How the Nanaimo Bar Got Its Name Retracing the steps of one of Canada’s most iconic homegrown desserts.
Aux Box The Aux Box is a minimalist 84 square-foot, free-standing modular room that rings in with a total footprint of just 106 sq.-ft. It may be a tiny space, but it comes with huge possibilities.
Viberg Boot From the original boot to the only sneaker entirely made in Canada, about 30 different styles of footwear are created here with the best components in the world, including shell cordovan (premium equine leather) from Chicago, natural rubber made with tree sap from a small village in France, and custom linen laces from Italy.
Inventor Ann Makosinski The Victoria native who invented a flashlight that runs off the heat of a human hand.
SeaLegacy Two Vancouver Island-based “National Geographic” photographers have taken ocean conservation issues into their own hands.
Behind the Scenes at the Royal BC Museum While museum visitors explore two floors of permanent exhibits reflecting British Columbia’s human and natural history, the majority of the collection is tucked away.
Hilmark Boats “I think a lot of people dream about building or having a wooden boat. It’s kind of like owning a vineyard.”
Shelagh Rogers As the host of CBC Radio’s “The Next Chapter,” Shelagh Rogers has a voice that people pay attention to. And she is using it to tell the stories of those who too often have been left unheard.
Chevy Stevens The Vancouver Island author tapped into her feelings for her father when she wrote “Never Let You Go.”
