1. sweet lolapalooza. featured in the march issue of flare magazine (rebel wilson on the cover). satisfying your sweet tooth one gourmet chocolate at a time. the chocolatier, brett roy started his shop in edmonton and finally opened a location in calgary in the newest gravity pope space on 17th avenue. chocolates are made daily. named as one of top 10 north american chocolatiers. feeling creative? customize you own for a party or as a gift. find sweet lollapalooza at 1126 – 17 Avenue sw and online at sweetlollapalooza.com
2. little blue canoe. started as a passion project in 2015 while kelly was still working in her job in oil & gas. after getting laid off due to a hurting local economy she focused all her time on growing the shop and bringing you the best of what canada has to offer. drawn to the work of amazing canadian artisans, craftspeople and designers kelly’s mission is to curate the best selection of bath and body products, children’s clothing, home accessories, stationary and more, check out the beautiful selection at www.littlebluecanoe.com
3. my mila. children’s fashion made simple. my mila provides a fresh trendy look for babies and toddlers. canadian made leggings, harems, scarves, toques and shirts all in a gender neutral style. be on the lookout for my mila all over the city, shop http://www.mymila.ca + click HERE to check for their up to date pop-up shop info
4. juice because. one of calgary’s favourite cold pressed juiceries now has a physical location that you can now visit to stock up on your week’s worth of vitamins. the brand was born out of the idea that you don’t need a reason to do something good for yourself. chosing a healthy option should be a part of your everyday. the jucies are created in mind with three very important goals: lifestyle, education & quality. read more about what’s in store at www.juicebecause.ca and visit the newest storefront at #102 342 15th ave sw
5. alforno bakery & café. beautiful marble, wood and lots of bright light, the interiors are just as amazing as the food. situated in the heart of eau claire, alforno offers freshly baked, house-made pastries & bread as well as brunch, lunch & dinner. alongside their sustainable coffee programmes they also serve a selection of artisan wine, beer & spirits that have been curated from the teatro cellars. the café is part of the teatro group family of restaurants (other’s include teatro, cucina and vendome). alforno is open monday-friday from 7am-9pm, saturdays & sundays from 8am-9pm. 222 7th street sw, alforno.ca