Adventures Within Media Wins Top Prize at Fosse aux Lions 2025

ADVENTURES WITHIN MEDIA WINS TOP PRIZE AT FOSSE AUX LIONS

Winnipeg, April 24, 2025 – The Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM) hosted the 13th edition of Fosse aux lions last night at the Théâtre Cercle Molière, bringing together Francophone entrepreneurs from across Manitoba. A panel of three entrepreneurship experts awarded Adventures Within Media Inc. (AWMI) the top prize of this year’s competition.

Vincent Blais-Shiokawa, founder of AWMI, impressed the jury with a powerful five-minute pitch. His presentation earned him the grand prize of $15,000, a one-year membership to the Francophone Chamber of Commerce of Saint-Boniface, and graphic design services offered by Bounce Design.

The World Trade Centre Winnipeg Prize, awarded to the business with the greatest growth potential, was presented to Interlude Manitoba, valued at $3,000.

During the event, Madeleine Arbez, Executive Director of CDEM, took the opportunity to make a special announcement. As it approaches its 30th anniversary and unveils its new strategic plan, Pursuing Excellence. Building the Future., CDEM is proud to announce the launch of the first phase of the Hybrid Incubator Centre — an innovative platform for entrepreneurs, developed in collaboration with Nivå10.

“The genesis of the Hybrid Incubator Centre is rooted in the experience, expertise, and support that CDEM has provided to a large number of bilingual Francophone entrepreneurs since its creation. The Hybrid Incubator Centre will offer a wide range of services: tools, strategic guidance, mentorship, workshops, networking opportunities, and personalized follow-up with industry professionals. These services and products will be available to entrepreneurs—particularly SMEs—throughout Manitoba, with priority given to bilingual municipalities and CLOSMs. CDEM supports them throughout their journey,” said Madeleine Arbez, Executive Director of CDEM.

The four finalists of Fosse aux lions 2025 – Adventures Within Media, Aiducation, Interlude Manitoba, and The Dream Space Event & Rentals – will be among the first businesses to benefit from the new Incubator Centre’s services.

This 13th edition of Fosse aux lions concludes with a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurial passion, and the vibrancy of Manitoba’s Francophone community.

CDEM extends its sincere thanks to its valued event partners: ONE Insurance, Radio-Canada, World Trade Centre Winnipeg, the Francophone Chamber of Commerce of Saint-Boniface, RDÉE Canada, Bounce Design, Entreprises Riel, Taylor McCaffrey, Université de Saint-Boniface, and the Société de la francophonie manitobaine.

For more information on CDEM’s initiatives, visit cdem.com

Watch last night’s event on CDEM’s YouTube channel.