Indigenous Artisan Marketplace

Bear Essential Oils

Our names are Ali Assu, Cody Assu and Valerie Lamirande. Together, we belong to the Haida, Kwakwaka’wakw, Wet’suwet’en First Nation. Bear Essential Oils and RavenSong Soap & Candle are Indigenous wellness brands that honor cultural knowledge, community spirit and self care.

RavenSong Soap & Candle is about small batches, created with care using an ancient method that allows me, as the soap maker, to choose each premium natural ingredient to suit skin care benefits and desired scents. This luxury soap is made entirely by hand in the cold process tradition.

Bear Essential Oils offers wellness and self-care rooted in tradition, combining time-honoured practice, cultural knowledge, and community conscience. We pride ourselves on offering 100% pure, organic, ethically sourced and wildcrafted essential oils.

Carmen Redunante

Carmen Paola Redunante is an emerging artist with deep Indigenous roots. On her mother’s side, she is of Chilean heritage, while her father’s lineage connects her to the Nisga’a Nation from the village of Gingolx. Her paternal grandfather is Tsimshian from Lax Kw’alaams.

Driven by a strong passion for the environment, Carmen uses her art to explore themes of beauty, resilience, and subtle activism. Her work often carries layered messages about the urgent need to protect forests, wildlife, and water sources—an extension of her commitment to environmental stewardship.

After completing two years in the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art, Carmen has been actively exploring her identity through her practice. Her decision to attend Freda Diesing stemmed from a desire to reconnect with her Nation and to gain an authentic understanding of Northwest Coast Indigenous art. She recently completed her BFA at Emily Carr University, using her practice to reconnect with her Indigenous identity and deepen her understanding of Northwest Coast art.

Cheryl’s Trading Post

Founder Cheryl (Morgan) Gregory is a Gitxsan woman born on the Skeena River, raised in the traditional ways of her people — hunting, fishing, and gathering on her ancestral lands. She is a member of the Killer Whale Clan and belongs to the House of Woosimlaxha. Her family comes from a long line of Hereditary Chiefs, and her mother holds the name Woosimlaxha — passed down matrilineally since time immemorial.

Cheryl holds an Associate of Arts in Indigenous Government Studies, a Business Administration diploma, a Native Family and Community Counseling certificate, and is a certified Master of Neurolinguistic Programming. Her background includes administrative and leadership work in Indigenous and women’s communities. She is a proud mother, stepmother, and wife, deeply rooted in both family and cultural service.

Copper Canoe Woman

Copper Canoe Woman is an Indigenous woman-owned jewelry brand that creates modern pieces that honor land, sea, sky, and culture. Each piece is crafted and designed to celebrate connection, resilience, and the natural world.

Creations By Night

Night is a local Metis Ojibwe artist and designer whose works focus on the relationships between land and its beings.

Giggys Beads Boutique

Giggy’s Beads Boutique is the heartfelt endeavor of jewelry designer Valerie Davidson, known traditionally as Misko Mangiikwe/Red Loon Woman. Hailing from Manitoba, Valerie is an Anishinaabe First Nations woman residing on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples – Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ilwətaɁɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

Her creations weave together ancestral wisdom and contemporary flair, resulting in singular pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. Through her jewelry, Valerie intertwines Indigenous heritage with innovative beading techniques, crafting narratives that resonate with depth and individuality. Whether adorning oneself for cultural gatherings or high-fashion occasions, the jewelry from Giggy’s Beads Boutique is designed to be embraced in everyday wear, and runways celebrating inclusivity across all genders and identities.

Valerie finds solace and empowerment in sharing her cultural heritage through her art, viewing the creative process as a pathway to personal and spiritual healing. She cherishes the connections forged with others through her beadwork, fostering meaningful and uplifting exchanges that transcend boundaries.

Hawk Lace

Sade Makerra Auger, known by her spiritual name Pretty Voice Hawk Lace Woman, is a Cree First Nations jewelry designer, spiritual healer, and founder of Hawk Lace. Rooted in the teachings of her Kookum (grandmother), Rose Auger, Woman Who Stands Strong, Sade channels ancestral wisdom into handcrafted jewelry, tarot readings, and wellness workshops. Drawing inspiration from sacred animal spirits like the hawk and grandmother spider, her creations embody healing, empowerment, and spiritual connection. Since 2009, Sade has been crafting jewelry infused with natural elements and intentional energy, aiming to uplift and guide individuals on their personal journeys. Now based in Vancouver, she continues to honor her heritage by blending Indigenous traditions with contemporary artistry, offering pieces that serve as timeless emblems of resilience and beauty.

LadyBear Designs

LadyBear Designs is an Indigenous art business. Shevonne is the owner of LadyBear Designs and is a member of Garden River First Nation.

LadyBear Designs is now a family business based out of Musqueam First Nation, which is where her children are from. She and her family handcraft beautiful pieces of jewelry, raw hide rattles/shakers and Lil Kookum Dolls.

Shevonne believes art is powerful and it can heal. Her love for creating began at an early age of watching her late father David B. Williams paint. He was a self taught Anishnaabea artist whose are art is in many museums, galleries and art banks. She believes it is in her DNA and her children’s to create.

Lil Dragon Studio

Jessey Tustin is Cheslatta Carrier Metis, a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on illustration and a passion for reducing waste as an artist and small business owner. Jessey’s style is made up of vibrant, bold colours, whimsical, fantasy inspirations to bring you little bits of joy in your daily life.

Lynne Barisoff

I am Métis Cree from Northern Alberta. I have been beading since I was about 12 years old. My grandma was a beader as well. I presently live in Chilliwack BC. For me, beading is medicine. It gives me peace.

Monday May

Monday is an IndiQueer Ewe and Secwépemc artist behind Monday May Jewelry. Her Afro-Indigenous heritage and 10+ years as a burlesque performer fuel the bold, showgirl-influenced designs that have been featured at Massy Arts, Bill Reid, and Vancouver Art Gallery. MMJ’s vibrant slow-fashion pieces attract collectors who crave jewelry with meaning. Each piece a wearable conversation about culture and resistance.

Red Cedar Woman

Jessica Silvey is a Coast Salish Weaver and Fibre Artist. She is a self-taught weaver of Coast Salish and Portugese descent, of the Silvey Family of Egmont, BC.

Many of her childhood hours were spent with her paternal Grandmother in the forest. It is my favorite place to be, surrounded by cedar trees and silence. Jessica has learned traditional techniques from research as well as trial and error. She harvests and prepares her own materials. Weaving is Jessica’s passion and therapy for her soul.

Red Cedar Woman Weaving Studio is located in the traditional territory of the shishalh people in the beautiful seaside village of Sechelt, BC .

Jessica works alongside her daughters Bella and Ali in their studio teaching cedar bark and salish wool weaving. The studio is a constant hub of activity with workshops and family, friends, community members and favorite Elders dropping by for tea

Rh Tea Co.

Raven and Hummingbird Tea Co. is an Indigenous family-owned business founded by Senaqwila and Cease Wyss of the Squamish Nation. We create small-batch herbal teas, tinctures, and salves crafted with ancestral knowledge of Coast Salish plant medicines. Our blends support wellness, healing, and connection to the land, and are shared through retail, wholesale, workshops, and community events. We continue to uphold traditional teachings while making Indigenous plant knowledge accessible to all.

Rosewolf Creations

Founded by Mi’kmaw artist Annie Martin, RoseWolf Creations brings storytelling to life through the art of pyrography. Specializing in hand-burned hats, leather bags, jewelry, and accessories, each piece is thoughtfully made and deeply inspired by Indigenous culture, nature, and celestial themes. Based in Epekwitk (PEI), Annie travels across the country sharing one-of-a-kind wearable art and empowering others to follow their fire.

Sacred Soul Apparel

Sacred Soul Apparel: A Story Woven in Memory, Spirit, and Identity.

Founded in 2022 by Khrystal Harper, Sacred Soul Apparel is an Indigenous female-owned and operated brand born from love, loss, and legacy. After the passing of her father, Ron Wallace, Khrystal designed a memorial print to honor his spirit. What began as a single tribute shirt soon evolved into a growing collection of meaningful designs, and from that seed, Sacred Soul Apparel took root.

Khrystal carries the bloodlines of the Carrier/Dakelh  (Saik’uz First Nation), Cree (Onion Lake First Nation), and the adopted teachings of  Stʼatʼimc (Lil’wat First Nation). Her traditional name, p̓egp̓íg̓lha syáqtsa7—Frog Woman in the Lil’wat language—was gifted to her by her late father.

Each piece from Sacred Soul Apparel is a reflection of that heritage—a blend of ancestral knowledge, cultural pride, and personal healing. Through Sacred Soul, she invites others to stand in truth, wear their roots with pride, and walk forward with spirit.

Sage Bear Wellness

What we strive to do is bring our handmade products with the purest ingredients to nourish the mind, body and soul! Today we are bombarded with pollution and chemicals in everything! My goal is to bring natural options for those that want healthy, 99.9 percent organic products. My name is Melanie McAllister, I have come up with recipes that my family uses and loved for years and we hope you do too. We are a family-run business with my husband Mike Bird. I have a passion for bringing my knowledge of natural skin care and herbal options through much research and acquired knowledge through years personal of use.

Salmon N Bannock

Inez Cook is a proud member of the Nuxalk Nation ( New -Halk ) and grew up in Vancouver BC She is the cofounder and owner of the award winning Salmon n’Bannock Bistro in Vancouver as well as the owner of Salmon n’Bannock on the Fly at Yvr international departures ( the first Indigenous restaurant at a Canadian airport ) Inez recently retired from a 33 year flying career which has afforded her opportunities to live all over the world and celebrate international cultures .. she always dreamt of taking people on a journey and finally came full circle and is taking people of her very personal journey within . She also is the author of the books The Sixties Scoop & Reconnecting after the Sixties scoop , sharing her personal story .

Shop Indigenous

Shop First Nations is an Indigenous-owned brand dedicated to advancing reconciliation by championing Indigenous entrepreneurs, artisans, and businesses. Through our online store and corporate gifting services, we make it simple for organizations to support authentic Indigenous products while fostering meaningful economic impact. In addition, we co-host an annual Indigenous Market in New Westminster with Arts New West, creating opportunities for Indigenous makers to showcase their work. Our mission is to connect people and organizations with Indigenous brands in ways that strengthen relationships and build lasting economic reconciliation.

Sister Sage

Sisters Sage is a Tsimshian-owned wellness brand founded by Lynn-Marie Angus from the Gitxaala, Nisga’a, and Métis Nations. Based in Vancouver, BC, Sisters Sage creates self-care products with First Nations knowledge and traditional ingredients like Sage, Cedar, and Sweetgrass. Since its start in 2018, Sister Sage has grown into an award-winning brand, recognized as Indigenous Business of the Year 2022, BC Small Business Best Community Impact 2022, and First National Winner of Pow Wow Pitch 2020.

Sriracha Revolver Hot Sauce Inc.

Jordan Hocking founded Sriracha Revolver Hot Sauce in 2017. Jordan is of Plains Cree and Irish decent, and a proud member of Sweetgrass First Nation. As a mom, a traveller, and an Indigenous entrepreneur, Jordan is inspired to create unique recipes that fit in with the lifestyles of everyone that loves to eat, create and gather. Sriracha Revolver Hot Sauce is made to inspire connection through flavour. Food brings folks together like nothing else. Delicious food, made in that good way, is the foundation for a feast.

The House of Copper

I will be selling handcrafted copper shield pendants and copper-based jewelry, including earrings and necklaces. Each piece is rooted in Northwest Coast traditions and designed to honour Indigenous resurgence through wearable art.

Tobacco Creations

Three Sisters by Emma

Three Sisters by Emma creates hand woven beaded jewelry and accessories. Relationships between culture, the land, sustainability, fashion and architecture are reflected in the hand woven beaded pieces. Made in Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories and channeling Emma-Love Cabana’s Michif homeland in Treaty 6, prairie and coastal memories are woven throughout. All pieces are created with the highest quality of Japanese glass beads, vintage beads (1880-1920), and/or shells, pearls, and crystals.

Up The Hill at Loakin

Ya’uc! Hello! I am ‘Up the River Baking’, and I LOVE sugar cookies! I’ve been a home baker for years and in June 2022, with the support of my husband Chris, started my small business. I grew up in Kitimat, B.C. and am part of the xa’isla nation. I specialize in custom, small-batch, handmade, decorated sugar cookies. I’m self-taught in the art of using royal icing to decorate cookies.

Up The River Baking