Stories
HUMANS OF IMPACT
Curates stories of social enterprises as told by students from the member organizations of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
DeBruin’s Greenhouse
Love and Passion, to Arjen DeBruin, Owner of DeBruin’s Greenhouse in Thunder Bay, is the foundation he cultivates in all aspects of life. DeBruin has been a farmer for over 40 years, striving to not only innovate his crops to be more sustainable, but also share his knowledge with Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario, hoping they pass what he’s taught them, thus becoming more self-sufficient. DeBruin’s Greenhouse, focuses on Sustainable, Pesticide-Free Local Produce. DeBruin’s has
Chris Doyle has been a volunteer and board member with Harmony Centre in Owen Sound for three years. The Centre is housed in a church that has been a community hub for
When you ask Vicky Roeder-Martin of the Dragonfly Collective how she plans to bring an entire community together, she tells you that “it all starts with a cup of coffee. I believe
Don’t you think that establishing a school to teach creativity is rather gutsy? And yet, creativity should be taught in every school! Factry is a school that challenges traditional education while transforming
Lake City Works launched in 1972 with the mission of serving clients of mental health support services, offering therapeutic woodworking workshops and community support. Almost 50 years later, Lake City Works carries
Through movie culture and media, I was ingrained with an image of a successful business: fancy suits, material world, elitism, glory in the competition. One clear winner. “If you’re not first, you’re
Launch Pad is an amazing not-for-profit youth centre located in Hanover, Ontario. In 2005, this Grey-Bruce community witnessed a methamphetamine crisis. The community noticed that there was no other outlet other than
Roots to Harvest is an inspiring, community driven, social enterprise located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I first heard the name promoted as an extra-curricular activity at my high-school, but I was not
Imagine you are forced to flee your home, leaving behind your cherished belongings, arriving in a foreign country with two suitcases and barely enough to feed your family. Traumatized by the horrors
The Community Laundry Co-operative, in Ottawa’s Vanier neighbourhood, has been providing affordable laundry services for people with low incomes since 1999. Each year, it was a struggle to make ends meet and