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Shop Local – Vol 3: Fanciful floral studios, family owned and operated jewelers, and Barrie’s most beautiful bridal boutique.

Monday, December 16, 2024

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The Christmas Countdown is well underway! Visit our Downtown Barrie Business Directory for ALL of your holiday shopping needs.

Check out our featured businesses below! Click on the images to interact.

Joshua’s Greenery is considered the floral provider of choice in the Local Barrie, ON Florist area. Our service is unsurpassed, our commitment unparalleled and our high-end floral designs are a testament to this. As the primo Barrie, ON florist, we strive to exceed each and every customer’s expectation. The Joshua’s Greenery promise to our customers means quality, care and patience with every flower order and delivery. We guarantee your 100% satisfaction with our bouquets, add-ons and services as we turn your appreciation, sympathy, love and remembrance into something tangible, expressive and real. Our bouquets are designed to your exacting needs and we take care to deliver on your expectation.

Founded in 2016 by sisters-in-law Kenzie Churchward and Tara Chapman, Forgather Floral Co. stems from a lifelong passion for art and design. Inspired by nature and colour, we’ve harnessed that passion through floral design. After working with different florists and design studios in Toronto, we are able to bring a diverse sense of knowledge in floral and plant care to our clients. We proudly demonstrate this through each arrangement that we send out. With an emphasis on seasonal and locally sourced blooms, we proudly support Simcoe County/Muskoka flower farmers and are working on expanding our own cutting garden.

At O’Blooms, we are passionate about bringing the beauty and joy of fresh flowers into your life. Our talented florist creates stunning bouquets and elegant arrangements for every occasion. We proudly offer a wide range of floral services, including flowers for weddings, funerals, and special events.
In addition to our event services, we offer weekly subscriptions to keep your home filled with fresh flowers all year round. Enjoy regular deliveries and the delight of always having beautiful blooms in your space.
We believe in personalized service, ensuring your flowers are delivered right. We are open 7 days a week and provide same-day delivery in Barrie and the surrounding areas. Visit our flower bar to pick up your blooms, or let us create something special for you.

From our inception, Bill LeBoeuf Jewellers has been synonymous with value and customer service. From our original location on Dunlop Street in downtown Barrie, we not only share with our customers our sense of historical pride but also our deep industry knowledge that can only come from a half century of experience.
Bill LeBoeuf himself started working in the jewellery business as a teenager and his son Adam wisely chose to follow that same path. Since then, Adam has secured his accreditation as a Gemologist from the Gemological Institute of America in Santa Monica, California. We would like nothing more than for you to come by our storied location in Barrie, and allow us to show you why your parents and your parents’ parents have been trusting the LeBoeuf name for years.

The brother and sister goldsmithing duo of Beverly Metzger-Noble and Michael Metzger opened their showroom in May 2000. Michael and Beverly both won scholarships while completing their formal training at George Brown College in Toronto. Prior to opening their own store/studio each gained experience in both manufacturing and retail then through their own private studios. Since 1984, they have earned a trusted reputation for their craftsmanship and original designs. They are the only local jewellers to pour the metal cast, and finish their own work. Specializing in all aspects of jewellery, from traditional techniques to modern day computer designing they have garnered an extensive and loyal following.

Michael is an indisputable artist; creating hand crafted jewellery for his loyal clientele, adorning the walls in the showroom with his own artwork, and designing and creating the window displays for all to appreciate. Michael Smiley has been designing and creating exquisite pieces of custom jewellery in the downtown Barrie area for 30 years, building a strong and lasting reputation. Whether it is a timeless wedding ring capturing the essence of love and devotion, or a unique pendant with Michael’s unrelenting attention to detail in each and every element, Michael Smiley Fine Jewellery can custom craft it for you.

We are so excited to expand upon the thriving wedding industry in our lovely town of Barrie, Ontario! Years of bridal experience, both on the retail and wholesale side, allowed us to recognize a major gap in the market up here in Simcoe County. Brides are flocking to Toronto to find a certain look… and we are thrilled to bring it to them! After all, we know how passionate Barrie residents are about shopping local!
We carefully curate our bridal gowns based on years of experience, staying at the forefront of fashion trends, and constantly updating our inventory. We work with one bride at a time, and offer you a very personal, comfortable, and pressure free shopping experience.

Enjoy the convenience of free 2 hour on-street parking on weekdays. available all December long! Parking is also free after 5pm and free all day on weekends!

Overwhelmed or just plain whelmed by the plethora of places to purchase holiday goods? Not a problem! As always, you can simply order a Downtown Barrie Gift Card! The perfect gift for that special someone who loves to Sip, Savour, Shop and Support Local! Gift Cards are accepted at any business located within Downtown Barrie’s BIA boundary. These businesses can also be found in our Business Directory at downtownbarrie.ca/businesses.