SUCCESS STORY
About Cordelia’s Locket
Cordelia’s Locket is a female-led cafe and wine bar in the heart of downtown Squamish, B.C.
On the sea-to-sky corridor between Vancouver and Whistler, there is a gap in the elevated oceanfront experience. Somewhere you can bring your kids, pick up a pound of butter, sip Rosé and stare out at the Sound.
Three business leaders have joined forces to bring a new business model to the hospitality industry in Squamish and surrounding communities.
Meet the Founders
Elizabeth Mah
Elizabeth Mah, JD. grew up helping at her parent’s restaurant on Granville Island. With Fairmont Hotels training and wedding planning experience, she was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty under 40’s winners in 2018.
Melissa Steacy
Melissa Steacy grew up experimenting in food technology. Since the 1990s, she has worked in hospitality and tourism. She and Kelly were founding members of the local food co-op Squamish Fresh and are now working together on State B beverage company part of the Brujera House of brands launching across North America imminently.
Kelly Ann Woods
Kelly Ann Woods grew up in Quebec and spent her formative years in the Ottawa hospitality industry. She’s called Squamish home for nearly 10 years. Formerly of Gillespie’s Fine Spirits and now CEO and Founder of Brujera Elixirs House of Brands and has been awarded 3 business awards in the last 8 months: RBC Canadian Woman of Influence Award, BC Business Woman of the Year and the Western Canada CANIE Woman Entrepreneur award.
The Campaign
The three founders of Cordelia’s Locket are on a mission to be a leader in promoting, supporting, and strengthening the skills and contributions of diverse people in restaurant roles, particularly women who have been adversely affected by the pandemic. A new business model that is collaborative and hive-minded that will empower employees, thereby providing a better customer experience while also retaining the best talent.
To realize this goal, Cordelia’s Locket launched an Equity Crowdfunding campaign on Equivesto looking to their local community to gather the funding and support they needed to thrive.
Squamish has been craving a brand-new concept in hospitality, a Wine Bar, Café and Pantry. There was a clear need for more locally owned and memorable restaurants to serve the growing community. Filled with local artisanal delights and elevated comfort food. True to season. Working with local growers and makers.
Honing in on these key factors, Cordelia’s Locket was able to raise over 282% of their funding goal.
Moving forward, Cordelia’s Locket will be the only oceanfront patio in all of Squamish, offering customers a stunning view of the Stawamus Chief, as well as COVID-safe options for dining-in or taking-out. Being from the community of Squamish, these business moguls, women and mothers are ready to meet the needs of the Squamish community with their family-friendly policy and a menu to meet many dietary needs.
Cordelia’s Locket is set to thrive despite COVID-19 and aims to open its doors in 2021.
Campaign Statistics
$28,205.10
Capital Raised
$10,000
Funding Goal
46
# of Investors
282.05%
Overfunded
02/11/21
Funded Date
Equity Crowdfunding
Offer Type