“Live your passion, be true and honest and kind, and f**k those who don’t get it.” – Nancy Bendtsen, CEO Inform Interiors.

Gastown is a hub of female founded, owned, and operated businesses. From fashion to design, tech, art, and hospitality, we are home to some of the most bad ass women who are raising the standards and making history. So, join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month. Because without women, we wouldn’t be the Gastown that we are today.

Here’s just a few of the incredible women who continue to inspire us day in and day out:

Subha Nair, President GBIS
Michelle Rizzardo, One of a Few
Jackie Haliburton, Angel
Gaby Bayona, Truvelle Bridal


Jennifer MacKay, The Block
Allison Smith, Allison Wonderland
Julia Church, Nettle’s Tale
Alexis Cooper, L’Abattoir


Cecilia Lui, Out & About
Marlen Amado, Reform Pilates
Nancy Bendtsen, Inform Interiors
Avelyn, Avelyn Florist


Tammy Morris, Tantra Fitness
Jennifer Rossi, Kitchen Table Restaurants
Haley Glenn, Haley Glenn Hair
Michelle, Arcane


Melissa Orozco
Sara Mosh, Mosh Framemakers
Dr. Tedi Fisher, The Nest Clinic
Svetlana Fouks, Coastal Peoples Art


Jenni Lee, Community Thrift and Vintage
Kim Briscoe, Kimprints
Michelle Fenton, Khôra Architecture + Interiors
Evelyn Neves, Nelson the Seagull


Shannon Heath, Milk Communications
Ana Luisa, Flowstate Hair Design
Parvaneh, Artemisia
Christina Michele, Marigolds Cannabis