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This page contains lots of inspiration to make it easier for you to support local businesses:
- Ideas for shopping locally this holiday season. The list will grow every week until the end of the year.
- Our Shop Local video series highlighting the incredible people behind the businesses in Frontenac.
- Click here to visit our Business Directory, filtered to highlight online shopping opportunities.
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Ideas for shopping locally this holiday season
Working on holiday prep? As always, we encourage you to shop #inFrontenac!
December 21: Your week of inspiration
- Gift baskets and other goodies are ready at Polished Spa Services. Easy porch pick-up will be available after Dec 23.
- The Sydenham CountryCafe has gift baskets full of locally made goodies, baked goods and to-go meals.
- The Cookery in Inverary has you covered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They're open til 5pm on the 24th.
- Fishtale Shop on Wolfe Island will be open til 3pm Dec 24, ahead of a much needed 2 week break.
- Add rabbit pepperettes from The Rise Farm to your list of new holiday traditions + they have awesome treats for your pup too.
- The new Subtly Sweet & Tangy flavour from DFC BBQ Sauce will be sure to please any sauce fan. Order online or find a store near you: https://dfcbbq.com/shop
- For all your charcuterie needs, Seed to Sausage is open today and tomorrow until 5pm.
- In Verona, Ewe Can Knit is open today, tomorrow and Thursday.
- Frontenac Outfitters Canoe and Kayak Centre isn't just about boats, they have a huge assortment of outdoor adventure gear too.
- The team at Food Less Travelled is busy in the kitchen creating delicious food for your family - plus they have a collection of quirky vintage gifts too.
December 14: Your week of inspiration
- Looking for a special overnight bag, purse, wallet, backpack, briefcase? Mariclaro makes bags and accessories from repurposed vintage automotive interiors and aviation materials. Handmade, right here in Frontenac.
- Over at the Holiday Country Manor, Chef Core is hard at work so you can enjoy a stress-free traditional turkey dinner. Get your preorders in by Dec 21.
- Tomorrow marks Sharbot Lake Country Inn & The Crossing Pub's final Wing Wednesday of the year. Email before noon tomorrow.
- Variety packs of Henderson Farms award winning jams and jellies make pretty tasty gifts.
- When you're popping into The Point Restaurant & Catering to pick up your takeout, grab a gift certificate and browse the collection of items for sale by local vendors.
- You can always get Litsie Creations through their online store, and now you can also get them at DrugSmart Pharmacy.
- The foodies in your life will love receiving a Farm Sum gift pack from Long Road Ecological Farm including 4 packs of steamed buns, 2 bags of dumplings and 1 jar of sesame chilli oil.
- Get locally made cards by Stamp & Create with Lisa at Lavallee's Cookery and Ormsbee's Mercantile.
- It's the last call for holiday seed orders from Kitchen Table Seed House on Wolfe Island. If you're shopping for a gardener, give Kathy a shout.
- Plan your route and check out the lights thanks to Corp of Township of South Frontenac Holiday Lights Contest + vote for your favourite entry by Friday.
December 7: Your week of inspiration
- Harlowe Green is a sustainable living store, right here #inFrontenac. Check out www.harlowegreen.com for lots of eco-friendly gift options + ideas for a low-waste holiday season.
- Holiday Gift Packages have arrived at Back Forty Artisan Cheese. The ‘Taste of Frontenac’ includes Back 40 Cheese, Fine chocolate by ludwig, DFC BBQ Sauce, Jenna Rose and Seed to Sausage.
- Another option for giving the gift of food: anything and everything at Food Less Travelled – local food boxes are new this season.
- Get locally made wooden gifts from Ken Waller Woodcrafts in Sharbot Lake. Ken turns local wood into platters, pens, earrings, and everything in between.
- Through the month of December, get $15 off at Creative Grapes - Winemaking and bottling + Jen just finished her first test batch of cider and will be tasting next week.
- Give the gift of memories this holiday season with a gift certificate for Rockhill B&B or Frontenac Trail Tours for an overnight stay, winter escape packages or summer cycling tours.
- This just in from Sydenham Game Over: they've got an original Nintendo Entertainment System with Duck Hunt AND Super Mario Brothers.
- Find different makers every week at the DrugSmart Pharmacy Come & Go Vendor Christmas Market.
- Rhicreations is out of Holly Day candles, but you can still get them at Fishtale Shop.
- Don’t want to cook? Check out the list of prepared fresh and frozen entries available for delivery from Desert Lake Gardens.
November 30: Your week of inspiration
- Plan a trip to Nicole's Gifts in Verona this Saturday for an outside Santa visit and socially distanced photos.
- Pre-order your 12 Jars of Christmas Box from The Cheesecakery Bakery by December 2.
- Order your holiday cookies by December 4th from Rural Frontenac Community Services' Holiday Cookie Sale. Eat cookies while supporting the youth program.
- Head over to the Hunter's Creek Golf Club Facebook page. They're closing in on 400 Likes and are going to celebrate the milestone by giving away a cheesecake.
- Check out the Frontenac News' Annual Gift Guide, including regular highlights on their Facebook page now through December.
- Browse original works of Art By The Baileys on their Facebook shop, or get in touch with Leane and Brian about a commission.
- Reach out to Holly at Polished Spa Services for pampering gift baskets, stocking stuffers, and gift certificates in any amount.
- Visit Memory Lane Flowers & Gifts and take a fun photo at the outdoor Magical Elf Wall.
- Visit Hartington Community Caring 2nd Hand Store this Sunday to find awesome second-hand gifts.
- If getting a real Christmas Tree is one of your traditions, you can get yours at lots of places #inFrontenac: Ormsbee's Mercantile, Verona Hardware Limited, Silverbrook Garden Centre, and The Christmas Farm.
November 23: Your week of inspiration
- Visit Food Less Travelled in Verona this Saturday to sample some Fine chocolate by ludwig.
- Order a Pop Up Meal from Cr-EATs-ive for pick-up on Dec 4 at Nicole's Gifts in Verona and on Dec 5 in Sharbot Lake.
- Check out the Holiday Happenings at Fishtale Shop on Wolfe Island -- they're hosting two more local makers this Saturday.
- Head over to the Happy Tales Animal Sanctuary/CCWR page to join their newly re-stocked Auction for Animals.
- Gilmour's Market and Inspire Local are teaming up to bring you a pre-sale of local merchandise + all profits go to Gilmour's Holiday Food Program.
- Get some sweet deals at Trousdale's General Store in Sydenham (and online!) during their Festive Friday event this Friday.
- Buy a ticket for Old Country Bath & Body's Christmas Cheer Raffle. The draw happens this Friday and all money raised is buying warm winter clothes for the homeless community in Kingston
- 12 Days of Arts & Crafts Rural Frontenac is featuring items made by local artisans in Central and North Frontenac Townships.
- When you're grabbing one of Cardinal Café + Shop's new holiday doughnuts, check out the new limited supply of t-shirts and big warm mugs.
- Make a plan to drive to Ompah to see 120,000+ Christmas lights at Riverhill Farm's 7th Annual Christmas Lights Display (ends December 30). Admission is free, but donations help expand the display next year.
Shop local video series
Scroll down to meet the people behind the businesses in our Shop Local, Shop in Frontenac video series.
- Trousdale's General Store
- Cardinal Cafe
- Trillium & Maple Woods Handy Woman Services
- Sharbot lake Inn & Crossing Pub
- Blue Moose Bed & Breakfast
- Memory Lane Flowers & Gifts
- Hunter's Creek Golf Course
- Fernleigh Lodge
- Serendipity Wolfe Island
- Rockhill Bed & Breakfast
- Sydenham Country Cafe
- Trousdale's Home Hardware
- Pleasantview Lodge
- Polished Spa
- My Old Cher
- The Point Restaurant
- Opening Minds Innovations
- Haymaker's Coffee Co
- Creative Grapes Winemaking and Bottling
- Firefly Adventures
- Cheesecakery Bakery
- House of Three
- Nicole's Gifts
- Muddy Waters
- MeadowRidge Farm
Trousdale's General Store
Cardinal Cafe
Trillium & Maple Woods Handy Woman Services
Sharbot Lake Inn & Crossing Pub
Blue Moose Bed & Breakfast
Memory Lane Flowers & Gifts
Hunter's Creek Golf Course
Fernleigh Lodge
Serendipity Wolfe Island
Rockhill Bed & Breakfast
Sydenham Country Cafe
Trousdale's Home Hardware
Pleasantview Lodge
Polished Spa
My Old Cher
The Point Restaurant
Opening Minds Innovations
Haymaker's Coffee Co
Creative Grapes Winemaking and Bottling
Firefly Adventures
Cheesecakery Bakery
House of Three
Nicole's Gifts
Muddy Waters
MeadowRidge Farm
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