Day: September 3, 2025

Indigenous Business Award Gala – Get your tickets before they sell out! 

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The future economies of British Columbia are impacted and developed by Indigenous entrepreneurs whose creativity, tenacity, and leadership are transforming industries and communities. The Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program, presented by BC Achievement, honours these trailblazers and showcases their contributions to a growing economy.  

Now, you can take part in an inspiring celebration and cheer on the recipients of the 2025 IBA program. Tickets for the 2025 Indigenous Business Award Ceremony and Dinner are on sale for another month! 

The annual IBA Gala ceremony is a powerful gathering that draws leaders from across BC’s business, government, and Indigenous communities. Guests are welcomed into a space alive with recognition, celebration, and connection. The formal award presentations are punctuated by storytelling, remarks from awardees and short films highlighting each awardee’s journey.  

Guiding the program for the evening are this year’s IBA Gala Co-Directors: 

Tsetasiya Geena Jackson, Creator & Executive, Producer, Bears’ Lair TV, and Founder & Producer, Sparkly Frog Clan Productions Inc. 

Kúkwpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars, a member of the Williams Lake First Nation, part of the Secwépemc Nation and 2023 IBA alumni

With Special Musical Guest: DJ O Show

At the Gala guests will be treated to an opening reception, multi-course dinner, award presentation and multiple opportunities to meet awardees and connect with other Indigenous business leaders. Many attendees describe the evening as both uplifting and motivating—a reminder of the extraordinary contributions Indigenous entrepreneurs are making every day. 

Join us! 

  • Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, starts at 5:30pm 
  • Location Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 
  • Tickets: bcachievement.com 

Seats for this signature event are limited, and the Gala always sells out in advance. Secure your tickets now to be part of the 2025 Indigenous Business Award celebration and stand alongside Indigenous entrepreneurs who are redefining business excellence in BC. 

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

Get your tickets to the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design Ceremony & Reception  

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To honour those whose vision elevates the field of applied arts and design, BC Achievement presents the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design (AAD) award to this year’s recipients: 

  • Tyler James Goin, Vancouver (Judson Beaumont Emerging Artist) 
  • Russell Hackney, Bowen Island (Award of Distinction) 
  • Bettina Mueller Riechl, Vancouver 
  • Mario Pao, Vancouver 

These four recipients are being honoured for their dedication to excellence, innovation, and impact in applied creative practice.  

Join us at this year’s celebration and get your tickets for the Award Ceremony and Reception being held on November 25. 

The Applied Art + Design Award brings together the design community, supporters of the arts, and the public to spotlight British Columbia’s leading creative talents. Named after the late Sam Carter, a trailblazing educator and advocate for applied art and design, the award underscores how functional design can be beautiful, useful and transformative. 

At this year’s ceremony, you’ll have the chance to witness the presentation of awards to an outstanding group of artists and designers. Their work spans disciplines—from ceramics to textiles, furniture to fashion—and all share a commitment to craftsmanship and originality. 

The ceremony will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet awardees and immerse themselves in conversation about the intersection of design, community, and excellence.  

The evening is going to be fun and inspiring, offering guests a firsthand experience of the values Sam Carter championed: dedication to craft, openness to innovation, and a belief that design can be both functional and beautiful. 

Event details: 

  • Date: Tuesday, November 25 at 5:30 PM 
  • Location: The Roundhouse, Vancouver 
  • Tickets: bcachievement.com 

By purchasing a ticket, you’re helping amplify the recognition of applied artists and designers whose contributions often exist quietly in our daily lives yet profoundly shape our collective experience. 

Get your tickets today and be part of the community honouring applied art and design excellence. 

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

Polygon Award in First Nations Art Ceremony & Dinner – Tickets Now on Sale 

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Each year, the Polygon Award in First Nations Art (FNA) celebrates the brilliance and creativity of artists whose practices continue traditions while innovating for future generations. BC Achievement has been presenting this award to First Nations Artists since 2007 which now includes over 100 awardees amongst its laureates. 

In celebration of the recipients of the 2025 award program, tickets to the Award Ceremony and Dinner are now available for purchase. 

The evening will recognize the artistic achievements of the outstanding 2025 awardees: Rebecca Baker-Grenier (Chilliwack); Gordon Dick (Port Alberni); Kari Morgan (Terrace), Crabtree McLennan Emerging Artist; and Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun Lets’lo:tseltun (Vancouver), Award of Distinction. 

Join the recipients who will gather together with friends, family and peers, in a night of celebration. Surrounded by original art pieces created by this year’s recipients, guests will be treated to moving speeches, the premiere of four short films focused on each artist, and a succinct award ceremony in respect of the First Nations artists who sustain and expand cultural practices across British Columbia. 

Event details: 

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM 
  • Location: The Roundhouse, Vancouver  
  • Tickets: bcachievement.com  

The evening will be a unique celebration. Each honouree represents generations of knowledge, vision, and commitment. The awardees’ works—whether rooted in carving, painting, or contemporary forms—demonstrate the enduring relevance of First Nations art and its role in shaping our shared cultural fabric. 

Guests will enjoy a carefully curated multi-course dinner while mingling with artists, cultural leaders, and community champions. It will be a chance to engage with those at the forefront of BC’s First Nations art community. 

For long-time supporters and first-time attendees alike, the Polygon Award in First Nations Art evening offers a chance to actively support the recognition and amplification of Indigenous voices. 

Seats for this highly anticipated evening are limited, and they sell quickly each year. If you want to be part of this extraordinary celebration, don’t wait. 

Join us as we share a meal and stand together in recognition of the remarkable First Nations artists shaping this province. 

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