B Local Vancouver

📢 Exciting News! We are incredibly proud to share our first-ever B Local Vancouver Impact Report! This is a significant milestone for us, reflecting our wins and achievements from the past year and with a collection of data, insights, and photographs, it perfectly sums up and captures our collective impact and community. A special mention and thank you to everyone who supported us over the last year and especially to our awesome volunteers who have poured their hearts and souls into the collective work of B Local Vancouver. Check out the full report and help us spread the word by sharing it on LinkedIn and with your networks: https://lnkd.in/gS2Zbhqa #BLocalVancouver #ImpactReport #BCorp #PurposeDriven #AnnualReport #BCorps - B Lab U.S. & Canada, Coast Capital Savings, Fleur H., Michelle Reid (she/her), Greg Tooke, Kristy O'Leary, Elyse Crowston, Katie Allen, Amanda Welschlau, Mizuho Miyagawa, TJ Delegencia, Alexandra Wall, Anika Affleck, Gordon Holley, CPA, CA, FCPB

Join the B Corp Recertification 101 webinar! This webinar offers a very high level overview of the B Impact Assessment App, with some helpful tips offered throughout the event. Sessions offered monthly, so if you miss this one catch one another month! It is recommended to start the recertification process at least one year prior to your recertification date. Online Event Date: December 11, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT Link:  https://lnkd.in/eUS5Kik3 Already in the Review process? Click here to join Recertification 102. 🔗 Recert 102 - https://bit.ly/3Db038A

Get ready to taste delicious rum while enjoying the most exhilarating improv! Sponsored by Business Development Center - BDC and featuring local #BCorp KULA, this in-person event promises to be an evening to remember, filled with spontaneity and good vibes. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and be in community with good humans! Don't miss out on this unique experience - grab your tickets now! - B Lab U.S. & Canada, 77 Spirits #VancouverEvents #PurposeDrivenBusiness #BCBCorps #VancouverBusiness #CertifiedBCorp

This holiday season, gift with purpose: B Lab U.S. & Canada has published two curated B Corp gift guides that make it easy to give back this holiday season. And a special shout out to three amazing BC-based B Corps that are featured in the guides: Satya Organic Skin Care, Lover's Tempo and KULA Check out the full guides below! 25 B Corp Gifts for People & Planet: https://lnkd.in/g9EvWMyX 12 Gifts by Women of Color Entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/gARganEB #BCorpCommunity #BLocalVancouver #BCBCorps #BCorpCertified #PurposeDrivenBusiness #ShopLocal #HolidayGifting #GiftGuide #BCorpGifts

We're excited to spread the word about this new podcast from BC-based B Corp All Purpose! 👏 We're doubly excited to spread the word as Holly Xing from Eightbillion, another local B Corp, is featured in episode 2 which is out now! B Corp collaborations make us so happy and we're excited to listen to all future episodes to see what other businesses are doing to positively impact people and planet. Share with your networks and send to friends looking for a new purpose-driven podcast to listen to! - with All Purpose, Leena M., Holly Xing, Eightbillion, B Lab U.S. & Canada

📢 Workshop Alert! We're excited to share this free one-day DEI workshop in Vancouver that might interest our local B Corps and impact businesses and partners! Take a look and share with your teams.👇 Who Can Attend? Persons from tech and manufacturing who are: - Senior executives and decision-makers - HR professionals and talent management and culture leaders - Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) champions - Leaders committed to pay equity, mentorship, and gender inclusivity - Professionals looking to expand their networks and engage in industry DEI trends UN Global Compact Network Canada, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI), Rochele Padiachy, M.A. #DEI #VancouverWorkshop #BCorpCommunity

Thanks for tagging us and for the heads up All Purpose! It's so great to see BC-based #BCorps collaborating and working together as a force for good! Can't wait to see what other B Corps and purpose-driven businesses you feature in future episodes...We'll definitely be following along to see! #BCorpCollaboration #BCBCorps #Podcast #VancouverBCorps

Victoria, you brought the energy! 🤩 Last week, we gathered the incredible B Corp and impact community for a sold-out event packed with inspiration, impactful presentations, and meaningful connections—all to raise funds for Ecojustice Canada and to build momentum for our rapidly growing B Corp community on Vancouver Island. 📢 With 11 new B Corps certified in the last two years, the movement is stronger than ever! Huge thanks to Em from Buy Social Canada, Matt Hulse from Ecojustice Canada, Marco Pimentel from Redbrick, Bridget Hennessy from Portofino Bakery, Kaeley Wiseman MCIP RPP PMP from Wiser Projects, Melodie Reynolds from Elate Beauty and Scale Collaborative for co-hosting at The Dock, and to our sponsor, Coast Capital Savings. Take a look at some highlights below... Missed out? Don’t worry! Join us in 2025 for more networking and socials.  And if you're not subscribed to our newsletter, sign up now—next one drops this week! https://lnkd.in/gpp6wwZ5   Thanks also to our awesome B Local Vancouver team of volunteers who helped organize the event Michelle Reid (she/her), Aaron Harpaz, Greg Tooke, Alexandra Wall, Fleur H., Amanda Welschlau, Mandala Mitton. #BCorpCommunity #VictoriaBC #BCorpEvent #BCBCorps #PurposeDrivenBusiness

ICYMI we're hosting an event with Scale Collaborative and Coast Capital in Victoria on October 29th! We're excited to travel to Vancouver Island and engage the rapidly growing community of Certified B Corps in Victoria and the surrounding communities. Our speakers will discuss their journeys using business as a force for good, and we’re excited about the insights they’ll bring to the stage. Swipe through to check out who our speakers are! Missed a ticket? Join the waitlist (the event is sold out) and subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on future events and announcements: 🔗 Waitlist & Event Details: https://lnkd.in/grUz7idX 📰 Subscribe to our newsletter:  https://lnkd.in/gbp6s9yt Buy Social Canada Ecojustice Canada Redbrick Portofino Bakery Wiser Projects Elate Beauty Coast Capital Savings Scale Collaborative Em Chapman Matt Hulse Marco Pimentel Bridgette Hennessy Kaeley Wiseman Melodie Reynolds #BCorps #BCorpEvent #VictoriaBC #BCBCorps

Our packaging may have changed since this pic but our values have not. A big thank you to Douglas Magazine Victoria for spotlighting our B Corp Certification! We're so grateful for the support of our local community and proud to provide them with sustainable period care solutions that make a difference. Linda Biggs | Jayesh Vekariya, MBA | B Local Vancouver