We are Cliff and Hilary Atleo, a Nuu-Chah-Nulth/Tsimsian academic and an Anishinaabe/Settler bookseller and the owners of Iron Dog Books. We moved to Vancouver in 2016 but before that we were a grad student and a bookshop clerk in a mid sized…
Welcome to Island Enchantments. When I name a soap “Salish Sea Siren,” it’s not just a catchy label—it’s a nod to the serene waters and breathtaking vistas that have shaped my worldview. Every bar of soap, every…
Island Essentials Soap Co, founded in 2006, what started as a soap making hobby quickly became a business, when Thrifty Foods (a local leading-edge grocery chain), listed the company’s bar soap line as their top natural bar soap. Over the…
At Island Farmhouse Poultry, we believe that when you’re committed to a local cause, you care more. Not just about what it is but also about who’s involved and why. For more than a decade, we’ve applied that belief to every…
From our first horse-and-buggy stocked with milk bottles back in 1944, Island Farms has built a reputation for good things from good people close by. Though we’ve grown and changed over the years, our commitment to producing top quality dairy…
Island Gold Eggs is a family-owned and operated business that has been handling eggs on Vancouver Island for more than 60 years. Started by the Jensen family, Island Eggs is responsible for grading and packaging the eggs that are produced only by…
Island Jerky is made by 3J’s Smokehouse in Sidney, BC and is not your typical jerky. We create the best hickory wood smoked beef jerky available in BC. Founded in 2013 in Sidney, BC. The Smokehouse has been a local producer on…
Island Nut Roastery – Back in 1984, we found ourselves with a small bulk food store. That store happened to come with a peanut butter grinder, and we started making the odd jar of peanut butter. But we noticed that the vacuum sealed roasted…
Island Soap brings you 100% Olive Oil Handmade Soap & Bath Essentials from SaltSpring Island BC. “Purely Natural Handmade Bath Products” Owned In: British Columbia Made In Salt Spring, BC: Soap Bath Bombs Bath Products Body…
Islander Reels – There’s a journey in fishing. It starts when you are young when it’s about catching as many fish as possible. Then on to bigger fish. Then the biggest. But there comes a point when your journey takes a turn.…