I try to visit whenever I'm in Stratford & always manage to find something beautiful to take home…read morewith me from this little shop. Ashley & Olivia always make the trip worth it. They go above & beyond with their customer service. I love that each piece in their store is handpicked by them! This year I got new mystic earrings to add to my collection.

If these ladies ran an expensive jewelry store I would be broke…read more This cute little boutique jewelry store located in the heart of downtown Stratford offers a variety of handcrafted necklaces, pins, earrings, bracelets, scarves, and more. Brightly lit and colorfully arranged it is an immediately engaging place where you can easily see all the items. They have a little bit of everything from colorful artsy pieces to more traditional styles and all at very reasonable prices for the high quality that you're buying. The ladies are amazing. They are friendly, outgoing, and extremely perspective. While we would talk about the ongoing plays I would suddenly find myself trying on a necklace that I thought I was slyly looking at all because they noticed my interest. They were never pushy, but instead just so conversational that it was easy to get lost in the moment. I ended up buying two necklaces that are regularly complimented and noticed by people. My mother bought two bracelets that she loves. Both were fantastic purchases and ones that I am very pleased with.

This spot is a total gem!! Full of unique items that are perfect for gifting…read more There's so many different options, from funny lapel pins & mugs to tasteful framed prints & incredibly-good smelling candles. It's a smaller shop, but everything is kept really organized and neat (it's even got "themed" areas, so things are placed similarly for whatever your taste). The prices are higher than other gift-type shops, but the products are so unique and well-made, it's worth the extra few dollars. I browsed around on my own, but the woman working made sure to be available if I needed any help- and I'm sure she would be awesome at helping narrow down what you're looking for if you aren't quite sure. Lots of variety, and ample parking behind the shop. I definitely will be back!!

From the owner: Gifted houses a fabulous curation of gift items, home decor, paper goods & fashion accessories.read more

This is a wonderful place for a visit when in south western Ontario…read more Located on highway 19 just north of Tillsonburg Good sized premises with lots to see and buy. Fudge, peanuts and other snacks are quite tasty. Decor is amazing Service is friendly and helpful Staff are also courteous Well worth a trip We have been a few times Lots to take in

After entering the store, I realized we had been here before. It really is a fun place to visit! So…read moremuch to look at, so many different things to try! Where to start... Well, I can say that I would definitely go back here again, if and whenever I might find myself in this neck of the woods. It's not next door for me, but we do occasionally find ourselves not too far from here. They sell quite a variety of spices and foods, soup mixes, baking needs, and of course housewares / home decorations. I could go crazy spending in here. We did pick up a jar of corn relish, which I tried out not long after getting home. I have to say it was pretty good! They also sell flavoured peanuts they call "chip nuts" (seems to be a local "Thing" around here, as they do have a bit of competition. OK by me! I love them!) Very surprised to read on this page that Coyle's has been around for so long - since 1899. More power to you! Shop Canadian. Wish we knew more about their history. We enjoyed our visit, and would definitely go back.

This was an amazing venue for shopping and seeing world-class shows. I am only sad I've not gone…read morebefore. We will be back soon, for sure!

Stratford Festival Shop is great! Even if you are only seeing a play at the Avon Theatre and not at…read morethe Stratford Festival Theatre, I'd still suggest making a stop at the Stratford Festival shop beforehand. The surrounding area is very scenic, especially during Fall. The shop generally doesn't sell a ton of merchandise related to specific plays and is more focused on Shakespeare merchandise. They sold Shakespeare posters, books with Shakespearean insults, Shakespeare finger puppets and coffee mugs and t-shirts with your favorite Shakespeare play quotes. They also have an area that sells a ton of books and they have some DVDs and cd soundtracks of plays and musicals as well. I bought a Shakespeare coffee mug here but t-shirts and other merchandise for Rocky Horror Picture Show and Little Shop of Horrors was only available at the Avon theatre gift shop which was open before and after the show. Stratford Festival Shop is only open until 5:30 pm each day except for Sunday's when they are open until 4 pm and they are closed on Mondays. Very fun shop! I'd definitely recommend checking it out.

O' Canada! A novelty…read morespecialty company that offers souvenirs, clothing, food items with a Canadian flair. The Great Canadian Gift Company has a online catalog where customers can make purchases as I am able to attain my favorite Canadian maple cookies brought into the U.S. The Canadian maple is worldwide renowned and opening the box the aroma of maple is fragrant. The cookies are fresh. In the past I was able to purchase these same maple cookies at Cross Border U.S. - Canada shopping by vehicle Duty Free many years ago which I greatly missed. Since I am unable to return to The Great White North I can now bring something from Canada into the U.S. Purchasing direct from manufacturer is always great without any hurdles. The maple cookies are very tasty. I had no problems with shipping from Canada into U.S. N.B. The charge will be in Canadian dollars onto my credit/debit card but my bank converts into American dollars.

From the owner: In 2004 The Great Canadian Gift Company established itself as the quintessential online source for…read moreAll Things Canadian. Initially established in the Ancaster business park, it was not long before we expanded opening another location in Beautiful Blue Mountain in 2007. Most recently The Great Canadian Gift Company expanded to a substantially larger location in Ancaster.

Such a beautiful selection of home decor & gifts! something for everyone. Also your one stop shop…read morefor diy supplies! This shop offers Fusion Mineral Paint, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, DIY Chalk Paint along with various finishing products and IOD Transfers!

great place to find that special something that you wouldn't find everywhere. friendly staff, and…read morereasonable prices

From the owner: An amazingly different store with products for Home & Garden, Hobby Farm, Women's Fashion, Pest…read moreControl, Garden Decor, Christmas Decor, Candles, Gourmet Food, Travel Accessories, Wall Art, Signs, Bird Feeders and Feed and SO MUCH MORE!

It's always a treat to visit the Farmer's Market in St Jacobs. They have so much to offer, whether…read moreit's fresh produce, clothing, antiques, and much more. There are many vendors selling food and they're all busy! After wandering around the market for a while, it was time to get some lunch. With tons of choices, and everything looking good, we took a little while to decide. We ended up with a chicken pita, roast beef pita, and a roast beef sandwich. We also had a couple different types of freshly made potato chips. It was all good. Of course, we had to have some apple fritters, perhaps the most popular food item at the market. The lineup went out the door, even though it was drizzling a bit. It was worth the effort. They were hot, freshly made, and delicious! There is so much to see, do, buy, and photograph at St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. The produce market alone offers so many great photo opportunities of picture perfect fruits, vegetables, flowers, and more. There is an abundance of great subjects, with most of them being very delicious We explored the market a bit more after lunch, picking up some fresh fruits before heading to our next destination. Check tomorrow's post to see what else the market has to offer.

First time here. It was fun!! So much to see and eat. Love the local mom and pop shops homemade…read morefresh. What more can you ask for. Definitely come early. Get a good parking spot. Bring a cooler. And can get ice from Walmart across the street. Need to come when it's not 40°c

Great customer service!! Highly recommend The Windmill great place to shop. Agreed they need to…read moreimprove their layout customer flow.

Always great quality food. Especially the pastries. I only give it a 3 rating as they really need…read moreto work on their store layout as it is very hard to check out and order. Otherwise. A great store !!

Visited Maddie Hatter Tea Shop Cafe in Erin, Ontario, this past weekend. The high tea was…read moredelicious: the curry, sweet potato and apple soup was divine (my hubby chose the salad instead of the soup and regretted it once he tried mine); and we really enjoyed all the sweet and savoury high tea offerings such as sandwiches (cucumber/egg salad/chicken salad with cranberries), red pepper jelly on herbed cream cheese (shaped as a Christmas tree), scones, and mini desserts (such a macarons, Dubai chocolate cake, pumpkin tart, cheesecake with raspberry sauce). They offer take-out boxes because, like us, you probably will not be able to finish everything. Service was warm and friendly. The setting was cozy and whimsically decorated. Only problem was they couldn't find our Open Table reservation when we arrived (we even had a texted confirmation), but they managed to set up a table pretty quickly.

Our Mother's Day take-out afternoon tea was absolutely 'scrummy'. The goodies were all nicely…read morearranged in boxes tied with pink ribbon and we also had our choice of various teas to suit our particular tea tastes. If I could, I would give them more than a 5-star rating.