Mentorship ● Grants ● Community

Presented By:

In Collaboration With:

Cowichan “Spark" Program

Cowichan “Spark" Winners

Nick Gallant, Island Magic
TOURISM IDEA: Lake Cowichan Bicycle Rentals & Tours
Mentor: Andrea Miller, Destination Castlegar

Jackie Broughton, Jack & Jay Custom Cards & Designs 
TOURISM IDEA: Jack & Jay Creative Space
Mentor: Patrick Carrick, Rhythm by Nature

Sarah Campbell, Craft Cannabis Association of BC
TOURISM IDEA: Building the Cowichan Cannabis Trail
Mentor: Heather O'Hara, BC Association of Farmers' Markets

Each will receive $3000, mentorship, and additional partner support to help them take their tourism initiatives to the next level.

Selected applicants will receive:

• 3 month mentorship with a tourism innovator, experienced operator, industry leader and/or sector expert (mentors are not pre-selected; matches are tailored to the mentee's focus areas) 
• $3,000 in seed funds to support tourism idea development activities
• Additional partner support and resources 
• Access to a support network of tourism innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders​

​All program applicants will be invited to join our "Spark" community of tourism innovators, idea makers, partners and supporters for special networking events, one-on-one's, and development workshops.
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Cowichan Region

Questions?

Contact:
Alex Berlyand, BC Programs Lead, Tourism Innovation Lab: [email protected]

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