Featured Amos Pewter
Since 1974, Amos Pewter has hand-crafted pewter jewelry, ornaments, home décor and tableware in a former 1888 boat-building shop on Main Street.
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Where to shop in Mahone Bay
Almost nothing is a chain. Almost everything is made by someone you can meet. Main Street is about a kilometre of independent shops, studios, and galleries.
- 30 independent shops & studios
- 29 specialties under one Main Street
- Bring an extra bag.
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Every member shop on Main Street & beyond
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902 Fingerboard Store
Opened April 2026 — East Coast Canada's only dedicated fingerboard shop and indoor park, at Unit 4, 249 Edgewater Street.
Bay Tubs Hot Tubs (BayTub Softubs)
Nova Scotia's dedicated Softub® hot tub and spa dealer, serving Halifax and the South Shore from a showroom at 440 Main Street.
Bigfoot Emporium and Vintage
Canada's only Bigfoot, antique, gift, and clothing combination boutique store.
Bluestone Magik
A destination for crystal collectors at 586 Main Street, sourcing crystals from Brazil and Peru.
Brindle Boston Antiques & Giftware
Owned by Ruth Hiltz, the Brindle Boston offers a curated, ever-changing selection of antiques and giftware with a special emphasis on items for dog lovers.
Cat Tale Eclectics
An eclectic Main Street shop at 529 Main Street — books, loose-leaf teas, and vinyl records under one roof.
Chicory Blue General Store
A restored century-old general store at 27 School Road in Blockhouse — café, bakery, licensed kitchen, and grocery hybrid.
Chris's Convenience
A long-running neighbourhood convenience store at 502 Main Street stocking everyday essentials, snacks, and beverages.
Cocoa Organic Spa & Boutique
A full-service organic spa offering facials, massage, body treatments, advanced skincare, and medical aesthetics — delivered by an on-site physician.
Cosmic Hippie Boutique
Owned by Christine Hiltz, an eclectic bohemian boutique at 498 Main Street featuring clothing in hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton.
Encompassing Designs Rug Hooking
Owner-designer Christine Little runs a destination rug-hooking studio at 498 Main Street.
The Four Points Vintage Market
Opened in 2023 by Heather Nickerson, a multi-vendor antique market at 513 NS-325 in Blockhouse.
Keliza Natural Foods and Wellness
A healthy-living boutique founded February 15, 2018 in the Old Station building at 3 Edgewater Street.
Lighthouse Market
Owned by Shannon Stewart, Lighthouse Market opened July 1, 2020 on the waterfront at 617 Main Street.
Kinburn Pharmasave / MacQuarries
A full-service community pharmacy operating in Mahone Bay since the late 1800s — approximately 106 years.
Mahone Bay Trading Company
Began decades ago as a Main Street variety store and has evolved into one of Atlantic Canada's most respected specialty footwear retailers at 544 Main Street.
Nick's Independent Store
A Loblaw 'Your Independent Grocer' franchise at 543 Main Street — the town's main grocery, walking distance to all of Main Street.
Northern Sun Gallery & Gifts Ltd
A carefully curated gallery and gift shop at 8 Edgewater Street showcasing Maritime and Canadian artisan jewellery, fashion, art, handcrafts, and giftware.
Oak Island Legend
Oak Island's interpretive home base at 5 Oak Island Drive in Martins Point — guided tours of the legendary treasure island, a museum of artifacts and history, and a shop with Oak Island merchandise.
Oceanview Garden Centre and Landscaping
One of the Maritimes' largest full-service garden centres — 4+ acres including a year-round greenhouse — at 4392 Highway 3 in Chester.
Saltwater Treats & Treasures
A nautical shop at 617 South Main Street on the Mahone Bay waterfront, stocking local Nova Scotian artwork, souvenirs, and home décor with a particular focus on the province's lighthouses.
Seamist Studio
Owner-jeweller Michele "Mickey" Johnson handcrafts pearl and leather jewellery at 504 Main Street.
Shore Cycle & Marine
Sister business to Mahone Marine (founded 2011) at 7940 Trunk 3 — an authorized Yamaha and Suzuki dealer.
Suttles and Seawinds
Founded in 1973 by Vicki Lynn Bardon to provide employment for rural women — once sold internationally at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, and Holt Renfrew.
Sweet Ride Cycling
Founded in 2011 by Rose and Al at 523 Main Street — a full-service Specialized bicycle dealer with a small candy counter on the side.
T. Ernst Forest Products Inc
Director Tom Ernst's 35+ years of forest stewardship run alongside a sustainable Christmas tree farm at 2373 Woodstock Road.
The Teazer Inc
Established 1956 and identified by the business itself as Canada's oldest gift store — 70 years of family ownership.
Time & Tide Antiques
A small antique and gift shop in the lower level of the building below the Mug & Anchor Pub at 643 Main Street.
Timeless Local Makers Market
Inside Timeless Transformations at 249 Edgewater Street — 30+ local Nova Scotian vendors with 100% of proceeds going to the makers.