Day: May 28, 2025

RBC advances Indigenous Business and Community Award programming at BC Achievement Foundation with an $80,000 sponsorship

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(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ, (Tsleil-Waututh) / Vancouver, B.C.) May 28, 2025: BC Achievement Foundation is pleased to announce RBC as its inaugural Platform Partner through an $80,000 sponsorship supporting two BC Achievement programs: Indigenous Business and Community. The support represents RBC’s investment in honouring excellence in Indigenous business and community leadership.

“We are proud to welcome RBC as BC Achievement’s inaugural Platform Partner in acknowledgement of extraordinary and foundational cross-program sponsorship and its generous commitment,” said Walter Pela, BC Achievement Board Chair. “This transformative support reflects RBC’s investment in our shared goal to drive meaningful change throughout the province.  As our Platform Partner, RBC demonstrates its engagement with and support of Indigenous entrepreneurial excellence and community-based leaders,” he added. “Thank you for joining us to inspire achievement in British Columbia.”

“As we prepare for the start of National Indigenous History Month, RBC’s partnership with BC Achievement Foundation’s Indigenous Business Award program is uniquely meaningful” said RBC Regional President, Martin Thibodeau. “And, we are equally grateful to support the 2025 Community Award program, celebrating 22 outstanding awardees earlier this month. The Foundation’s broader work – uplifting British Columbians through both the Indigenous Business and Community Award programs aligns with RBC’s Purpose to help clients thrive and communities prosper, and we’re so proud to stand alongside the Foundation in their efforts to tell the stories of our province and drive meaningful change across British Columbia.”

The 2025 Indigenous Business Award (IBA) marks the 17th annual year of the program, which stands on the excellence of over 230+ alumni and its generous sponsorship community. BC Achievement will announce the 2025 IBA awardees the week of June 24, 2025, and launch its #shinethelightbc campaign. The current IBA program will culminate in a Gala Presentation Dinner on Wednesday, November 5 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver where the 2025 IBA recipients will be showcased and celebrated.

On May 7, BC Achievement honoured the 2025 Community program awardees at a celebration at Government House, Victoria. In the presence of the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, recipients were presented with their recognition joining an empowering cohort of over 680 program alumni who are driving change and building stronger and more engaged communities throughout BC.

For more information about the BC Achievement Foundation and its programming, visit www.bcachievement.com.

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About BC Achievement Foundation

BC Achievement is an independent foundation established in 2003 that celebrates the spirit of excellence in our province and serves to honour the best of British Columbia. By recognizing the accomplishments of our province’s entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, youth and volunteers, its award programs pay tribute to exceptional people, doing exceptional work. www.bcachievement.com

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RBC Joins BC Achievement Foundation as Inaugural Platform Partner with Transformative $80,000 Sponsorship

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We’re excited to share some incredible news: RBC has officially joined the BC Achievement Foundation as our inaugural Platform Partner, generously committing $80,000 in support of two of our signature recognition programs — the Indigenous Business Award and the Community Award.

This support represents more than a financial contribution — it’s an investment in the power of recognition and the people who are transforming their communities and economies through leadership, innovation, and service.

“We are proud to welcome RBC as BC Achievement’s inaugural Platform Partner in acknowledgement of extraordinary and foundational cross-program sponsorship and its generous commitment,” said Walter Pela, BC Achievement Foundation Board Chair. “This transformative support reflects RBC’s investment in our shared goal to drive meaningful change throughout the province. As our Platform Partner, RBC demonstrates its engagement with and support of Indigenous entrepreneurial excellence and community-based leaders,” he added. “Thank you for joining us to inspire achievement in British Columbia.”

“As we prepare for the start of National Indigenous History Month, RBC’s partnership with BC Achievement Foundation’s Indigenous Business Award program is uniquely meaningful,” said RBC Regional President, Martin Thibodeau. “And, we are equally grateful to support the 2025 Community Award program, celebrating 22 outstanding awardees earlier this month. The Foundation’s broader work – uplifting British Columbians through both the Indigenous Business and Community Award programs aligns with RBC’s Purpose to help clients thrive and communities prosper, and we’re so proud to stand alongside the Foundation in their efforts to tell the stories of our province and drive meaningful change across British Columbia.”

This year marks the 17th anniversary of the Indigenous Business Award program, which stands on the excellence of over 230+ alumni and generous sponsorship community. The announcement of the 2025 awardees will take place the week of June 24, followed by the launch of our #shinethelightbc campaign. The celebration will culminate at the Gala Presentation Dinner on Wednesday, November 5 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

RBC’s sponsorship also extends to the 2025 Community Award program, which recently celebrated 22 remarkable individuals at a heartfelt ceremony at Government House in Victoria. In the presence of the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, awardees were recognized for their outstanding community service, joining a growing network of over 680 alumni who continue to build stronger, more inclusive communities across BC.

At BC Achievement, we believe that recognition ignites purpose, and with RBC standing beside us as a Platform Partner, we’re excited to continue elevating excellence across the province.

Learn more about our programs and how you can get involved at www.bcachievement.com.

BC Achievement. Elevate Excellence. Share Success. Inspire Change.