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Support Indigenous entrepreneurs and get your tickets to the IBA Gala 

September 3, 2024
Mark your calendars for the Indigenous Business Award (IBA) Gala Dinner as we celebrate the 2024 IBA recipients! This award presentation will take place at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on Monday, October 7, 2024, starting at 5:30 pm.  As an annual event that showcases business excellence among Indigenous entrepreneurs, the 2024 IBA Gala promises to be an inspiring evening filled with recognition, achievement, and collaboration. The celebration of Indigenous innovation and success continues to highlight the immense potential within the Indigenous economy while fostering connections ...

BC Achievement Foundation unveils recipients of the 16th Annual Indigenous Business Award program

August 13, 2024
Celebrating the transformative achievements of Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs Vancouver, BC (August 13, 2024): The BC Achievement Foundation announces the recipients of the 16th annual Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program. This annual award honours the exceptional achievements of Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs, partnership entities, and community-owned enterprises. As one of the five flagship programs of BC Achievement, this initiative recognizes and celebrates excellence, fostering inspiration across the province. “This year’s IBA recipients demonstrate remarkable entrepreneurship and show an unyielding commitment to driving economic growth and fostering ...

Announcing Chief Gibby Jacob and Geena Jackson as Co-Directors of Ceremonies for the 2024 Indigenous Business Award Gala 

August 1, 2024
Photo: 2024 IBA Co-Directors, Geena Jackson and Chief Gibby Jacob We are thrilled to announce that Geena Jackson and Chief Gibby Jacob will be the Co-Directors of Ceremonies for the 2024 Indigenous Business Award (IBA) Gala, taking place on October 7 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. This highly anticipated event is the place to be for anyone interested in Indigenous business in British Columbia.  Meet Geena Jackson  Geena Jackson whose traditional name is Tsetasiya (‘Sa-TAS-ee-ya’) returns for her third year as Co-Director of the IBA ...

Tens of Thousands of Years of Intergenerational Knowledge 

June 3, 2024
Photo: Book Cover, Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day.  It is a month to reflect on Indigenous world views, epistemologies, educational and governance systems, and the impacts they have on economic reconciliation. Take time to learn about the vast intergenerational knowledge Indigenous peoples have accumulated. Consider that this knowledge is imbedded with over tens of thousands of years of learning the landscapes, water ways, flora and fauna, and imagine how this accumulation ...

Nominations open for the 18th annual Polygon Award in First Nations Art

June 3, 2024
Vancouver, BC (June 3, 2024): The BC Achievement Foundation has launched its 2024 Call for Nominations for the Polygon Award in First Nations Art. The 18th annual Polygon Award in First Nations Art (FNA) program recognizes BC First Nations artists for excellence in traditional, contemporary or media art. The Award is designed for artists from BC First Nations who have demonstrated a commitment to their art practice; have accumulated a body of work; and who are recognized in their communities as artists. “The Polygon Award ...

BC Achievement announces the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design

June 3, 2024
Vancouver, BC (June 3, 2024): Today the BC Achievement Foundation announced that the Applied Art + Design Award (AAD) will be named the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. The naming honours the visionary founder of the program, the late Sam Carter, saluting his remarkable legacy on the 20th anniversary of the program’s offering. As an artist, educator and curator, Sam championed Canadian designers, craftspeople and applied artists. He personally curated the AAD program’s annual exhibits and guided the program with unflagging passion ...