Loaded Sports

For avid snowboarder Marc Page, being able to spend his workdays talking boarding with his customers is a dream come true. He'd always wanted to operate a sports store, and now he gets to do what he loves every day and make a valuable contribution to the community and to the local economy.

Marc knows that a good reputation is important in a small town, especially when you are the face of a small business. "You see the same people every day," says Marc. "It teaches you to build and maintain good relations." It also inspires him to offer the best customer service he can, because word-of-mouth advertising is often the best kind in a small town.

Mark is extremely proud of the selection of products and brand names that is available at Loaded Sports. "People are often surprised that we offer so much for a small town," he points out. Not only that, but the personalized service and advice that is available from staff who know and participate in the sport themselves is invaluable. Marc is also proud of the fact that Loaded Sports is committed to recycling just about all of its waste, something that is very important in a place like Prince Rupert where the outdoors is such an integral part of the local culture, particularly the mountains and the ocean.