Preserving legacies. Building community.

 
 

Inspired by the offline world.

Hamaka is a creative space carved to preserve our cultural heritage and celebrate food, craftsmanship, and nature. We believe in our community and enjoy helping brands and organizations create projects with purpose—to educate, raise funds, inspire, and give back to people and places. Through the power of storytelling, we amplify the voices of Canadian game-changers, create long-lasting memories, and transfer knowledge outside of screens.

We invite you to reach out if you want to dream, design, and work together.

Flourishing through meaningful collaborations

Our areas of expertise include creative direction, project management, media production, editorial design, and photography.

Communications campaigns: transfer knowledge and inspire your community without boundaries through impactful media campaigns and in-person events.

Legacy print publications: bring your mission into people’s coffee tables through carefully crafted books, brochures, and catalogs.

Packaging and merch design: turn digital marketing into retail through thoughtful objects that tell a story.

Stories of Regeneration

  • The campaign highlighted how Canadian farmers are implementing regenerative practices that go beyond sustainability and promote resiliency in our communities.

    Created with Regeneration Canada to increase awareness, education and trust in regenerative food systems.

  • 10 featured Canadian regenerative farmers / 8 provinces / 8 farm events / 10 short films / 10 podcast interviews / 6 webinars / 200+ social media posts / More info

Live Well Collection

  • A mindful compilation of Chef Shauna Versloot’s most vibrant recipes, food stories and culinary tips to inspire your inner chef and help you thrive from the inside out, A feel-good family cookbook, a celebration of wholesome ingredients and a heartfelt invitation to live well!

  • Hardcover publication / 284 recycled pages / 8.5 x 10.5 inches / 8 chapters / 70+ recipes/ 5400 copies / Published in December 2021 / Printed in Canada / More info

From There to Here Cookbook

  • A fundraiser cookbook developed by the St. Thomas Elgin Local Immigration Partnership to celebrate 10 newcomer individuals and families from all corners of the world who found a new home in the St. Thomas- Elgin areas.

  • Hardcover publication / 91 pages / 8.75 x 11.5 inches / 30 culturally-rich recipes/ 1000 copies / Published in 2020 / Printed in Canada / More info

Forest City Cookbook

  • A 504-page journey through the local flavours of London, Ontario, featuring recipes from 60 local chefs along with farmers' and artisans’ stories.

  • Hardcover and digital publication / 504 pages / 9 x 11 inches / 135+ original recipes / 2300 paper copies / Published on August 2018 / Printed in Canada / More info

Culinary Marketing
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Planting the Seeds for
Experiential Tourism (page coming soon)

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Booch Kombucha Solstice Brew (page coming soon)

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Whisking Wizards

  • Inspired by the Harry Potter series, Hannah Howey's debut baking cookbook, Whisking Wizards, promised to unveil the magic in your kitchen by infusing rustic fall influences into cookies, desserts, cakes, and cocktails.

  • Hardcover publication / 204 recycled pages / 8.5 x 10 inches / 6 chapters / 45 recipes / Published in October 2022 / Printed in Canada / More info

Mighty team

Carl Matthes

Operations manager • Sales • Cyclist

As his primary career, Carl has worked in various creative departments within the audio industry, from music production to podcasts and sound design. He is committed to storytelling through sound, and his ability to tune in and listen carefully inspired him to embark on a side venture into print media to capture the meaningful stories along his path.

In his spare time, Carl enjoys riding up mountains and testing his endurance limits on long bike rides, which always end at the best specialty coffee shops in town.

Sound Portfolio

Alie Robles

Project manager • Media producer • Nature explorer

After living in three countries and gaining experience in several career paths, including computer science, film production, marketing, events planning, and yoga, Alie found her calling in helping brands, organizations, and individuals share their stories through digital media. Down the road, she recognized the volatility of virtual campaigns and incorporated print publications and in-person events into her portfolio.

Her work and lifestyle reflect a deep curiosity for people's journeys, meaningful conversations, regenerative living, and time well spent in nature. When not working, you can find Alie at the pottery studio or running and cycling around the province on her Kelp Forest bike.

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Photography Portfolio

Audrey McClellan

Editor extraordinaire • Writing coach • Enthusiastic equestrian

Audrey loved playing with words as a kid and found her way to turn that joyful play into a lifelong career. After more than a decade working in-house for Harbour Publishing, New Star Books, and Self-Counsel Press, she moved to Victoria and started an independent practice to collaborate directly with authors.

In her spare time, Audrey enjoys touring Vancouver Island’s magical landscapes by horse. reading or catching up with friends at local cafes.

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Join our Creativity Lab!

Brain food in the form of short emails. We love email interactions and one-on-one conversations. Through our “Lab Reports,” we share short lists of things that inspire us, including makers’ stories, nature explorations, book recommendations, articles, podcasts, and project announcements.