Haida artist and carver Jaalen Edenshaw is passionate about craftsmanship, discovering the work of his ancestors, and delving into the Old Haida stories that connect him to the roots of his culture.
With less than five fluent speakers of the dialect left in the world, Jaskwaan Amanda Bedard’s life work is devoted to reawakening the Haida language.
Special Olympics Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year Paige Norton and her dad Tom are an unstoppable force that’s blazing the way for Special Olympics.
DJ Shub is a Mohawk DJ and award-winning music producer from Six Nations of the Grand River. He is a major voice in Canada’s Indigenous electronic music community and considered the godfather of powwow step, which combines elements of traditional powwow sounds and electronic dance music.
Paul Natrall is the head chef and owner of Mr. Bannock, a food truck serving up an Indigenous fusion menu. He uses traditional Squamish Nation ingredients like juniper berries and smoked wild salmon in his offerings.
Tori Swanson draws people naked for a living. As an artist, her primary focus is nude portraits. Being sketched completely naked can be a vulnerable experience, but Tori’s goal is to make the experience a liberating one.