The Shuswap Has Heart – our way to give! 

For many of us the lake is life. The lake brings life. Our hearts beat for lake life. Lake life is the best life! As a design, this image speaks to many of us. Organic and simple but full of expression and meaning. For us, the foundation of our brand started at the lake – Shuswap Lake! We have lived here all our lives, we work here, raise our families here, play here, and just simply love it here.

The evolution of Lake & Life Apparel is close to our hearts in many ways. Our friendship of over 30 years, our passion for business, (we own and operate 3 in the Shuswap between our families!) our love for this incredible community and our bond over an experience bringing us close.

9 years ago, life as we knew it changed. Gears shifted in our family and friendship as the youngest little shu joined the crew with her own adventure ahead. Teri and her husband Colin’s daughter Britton was born with a complex coronary heart defect leading her to need a lifesaving heart transplant. Many challenges, surgeries, procedures and scares bridged their family to the gift of a lifetime, and at just 3 months old Britton received the perfect heart from a brave family who made an unimaginable decision of organ donation. We are grateful. Life with transplant is a journey and will forever be. It takes MANY teams of professionals and ongoing medical technology to support and guide families like ours. Charities, community and organizations across the country are and have been a critical support in this journey. Today we have the ultimate pleasure of resuming a relatively “normal” life back in the Shuswap. This experience has shaped us, changing our perspective and priorities and has created new passion.

The heartbeat in our custom Shuswap Has Heart Design is that of Britton's transplanted heart.  This design and ongoing campaigns are a way to honor the heart of Britton's donor, spread organ donation awareness and support causes close to our own hearts.

Lake & Life Apparel is our fun and creative outlet in life! Not only a relatable lake and lifestyle brand for the whole family, but an entrepreneurial means of support to small businesses, makers, and designers alike. We also have an underlying passion to give as an expression of gratitude.

With your help, Lake & Life Apparel has raised over $20,000 to benefit charities
close to our hearts, since launching this initiative in the Fall of 2020.

Our current campaign supports the Shuswap Cardiac Society:

25% of proceeds* will be donated directly to the Shuswap Cardiac Society in Salmon Arm, BC.

New to the community, this society just celebrated their first year in November 2025!

“The Shuswap Cardiac Society is a charitable organization dedicated to empowering individuals on their cardiac health journey through education, rehabilitation, and community support—helping them live longer, healthier lives!

The Shuswap Cardiac Society is committed to providing the Shuswap region with evidence-based, high quality, cardiac care.

A passionate team looking to strengthen our community through increasing access to cardiac health related services and enhancing client experience by focusing on client-centered care.”

To learn more about cardiac rehab programs, get involved or see if you qualify and how to get started visit https://shuswapcardiacsociety.org/

Or stop by in person for a tour!

Shuswap Cardiac Society

Address: #200 - 380 Alexander St NE, Salmon Arm, V1E 4H7
Mailing: PO Box 656, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N7
Email: reception@shuswapcardiacsociety.org
Phone: 250 833 2148

Registered Charity Number: 71192 7814 RR0001