It has never been more important to shop local! This holiday season, keep your dollars in the community and shop local stores, vendors and crafters.
We have a new category called the Handmade Market that features local crafters and artisans. You can find unique gifts and holiday decor items from wall hangings to candles to jewellery.
We have also created this local holiday shopping guide. The list below includes:
- local restaurants and coffee shops – great for gift cards!
- local grocers – for that amazing holiday dinner
- local retailers – great gifts for baby, mom, dad, kids and pets…
- local services – from electricians to accountants to cleaners and more
Restaurants/Food Services
Ali Baba Pizza Nanaimo
Email: nanaimo@alibabapizza.ca
Website: alibabapizza.com
The Bee’s Knees community Cafe’ and Catering
Phone: (250) 591-5250
Website: facebook.com/The-Bees-Knees
Original Joes
Phone: (250) 585-1563
Website: facebook.com/ojsnanaimo
Oxy Liquor Store
Phone: (250) 753-7118
Website: facebook.com/OxyPubandLiquorStore
Panago Pizza – South Nanaimo
Phone: 310-0001
Website: panago.com
Red’s Bakery
Phone: (250) 755-6533
Website: facebook.com/RedsBakeryNanaimo
Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe
Phone: (250) 995-9359
Website: wheeliesmotorcycles.ca
Grocery Stores/Markets
Metal Supermarkets Nanaimo
Phone: (250) 751-2323
Website: metalsupermarkets.com/nanaimo
Thrifty Foods
Phone: (250) 544-1234
Website: thriftyfoods.com
Retailers
Andre’s Electronic Experts
Phone: (250) 758-8965
Website: andreselectronicexperts.com
BC Robotics Inc.
Email: info@bc-robotics.com
Website: bc-robotics.com
Next Home Furnishings
Phone: (250) 758-6610
Huckleberry Baby Shop
Phone: (250) 585-5552
Website: huckleberrybabyshop.getpayd.com
Harris Kia
Phone: (250) 751-1168
Website: harriskia.ca
Independent Marine Supply Store
Phone: (250) 248-2293
Website: independentmarine.ca
Lobelia’s Lair Metaphysical Treasures
Phone: (250) 753-5440
Website: lobeliaslair.ca
Open Connection (in the Country Club Mall)
Phone: (250) 729-4941
Website: openconnection.com
Pedego Electric Bikes Nanaimo
Phone: (250) 585-2725
Website: pedegonanaimo.ca
Saraphina Soapworks – handmade artisan soap and bath bombs
Website: facebook.com/Saraphina-Soapworks
Spunky’s Motorcycle Shop Ltd.
Email: spunkysales@shaw.ca
Website: spunkysmc.com
Syd’s Demo Salvage
Phone: (250) 886-2658
Website: sydsdemosalvage.com
Tuff City Powersports
Email: tuffcitypowersports@gmail.com
Website: tuffcitypowersports.com
VI Equipment Ltd.
Phone: (250) 468-1000
Website: viequipmentltd.com
Services
Alice Curitz Counselling Services
Phone: (250) 806-0455
Website: alicecuritz.com
Buck Robertson Contracting
Phone: (250) 668-4866
Website: BuckRobertsonContracting.com
Campbell River Hyundai
Phone: (250) 286-1001
Website: campbellriverhyundai.com
Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
Phone: (250) 753-6911
Website: cvims.org
Cold Mountain Spa
Phone: (604) 603-7267
Website: islandcrafted.ca
Driftwood Farm – Woodwork
Email: dan@driftwood.farm
Website: Driftwood.farm
Duncan Hyundai
Phone: (250) 746-0335
Website: duncanhyundai.net
The Foam Guy
Phone: (250) 933-0600
Website: foamguy.ca
Fountain Tire
Email: tim.kim@fountaintire.com
Website: fountaintire.com
Heydemann Art of Photography
Email: heydemannphoto@shaw.ca
Website: heydemannphoto.com
Helijet
Email: jminter@helijet.com
Website: helijet.com
Hub City Discount Tires Ltd.
Phone: (250) 323-8473
Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.
Email: info@innov8.ca
Website: innov8.ca
KKP – Print, design and sign services
Email: brad@kkpnanaimo.ca
Website: kkpnanaimo.ca
New Heights Accounting Corp.
Phone: (250) 618-7800
Website: newheightsaccounting.com
OmTown Yoga – live-streaming classes
Email: info@omtown.ca
Website: omtown.ca
Prairiecoast Equipment
Phone: (250) 715-3711
Website: prairiecoastequipment.com
Sharecost Rentals & Sales
Phone: (250) 758-2401
Website: sharecost.ca
Student Works Painting Teegan
Email: teeganl@studentworks.com
The Sign Zone
Email: sales@thesignzone.ca
Website: thesignzone.ca
Tom Harris Cellular
Phone: (250) 754-2323
Website: tomharris.com
Tracks Outdoor Adventures Inc.
Phone: (250) 616-9367
Website: tracksoutdooradventures.com
B2B Services
Able Recognition Ltd
Phone: (250) 753-4444
Website: ablecreativepromo.ca
Perceptible
Phone: (250) 937-9410
Website: perceptable.com
Pye Design
Phone: (250) 816-2793
Website: pyedesign.ca
Vertical Bridge HR
Phone: (866) 295-3274
Website: verticalbridge.ca
V3 Media
Email: sales@v3media.ca
Website: v3media.ca
