A father-son business enterprise, Skyride Bike and Board Inc. has evolved from its beginnings in the garage of the family home to a flourishing day-to-day retail enterprise. Well established as the Okanagan’s premier mountain bike business, the company expanded in 2012, selling snowboard equipment at its Silver Star Mountain site. Its marketing and branding strategies have made Skyride a destination attracting customers from throughout BC, Alberta and Washington.
Spirit Works focuses on the creation and distribution of authentic Aboriginal products and collaborates with well-known and emerging Aboriginal artists. Belief in community, in the passing of knowledge from generation to generation as well as in the protection of heritage and environment, the company also offers studio space for workshops and training opportunities for Aboriginal youth.
Wee Care Early Childhood Centre Inc. operates five busy and successful childcare centres all located in five Comox Valley Schools. It provides before and after school care for K to Grade 6 children and kindergarten preparation at two additional centres. Wee Care responds to the community’s needs upholding its mission to provide the children in their care with a safe, clean and caring environment in which each child will feel that he/she is cared for and valued.
RNN Sales and Rentals offers fully qualified Emergency Medical Ambulance services. Founded with one Mobile Treatment Centre (MTC) in 2009, it has now grown to 12 units. With the emergence of the oil and gas industry the company capitalized on the boom industry by purchasing earth works, road construction, hauling equipment and a shale pit. They have been highly successful in securing contracts with major resource-based companies.
At an early age, Dr. Troy Fraser knew what he wanted to do with his life. The wish to help people was appealing and motivated him to establish his own chiropractic practice. Fraser Family Chiropractic provides chiropractic care services including treatment for back and neck pain, headaches and sports injuries. Assessments and x-ray services are also provided.
TNDC was established in 1985 to enable the Nation to participate in the economic activities and development occurring within Tahltan traditional territory. It became the largest native-owned and operated heavy construction company in Western Canada by 1991. Today it is a multi-million dollar corporation and has earned an excellent reputation working on hundreds of projects. Over the years, TNDC has established more than 30 partnerships with industry experts to support all aspects of resource development projects.
