Ian Gartshore is a social entrepreneur and small business owner who is passionate about making our community and environment better.
He is the president of Shore Energy Solutions, a company that offers concrete ways to reduce energy consumption to homeowners, businesses and non-profits. He has initiated several non-profit organisations including the Nanaimo Carshare Co-op and Energy Solutions for Vancouver Island, a non-profit organization that has a mandate to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. This organisation is currently spearheading the imminent launch of the Island Community Solar Cooperative.