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10 WAYS TO #SUPPORTLOCAL DURING LOCKDOWN

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Another day, another lockdown Ottawa. By now we know, that you know what to do. Its time to show our local businesses our support in any way that we can. Our small-business community needs us folks so we've put together ten ways to support local during a lockdown. We want to make it easy for you to shop local in Ottawa.

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10 WAYS TO #SUPPORTLOCAL DURING LOCKDOWN

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Another day, another lockdown Ottawa. By now we know, that you know what to do. Its time to show our local businesses our support in any way that we can. Our small-business community needs us folks so we've put together ten ways to support local during a lockdown. We want to make it easy for you to shop local in Ottawa.

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HOLIYAY 2020: SPREADING THE LOCAL MAGIC

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Its a fact that this holiyay season will look a whole lot different. Even though 2020 has been pretty hard on a lot of small businesses and particularly IRL (in real life) experiences, our mission hasn't changed. 

To connect + inspire the local creative community and to give you, our shoppers, a platform to explore the brands.

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HOLIYAY 2020: SPREADING THE LOCAL MAGIC

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Its a fact that this holiyay season will look a whole lot different. Even though 2020 has been pretty hard on a lot of small businesses and particularly IRL (in real life) experiences, our mission hasn't changed. 

To connect + inspire the local creative community and to give you, our shoppers, a platform to explore the brands.

Read more

HOLIYAY GIFT GUIDE 2019: KATIE HESSION, YOW CITY STYLE

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Katie Hession is a digital creator who loves to shop local. We asked her to curate her favourite pieces to gift for 2019 from our list of vendors from Holiyay! Her biggest struggle was narrowing it down to just a few from our incredible list of talented makers, brands + designers. Find out what her favourite locally made pieces are to gift for 2019!

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HOLIYAY GIFT GUIDE 2019: KATIE HESSION, YOW CITY STYLE

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Katie Hession is a digital creator who loves to shop local. We asked her to curate her favourite pieces to gift for 2019 from our list of vendors from Holiyay! Her biggest struggle was narrowing it down to just a few from our incredible list of talented makers, brands + designers. Find out what her favourite locally made pieces are to gift for 2019!

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Hayley Cooke of Smith & Sayer

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Hayley makes chemical free cleaning products for your home out of her home in the outskirts of Ottawa. She is new to the Ottawa maker scene and doing her first Freewheeling Craft Market.

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Hayley Cooke of Smith & Sayer

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Hayley makes chemical free cleaning products for your home out of her home in the outskirts of Ottawa. She is new to the Ottawa maker scene and doing her first Freewheeling Craft Market.

Read more

Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Sam + Caroline of Crafted Together

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Sam + Caroline popped onto the maker scene in 2018, and right out of the gate they had gorgeous goods, and a positive + community driven attitude. They are best known for their beautiful wooden signs with hand drawn calligraphy. Learn more about the couple behind the brand and what they love about Ottawa in December!

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Maker's Hustle Series (Holiyay Edition): Sam + Caroline of Crafted Together

Posted by Amanda Cockburn on

Sam + Caroline popped onto the maker scene in 2018, and right out of the gate they had gorgeous goods, and a positive + community driven attitude. They are best known for their beautiful wooden signs with hand drawn calligraphy. Learn more about the couple behind the brand and what they love about Ottawa in December!

Read more