INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AWARD 2023

Honouring excellence and inspiring achievement in Indigenous business and entrepreneurship throughout the province

The Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program gives voice to Indigenous entrepreneurship while modelling success for other aspiring entrepreneurs to follow.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and our sponsorship family of organizations, businesses, community and media partners.

Read more about the 2023 IBA recipients here in the full press release. 

The 2023 IBA recipients were recognized at a formal gala dinner and presentation ceremony on Wednesday, November 1  at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Click here to watch the recording of the event. Click here to view the IBA recipient films on our YouTube channel.

2023 AWARDEES

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The Ballantyne Project

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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Daxgedim Haanak’ Nation Building

Business of the Year one to two person enterprise

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Totem Design House

Business of the Year three to 10 person enterprise

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Jelly Academy

Business of the Year 11+ person enterprise

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Sugar Cane Archaeology

Community-Owned Business of the Year one entity

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Tiičma Enterprises

Community-Owned Business of the Year two or more entities

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Shxw’ōwhámél-LandSea Limited Partnership (SLLP)

Business Partnership of the Year

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Teara Fraser

Award of Distinction