Business Stories

  Wife and husband duo, Mary van de Broek Grant and Eric Grant, operate Cardigan Feed Services with Mary’s brother George Vanderbroek. For over 50 years, Cardigan Feed Services has continued to grow and flourish in their community. The business has seen so much growth that they have recently opened a Retail Store in Cardigan.…

Pine Acres dealership has been helping customers create memorable vacations for over 25 years. Owners Edwin and Wendy Brown started the business in Kensington and they have since added three more locations, serving customers across the Maritimes. Pines Acres sell new and pre-owned RVs and parts and they have certified RV technicians qualified to make…

Amy Irving opened You Move Health & Wellness with her husband Geoffrey in 2014. The clinic focuses on one-on-one physiotherapy and chiropractic services within the Alberton community. Amy previously trained in Kinesiology before graduating with a Masters in Physiotherapy. She had always wanted to open her own clinic.     Amy is happy to help…

Opening a boutique was owner’s Kayla’s life-long dream and in September of 2021, she opened Aster and Ash Boutique opened.  Along with women’s fashions, the store also sells homewares and baby’s clothes.     If opening a business that wasn’t stressful enough, Kayla did it during the pandemic while also pregnant. Kayla is an experienced…

  In 2022, Family & Friends Restuarant celebrated their 10 year anniversary. To mark the milestone, the Family & Friends Restaurant staff showed their gratitude to their community by donating food to the local food bank.     Alongside their set menus, the restaurant also creates signature menus for holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day…

Bernadette’s Flowers opened for business in 2005. The store caters to every special occasion. The friendly staff will help you create a special wedding bouquet, prom corsage or just because  arrangements. Their Spring Smile bouquet is sure to brighten up your home with its vibrant colours. And if you prefer more traditional arrangements, red roses…

  Sharon envisioned her business in 1988 while on an Educational Course in Germany focused on Holistic Skincare. She began researching natural and safe ingredients and created her company BioSpa Distributing in 2000, then changed the name to BioSpa (Quann) Cosmeceuticals Inc., and in 2010, the manufacturing company of Quannessence Skincare.   Her mission when…

Since February 2022, Wenever Pastry has been serving delicious cream puffs for Islanders and visitors to enjoy! Cathy started her business because she wanted to offer a local cream puff option for people who enjoy eating pastries.      What Cathy Jin likes most about being a small business owner is overcoming the challenges that…

  The FIX is not just a business but a place to begin a journey to be a better version of yourself, a place to empower patients to see their own potential!    The FIX provides chiropractic care, medical acupuncture, rehabilitation, and massage therapy to a diverse clientele, with patients ranging from 10 days old…

Since the summer of 2021, Quince Pottery has been creating and selling decorative and functional pottery in Malpeque PEI.     When people purchase and support Qunice Pottery, it means the world to Marie-Paul . “When people support my business, it shows me that people like my work and encourages me to create more!” says…