Category: Loco for Local

  • From Fashion Designer to Earth Warrior: The Journey of Katrina Hillyer

    Happy Leap Day! Bonus Day = Bonus Blog! We are Loco For Local so I would like to share the inspiring story of one of my favourite local businesses: First, we need to start where is all began. Once upon a time, just outside Edmonton, Alberta, a young girl named Katrina Hillyer discovered a deep

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  • The Sustainable Yoga & Wellness Blog

    Hello fellow curious minds! I am thrilled to welcome you to the Sustainable Yoga & Wellness blog, your go-to hub for all things yoga mobility, and sustainability inspiration. I’m Monique Flavell, the proud owner of Sustainable Yoga & Wellness, a sustainably focused home-based yoga studio nestled in the heart of Edmonton. We are on a

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  • Loco 4 Local: Jack59

    For the month of September, we are honoring National Day for Truth & Reconciliation by highlighting Indigenous-owned businesses! We were lucky enough to visit Jack59, an indigenous-owned, ethically driven, women-led, and 100% Canadian business! When we met up with the founder of Jack59, Vanessa, she gave us a tour of her warehouse & storefront… yes,

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  • Loco 4 Local: FIND Edmonton

    Beginning as a small boutique in Downtown Edmonton 10 years ago; Furniture Bank (now FIND Edmonton) saw this massive gap in terms of letting people into their homes. At the time, landlords wouldn’t let people into their homes without furniture… this was unacceptable. So, a bunch of different organizations came together to start the Housing

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  • Loco 4 Local: Jar’d Mercantile

    Jar’d Mercantile opened its doors in July 2020, now 2-years later in line with Plastic Free July, we met up with Katherine Dogterom, Owner of Jar’d, to talk about the amazing products she offers and how they contribute to a better more sustainable world! Katherine was inspired to start her own business when they took

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  • Loco 4 Local: Carbon Environmental Boutique

    Kerry, the owner of Carbon Environmental Boutique opened their doors in 2009 right here in Edmonton, Alberta! They are a toxin-free, eco-conscious boutique & refillery that carries a collection of ethically sourced and crafted health & beauty products; as well as “sustainable lifestyle options and purposeful home improvement items to ensure peace of mind and

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