South Island Indigenous Business Directory

Supporting Indigenous economic reconciliation through connection

The Indigenous Business Directory lists self-identified Indigenous businesses in southern Vancouver Island to make it easier for businesses and procurement professionals to find and use their services.

To be eligible for inclusion, businesses have been asked to confirm that they are at least 51% Indigenous owned and doing business on Vancouver Island. A sole proprietorship must be 100% Indigenous owned. Businesses have also been asked if they are a certified Indigenous business and to provide their community affiliation, and these details will be made public in September 2024.

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A.I. Talos Technologies is an Indigenous-owned organization based in Victoria, BC. They specialize in IT Hardware & Software, Cybersecurity implementation and monitoring, website development, special procurement projects, and more.

Community affiliation

Oneida Nation of the Thames - First Nation

Rochelle Mueller

2610 Douglas Street

778-400-3302

https://www.talostech.ca

derek@talostech.ca

Community affiliation

Testing

Alex Flint

4645 Wadham Rd

4164344772

alexf.ca

alex.flint@animikii.com

AlliedOne Consulting is a management consulting service specializing in IT Strategy and leadership, as well as CyberSecurity.

Community affiliation

Métis Nation of British Columbia

Gina Pala

250-818-7265

http://www.alliedoneconsulting.com

info@alliedoneconsulting.com

Specializes in Coast Salish art, including graphic, serigraph, painting, murals, and story writing. Open to new related mediums.

Community affiliation

Andrea Fritz is a Coast Salish artist and author from the Lyackson First Nation of the Hul'qumi'num speaking Peoples on the West Coast of Canada.

Andrea Fritz

778-819-1499

https://www.andreafritzart.com

Andrea@andreafritzart.com

Animikii collaborates with organizations to implement technology in a culturally informed way. As an Indigenous-led B Corp, our core tool is Niiwin, our Indigenous Sovereignty Platform, which empowers communities. Our technology is guided by values that promote understanding and equity. We create and sustain digital solutions alongside partners who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

Community affiliation

CCIB Certified Indigenous Business

Jeff Ward (Animikii Gwewinzenhs)

100-722 Cormorant St

877-589-2899

https://animikii.com

info@animikii.com

Anker Mechanical Welding specializes in mobile welding and metal fabrication.

Community affiliation

North Island Métis Society, & member of MNBC - Métis Nation of British Columbia

Jason Breitkreitz

250-880-7512

https://www.ankermechanical.ca/

jason@ankermechanical.ca

A young lək'ʷəniʔən artist who specializes in creating artwork with a focus on inner healing, social justice, land-based connections, and culture. Her previous work has included: commissions, murals, artist talks, and workshops about art as ceremony. Currently working out of her own gallery space, she also shares art exhibitions, a glimpse into her studio space, and sells prints and other merchandise out of the gallery.

Community affiliation

Songhees Nation

Lajah Warren

101-4489 Viewmont Avenue, Victoria BC.

https://lajahw.wixsite.com/artworkbylajah/

artworkbylajah@gmail.com

Aunty Collective Art, Culture Learning Hub - Indigenous retail space, gallery, studio, consultation, and workshop space

Community affiliation

We are Mi'kmaq, Dene, Cree

Sarah Rhude

2620 Upper Rock Bay Ave. , Victoria BC, V8T 2R7

778-350-3254

https://auntycollective.com

aunties@auntycollective.com

Baabaapi Creations is an Indigenous gift retailer specializing in authentic Ojibwe art and self-care products. Based in Lekwungen Territory (Esquimalt, BC). Handcrafted self-care products including soy candles, essential oil rollers and room mists. Art products including greeting cards, stationary, small prints and much more. Need something special for one person or many? Baabaapi Creations can help!

Community affiliation

I am a member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation

Zofia Rogowski

867 Craigflower Road, Esquimalt BC, V9A 2X2

250-634-8099

https://www.instagram.com/baabaapi

baabaapi.art@gmail.com

We custom-build websites that bring clarity, style, and credibility to your brand so you can feel relieved you don't have to.

Community affiliation

Métis

Allison Haigler

https://www.barnaclewebdesign.com/

Allison@BarnacleWebDesign.com

BC Air Guards is classified as a flight school specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs & Drones) for ship borne marine monitoring operations.

Community affiliation

My ancestry comes from my great-grandmother, she was born on the Listuguj-Mi'gmaq territory. I am of Listuguj-Mi'gmaq ancestry. Non-Status.

Jacques LeClair

250-208-2506

jacques.leclair@bcairguards.com

The Bear Essential Oils Story Welcome! Danowh' yeh! (Come in, everyone!) Honist'iy' witsawh dïi (I am happy you all came!) Bear Essential Oils is an Indigenous wellness brand that honors cultural knowledge, community spirit and self care. We prides ourselves on offering 100% pure, organic, ethically sourced and wildcrafted essential oils. In addition, Bear offers smudge bundles, coastal diffuser blends and other gifting essentials.

Community affiliation

Wetsuweten and Haida, CCIB and ITBC Certified

Cody Assu

2266 S Island Hwy Unit 103B

250-926-3228

https://bearessentialoils.com/

info@bearessentialoils.com

Better At Golf Dice is a practice game that helps you practice like you play... at random. Give the dice a roll, hit the shot, give yourself a score, mark down your score. Repeat for ten or so shots, and then go back and repeat the same shots and try to improve your score.

Community affiliation

Shane is a proud member of the Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation from the Central Interior of British Columbia.

Shane Hartman

250-514-4372

https://www.betteratgolf.ca

contact@betteratgolfdice.com

The Better At Golf Foundation is a nonprofit organization that gives back to Indigenous youth. The Better At Golf Foundation was developed to help Indigenous youth get into the game of golf, as well as providing them with education and employment opportunities.

Community affiliation

Shane is a proud member of the Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation from the Central Interior of British Columbia.

Shane Hartman

250-514-4372

https://www.betteratgolf.ca/foundation

contact@betteratgolfdice.com

We are a local and family owned business servin. We are a local and family owned business serving greater Victoria and the surrounding municipalities, with 16 years of experience in the asphalt industry. We specialize in asphalt driveway sealcoating, using a specialized and industrial quality sealant, that can be applied to driveways, parking lots or paths. We also repair root damage, oil damage and stains as well as moss removal and repairs to small sink holes, cracks or fractures in asphalt surfaces. Our product is made from mainly recycled products and is free from petroleum additives that are harmful to the environment. Greater Victoria and the surrounding municipalities, with 16 years of experience in the asphalt industry.

Community affiliation

Edwin Frommelt is annishnabe, and ojibway Cree from Peguis nation in Manitoba and Amanda is Tseshaht and Sioux

Amanda Frommelt

250-532-1543

https://www.facebook.com/blackbearasphalt/

Blackbearasphalt@outlook.com

Black Bison Creative is a Multidisciplinary Creative. Creating fine art, sculpture, custom furniture, voiceover and so much more!

Community affiliation

Tsuutina and Siksika Nations in Alberta

Tory Manywounds

403-888-6676

https://www.instagram.com/blackbisoncreative

tmanywounds@gmail.com

Brandigenous is a custom branded merchandise supplier, crafting authentic marketing merch with an emphasis of quality over quantity.

Community affiliation

Namgis First Nation and Tlowitsis First Nation

Jarid Taylor

250-889-7907

https://www.brandigenous.ca

jarid@brandigenous.ca

Brandon Robbins is a registered therapeutic counsellor candidate who provides counselling services. Brandon provides in person and virtual appointments.

Community affiliation

Haudensaunee

Brandon Robbins

250-516-6654

https://www.theturtlesage.com/

brandon.a.robbins@gmail.com

Brianna Bear, formally Brianna Dick, is from the Songhees/Lekwungen Nation in Victoria through her father's side with roots to the Namgis Kwakwaka'wakw people in Alert Bay through her mother's side. Brianna is based in the traditional territory of the Lekwugen, place to smoke herring lands of the Songhees and Esquimalt nations in Victoria B.C. Brianna started first as an artist with more than fifteen plus years of experience. She began learning under her grandfather Skip Dicks younger brother, Butch Dick. Afterwards she branched out into discovering her roots and design through her cultural connections to Songhees & Namgis formline design. Today working as one of a few Indigenous female artists within her traditional territory of the Songhees people, she has worked on murals, logos, small business designs, small event designs and more! Brianna believes in telling stories through her designs.

Community affiliation

Songhees Nation (Victoria); Namgis Nation (Alert Bay)

Brianna Bear

https://briannabearart.bigcartel.com

briannabearart@outlook.com

ICI Facade Group

Community affiliation

Bryan and his family are from Thessalon First Nation, which is Ojibwe First Nation in Algoma District of Ontario. The Thessalon reserve is located at Thessalon 12, and its a member of the Anishinabek Nation. PSIB Certified.

Bryan Tucker

19539 120th Ave

604-250-9407

https://www.bryantuckerassociates.ca

bt@bryantuckerassociates.com

Jesse is a Métis visual artist with his Métis roots from St. Boniface and Salteaux ancestry from Waterhen Lake Manitoba. Jesse has been painting mural professionally since 2010 and has worked on some of the largest projects in the region in collaboration with many Indigenous and Métis artists. Contact www.Campbellvisualarts.com for a consultation and fill out an online form for a quote on your next project. Specializing in Indigenous arts mentorship and large scale mural painting.

Community affiliation

Métis, Manitoba Métis Federation Member. I have family ties to the other communities mentioned but I am a registered member of MMF.

Jesse Campbell

108 Joseph St.

250-889-7794

https://www.campbellvisualarts.com

jescampbell04@gmail.com

Carden Consulting is a First Nations owned and operated consulting practice with more than a quarter of a century of expertise in Nation Rebuilding (good governance training, governance policy planning and development, and building organizational capacity and cultural relevancy of First Nations governing institutions). Carden also has proven success supporting First Nations with Strategic Planning, Community Research (utilizing Indigenous approaches), Planning and Development to support greater self-determination and self-governance. Finally, Carden also provides partnership development and reconciliation between First Nations and their partners in the public and private sectors (e.g., Right Relations Training).

Community affiliation

Haida Nation

Laara Yaghujaanas, M.A.

7375 McMillan Road

604-988-9500

https://cardenconsulting.com

laara@cardenconsulting.com

Our Electro-Muscle Stimulation Fitness studio in Victoria, BC is created with the intention to get you to your fitness goals, faster. Our accessible, low impact approach is designed to provide an alternative solution to training, where you can push past personal barriers and physical limitations. If a lack of time, or pain in the joints and body associated with conventional training is an obstacle preventing you from training and living your best life, don't worry we have you covered. Our team is here to put you on a program that works for you.

Community affiliation

Métis

Steven Campbell

1031 Fort Street

778-966-1008

https://chargefitness.ca/

info@chargefitness.ca

Charla Huber Indigenous Communications Ltd. is an Indigenous owned and Indigenous led guided by Indigenous values and practices. Offering communications and Indigenous Relations to First Nations, organizations, government and businesses. Specializing in adding an Indigenous lens to strategic planning, education, event planning, and media relations.

Community affiliation

Charla's family is from Fort Chipewyan, Alta., and she has both First Nations and Inuit roots.

Charla Huber

250-686-7592

https://charlahuber.com

charla@charlahuber.com

Education Production as a service for social impact creators, indigenous entrepreneurs, and unheard youth voices that want to amplify their wisdom to make observable and measurable impacts on the world.

Community affiliation

Métis

Jace Poirier

250-588-2092

https://www.coyaproductions.ca/

jace@coyaproductions.ca

Discover the extraordinary power of Canadian collaboration! Our team of virtual assistants, OBMs, CRM specialists, marketing experts, graphic designers, and more are not just your partners - we're your allies in banishing business overwhelm and revitalizing your world. Experience the magic of seamless relationships that match your working style and business needs, all while contributing to our cherished communities. Bid farewell to overwhelm and join our mission of empowering women and supporting business owners. Together, we transform businesses and enrich communities, one partnership at a time.

Community affiliation

Métis

Brittney Ashley

https://www.creativedynamicsva.com/

info@creativedynamicsva.com

Cristy's Jewelry Designs specializes in handcrafted unique Sterling Silver, 14Kt Gold Filled and 14Kt Rose Gold Filled jewelry. Whether you're looking for a unique gift for someone special in your life, or a stylish new piece of jewelry to add to your collection, you're sure to find something to treasure for years to come!

Community affiliation

Spuzzum (Nlaka'Pamux)

Cristy Johnson

250-886-3391

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/cristysjewelry

Info@cristysjewelry.ca

Decolonize and Rize offers decolonial facilitation and workshops to mid-large size organizations. Our flagship offering is Reconciliation and Well-Being—equipping teams with resilient nervous systems and holistic well-being to engage in meaningful reconciliation, anti-racism, and EDI efforts. We also offer an Indigenous Well-Being series, creating culturally-informed circles to support Indigenous team members doing important work in colonial systems.

Community affiliation

Ariana Fotinakis, Co-Founder: Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Vanessa Lesperance, Co-Founder: Manitoba Métis Federation. CCIB Certified.

Ariana Fotinakis

604-760-2373

https://www.decolonizeandrize.com

hello@decolonizeandrize.com

Deluxe Communications is a full service production facility, from the development of a concept to its production & distribution. We work closely with our clients to advise, coordinate, create and distribute media for a variety of venues and audiences , & goals. We organize public events, as well as public awareness campaigns for a diverse client base, including government, corporations, unions, & non for profit agencies.

Community affiliation

In partnership with Hulitan Family and Community Services Society. I am an indigenous woman from Panama, Guaimi

Geraldine Glattstein

https://www.deluxecommunications.ca/

gglattstein@shaw.ca

Hoey Construction provides machinery services, forestry, railway, mining, residential and commercial construction.

Community affiliation

Ojibwe First Nation

Donald Hoey

250-520-0318

https://www.dhoeyconstruction.com/

dhoeyconstruction@gmail.com

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