Nestled onto a main street of Thorold, Figg Street Co. is a quaint shop that is the destination for all things stationery. Guests are greeted with an array of writing instruments, notebooks, writing paper and other little gifts.

Opening its doors in 2014, owner Antoinette D’Angelo said the business started out of necessity.

“I was fairly new to the area and I couldn’t find unique greeting cards and stationery,” D’Angelo shared.

“I have fond memories of my time living in the neighbourhood of the Glebe in Ottawa. A stationery shop was just footsteps away from my residence and I frequented it a lot! At the time, I never imagined myself running such a shop.”

Now, the store is stocked with stunning products from a variety of other small businesses around the globe.

Terri-Lynn Woodhouse’s journey began when she decided to walk across Spain over a decade ago. During her travels, she spent some time in Morocco, where she met Artisans and the women who work in the Argan Oil Co-ops.

After that, the idea of One Earth was born – a shop that prides itself on being ethically sourced.

Leaving her corporate American job, the company started online in 2012. One Earth’s first retail location opened its doors in Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2017.

Their second boutique in Thorold opened in 2023, with another store in Crystal Beach set to open this April.

The shop’s main focus is bath and body care. Argan Oil is a main component in a variety of products, including skincare and haircare.

“We know the people we buy from and make sure all of our supply chains pay people fairly and follow practices that respect people and our planet,” Woodhouse stated. “Everything is made by human hands.”

On top of that, One Earth also prides itself on putting people before profits.

“We are a certified living wage employer at the championship level, meaning even our students and artisan partners are paid a living wage. We are really proud of that!!”

What started as an online store in 2015, has quickly grown into a unique brick-and-mortar location in Thorold.

Opening its retail doors in 2022, power duo Elise Price and Steph Mernaugh work hard to offer luxury products including bath, candles, crystals, fragrances and other self-care tools.

“What we carry are things that are designed to help heal and make you feel good,” says Price.

Pretty Potions Apothecary stands out with its unique decor and a wide variety of offerings. Everything is either handmade in-store or comes from other small businesses.

Greeted by a smell of beautiful florals (and often a smiling puppy named Jack,) Creekview Floral Co. is an adorable flower shop nestled into the heart of Thorold.

The spot provides florals for events (like weddings) and also offers a variety of arrangements for any occasion.

You can either order ahead or pop your head in to look at some of their pre-arranged displays.

Creekview Floral Co. also sells a variety of other trinkets from other local vendors, making it the perfect stop for some gift shopping.

Owner Lydia Rekrut, who is celebrating the fourth anniversary of the shop this year, prides herself on offering local products and meeting her customer’s needs.

“We really pride ourselves on carrying a lot of locally grown Niagara stuff, doing a lot of custom orders.”

“We’re always happy to whip something up for someone real quick to fit what they’re looking for.”