Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2 to 4 pm
The Trinity Bellwoods BIA, along Dundas from Grace to Bathurst Street, has a strong mix of new and established owner-operated businesses. Learn about the history, the neighbourhood’s Portuguese roots, and the influx of businesses that produce their products in-house.
We visited studios that make everything in-house: Comrags, a women’s clothier, Fredrick Prince, a jewellery maker, Bookhou, a collaboration studio, Hide, a leather-maker, Odile Chocolat, a chocolatier, and The Six Brewing Co., the newest microbrewery on Dundas St West.
This walk explored the studio spaces, learned about the cost of producing in Canada, and had a chance to see the behind-the-scenes chains of production.
Comrags, a women’s clothier:
Comrags女装具有国际一线大牌的品质，但更便宜，因为她们从来不打广告，都是客户口耳相传，30年来始终一贯的支持她们。她们要照顾子女，所以就在店铺楼上生产，服装也仅在加拿大销售。面料来自意大利、日本等地。意大利面料款式比较时髦，但越来越多工厂被亚洲人收购，产品质量不如日本货可靠。Comrags一年只有两次促销，并且部分基本款从不参与促销。平时还有一些店铺展示品的特价，但从不对外宣传，你要主动向店员打听才有机会买到。生产区可以看到很多员工及家人照片，浓浓的人情味，很多员工都是一干几十年。
Fredrick Prince, a jewellery maker:
Bookhou, a collaboration studio:
Odile Chocolat, a chocolatier:
Hide, a leather-maker:
The Six Brewing Co., a microbrewery:
There are many other interesting businesses in this neighbourhood although they are not included in this tour:
Saving Grace:
A very popular brunch spot. This small and bright restaurant is often packed, don’t be surprised to see a line-up outside the restaurant.
Melody Crochet:
Discount Mart:
