Success Stories
Amidst a growing call for digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, the ShopHERE program supported businesses and artists across Canada with their very own online stores. Find some of our graduate success stories below and see how we help participants succeed online.
The Saddle Shack is a custom leather shop based in Mount Forest, Ontario, with each leather piece handcrafted on-site. Wanting to take their shop online, Sharri Crowley and Steve Close applied for the ShopHERE program.
Digital Main Street
April 11, 2022
Luisana M. Suarez and Rafael Osorio are the owners and operators of Oakville Balloons based in Oakville, Ontario. Founded in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, Luisana and Rafael started their online store with the help of the ShopHERE program.
Digital Main Street
March 14, 2022
Kalon Ceramics is an innovative female-owned Canadian business specializing in handmade and unique pottery pieces. The Toronto-based ceramics business has been able to reach their customers online with the help of ShopHERE.
Digital Main Street
February 28, 2022
Owner of Miiken Handcrafted, Erin Del Col creates handmade beaded jewellery in Windsor, Ontario. With the help of ShopHERE, Erin was able to transform her love for beading into her livelihood by successfully launching her online store.
Meena Kanthi
February 03, 2022
Marco Civitarese from Calgary, Alberta honours his mother’s legacy through his Italian bakery, Dolci di Delia. With the help of ShopHERE, Marco was able to establish a professional presence online for his Italian cookie business.
Digital Main Street
January 19, 2022
After a conversation with a friend on their 55th birthday, Miriam Traher decided to pursue life without regrets by becoming an artist. The ShopHERE program helped Miriam bring her passion online to share her paintings with people around the world.
Digital Main Street
November 23, 2021
Szonja Vucsetics is a Hungarian-Canadian artist and art educator based in Toronto, Ontario exploring our relationship to land as the place that holds our stories.
Digital Main Street
November 17, 2021
Linda Hamilton is a Almonte-based artist and owner of Daydream Flowers. She handcrafts floral paper sculptures, inspiring people to reflect on their connection with nature. Through ShopHERE, Linda was able to create her own digital storefront.
Digital Main Street
November 15, 2021
Jordan Clarke owns Enarmoured, a handcraft jewellery brand based in Toronto. Inspired by ancient armour, she creates elegant and unique pieces of wearable art. With the help of ShopHERE, Jordan was able to execute her vision for an online store.
Digital Main Street
November 03, 2021
