Many private schools in Canada have numerous graduates who have gone on to great things. Learn about a school’s most influential, important, successful, and famous alumni.
Owner of Minhas Craft Brewery. And Current Dragon on CBC's Dragon Den
Elizabeth Kuzyk
2011
Elizabeth Kuzyk is a dynamic brand consultant and creative director, known for campaign and art direction that builds compelling worlds customers genuinely want to buy into.
Billy Friley
2001
Billy Friley, founder of Village Ice Cream, built one of Calgary’s most beloved local businesses known for its handcrafted flavours, community spirit, and entrepreneurial success.
Hunter Thomson
2021
Hunter Thomson, Calgary golfer and University of Michigan standout, is a rising talent whose drive and dedication earned him a PGA TOUR debut at the 2025 RBC Canadian Open.
David Waslen
2003
David Waslen, Calgary-raised Dartmouth alumnus and MBA from London Business School, is Founder & CEO of Accretive and a Web3 innovator behind Wilder World, HedgeTrade, and other blockchain ventures.
Marta Dziech (née Broniewska)
2002
Dr. Marta Dziech (née Broniewska) is a Calgary emergency physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary, dedicated to frontline patient care and medical education.
What West Island College (Calgary) says about their alumni network:
The Prestigious Alumni Awards (PAA) are presented to alumni who have made significant contributions in their professional or personal lives in the areas of Philanthropy, Business, Arts and Personal Achievement.
WIC strives to maintain a lifelong connection with our alumni who share the same pride and excitement for West Island College. It is of great importance to the College to build and strengthen relationships with our alumni by continuously engaging the WIC Alumni community with opportunities of involvement in such things as a Mentorship Program, Guest Speaking to our current students and an exclusive Alumni Relations platform called WICConnect. Every WIC student who completes a minimum of one year at the College is considered an Alumni. Alumni events can include Lawn Bowling Tournament, Homecoming and the Prestigious Alumni Awards.
