While Sang Le and Arielle Lok were full-time students juggling jobs and internships, they were also bootstrapping Peko, Western Canada’s first delivery service for “peculiar” and surplus food.

Wanting to make healthy, affordable food accessible to everyone, Sang and Arielle took a chance on launching the impactful company during the pandemic with no industry connections. They went to all the farmers markets they could and knocked on the doors of produce warehouses until they were able to establish the connections they needed. Meanwhile, they also took part in over 20 pitch and start-up competitions. This enabled them to raise funds and spread the word about their company, which is helping to reduce the $3.1 billion in food that’s rejected every year for cosmetic reasons.

If you want to play a part in saving quality food from landfills while cutting down on grocery costs, order your Peko Box now.

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Kathleen Reid, Founder & Chief Communications Officer of Switchboard Public Relations, supplies communication strategies that drive impressive results in the community development, technology, and impact sectors.

Though Kathleen's vision has been significantly impacted by three genetic eye diseases, she's continued to grow the leading PR firm since she launched it in 2013. At the same time, she’s also balanced the many hats that come with starting a family and raising two young kids.

While Kathleen’s vision loss has undoubtedly made her journey a more difficult one, she hasn't let it stand in the way of her success. Instead, she’s used her experiences to bring attention to the importance of accessibility. As her team points out, “This makes her an exceptional communicator and is one of the reasons she is great at what she does.”

Learn more about the impact of Switchboard’s services online and connect with their team if you’re ready to collaborate!

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Nikki Riddler created Citrus + Sage Co. to bring luxurious, hand-crafted and sustainable products to her customers.

Having always dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, Nikki got started on building her business from the ground up when she was in her mid-twenties. With limited access to capital, it hasn't been easy navigating a product-based handmade business in today's competitive climate. Though each day comes with new challenges, it also comes with new rewards. Today, Nikki continues to craft beautiful natural coconut soy candles with wooden wicks, vegan bar soap made with all-natural scents and colourants, and more.

You can shop all products from the Métis-owned company online.

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