About Family Business Association
We are an enjoyable and engaging organization filled with knowledgeable family businesses and advisors to family businesses. We focus on providing timely educational events and
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Join a Family Business Advisory Team
This is your unique opportunity to learn from each other, to work on your family business opportunities and challenges, and to have the security of
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Your business family.
SHARE your story. INSPIRE like-minded individuals. GROW your business family.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & RESOURCES
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Upcoming Event: Let's Play Ball!
FBAVI Year-End Social: HarbourCats Game
Tuesday, June 18th @ 6:35pm
50 free tickets available!!!
Email to confirm your ticket(s): info@fbavancouverisland.ca or call: 250-532-2402
Enjoy refreshments and snacks on the Hop-On Hop-Off bus provided by our Event Host, Wilson's Group of Companies, FBA Family Member & Gold Sponsor!
View Event Flier: LET'S PLAY BALL
An Evening of Celebration
On February 13, FBAVI held their annual gala to celebrate and honour outstanding Vancouver Island family businesses including the recipient of the 2019 Family Business Excellence (FBE) Award Proline Management Ltd. along with finalists Bliss and Be Love and Two Eagles Lodge B & B as well as the recipient of the 2019 Family Business Young Entrepreneur Award Andrew Wilson of The Wilson’s Group of Companies.
View our photo gallery for our 2019 Family Business Excellence & Young Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony, click here.
Growing the Family Business is Growing the People
Listen as 'The Founder' Eric Spurling, his wife and 'Strategic Advisor' Marilyn Spurling as well as their son and President Andy Spurling of Proline Management Ltd. share a powerful message about how growing the family business is growing the people.
Leaning on Peers for Advice
Listen as the recipient of the 2019 Young Entrepreneur Award: Andrew Wilson of The Wilson’s Group of Companies shares an inspiring message of how the FBAVI has helped his family business with succession planning as well as given them a space where peers (others who are also part of a family business) can lean on each other for advice, learn from one another's mistakes, lessons... Congratulations Andrew!
Thank You to Our 2018-19 Valued Sponsors
Our Mission
To promote the sustainability and growth of Vancouver Island business families by providing education and support through community and shared experience.
Our Vision
We are an engaged and supportive community of vibrant Vancouver Island business families and advisors who connect, share ideas and learn from each others’ unique experiences.
Family Business Advisory Teams
This is your unique opportunity to learn from each other, to work on your family business opportunities and challenges and to have the security of confidential discussions in a trusting and inviting environment.