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For Jiten Grover, donuts were more than a sweet treat — they were an opportunity to raise the bar in Toronto’s food scene. After moving from the UK, where he had spent years honing his skills as a baker, Jiten noticed Toronto’s donut offerings just didn’t measure up. Determined to bring something new to the table, he began experimenting in the kitchen. What seemed simple at first proved to be a complex craft, but after plenty of trial and error, Jiten and his team created something truly special.

Liane Wood, a Registered Psychotherapist and the CEO of ReThink Me, founded her practice in 2017 after a 25-year career as an entrepreneur. Her mission was clear: to make high-quality, compassionate mental health care both accessible and practical for everyday life.

Vian Nguyen describes her relationship to hot sauce as a love story. When she first tasted hot sauce as a university student in Vietnam, it was more than a condiment — it was a revelation and connection to the roots of her Vietnamese culture. She describes it as “love at first bite,” a fire that stayed with her long after the meal ended. Years later, after moving to Canada in 2017, that memory and taste lingered.

Katrina Woods, owner of Eco-Refillary, is on a mission to change the refill shopping process. She received the $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant and used it to strengthen her online presence.

Leanne Clark, Owner of Art Arrows, used the Digital Transformation grant to help her digital marketing strategy.

Roux Bakehouse is the sort of place that both defines and is defined by its neighbourhood. Set in Kitchener’s Belmont Village, the community-focused bakery, specialty café, and grocer has quickly become a staple.

When Krystal Turcotte and MaryAnne Gaudreault saw the Trenton DBIA was running a contest in 2022 to win a one-year lease for a local brick-and-mortar space, it seemed like a good push to put together a business plan for O2 Oxygen Bar and Beauty Lounge.

Daniel Imbrogno, co-owner of Love Gelato, saw the $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant and training videos as an opportunity to invest in digital advertising.

Through the program’s $2,500 Digital Transformation Grant, Mackk Fitness founder Mary Musisi was able to invest in a system for clients to access their exercises online and book classes.

As a kid, Tealia Carriere, owner of Tickled Teals Entertainment in North Bay, habitually fell into the role of family entertainer. “I’m the oldest of six and an army base brat so we moved around a lot,” says Carriere.