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You’re Invited: 3rd Annual Seafood Business Accelerator Graduate Showcase Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating t...
01/05/2026

You’re Invited: 3rd Annual Seafood Business Accelerator Graduate Showcase

Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating the next wave of seafood innovation at the Seafood Business Accelerator (SBA) Graduate Showcase. This year we are thrilled to host the showcase as part of Indigenous Economic Pathway’s Blue Economy Conference. https://www.iepathways.ca/ibluec

Venue: Vancouver Island Conference Centre
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Meet the 2025/26 SBA graduates as they unveil innovative plans for building sustainable seafood enterprises that honour culture, community, and the ocean.

Why attend?
• Witness the impact of SBA’s training and mentorship in action
• Connect with inspiring small-scale fishers, farmers, and processors
• Support Indigenous entrepreneurs shaping the future of the Blue Economy
• Build meaningful connections across the seafood value chain

Your presence helps fuel their success and strengthens a growing network committed to seafood innovation and sustainability.

Reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seafood-business-accelerator-showcase-vancouver-island-conference-centre-tickets-1979561554899?aff=oddtdtcreator

Questions? Email [email protected]

Happy Holidays from Indigenous Economic Pathways!As we wrap up 2025, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every Nat...
12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from Indigenous Economic Pathways!

As we wrap up 2025, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every Nation, speaker, entrepreneur, sponsor, partner, and community member who joined us this year. Your voices, leadership, and collaboration shaped powerful conversations across forestry, tourism, seafood, the blue economy, and Indigenous-led economic development.

Together, we built momentum, strengthened relationships, and moved real action forward.

✨ Thank you for showing up, sharing your expertise, and helping build pathways that create opportunity for generations to come.

We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2026 — new gatherings, deeper partnerships, and even more space for Indigenous-led innovation and economic growth.

Wishing you and your families a joyful holiday season and a restorative winter break.
We can’t wait to continue the journey with you in the new year.

— Indigenous Economic Pathways

🌊 Special Event at : Seafood Business Accelerator Graduate ShowcaseJoin us the evening of January 28 for a powerful, ha...
12/15/2025

🌊 Special Event at : Seafood Business Accelerator Graduate Showcase

Join us the evening of January 28 for a powerful, hands-on experience celebrating Indigenous entrepreneurship in the seafood sector.

The Seafood Business Accelerator Graduate Showcase will offer delegates a rare opportunity to see firsthand how program graduates are applying their training to grow Indigenous-owned seafood businesses and strengthen their communities.

This interactive evening goes beyond presentations. You’ll meet entrepreneurs directly, hear their stories, explore their products and business models, and have the chance to offer insight, spark new connections, and make an immediate, meaningful impact on the next generation of Indigenous seafood enterprises.

If you’re passionate about sustainable seafood, Indigenous economic development, and real-world outcomes — this is an evening you won’t want to miss!

📅 January 28, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 pm (exact timing to be confirmed)
📍 Nanaimo, BC
👉 Register now: iepathways.ca/ibluec/register

🌊 Featured Panel: Seafood Business Accelerator – Empowering EntrepreneursIndigenous entrepreneurs are driving innovation...
12/13/2025

🌊 Featured Panel: Seafood Business Accelerator – Empowering Entrepreneurs

Indigenous entrepreneurs are driving innovation across the blue economy — and the Seafood Business Accelerator (SBA) is helping turn ideas into viable, market-ready businesses.

This dynamic panel will explore how the SBA is fueling Indigenous-led economic growth through hands-on coaching, targeted training, and practical, industry-ready tools.

Hear directly from program leads, a coach, and a program participant as they share real success stories, lessons learned, and what’s next for this rapidly growing Indigenous Economic Pathways program.

If you’re interested in seafood, entrepreneurship, scaling Indigenous-owned businesses, or supporting sustainable ocean economies, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

📅 January 28–29, 2026
📍 Nanaimo, BC
👉 Register now: iepathways.ca/ibluec/register

Tailored and Practical – The Seafood Business Accelerator tailors our mentorship team to meet the real needs of each SBA...
12/03/2025

Tailored and Practical – The Seafood Business Accelerator tailors our mentorship team to meet the real needs of each SBA Trainee. Last week’s webinar was a perfect example of this!

We were thrilled to welcome Jon Crofts from Codfathers Seafood Market to the SBA Mentor Team. Jon’s experience in seafood retail, value-chain distribution, Slow Fish and marketing sparked a lively, practical discussion with our trainees. His insight filled an important gap for entrepreneurs exploring how to move their products from harvest to market.

This is what makes the SBA unique: we build our mentorship network around the specific challenges our trainees are facing, bringing in the right experts at the right time.

Proud of this cohort and grateful to Jon and all our amazing mentors for sharing their knowledge.

Check out SBA’s powerhouse Mentor Team at
https://www.seafoodbusinessaccelerator.ca/our-team

More great learnings ahead!

🌊 Only 3 Days Left to Save $200 — Early Bird Ends November 30!The countdown is on! ⏳You have just 3 days left to save $2...
11/27/2025

🌊 Only 3 Days Left to Save $200 — Early Bird Ends November 30!

The countdown is on! ⏳
You have just 3 days left to save $200 on early bird registration for the Indigenous Blue Economy Conference (IBlueC).

Join us January 28–29, 2026, in Nanaimo, BC at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre for two days of powerful conversations, partnership-building, and opportunities across BC’s growing blue economy.

IBlueC brings together Indigenous leaders, government, industry, and entrepreneurs to advance sustainable marine innovation, coastal stewardship, and ocean-based economic growth — grounded in Indigenous knowledge and collaboration.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of shaping the future of the ocean economy.

⚡️ Early bird pricing ends November 30 — just 3 days away!
👉 Register now: iepathways.ca/ibluec/register

We are wrapping up another week of learning with the Seafood Business Accelerator! This week, SBA trainees explored Busi...
11/15/2025

We are wrapping up another week of learning with the Seafood Business Accelerator! This week, SBA trainees explored Business Basics through both Western and Indigenous lenses with guidance from Brady Calancie and Trevor Cootes – thank you both for sharing your knowledge and your continued mentorship.

Indigenous enterprise isn’t new – it's built on thousands of years of trade, relationship building, stewardship and knowledge sharing. While systemic barriers remain, strong networks and the right advisors can make a powerful difference.

We are grateful for another week of shared learning in the SBA – we learn as much from our trainees as they do from us!

Indigenous Economic Pathways

This week, our cohort of Indigenous seafood entrepreneurs dove into Food Safety Regulations and Product Development — tw...
11/08/2025

This week, our cohort of Indigenous seafood entrepreneurs dove into Food Safety Regulations and Product Development — two key areas for turning great ideas into safe, market-ready products. Thank you Lara Tiro and Sean Xia for your brilliant presentations and expert advice.

From understanding local and federal food rules to refining product designs, participants are learning how to launch with confidence while protecting community values, food safety, and sustainability.

We’re so inspired by the dedication and creativity of this group as they build the future of Indigenous seafood businesses across BC.

Our Fall 2025 Seafood Business Accelerator kicked off in October with enthusiastic trainees from all over BC ready to di...
11/08/2025

Our Fall 2025 Seafood Business Accelerator kicked off in October with enthusiastic trainees from all over BC ready to dive in!

These early-stage Indigenous seafood entrepreneurs are committed to growing their businesses, supporting their communities, and strengthening local seafood economies.

This photo was taken during our introductory workshop at The Dock+ in Port Alberni, where we got a behind-the-scenes look at shared processing and learned how infrastructure can help scale local seafood ventures.

What a great group — we can’t wait to see where their ideas go!

Deadline Extended - There is still time to take part in the fall SBA program.Apply by Sunday, October 5Program runs Oct ...
10/03/2025

Deadline Extended - There is still time to take part in the fall SBA program.

Apply by Sunday, October 5

Program runs Oct 16, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026
Open to small-scale, BC-based Indigenous-led seafood ventures

Includes:
🐟 Virtual and in-person workshops
🐟 Business coaching and mentorship
🐟 Professional photos and marketing article
🐟 Networking opportunities

Apply today: https://loom.ly/c4gpTPg
Full program details: https://loom.ly/Sjb1g0c

National Day of Truth and ReconciliationToday we honour the strength, resilience, and knowledge of Indigenous peoples. W...
09/30/2025

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Today we honour the strength, resilience, and knowledge of Indigenous peoples. We pause to remember the hardships of the past and the ongoing impacts that continue to shape communities today.

In recent weeks, our time with local fishers, harvesters, and processors has been filled with stories of traditional practices, reflections on those traditions disrupted and lost by colonialism, and conversations about creating new pathways for the next generation.

On this day, we renew our commitment to support these seafood leaders in taking action to build economic resilience, strengthen their communities, and create a brighter future.

Only a few seats remain for the 2025 Indigenous Seafood Business Accelerator (SBA)!This 4-month hybrid program is design...
09/27/2025

Only a few seats remain for the 2025 Indigenous Seafood Business Accelerator (SBA)!

This 4-month hybrid program is designed for Indigenous seafood entrepreneurs in B.C. — whether you’re just developing an idea, looking to grow your small-scale venture, or already running a seafood business.

Program runs Oct 16, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026
Open to Indigenous-led seafood ventures in B.C.
Limited seats available — don’t wait!
Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2025

Apply today: https://loom.ly/c4gpTPg
Full program details: https://loom.ly/Sjb1g0c

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