Nominations are now open for the 20th anniversary of the Small Business BC Awards, British Columbia’s largest awards competition dedicated exclusively to small businesses.
Small Business BC Awards 2023
Nomination a small business in the following categories:
Businesses can enter a total of two categories: Premier’s People’s Choice Award and one of the three Business Pitch Categories.
The top five finalists for each category will be announced in late March, and they will do business pitches for a panel of judges in April. The winners will be announced at an in-person gala on June 2, 2023.
2022 Winners
Last year there were 636 nominations in 88 communities! Each business saw their communities come out in numbers, registering over 38,000 votes for businesses in our two categories: Business Impact Award and SBBC People’s Choice Award.
The original Business Plan contest launched in 2003 (Successful You Awards), and now the Small Business BC Awards, which has grown to become Western Canada’s largest Awards competition dedicated to small business.
During that time, over 6,000 small businesses from across our province have participated, representing every community and every industry. It is estimated that over 500,000 people have cast a vote in the awards over the years, taking the time to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work that goes into starting a small business.
Nominate your own business or a business you love today!
Vive les Voyageurs Festival at Fort Langley returns for its 12th season to enliven your senses with the traditional foods, music and culture of the 19th century French-Canadian and Métis fur traders.
Vive Les Voyageurs at Fort Langley – Photo submitted
Vive les Voyageurs Festival at Fort Langley
When: Saturday, January 21 to Sunday, January 22, 2023 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Fort Langley National Historic Site (23433 Mavis Ave, Langley)
Tickets: Regular admission fees apply. $8.50 per adult; $7.00 per senior; Free for youth 17 and under & annual pass holders
Learn about the French-Canadian trappers and voyageurs who helped shape the history of the region and of Fort Langley National Historic Site. Watch French-Canadian singing, jigging, and musical performances, participate in wooden spoon and jigging demonstrations, and taste authentic maple taffy and poutine. Learn about the new York Boat and Red River Cart exhibits from the Métis woodworker who made them, and engage with Métis historians.
Other upcoming events at Fort Langley include: A medicinal roller ball workshop with Join Deanna Miller (sxwnem) of Katzie First Nation on February 11th, and Family Day activities on February 20th.
The Vancouver Wellness Show returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre for its 30th anniversary, February 11-12, 2023. Founded in 1992 by Jeannette Savard. The Wellness Show is Vancouver’s premier and longest-running healthy, holistic lifestyle showcase. This year’s show features over 150 exhibitors and over 100 workshops, seminars and demonstrations.
Vancouver Wellness Show – Photo Submitted
Vancouver Wellness Show 2023
When: February 11 from 10:00am to 6:00pm; February 12 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre West (1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver)
Visit exhibitors booths featuring products and information related to nutrition, health, wellness, natural beauty, anti-aging, health and wellness in the home, family health, mental well-being, green living, pet health as well as complementary, traditional and alternative health therapies.
Enjoy live cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs (including the return of Chef Tojo) on three presentation stages with the themes of Demos, Women & Wellness, and Living Well. There will also be a full pickleball court and the opportunity to try the sport for yourself.
Relax and recharge in the Traditional Medicinals Tea Lounge, shop the Nesters Market Organic Marketplace, and enter to win prizes like vacations at the Kingfisher Resort, Nita Lake Lodge, or Long Beach Resort.
Giveaway
I have a giveaway that includes two tickets to the event and a Tea Package from Traditional Medicinals! Here’s how you can enter to win:
It’s such a bright spot during those dark, late winter days! The Vancouver Mural Festival has announced the return of VMF Winter Arts February 16-26 with light installations, AR, live entertainment and more curated around the theme of “Land and Light”.
VMF Winter Arts in Vancouver
Enjoy free art, entertainment and more at the Winter Arts Hub—the festival’s central outdoor live site— located at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square on the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Over at the Bentall Centre Gallery (555 Burrard Street) tickets available now for VMF After Dark which will host a series of 19+ late night pop-up parties. During the day it will be an all-ages daytime bar, lounge and digital art gallery.
Other festival highlights include augmented reality, light installations and sculpture by local and international artists; Blanketing The City: Lighting The Way featuring Coast Salish weaving designs by Debra Sparrow illuminating iconic landmarks; Present, an exhibition curated by multimedia artist Tafui, bringing together audio, visual, and spoken word artists to highlight the creativity of the African and Caribbean diaspora; curator talks and daily guided art tours across Downtown Vancouver.
It’s Candygram time in Vancouver! Each year A Loving Spoonful offers this sweet, simple way to not only send a lovely message to someone but also fundraise for their important services.
Send a Candygram in Vancouver
All funds generated by Candygrams will be used to provide meals for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. For just $10 your Candygram includes:
A specially designed Valentine’s Day gift pouch (that is re-useable)
Delicious assorted gummies packaged in house by Spoonful’s Candy Creations
McDonald’s coupon for a BIC Mac or another Entrée
Postage for anywhere in Canada (Candygrams are sent using Canada Post)
All you have to do is visit the website, select a message, and they’ll do the rest. Here are some important deadlines for sending your A Loving Spoonful Candygrams to ensure they arrive by Valentine’s Day:
On Sale: Monday January 16th, 2023
East Coast* Deadline: February 3rd, 2023
West Coast** Deadline: February 6th, 2023
Metro Vancouver Deadline: February 7th, 2023
*For Mailing Purposes they categorize East Coast as: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PEI, YT, NU, NT **For Mailing Purposes they categorize West Coast as: AB and BC outside of Metro Vancouver.
Each Candygram purchased means two meals can be provided for individuals and families in need, and all additional donations made with Candygram purchases will be used to purchase meals, produce, milk, yogurt, juice and bread for people in need. With your help, A Loving Spoonful hopes to provide 8,000 meals to people living with illness.
A Loving Spoonful is a Metro Vancouver charity that supports individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and in many cases co-existing illnesses. They deliver ready-made and nutritious meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS who are unable to provide food for themselves because of medical or health conditions.
