Read here on how the crystal store Masala, survives the pandemic and pivots their way through.
DushiDogs has the sweetest heart
Find out how a stray dog from an Island in the Caribbeans ended up being adopted in Canada.
In a time where business is low, wine-making thrives
Kingston, Ont. wine-baking business sees spike in customers seeking DIY beverages and less expensive indulgences
Improvise, empathize, grow: how a home bakery in Odisha, India survived COVID-19
By the end of Odisha’s lockdown in August, Asha’s Gelhi had become a household name.
How a local bakery used a web store to navigate a global pandemic
Business was booming until the COVID-19 pandemic hit Ottawa in early March of 2020. Local shops, like the Black Walnut Bakery, were hit hard.
Local Ajax metaphysical store becomes hub for those in search of self during isolation
Odyssey Books and Recreation metaphysical shop adapts to COVID-19 as a niche independent business.
Local business bringing Gelato love to customers’ doorsteps
When Markham-based gelateria and café, Love Gelato, was forced to close their doors in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, its owners had to find new ways to continue bringing the classic Italian treat to the community.
How a Barrhaven Goodlife Fitness has responded to a global pandemic
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses face the loss of their pre-pandemic income and the fear that another shutdown could be just around the corner. This has been the case for a most restaurants, bars and gyms across Canada. Goodlife Fitness …
Local farmers find ways to grow during the pandemic
When markets don’t feel safe anymore Local farmers, Colin Samuels and Kumiko Watanabe, have been working hard to develop alternative pandemic revenue streams to cope with the coronavirus pandemic as they avoid Ottawa farmer markets. In June, the owners of …
Barnetti’s Arcade: The new business bringing Chatham-Kent nostalgic excitement
Chatham-Kent introduces its first arcade since the Wheels Inn. Click here to find out how Barnetti’s Arcade plans to impact Chatham.