Mind Your Rural Business Community Futures Centre West

Hear how Leona Le Lievre examined her options as a dental hygienist and decided to work for herself—opening Cusp Dental Hygiene in Airdrie, Alberta. 

Hear how Tracy Wright and Lindsey Leich overcame personal challenges and used their struggles to press play on a big dream, Glitch Gaming Lounge in Airdrie, Alberta.

Hear how Charla Tomlinson fulfilled her dream of working in hospitality on the high seas which ultimately led her to start a short-term rental management company, Rockies Rentals, amongst snow covered peaks. 

Discover Jesse de Montigny's alpine career path—a route he started as a student at Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, to ascend to the peak of the Canmore-based company, as owner.

Discover how graphic designer Kimberly Gunn wove her love of bagpiping, visual arts and history to fashion a small business in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Tartan Wave. 

Discover how Bow Valley BBQ’s Jamie Ayles went from selling homemade mason jars of condiments at the backdoors of Canmore restaurants, to seeing his products on the shelves of grocery stores all across Canada.