New Pioneers: Stories of 100 BC Women Entrepreneurs

This book, New Pioneers: Stories of 100 BC Women Entrepreneurs is a celebration of the pioneering spirit of 100 contemporary women entrepreneurs from around the province. At Women’s Enterprise Centre, we feel it is not only important to recognize and celebrate our entrepreneurial roots, but also essential to record those accomplishments for the generations to come.

It is our hope that this book will build that awareness and encourage, influence, inspire, provide role models and motivate women and girls to consider entrepreneurship. The stories in this book showcase the successes and challenges which BC women entrepreneurs have faced. The book also highlights the support these women have received from friends, family members, women’s business networks and business service providers such as ourselves.

Order Information

All complimentary hard-copies of New Pioneers: Stories of 100 BC Women Entrepreneurs have been distributed. To download a pdf version of the New Pioneers, please Click here (this is a low resolution, but quite large file so it will not be suitable for high quality printing and may take a few minutes to download).

For an extract of our book which includes Immigrant New Pioneers only Click here
For an extract of our book which includes Aboriginal New Pioneers only Click here

Launch Photographs

Women's Enterprise Centre held launches for the New Pioneers book in six communities throughout BC. With excellent attendance and a professional photographer on hand at each event, you can see all the action by clicking on the links below. If you would like to acquire a photograph for your use, please contact the photographer directly.

Vancouver launch - held in Vancouver at Small Business BC offices on October 21, 2008. Photographer Won-Jae Cha, 604 240 7632.

Northern BC launch - held in Terrace at the Best Western Terrace Inn on October 23, 2008. Photographer Katherine Lee. Click here to view a slideshow of the event.

Kelowna launch - held in Kelowna at the Kelowna Art Gallery on October 28, 2008. Photographer Michael Hintringer , 250 868 8527. Click here to view a slideshow of the event.

Surrey launch - held in Surrey at BDC Surrey office on October 29, 2008. Photographer Won-Jae Cha, 604 240 7632.

Kootenay Rockies launch - held in Cranbrook at the KABAS offices on October 30, 2008. Photographer Cranbrook Photo, 250 489 5336. Click here to view a slideshow of the event.

Victoria & the Islands launch - held in Victoria at the BDC Victoria office on October 30, 2008. Photographer Diana Nethercott , 250 370 2929. Click here to view a slideshow of the event.

Enjoy this celebration of New Pioneering BC Women!