Young Entrepreneurs

Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard began their own wine inspired business eight years ago and haven't looked back since. Creating various unique experiences with wine for their BC clients, from personal tastings to seminars and shopping, these wine consultants and founders of house wine are worth noting

Dimitri van Kampen is a lawyer-turned-purveyor of craft beer. After the credit crisis, he left London, England where he was practicing and settled back in Ontario, launching Spearhead Brewing Company just this past summer. Find out more about this practitioner of the pint in today's YEDaily

Jessica Gorlicky is a renowned Canadian artist who has created spectacular paintings and often performs live art in front of crowds ranging as large as 20,000 (you've heard of Cirque du Soleil, right?) This YE got started when she was only 19, and has never looked back. Find out more about Jessica Gorlicky in today's feature

Deborah McCracken is a philanthropic YE that decided to dedicate her life to making a difference and helping foster a greater tomorrow for others. She started The Olive Branch for Children in 2005, and since has helped change the future for countless children whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Find out more about this courageous YE in today's feature

Erin Ireland has become a national foodie celebrity, known for her food reporting as well as her site, It's To Die For. A few months ago, she launched her banana bread business, and has since gotten a hive's worth of buzz for these delicious loaves of heaven. Find out more about this culinary queen in today's YEDaily

Jenna Placey is a twentysomething entrepreneur who took her love of all things baked and turned it into her career, launching The Investment Baker this past January. Find out more about this YE in today's feature

Jenna Placey is a twentysomething entrepreneur who took her love of all things baked and turned it into her career, launching The Investment Baker this past January. Find out more about this YE in today's feature

Urban Foliage is an interesting and unique way of bringing plant life to urban interiors. Nicolas Rousseau started the company in early 2010, and since has gained notable buzz in Vancouver and launched a line of Living Frames that brings greenery into homes

Hesam Hosseini is a 27-year-old entrepreneur who quit his cushy day job as an exec at Match.com to start UrbanOrca, a social network for meeting like-minded people for mutually-beneficial and entertaining experiences in your city. Find out more about this dedicated entrepreneur in today's YEDaily