 5th is a zero-waste cafe that not only focuses on coffee but also connects people in the neighbourhood and the community with welcoming culture, lots of seating and a beautiful natural garden.
Big Wheel Burger – Langford
Big Wheel Burger provides the best quality burgers, shakes, sodas and fries through local, sustainable and environmentally friendly resources. It’s fast food without the guilt trip.
Nomad Coffee & Bakery
North Vancouver’s first No single-use cup, zero-guilt coffee shop focused on reusing, recycling and rethinking.