Celebrating Member Successes in Health, Hospitality and Service!

Join us for this year's Awards of Excellence where we are honoured to recognize the success of three of our valued FBA family members. 

John Campbell and family from Sou'Wester Gift Shop and Restaurant

Christopher Gourley and family of Summit Vehicle Storage and Airport Parking

Rebekah Streeter and family of Voda Retreats

While each family business have a diverse and different history, all have the connection and support of family in common. Join us for this annual celebration that profiles the many contributions family enterprises deliver each day to our regional economy.

Meet our Participants

For those who have lived in, and visited Nova Scotia, the Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant Co. is a landmark and well known to many. It opened in 1967 as a small five table tearoom at the side of a house at its present location. It has been expanded over the last five decades to a 180-seat restaurant offering traditional Maritime and seafood dishes, and a two-level gift shop with one of the Maritimes largest selections of giftware. Today, more than 50 years later, the Sou'Wester is still run by John Campbell, son of its founder, Jack Campbell. 

Chris Gourley is honoured to have grown up in a family business and is excited to take his company, Summit Vehicle Storage, to the next level. Nestled in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Summit Vehicle Storage was conceived in 2005 from a collective passion of adventure and the affection for his family farmland. Christopher Gourley saw the potential for business development that connects Nova Scotia to the rest of the world. Summit Vehicle Storage was born from a simple concept and evolved from grand ideas into what it is today. With a focus on providing exceptional customer service, the goal was, and still remains, to provide clients with customized vehicle storage options, while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism. Whether you’re an auto collector, seasoned camper or first time vehicle owner, Chris and staff are honoured to take care of you and your investment.

Rebekah Streeter is no stranger to a family business having worked with her parents in their childcare operations. She began Voda Retreats to help clients reach their ideal state of physical and emotional health to achieve their best selves and to thrive, not just survive! Voda Retreats shows that even the smallest acts of self-care can make a difference in your life. Their product lines can be purchased on line and are available through a number of other locations. Rebekah is delighted to provide another way for people to care and pamper for themselves anywhere and anytime. Whether you are at work, at home, on vacation or travelling - Voda Retreats are accessible and contribute to a more healthy and mindful state of being.

Their Mission is simple: "Self-care is how you take your power back" - LalahDelia

Many thanks to our Participating sponsors: