Local Business Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/thecity/local-business/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Tue, 05 May 2026 20:17:28 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Local Business Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/thecity/local-business/ 32 32 Homegrown Business: Peter Kaczan of Milk Jar Candles https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-milk-jar-candles/ Mon, 11 May 2026 06:33:36 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28843 Milk Jar Candle Co was started in a home kitchen. In 2016, Holly Singer began experimenting with the goal of making clean-burning, beautiful-smelling candles that she could sell in her local community while also fundraising [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Boaz Leung of Two Pillars Brewery https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-two-pillars-brewery/ Mon, 04 May 2026 06:33:14 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28802 Two Pillars is Calgary’s nano-brewery specializing in small-batch brewed beers. Most Two Pillars beers have yeast-forward profiles and fall into the Belgian style. Founders, Boaz and Jacob, both immigrated to Canada from different cultures and [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Adam Thompson of Friday Sock Co. https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-friday-sock-co-2/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:33:35 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28734 Adam Thompson never set out to start a sock company — he set out to end suffering. Specifically, the quiet tragedy of wandering a store in search of interesting socks and finding nothing but an [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: David Farran of Eau Claire Distillery https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-eau-claire-distillery/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:33:50 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28491 Eau Claire Distillery holds the distinction of being Alberta’s first-ever craft distillery. Eau Claire prides themselves on being a farm-to-glass establishment that hand-crafts the artisanal spirits they distill. They embrace the wild history of the [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Nathan Gareau of Kent of Inglewood https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-kent-of-inglewood-2/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:33:42 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28477 Kent of Inglewood has been helping people shave better since they first opened in 2014. Born of a passion for quality straight razors and shaving gear made with care and built to last. They sell [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Jordan Ramey of Burwood Distillery https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-burwood-distillery/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:33:24 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28461 Burwood Distillery showcases pristine prairie ingredients while applying traditional distillation techniques to produce a wide range of spirits and liqueurs. Their product line includes gin, aged whiskies and rhums, as well as canned cocktails. In [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Gurleen Tumber of Aloe & Honey Scalp Studio https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-aloe-honey-scalp-studio/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:33:14 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28318 Gurleen Tumber, founder of Aloe & Honey Scalp Studio in Calgary, is rethinking how people approach scalp care. Blending trichology with nervous system–informed wellness practices, Tumber has created a space where scalp health is treated [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Paul Hannania of Panel Upgrade Experts https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-panel-upgrade-experts/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:33:27 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28282 Calgary homeowners are increasingly upgrading their homes to support new technologies, from solar panels to electric vehicles. But many houses were built decades ago, long before these demands were part of everyday life, leaving electrical [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: MaidNation https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-maidnation/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:33:20 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28094 In Calgary’s fast-growing housing and short-term rental market, MaidNation is raising the bar for professional cleaning. Founded and led by Nico, the company specializes in residential, deep, move-in/move-out, and Airbnb turnover services, combining structured systems [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Lynn Van Egmond of Soft Landings https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-soft-landings/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:33:54 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28022 Lynn Van Egmond founded Soft Landings Downsizing and Relocation Services after recognizing the tremendous need for compassionate, comprehensive support during one of life’s most emotionally charged transitions—leaving a home after decades of memories. Her business [...]

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