GIFTS describes itself as a "creative media epicenter where first time rookies, youth & adults, live with and are mentored by Canada's top media producers and industry professionals. GIFTS specializes in "learning by doing," offering short hands-on media intensive training programs and teen summer camps at its live in training facility situated on beautiful Galiano Island, BC. " It was initially founded by George Harris in 1995, but was purchased by Evan Allen and Barbara Allen in 2014.