In celebration of Shop Local, Small Business Saturday 2020 & all of the small businesses we know and love, I’ve put together a list of some local shop small businesses you can support in Ontario’s Niagara Region (& some extra).
I’m extra excited to share this list because travelling this year for work has made me appreciate our Niagara local businesses and services so much more. I’ve also shared some other Canadian small businesses that are owned and operated by wonderful humans I know & trust.
While there are SO many great businesses in the Niagara Region, it would be impossible to include all!
The ones included are those I’m familiar with and/or have come recommended by my community on Instagram! I’ve included website and/or social media links here and also have a guide on my Instagram page for businesses that offer shopping directly from there.
If your favourite isn’t on this list, please leave a comment at the end of this post with a link to their site & I’ll update!
* = ones I’ve personally tried and trust!
Home & Design
Whitehead & Longley* @whiteheadlongley- Unique, custom woodwork
Knotty Bead Co @knottybeadco – Custom hangers and keychains
Bear Feathers* @bearfeathers – featuring animals made of embroidery, fabric & sculpture
The Green House @thegreenhousefloralbar – Eco-Conscious floral studio
Old Time Candle Company @OldTimeCandleCo – Natural soy wax candles, vegan/ cruelty free
Copper Hill @copperhillco_ – Lifestyle, wedding & home decor
The Handmade Jules @handmade.jules- Crochet goods for home & family
Elmrose @_elmrose – Decor made from secondhand fabric
Joe Gottli @joegottli – Illustrations, album art & more
Bloom & Co @shop.bloomandco- florals and creative goods for thoughtful living
Adanac Rubber Flooring*@adanacrubber – high performance rubber flooring providing free quotes. Home gym, hint hint! (GTA)
Restaurant / Food
Fresco’s* @frescosrestaurant – Eurogrill & restaurant
Rise Above* @riseaboverestaurant – Vegan restaurant and bakery
The Lemon Tree* @thelemontree_bistro – Vegan, mediterranean bistro
Mossimo’s Pizza & Subs* @mossimospizza – Fonthill famous pizza
Revalee Brunch Cafe @revaleebrunchcafe – Brunch & vegan options
Desserts
Italian Ice Cream* @italianicecream – Niagara’s original gelato shop
Boxed Cookies @boxedcookiesandco- Handmade specialty cookies & virtual classes
Beechwood Doughnuts* @beechwooddoughnuts – delicious donuts with a cause
Hometown Ice Cream @hometownicecream – Ice cream & desserts with Vegan & GF options
De Healthy Baker @dehealthybaker_niagara- Gluten Free, sugar free, low sodium bakery
Cafes & Juicery
Green Apple Coffee House* @thegreenapplecoffeehouse – A Port Colborne Coffee House that features hand-crafted all-organic, all-fair trade coffees, teas + baked goods
Small Batch Juice Co.* @smallbatchjuiceco – Cold pressed juice, smoothies
Mahtay Cafe & Lounge* @mahtayCafe- Cafe & lounge
Victoria’s Teas and Coffees* @victoriateasandcoffees- the best tea and coffee (flavoured decaf, which is hard to find, too!)
Black Sheep Coffee Roasters @blacksheepwelland- Lounge & coffee roasters
Homestead Donuts @homesteaddonutscafe- Donut cafe, macarons & wholesale
Fantail Cafe @fantail_bakery_cafe – Bakery & cafe in the heart of Roncesvalles (located in Toronto)
Soirette* @lovesoirette- Cake & Macaron Boutique (located in Vancouver but they offer local deliver and take online orders!)
Brewery & Cocktails
Niagara Oast Brewers* @oasthousebrewers- unique barnhouse brewery with talented chefs in the kitchen
Oddbird*@oddbird.niagara – New age Canadian Bistro featuring locally sourced food & unique cocktails in downtown St. Catharines.
Counterpart Brewing* @counterpartbrewing- a craft brewery and kitchen located in an industrial plaza in the north end of Niagara Falls.
Blackburn Brew House @blackburnbrewhouse – local brewhouse with a community feel in Welland
Beauty Services
Sugar By Kate* @sugarbykate- Sugarbrig hair removal unique handmade skincare products & apparel
Tangl’d Hair Salon* @tangldhairsalon – Blonding, balayage, color correction specialist
The Little Spa* @thelittlespa_onloomis – Esthetician better known as the brow queen
Honor Beauty @honor_beauty- Creative goddess who’s passionate about hair, makeup & inner beauty
Pampered Peach* @thepamperedpeach- Full body sugarbrig hair removal
Blown & Balayaged @blown.and.balayaged – Balayage enthusiast & colorist, mobile events & extensions
Beauty Products
Mojo Hydro* @mojohydro – Bath bombs, CBD, face & beauty
Garden City Essentials @gardencityessentials- Home, body, skincare makeup all natural, free from the bad stuff.
Lip Service Beauty @lipservice_beauty – plant-based cosmetics handmade in small batches
Clothing & Accessories
Niagara Clothing Co. @niagaraclothingco- Lifestyle brand reflecting Niagara
Luci Raine Co. @luciraineco- Loungewear made in Canada
YNC @yourniagaraco – Clothing brand supporting food4kidsniagara
P3 Stamped With Love @p2stampedwithlove – Stamped custom jewelry
Bella Buddha Beads @bellabuddhabeads – Scrunchies, accessories & more
The Purple Puddle*@thepurplepuddle – Ultra comfy leggings, skirts dresses, reusable masks & more in wide variety of prints & sizes
Xel Swimwear* @xelswimwear – Swimwear brand, Canadian owned small biz (Brantford)
The Aligned Gemini* @the_aligned_gemini – Apparel supporting female empowerment for cause
The Lonely Guy Boutique @thelonelyguyboutique – The only men’s clothing store in Ridgeway
Buffalo Pro Fit @bfloprofit – Fitness apparel
Kids
Busy Bear Bags @busybearbags – Activity bags for toddlers
Heart & Kinder @heartandkinder- small boutique custom clothing shop
Health & Wellness
Accelerated Health & Wellness* @acceleratedhealthcentre – multidisciplinary health clinic
Lost ‘n Found Yoga @lostandfoundyoganiagara- Yoga and pilates studio
Naturally Healthy @naturallyhealthyniagara – Health food store in Niagara
The Sacred Pen @sacredpenworkshops – Journal therapy & virtual workshops
Catalyst, Specialized Personal Training* @catalyst_training – 24/7 gym, education-based fitness with no egos (Hamilton)
Photography & Videography
Bryan Caporicci Photography* @bccapphoto- Wedding, family, boudoir photography
Inframe Visuals*@inframe_visuals – Photographer specializing in Wedding, events, food & beverage & commercial photography
Dimi Studios*@dimistudios – Southern Ontario Wedding Filmaker
Niagara Film Co*@niagarafilmco- Colour & B&W Film processing in Niagara
Rob Anzit Photography* @robanzitphotography- Wedding, branding & marketing & more photographer
Thanks for supporting local small businesses!
This year has been extra tough and unfairly so on small businesses everywhere.
If you found this list helpfull or have any more businesses to add, please comment below or tag me @holisticDPT on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook!
I’ve posted a summary of this list on my Instagram so be sure to SAVE it for quick reference!
Happy shopping!
