BIZ Profile: Northlore
Natassia Bezoplenko-Brazeau connected to the wild around her. When she did, she discovered the potential in plants… and herself. She began making soap and body care products as a teenager. After attending the University of…
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Shop Take Care
Jill Zdunich has brought Shop Take Care to the Exchange District. She opened the original consignment clothing boutique in Osborne Village three years ago. Adding a second store brings new opportunities for her as an…
Rocking Vintage Style
Vantage Vintage Boutique co-owner Michael Duchon models a curling sweater from the 1930s (above). Curling sweaters are always a hot item at Vantage Vintage Boutique. Stylish, warm, and well-made, the sweaters will ensure you look…
Shop Local: Give the Gift of Time. Our Experiential Gift Guide.
If socks and candles aren’t quite cutting it this year, we have some ideas to give the gift of time. It can be an excuse to hang out, nudge someone to try something new or…
Shop Local: Gift Ideas For The Awesome Kiddos, Tweens + Teens In Your Life
Struggling to find the perfect gift for your kids, tweens, or teens? Try our picks from around the neighbourhood, perfect for any age and interest!
Shop Local: Sustainable Gifts
The best gifts make your friends AND the planet happy. Here’s some eco-friendly inspiration for gifts to inspire a more sustainable lifestyle in 2020.
Shop Local: All The Hard to Buy for People
Secret Santa? Teacher? Babysitter? In-laws? Here’s some inspiration for those hard-to-buy-for people that deserve something special this holiday season.
Exchange District: Burger Week guide
It’s here! It’s here! Grab some napkins, a few pals and a big appetite! We have 14 different burgers for you to try this Burger Week — all within walking distance from each other.
Shop Like a Pop-Up Year Round
Throughout the summer, there’s no shortage of opportunities to visit pop-ups selling sustainable housewares and locally made fashion. Lucky for Exchange District residents, employees and visitors, there’s a spot to sustain this style of shopping…
What You Carry Should Reflect Who You Are
Your bag should reflect the person that you are. That’s what Jon Thiessen, co-owner of U.N. Luggage, believes. Lucky for anyone who hasn’t found the bag that tells their story yet, U.N. Luggage is hosting…
Shop the Exchange – Lennard Taylor
A return to slow fashion Lennard Taylor’s versatility as a clothing designer and painter is a great thing for women’s clothing – and the environment. Instead of encouraging people to buy the next trendy item…
Family affair woven into Rubia Darya’s fabric
For the women of nomadic tribes in West and Central Asia, weaving rugs together was a family affair, and a skill passed on from generation to generation. Inspired by their creativity and collaboration, Amy Blanchard,…