Read here on how the crystal store Masala, survives the pandemic and pivots their way through.
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
DushiDogs has the sweetest heart
Find out how a stray dog from an Island in the Caribbeans ended up being adopted in Canada.
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 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 …
COVID-19 forces Ontario mother to think outside the box…again
Within the last year, COVID-19 forced the entire world to adapt to new ways of living. Despite the setbacks the virus has imposed, many people have found ways in which they can continue to thrive even under such restrictive conditions. …
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 …
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.
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.
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.