7 Indigenous-Owned Businesses to Support during Indigenous History Month

Cristy’s Jewelry Designs

T'Sou-ke First Nation
aka Sooke, BC

Cristy’s stunning weaving, wiring and gemstone works use no soldering during the process in order to emulate love and nature through her artworks. Her methods, knowledge and creativity stem from her Nlaka’pamux roots.

Smol Raven

Lekwungen, Esquimalt & 
Songhees First Nations 
aka Esquimalt, BC

Nikita ~the badass behind this business~ draws from her Haida heritage & beautiful creativity to harnesses reflections and patterns in stunning ways. Explore the jewelry line or the latest light covers below!

Soule Creek Adventure Lodge

Pacheedaht First Nations 
aka Port Renfrew, BC 

The Pacheedaht First Nations bring us an undeniably beautiful experience of knowledge sharing, culture, nature grounding, and overall growth through their adventure & educational retreats.

Dumb Plant Studio

Lekwungen First Nations 
aka Victoria, BC

Eli is a Métis-European artist who pulls on their unique heritage whilst instilling their very own style into their artworks. Their use of linework, colour and imagination is inspiring and eye catching!

Moshkwa Soap &
Art Studio

Lekwungen, Esquimalt & 
Songhees First Nations 
aka The Greater Victoria Area

Lindsay ~the Métis creator~ brings us handmade, luxury soaps, spa products, beadwork, moccasins, original artworks, and home decor!

Sage Artistry Co.

Lekwungen, Esquimalt & 
Songhees First Nations 
aka The Greater Victoria Area

Kayanne is a Métis Queer Creator crafting up gorgeous heirloom beadworks, digital art designs, and stationary. We adore their use of historical floral Métis beadwork and how they have adopted it into their very own stunning style.

Blade & Beauty

Originally from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/W̱JOȽEȽP & WSÁNEC aka Squamish & Saanich and currently practicing on the Lekwungen, Esquimalt & Songhees First Nations Land
aka Downtown Victoria

Tahtyana ~the maker + creator behind this small business & part of the Tsartlip band~ connects us to our bodies through her body-work offerings such as cosmetic tattooing, tooth gems, microblading, beauty marks & more!

PS Sam’s famous-favourite-finger-flower hand tattoos are from Tahtyana!