Local Business Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/thecity/local-business/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:50:28 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 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: Adrian Fernandes of Willow Fragrance https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-willow-fragrance/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:33:31 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29391 Adrian Fernandes is the founder and owner of Willow Fragrance, a Calgary-based company crafting handcrafted solid fragrances as a practical, portable alternative to traditional spray colognes and perfumes. The idea grew out of Adrian’s own [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Stuart Ogg and Kevin Kratofil of PARKER + ROME https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-parker-rome/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:33:17 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29335 Most furniture stores want you to buy something and leave, but Stuart Ogg and his partner at Parker + Rome are more interested in slowing you down. Their Calgary showroom carries pieces built from real [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Patricia Wegerhoff and Tanya Zakarow of The Curated Life https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-the-curated-life/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:33:56 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29302 Patricia Wegerhoff and Tanya Zakarow aren’t interested in decorating for the sake of it. Together behind The Curated Life—an online gallery and lifestyle brand rooted in art, beauty, and intentional living—they curate for meaning, craftsmanship, [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Annie Anderson of Rituality Box https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-rituality-box/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:33:22 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29233 What if your self-care routine actually felt good? Rituality Box founder Annie Anderson has spent years answering that question, building a wellness box brand rooted in intentional living, Canadian-made products, and the quiet power of [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Ellen Scharf of The Beast Boutique Ltd. https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-the-beast-boutique/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:33:16 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29188 Ellen Scharf has built something rare in Calgary’s pet care world — a place where dogs aren’t just watched, but truly understood. As the Managing Director and Owner of The Beast Boutique Ltd., she brings [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Emma Cook of Moveology https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-moveology/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:33:13 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29143 After years of working in the fitness industry, Emma Cook saw how many people were being pushed away from exercise by intimidating gym culture, unrealistic expectations, and workouts that left them feeling discouraged or injured. [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Chad Zelensky of Lowen’s Natural Skincare https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-lowens-natural-skincare/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:33:46 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29088 Founded out of a desire to help his infant daughter overcome severe diaper rash, Chad Zelensky turned a personal challenge into a thriving Calgary-based skincare company. As the Pharmacist Owner of Lowen’s Natural Skincare, Zelensky [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Colin Hayles of Golden Acre Home & Garden https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-golden-acre-home-garden/ Mon, 25 May 2026 06:33:29 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29042 Colin Hayles is a man who has spent over three decades getting his hands dirty — literally — and wouldn’t have it any other way. As a purchaser, media relations lead, and host of The [...]

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]]> 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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