Kevin Dhaliwal is a leader in British Columbia’s real estate industry. As founder and president of Essence Properties, Dhaliwal is an established and family-minded builder of communities with 20 years of experience in residential construction and more than 800 homes situated throughout Langley, Surrey and South Surrey.

Projects under Essence’s portfolio are defined by high quality accommodation and value for individuals and families looking for accessibility and comfort in proximity to schools, parks, shopping and transit.

Dhaliwal’s passion for community development and sports traces back to his childhood. When not practicing hoops at Fleetwood Park Secondary School in Surrey, B.C., Dhaliwal relished the opportunity to help his father build the family’s new home.

These early experiences on and off the court paved the way for Dhaliwal to help the Fleetwood Dragons’ boys basketball team qualify for provincials before he later attended BCIT’s Building Construction Technologies program.

Today, Dhaliwal takes pride in supporting all levels of the Lower Mainland’s real estate and sports landscapes.

He is a proud resident of the Township of Langley and is excited about a highly anticipated Masterplan mixed-use community located adjacent to Langley Events Centre. The project will enhance the area as a premier destination for individuals and families looking for a lifestyle fixture in the urban heart of the community that is surrounded by local entertainment options and vendors, nature, and is accessible via the highway and public transit. 

Not only a community partner and season ticket member of the Bandits, Dhaliwal and Essence have a longstanding history of sponsoring various amateur and youth tournaments across the region, with many of its staff being regulars at high school basketball provincials, Bandits games and more.

Bryan Slusarchuk is a BC-based entrepreneur involved in various international business ventures, most notably in finance, the natural resource sector and commodities. Slusarchuk is co-founder of K92 Mining Inc., a copper-gold producer where he was President and Director from inception through to cash flow positive operations.

K92 has approximately 2,200 employees and is included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index. In 2021, K92 received the Thayer Lindsley Award for Best Global Discovery.

Slusarchuk is a former TEDx speaker on the topic of capital markets, a past Carbon War Room presenter and has advised multiple governments on issues related to finance, regulation and capital markets within the resource sector.

Slusarchuk has a long track record of community involvement in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, both through philanthropic efforts and volunteer work primarily focused on youth sports and athletics. Through his involvement with Bandits Sports & Entertainment, Slusarchuk hopes to foster increased access and inclusion for all kids who want to participate in various levels of sport.