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.
- 27 independent shops & studios
- 26 specialties under one Main Street
- Bring an extra bag.
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Every member shop on Main Street & beyond
Displayed in random order — refresh to give a different shop a moment in the window.
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.
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.
Chicory Blue General Store
A restored century-old general store at 27 School Road in Blockhouse — café, bakery, licensed kitchen, and grocery hybrid.
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.
Chris's Convenience
A long-running neighbourhood convenience store at 502 Main Street stocking everyday essentials, snacks, and beverages.
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.
Kinburn Pharmasave / MacQuarries
A full-service community pharmacy operating in Mahone Bay since the late 1800s — approximately 106 years.
Lighthouse Market
Owned by Shannon Stewart, Lighthouse Market opened July 1, 2020 on the waterfront at 617 Main Street.
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.
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.