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Paulo Carvalho grew up helping his family at My Flowers to Go, and now it’s his shop.

Since Melanie Bernadsky of Freshcut Downtown taught her first Beer and Botany class in 2015, the concept has really taken root.

Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbour is commonplace. But it’s rare when a neighbour comes knocking for a sourdough starter to add to a batch of beer.

Andrew Doerksen owns Commonwealth Manufacturing located in the Exchange District. At first glance, a shirt from Commonwealth may seem more expensive than you’re used to seeing elsewhere. But that’s not because their shirts ares overpriced – it’s a result of the dominance of fast-fashion all around us.

When the facade of the Scott Block, a century-old office building at 272 Main Street, was uncovered a few years ago, Bryan Goertz envisioned something spectacular in that space.

Harman Dhaliwal and Gabrielle
Zoppa have come through the hard times together. When the duo started Spa Botanica six years ago, “we had zero dollars,” said Dhaliwal.