Michael Bublé is perhaps one of the most well-known musical performers from British Columbia. Since he was a young child in Burnaby, he knew he wanted to sing – but he had to balance that with his dreams of being a hockey player. This love of singing and hockey has influenced his style and passions to this day.

Xwalacktun is one of Canada’s most well known Squamish and Kwakwaka'wakw sculptors and carvers. His wood carvings can be found throughout the province, telling stories of healing and growth. Fittingly, this led to him being the first indigenous artist to be granted a license to create art related to an Olympic Games, when the event came to Vancouver in 2010. Today, he continues to give back to the community through teaching and furthering reconciliation in Canada.

Bill Good has been a familiar name, voice, and face to British Columbians for decades. Coming from a prominent broadcasting family, he went from radio and worked his way to television, becoming one of the most recognizable news anchors in the province. His presence was a constant and trusted source of information – a constant in an industry that is ever changing.

Joe Average’s story is literally a dream come true. While he had always been interested in drawing and photography, he felt motivated to add fuel to that passion after being diagnosed with HIV in 1984. Since then, he has become an award-winning artist in Canada, particularly in helping to de-stigmatize and empower the LGBTQ community.

When mentioning Vancouver, sports, and leadership, Trevor Linden is most likely the first name to come to mind. After a long career as the captain of the Vancouver Canucks, he has not stopped or slowed down, shifting quickly to owning one of the most recognizable fitness brands in British Columbia. Vancouver loves Trevor Linden, and the feeling is mutual.

Over four decades as a journalist, Daphne Bramham has seen the news industry move from typewriters to computers to remote work. Just like the news industry, the world changed around her as well – including Vancouver’s transformation from a sleepy forestry town on the coast to a bustling metropolis with big-city news. And she was there to document much of it, winning several awards in the process.

Apart from being a prolific actor, he also helped pave the labour rights for performers in British Columbia.

He founded Vancouver’s well-known Shakespeare festival and helped shape BC’s theatrical future.

He revolutionized the art of BC’s northwest First Nations, dedicated his life to Talhtan-Tlingit cultural preservation, and taught the next generation of carvers.

Through a love for design and housing, he built a BC real estate empire and became a major contributor in BC’s art scene.

He took the reins of the family business and built a lumber empire, before turning his attention to growing baseball in BC.

The ultimate power duo, Doug and Diane turned their Olympic careers into a legacy for a healthy and active BC.

He shaped the country’s musical landscape and culture for generations to come.

Building a province both literally and figuratively, he enriched the experience of living in BC.