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June 05, 2024
Sparking Young Entrepreneurial Spirits
Junior Market
Celebrates Youth
Entrepreneurship
Lemonade Day Greater Van-
couver’s Junior Market returned
on June 1, 2024, for a third year.
Brought to the community by
the Greater Vancouver Chamber
(GVC) and proudly presented by
Main Squeeze sponsor OnPoint
Community Credit Union, the
annual event showcases the cre-
ativity, innovation, and business
acumen of the region’s next gen-
eration of owners and CEOs.
“Exploring the world of en-
trepreneurship early builds skills
and confidence that can help
young people achieve financial
sustainability later in life,” said
Tim Clevenger, SVP/Chief Mar-
keting Officer at OnPoint Com-
munity Credit Union. “We are
proud to continue our support of
Lemonade Day Greater Vancou-
ver and are amazed every year
by the creativity, ingenuity and
dedication of every vendor.”
gage with the young entrepre-
neurs throughout the day. Each
junior vendor had the chance to
participate in a Business Pitch
contest sponsored by Palm
Beach Tan, providing them
with real-world experience,
networking opportunities, and
expert guidance.
Young CEOs submitted their
business results to the Greater
Vancouver Chamber at the end
of the day for a chance to be rec-
ognized as the Vancouver Youth
Entrepreneur of the Year.
“We're thrilled to see the en-
trepreneurial spirit come to life
once more! Engaging with these
young entrepreneurs and cele-
brating their achievements not
only cultivates a culture of en-
trepreneurship but also ignites
inspiration for the leaders of to-
morrow," said Janet Kenefsky,
VP of Operations for the Cham-
ber and City Director of Lemon-
On June 1st, over 300 young entrepreneurs from across the region will gather to put their business
ade Day Greater Vancouver.
skills to the test in a profitable location.
Young entrepreneurs earned
More than 300 young entre- June 1, to sell their handmade birdhouses, organically grown $40,000 at last year’s Junior Mar-
ket. The young CEOs split profits
preneurs from across south- and homegrown products. produce and more.
west Washington gathered at These products include art-
Visitors were invited to ex- between charities of their choos-
Esther Short Park on Saturday, work, jewelry, hand creams, plore the market booths and en- ing and their own bottom line.
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