• THE STORY BEHIND OUR NAME.

    Because everyone asks!

  • MORE THAN A NAME

    How a nickname, a little rebellion and a lot of grit built this business

    When my son Tone was little, I used to call him “Sunshine” — that warm, sweet kind of nickname that just sticks. So when I started my painting company on Vancouver Island, I wanted him to be part of it. That’s how Sonshine was born — spelled with an “O” to honour my son, and to leave the door open for both sons and daughters to pick up a brush.

    The “Girls” part?

    That came from years of working in the trades and watching people assume the boss must be a man — or worse, that women didn’t belong on the job site. So I put “Girls” in the name on purpose — to say, yes, we’re here, and we know exactly what we’re doing.

    The name Sonshine Girls Painting is more than just a name.

    • It’s a statement.
    • A tribute to family.
    • And a quiet little rebellion against outdated stereotypes.

    Today, we’re proud to be known as trusted house painters and commercial painting professionals across Mid Vancouver Island — from Nanaimo to Qualicum, and everywhere in between.

    And every time someone hears our name and smiles — or tells us they love the story behind it — I’m reminded that this journey has been something truly special.

    Thanks for being part of our story - and for letting us be part of yours.