Skipper Otto’s is a Top 10 semi-finalist in the Small Business BC Awards for the Best Community Impact Award! We are so excited and grateful to our wonderful members who helped us get this far. The next steps are to write an extended application and pitch to a panel of Small Business BC judges in … Continued
Coast Capital Innovation Hub Grant
December 1, 2013
We are so excited to announce that we were chosen to be part of UBC’s Coast Capital Innovation Hub. The program offers a dynamic space to accelerate social venture growth by bringing together university resources, peer learning, and business networks. The program is defined by its passionate community and collaborative environment. Learn more about the … Continued
CSF Gift Certificates
December 1, 2013
What do you buy for that person on your list who has everything? A share in premium, sustainable seafood of course 😉 Just in time for the holidays – CSF Gift Certificates that your friends and family can put towards a share of premium, wild, local seafood! When you purchase your gift certificates, you can … Continued
Fisheries Law Centre is looking for volunteers!
November 8, 2013
The Fisheries Law Centre welcomes volunteers to join our team Available full-time positions: Business Development Manager (North America) This is a full-time volunteer position and has potential to develop into a full-time paid position. Create and maintain a fundraising strategy To engage with FLC’s research team in meeting specific project funding objectives To develop a … Continued
We’ve been nominated for a Best Community Impact Award!
November 8, 2013
The winner of the Best Community Impact Award will be recognized with the Premier’s Prize in the amount of $1,500 cash. The winner will be offered an all-access pass to Small Business BC education and experts for one year and will receive business mentorship from the award sponsor. Thanks!
Shaun left this morning for fall chum fishing and it’s a beautiful day for it! We expect him home by the end of the week and members can expect a fresh fish pick up on the weekend. Happy thanksgiving!
Survey reminder
October 7, 2013
Just a friendly reminder that you have until Wednesday October 9th to complete our 10 question survey and get entered into our harbour cruize/sustainable seafood good bag prize draw. Thanks to all those who already responded. Looking forward to your feedback, and improving the CSF for next year!
CSF’s in National Geographic
October 7, 2013
Check out this great National Geographic article about CSF’s and other examples of seafood entrepreneurship in the United States. Our Alaskan friends at the Copper River Wild Salmon Company are starting up a local processing plant. Their nonprofit facility will enable local fishermen to have control over the processing, labeling, and distribution of their high quality … Continued
Fill out our survey for a chance to win a harbour cruise/seafood prize!
October 2, 2013
END-OF-SEASON SURVEY We are so grateful to all of you for supporting us over these past 5 years as we dreamed-up, implemented, and grew Canada’s first CSF in something that now supports 10 independent fishermen, countless other independent small businesses, and feeds hundreds of families! We have experienced many growing pains over the years and learned … Continued
Fishermen and Farmer’s in the same boat
September 19, 2013
The current price paid for food production is not enough to support farming or sustainable fishing families, or those who work for them. While the costs for participating in both livelihoods go up, the amount both small-scale farmers and fishermen make continues to decrease. Carving out a living is becoming more and more difficult. Not … Continued
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