New store in West Vancouver brings together more than 25 Indigenous artists
The Creators Collective opened at Park Royal South in West Vancouver in October 2026, giving Indigenous artists a permanent space to sell their work and teach their crafts.
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A new retail store at Park Royal South in West Vancouver brings together more than 25 Indigenous artists under one roof, giving vendors a permanent space they say has been missing from the community, North Shore News reported on November 6, 2026.
The Creators Collective opened in October 2026 on the second floor of Park Royal South, near the food court. It carries high-end fashion, streetwear, jewelry and artwork from Indigenous vendors across the country.
The team behind the store includes four Indigenous artists: (Himikalas) Pam Baker, Desmon "Day Day" Pack, Richard Pîsim Smallboy and Seaira Keshane. The four wanted a space that would support Indigenous entrepreneurs and showcase their culture, North Shore News reported.
A decade in the making
Smallboy, who is from the Maskwacis Cree Nation, told North Shore News the idea came to him about a decade ago when he watched Indigenous artists struggle to manage the business side of selling their work. His first vision was a kiosk, but after conversations with Pack and Baker, the plan grew into a full storefront at Park Royal.
Inside the store, each of the four founders has their own business. Smallboy's Kustom Kokums gives young Indigenous people a path into the fashion industry by selling scrunchies they make by hand, with profits going back into programming to help them build their own collections.
The vendors
Baker, who is Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) with Kwakiutl and Tlingt background, launched her clothing company Touch of Culture more than three decades ago on the Xwemelch'stn (Capilano Reserve). Pack runs Creators Kidz Co., a streetwear company inside the store. Keshane, whose nail art is inspired by her Haida, Ts'mSyen and Ojibwe roots, runs Sea Nailed It, offering hand-painted press-on nails and nail art.
Pack told North Shore News there is already a waitlist of vendors wanting space in the store, saying many customers had told them they had been looking for Indigenous goods and had only been able to find them at pop-up events.
"The store has been packed, it's been crazy," Baker told North Shore News.
What residents can do
The Creators Collective is at Park Royal South, West Vancouver, on the second floor near the food court. The store opened in October 2026. Residents can visit to find handmade goods from more than 25 Indigenous vendors, and to see Keshane's nail art demonstrations.
Questions this story answers
What is the Creators Collective?
The Creators Collective is a retail store on the second floor of Park Royal South in West Vancouver, near the food court. It features items from more than 25 Indigenous vendors, including high-end fashion, streetwear, jewelry and artwork, according to North Shore News. The store opened in October 2026.
Who founded the Creators Collective?
The store was founded by four Indigenous artists: (Himikalas) Pam Baker, Desmon 'Day Day' Pack, Richard Pîsim Smallboy and Seaira Keshane. Each has their own business inside the store. Smallboy, who is from the Maskwacis Cree Nation, told North Shore News the idea started about a decade ago when he saw Indigenous entrepreneurs struggling with the business side of artisan work.
What can people find at the store?
The store carries fashion and streetwear from Pack's company Creators Kidz Co., clothing designs from Baker's company Touch of Culture, and hand-painted nail art and custom press-ons from Keshane's Sea Nailed It. The store features goods from more than 25 vendors overall, North Shore News reported, and there is already a waitlist for vendors who want space in the collective.
Who is Pam Baker?
Pam Baker, known as (Himikalas) Pam Baker, is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) designer with Kwakiutl and Tlingt background. She launched her clothing company Touch of Culture more than three decades ago on the Xwemelch'stn (Capilano Reserve), according to North Shore News.
Who is Seaira Keshane?
Seaira Keshane is the founder of Sea Nailed It, which offers custom press-on nails and hand-painted nail art. She told North Shore News that her work is inspired by her Haida, Ts'mSyen and Ojibwe roots. She started the company three years ago to continue her passion while having more flexibility for her children.
What was the response to the store opening?
Baker told North Shore News that the store has been busy since its grand opening in October 2026. Pack told North Shore News there is already a waitlist of vendors who want to put their art in the store, saying that many customers told them they had been looking for Indigenous goods and had only been able to find them at pop-up events before.
What is the purpose of the collective model?
Richard Pîsim Smallboy told North Shore News that the goal is to create a platform that supports the Indigenous economy and helps artists who struggle with the business side of selling their work. The store gives each artist their own space inside a shared storefront so they can sell their goods without managing a full retail operation on their own.
Where is the Creators Collective and when is it open?
The Creators Collective is on the second floor of Park Royal South in West Vancouver, near the food court. The store opened in October 2026. For hours and details, customers can contact the store directly through Park Royal South, located at Taylor Way and Marine Drive in West Vancouver.
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