When Danny Sitnam saw an opportunity to connect Vancouver and Victoria via the skies, the answer was obvious. As a licensed pilot, it felt only natural that he would start a helicopter company that provided reliable and regular service between those two key British Columbia cities, making Helijet a widely recognized name in the province.

Making a difference has always been a top skill of Tamara Vrooman. As the former CEO of Vancity and current CEO of Vancouver International Airport, she has sought out to make positive change everywhere she works – it is what drives her passion and mission.

Look on the eastern shore of False Creek and you’ll see one of the most well-known icons and buildings of Vancouver. Stanley Kwok was the man behind this project, transforming the former Expo lands into the neighbourhood it is today – and facing the challenge of convincing longtime Vancouver residents that densification was the right thing to do.

Larry Goldenberg and Paula Gordon are not only husband and wife, but they are also two of BC’s experts in cancer care: Larry for prostate cancer and Paula for breast cancer. Paula has been key to establishing a Breast Health Fellowship at BC Women’s Hospital and Cancer Centre, while Larry has been instrumental in developing the Prostate Centre at Vancouver General Hospital. Together, they have vastly improved and prolonged the lives of British Columbians with cancer.

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.

Ned Bell is more than just a chef – he also advocates for healthy oceans and waterways, through his work with Chefs for Oceans, which aims to promote sustainable seafood. He believes that food can do so much more than just feed people – it can promote health while maintaining a balance with the nature where it comes from. His mission to promote food goes above and beyond in every way imaginable.

Jack Austin is a man with seemingly three separate lives – as a politician, teacher in law, and corporate executive. His work has shaped Canada’s relationship with the Asia-Pacific region, formed business deals with the United States, and readied Vancouver for Expo 86, with many of those pieces later playing key roles in the 2010 Winter Olympics. His work has helped secure the long-term future of British Columbia.

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.

Working closely with senior business executives across the province, Jock Finlayson's policies have benefited the entire province.

She helped revolutionize how Vancouver saw Indian cuisine, while also focusing on local ingredients and reducing her business’s environmental footprint.