British Columbia Artichokes There may not be a vegetable more intimidating than the artichoke, but John and Donna Plough have risen to that challenge, bringing this Mediterranean staple to the Canadian West Coast. Look for them at the Kitsilano Vancouver Farmers Market on Sundays throughout September.
This Space This Space is asking the community to vote on fundamental elements for a new business—everything from the company name to interior design to potentially whom they should hire. It’s a curious, choose-your-own-adventure business plan.
Native Shoes Vancouver-based company, Native Shoes, has taken classic sneaker and loafer silhouettes and applied a bit of technology to how they are produced. The shoes are lightweight, waterproof, odour resistant, and animal bi-product free.
Yarnbombing Yarn bombing is a form of textile street art that involves taking some form of knitting or crochet and wrapping it around inanimate objects to brighten up bland urban environments. This woolly revolution has proven to be immensely popular.
Car Sharing Car sharing companies have continued to successfully encourage the notion that owning a car is not necessarily necessary.