Independent Stores

I’m Deb Griffey of Alpaca Time, a small business that has built a reputation of manufacturing premium alpaca products since 2005. Alpacas are shorn for their soft, warm fibre once a year. After my sister had her alpacas shorn, she called the only…

Artifact opened in 2007, is a locally owned and operated boutique on Vancouver Island in the beautiful Comox Valley. Located in the heart of downtown Courtenay, the boutique features independent Canadian designers, artists and makers of clothing,…