Susan Drost - IG Wealth Management

03/08/2024

Happy international women’s day to all of you who are working so hard to make this a better place. We cannot do it alone and I am so grateful for the women who have helped me on my journey! Also grateful for the women I’ve met to date through our Women in Business: Women and Wealth events and looking forward to meeting many more. Together we are stronger 💕
Carol Haayema - IG Wealth Management
The Venue of New Hope
Blackcomb
Bootsma Bakery
New Hope YQL Floral & Botanical
Wensley Media
Restore Wellness Centre
The Jasmine Room
Petals, Paws and Beans
Tamera Tupou

02/10/2024

So excited for this business and the delightful owners 💕

Coffee is the reason I get up in the morning 😊

Exciting news for our new location and those wondering if we are staying on the west side! It is safe to say we have secured our spot and are happily staying on the west side 🙌. We will keep you informed of the new address when we start construction after Feb 24th . Thank you to everyone who supports this local family run business 😊

We are still open until February 24th, as that will be our last day. Make sure you get your fair share of scones and coffee until then!

02/02/2024

We held our latest Women and Wealth event last night. Each month we focus on a different woman owned business, this time we were spotlighting Aimee at Restore Wellness Venue with the theme being “Preserve”.

I am so very impressed by the resilience, stamina and strength of the women attending these events and the support and camaraderie that has been demonstrated in such a short amount of time. It’s like we’ve known each other forever!

THANK YOU Aimee for sharing your story. Your raw honesty, bravery and genuineness was inspiring and we look forward to seeing what’s next in your ongoing journey!

Thank you also to Kathleen, Jamie, and Tamera for demonstrating what true support and leadership looks like. We can’t wait to share the next event with everyone!

Tip of the month - Knowing that your financial well being is taken care of makes taking care of other aspects of your wellbeing much more manageable.

02/01/2024

Worth the trip! Look for new The Venue of New Hope

See you there.

01/15/2024

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01/10/2024

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