RISE: Young Atlantic Canadians blazing their own trails

Welcome to RISE, a multi-part video series profiling young Atlantic Canadians who, much like our Who to Watch contingent, are blazing their own trails, busting through roadblocks and unapologetically pursuing their dreams. From vegan YouTubers to coffee shop owners and ultra-marathon runners, join us as we explore the lives and minds of these young people who are innovating and inspiring the young and the young-at-heart to rise in their own personal way.

Mi'kmaq activist and former Halifax Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas 'will put sovereignty and respect above any reputation'

For Paper Hearts owner Stephanie MacDonald, the real magic happens when you show up

Halifax architect Omar Gandhi wants to shape the way we live

With hustle, Ross Simmonds put himself on the marketing map

Caitlyn Purcell and Sarabeth Drover at home in Ingonish Cape Breton with Salty's Rose's and the Periwinkle Café

Wake Up Halifax's Laura Whitman turns big ideas into practical actions

Jeremie Saunders uses death as fuel to push forward

Olivia Biermann ignored the 'beaten path' and followed her passion with Liv B vegan cooking YouTube channel

How running saved Cape Breton electrician Kirk Maclean's life

enVie owner Cory Urquhart finds clarity in early-morning cycling