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PORTFOLIO.YVR

Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine | West Coast Canada

Category / People of Portfolio.YVR

TROPOLY, PORTFOLIOYVR, HELEN SIWAK, AI AUTOMATIONS, BRANDING, MARKETING, VANCOUVER, BC

Tropoly Reaches 1,000-Automation Milestone as North American Retailers Lean on AI to Offset Margin Pressure

Canadian retailers entered 2026 with a familiar set of pressures: tighter consumer wallets, persistent and rising overhead costs, and the slow grind of integrating AI into operations that were already running thin. For many mid-market and enterprise operators, appetite for automation has outpaced the internal capacity to build it. That gap is where Tropoly has...

marko sarunac, qrbolt, incudolabs, helen siwak, portfolioyvr, vancouver, bc, yvr, business, entrepreneurs, industry magazine

Marko Sarunac Announces QRbolt Achieves GS1 Canada Listed Solution Provider Status

VANCOUVER, BC – February 17, 2026 – QRbolt, a leader in dynamic QR code management and digital link solutions, today announced its official listing as a GS1 Canada Listed Solution Provider for GS1 Digital Links. This significant milestone underscores QRbolt’s pioneering expertise in enabling Canadian Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers and other industries to seamlessly...

kirsten larsen, the well, curator of the arts, vancouver, people of portfolioyvr, helen siwak, colleen lamothe

A Spark in the Sprawl: Kirsten Larsen, the Catalyst of Vancouver’s Creative Underground

In a city where the sky is turning to glass with every new high-rise, Kirsten Larsen is fighting a quiet but fierce battle to keep Vancouver’s grassroots arts scene alive. As curator at Well Studios, she is dedicated to providing space and opportunity for emerging artists. Well known in Vancouver’s art scene, Larsen is an...

karin bohn, clove restaurant, vancouver, yvr, bc, interior designer, kate pickering

Part I: Women-Led Interior Design Firms Impacting YVR Spaces

In the vibrant and ever-evolving realm of luxury interior design, the West Coast of Canada is a flourishing hub, nurturing a unit of exceptionally talented female designers whose innovative vision and steadfast commitment to excellence redefine the contours of luxury living. From Vancouver‘s metropolitan allure to Victoria‘s coastal charm, these trailblazing women seamlessly weave together...

cedar and bark, deborah stevenson, portfolioyvr, dog photographer, vancouver, bc, yvr

Deborah Stevenson: Cedar & Bark Photography Captures Moments to Cherish

Cedar & Bark Photography, founded in 2018 by Deborah Stevenson, is a creative photography business specializing in capturing life’s precious moments and providing luxury-level products such as wall art, gallery collections, and fine art prints. With a strong background in dog training and photography, Deborah has created a business that delivers exceptional pet photography services....

venessa stonehouse, hunnie, mindful fud, vegan honey, helen siwak, portfolioyvr, vancouver, bc

BeeMindful Hunnie: Rethinking Sweetness Through Plant-Based Innovation

Innovation often begins by questioning what others accept as standard. For Venessa Stonehouse, that question centred on honey. While widely perceived as wholesome and natural, conventional honey production places pressure on fragile ecosystems and commercializes a resource that bees rely upon for their own survival. Venessa identified not only an environmental challenge, but a viable...