A story of heart, nature & humanity

My name is Vicky Lachance. I'm a local woman, a passionate artisan, a dedicated entrepreneur, and above all, a true wellness enthusiast. I founded Pando & Co with a simple yet profound vision: to offer handmade, natural, and environmentally friendly products, while bringing a little happiness into people's daily lives.

With a degree in naturopathy and homeopathy, I have long helped my clients achieve better overall health. In 2014, I had to close my clinic for health reasons, but in 2018, the desire to help others resurfaced. That's when I slowly began creating my first products at home. Bath salts were my very first love—a simple yet incredibly powerful product for soothing the body and mind, especially when enriched with carefully selected essential oils.

Then, slowly, the candle was added to the experience. Because after all, what's better than a soft and comforting ambiance to accompany a bath or a moment of relaxation? At every step, my creations are designed with love, with an eye for detail, efficiency, and beauty.

In 2022, I officially launched Pando & Co as a business, followed by an online store in early 2023. And in May 2024, I realized another dream: opening my own physical store in my region, in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Today, my products are also available in several points of sale across Quebec – and I hope to develop even more!

But why the name Pando & Co? Because it represents everything I am. Pando is a poplar forest in Utah that shares a common root system. It symbolizes strength, resilience, and the connection between living beings. And that's exactly what I wanted: to create a brand that brings people together, that heals, that unites people in a great movement of kindness. And the "& Co" is you. It's this beautiful community that grows with me, one product at a time.

I am a deeply maternal person. I love caring for others, giving, listening, and understanding. My products reflect this sensitivity, but also my creativity. Each formula is born from a need, a desire of the heart, an intention to do good.

Being an entrepreneur is a daily challenge. But it's also an immense source of pride and gratitude. Knowing that my products accompany you in your little rituals of sweetness, that you love them, that you give them as gifts... it's the greatest reward.

"To create is to love. To give is to share. Pando & Co is all of these things at the same time."

See you soon in the next blog, Vicky