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Homegrown Business: Linda M. Zuzanski of Love Nest

July 27, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Love Nest first started as in-home parties hosted by Owner and Founder Linda M. Zuzanski (Proulx). From there, she opened a small boutique in the basement of her home in 1990. Now, Love Nest has […]

Homegrown Business: Nicole of Blush Stitch Studio

July 13, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Nicole is the one-woman operation behind Blush Stitch Studio, a Winnipeg-based handmade accessories brand built on the belief that everyday essentials should be anything but boring. She picked up a needle at age 12 and […]

Homegrown Business: Alana, Sydney and Jane MacDougall of The Third Place Winnipeg

July 6, 2026 Emilea Semancik

The Third Place Winnipeg was founded by sisters Alana, Sydney, and Jane MacDougall with a simple but meaningful goal: to create a welcoming space where people can gather outside of home and work to connect, […]

Homegrown Business: Karen Rudolph and Matt Jenkins of Cloverdale Forge

June 22, 2026 Demian Vernieri

Matt Jenkins and Karen Rudolph are the kind of makers who believe that everyday objects should tell a story. Together, they run Cloverdale Forge, a Manitoba-based blacksmith studio built on over 45 years of combined […]

Homegrown Business: Jennifer Antonio of Dragonfly Branding

June 15, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

In the heart of Winnipeg, Jennifer Antonio is helping businesses move beyond surface-level marketing to build brands with real impact. As the Founder and Creative Lead of Dragonfly Branding, she brings together strategy, psychology, and […]

Homegrown Business: Shane Halliburton of Søbr Market

June 8, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Redefining the way people experience alcohol-free drinks, Søbr Market is a national retailer, importer, and distributor dedicated to bringing the best non-alcoholic beverages to consumers and businesses across Canada and beyond. With bottle shops in […]

Homegrown Business: Quinton Anderson of Knapsack Coffee

June 1, 2026 Jocelyne Sobie

Knapsack Coffee has built its presence around movement, curiosity, and a genuine love of the craft. From a vintage Boler camper turned mobile café to pop-ups, private events, and a daily brick-and-mortar setup on Sherbrook […]

Homegrown Business: Milena of Just the Goods

May 25, 2026 Bronwyn Lewis

Winnipeg-based natural skin-care company Just the Goods provides customers with handcrafted vegan, plant, and mineral-based products, including “just the goods” and nothing else. Just the Goods founder Milena first started making natural skin care items […]

Homegrown Business: Julia Plett of Milieu Market

May 11, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Julia Plett is the owner of Milieu Market, a Winnipeg-based eco-friendly refillery and sustainable living shop. Founded out of Plett’s passion for environmental protection and low-waste living, Milieu Market offers customers an accessible alternative to […]

Homegrown Business: Alyssa Winzinowich of Prairie Wolf Bakery

May 4, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Alyssa Winzinowich is a Winnipeg-based baker and entrepreneur—and one of the co-founders behind Prairie Wolf Bakery, a micro-bakery rooted in Manitoba soil. Co-owned with her sister Natasha, the business specializes in handcrafted sourdough breads and […]