Merchants’ Mews
Salt Spring’s light industrial business centre.
Artists, contractors, food producers, offices, personal and business services.
While not all businesses at Merchants' Mews are open to walk-in customers, most are.
Salt Spring’s light industrial business centre,
just above Ganges.
Artists, Contractors, Food Producers,
Offices, Personal and Business Services.
Directory
19B Barber Shop
Following in her mom’s footsteps, Racheal has been barbering for over 20 years. She welcomes you to the 19B Barber Shop at Merchants’ Mews. Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 4pm. Call 250-931-1113 for an appointment or drop by.
Bryn Finer Studios, Inc.
A full-service fabrication company providing cabinetry, dioramas and sculptural elements. Other fabrication specialties include the replication of artifacts, artifact mounting, upholstery and draperies. We offer project management services to our clients; coordinating budgets, fabrication, lighting and audio-visual components, murals, transportation and installation.
Bryn Finer has been fabricating props and scenic sculpture for theatre, dance, opera and film productions since 1974. For F&D Scene Changes Ltd. he created sculptural elements for the sets of Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera, Showboat, Sunset Boulevard, Seussical, the Musical and Wicked. Film credits include Shanghai Noon, K-19, the Widowmaker and 13th Warrior. He was sculpture foreman for several Walt Disney Entertainment venues from the Caribbean to Tokyo.
Currently the properties instructor at the University of Victoria Theatre Department, Bryn has taught at the Banff Centre and National Theatre School of Canada.
Contour Grafix
Design + Print + Web Solutions
Your Island source for creative design, quality print and catchy web solutions. Business Cards, Rack Cards, Brochures, Signs, Vinyl Banners, Labels, Stationery. High quality digital and offset printing all onsite. Green Solutions.
6-315 Upper Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC. V8K 2X4
250-537-4422
www.contourgrafix.com
Dos Amores Tortilleria
Dos Amores is your community tortilleria. Making fresh, organic corn tortillas on Salt Spring Island, B.C… Unit #15 at Merchants’ Mews. Check our website for additional information and opening hours:
https://www.dosamorestortilleria.com.
Fresco Refrigeration
Fresco Refrigeration is your local contractor for residential heating, cooling, and ventilation installation and service. We also provide commercial installations and servicing of refrigeration equipment.
We are a dedicated team who strive to provide Islanders with professional service and quality installations. Our team is committed to providing friendly, prompt, and reliable service around the clock.
As HPCN Rebate certified contractors we will help you access Rebates and Grants to maximize your savings. Fresco Refrigeration is fully insured and in good standing with WorkSafeBC.
Visit our office at Unit #18 Merchants' Mews or find more information on our website at http://Frescorefrigeration.ca
Haywards' Funeral Service
Haywards' Funeral Service is the only licensed locally-owned funeral home in the Gulf Islands. Located at #22 Merchant Mews, 315 Upper Ganges Road, we offer 24 hour service.
We offer funeral, memorial and cremation services as well as advance planning and aftercare programs. Arrangements made in the comfort of your own home or in our offices. Ask for our written quality service guarantee.
Visit us online at www.haywardsfuneral.com
Office: 250-537-1022
Pager 250-537-8120
Fax: 250-537-2012
Heart Space Wellness
Welcome to Heart Space Wellness a healing centre I run in the heart of idyllic Salt Spring Island, where counselling, psychotherapy, groups, and workshops are available for children, youth, adults, couples, and families.
If you are looking for support in managing issues such as, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship or parenting concerns, addiction, or you are a partner of an addict, I have experience in helping individuals and families navigate a path forward. For more information please visit https://heartspacewellness.ca
Kerrigan Roofing
Kerrigan Roofing is your Island choice for roofing, gutters and custom sheet metal work. Matt Kerrigan has over 20 years experience working on new construction and renovation projects. He works seamlessly with your project team to ensure on-time and on-budget installation.
For custom sheet metal work Matt offers clients a choice of copper or stainless steel in addition to traditional materials. He carries his own liability insurance and is WCB insured.
Call at 250-537-8579 or 250-537-6894 (Matt's cell).
Marnie Chonka
Treatments offered include Registered Massage Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Chair Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise. Located in Unit 1 at Merchants' Mews. For more information visit my website https://www.coastmassagetherapy.ca
Micheline Wong, Physiotherapist
Find freedom from your aches and pains so you can return to your activities in a fraction of the time. Unit #1 in Merchants' Mews. For more information visit my website http://www.michelinewong.com
Monsoon Coast
Monsoon Coast began its journey with a line of Indian spice mixtures and an idea to make seemingly exotic food accessible for the home cook. Over the years we have added a number of spice blends inspired by cuisines from around the world. We now offer 20 different mixtures and six different gift boxes. Each mixture comes with a recipe card, and our web site (www.monsooncoast.com) offers additional recipes to inspire our customers.
We hand-blend our spice mixtures in small batches in our spice room at Unit #9 inMerchants’ Mews on beautiful Salt Spring Island. We have been a vendor in the popular Salt Spring Saturday Market for over 15 years and have a loyal following of customers on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and across North America. We don’t have set hours, but if we are in the spice room we are happy to have customers drop by. A number of stores on Salt Spring sell our products and gift boxes. Please visit our website for the complete list: https://www.monsooncoast.com
Ocean Art Studio — Daina Deblette
Following my passion to spread the joy of creativity I relocated Ocean Art Studio from Nova Scotia to Salt Spring Island in 2016. In my ocean-inspired fine art gallery and teaching studio I teach kids art camps, workshops in various media, paint parties for grown-ups, and offer private painting lessons for all ages and levels. To date I've successfully taught over 1000 students! Find out more about workshops and my artwork at https://www.oceanartstudio.ca and https://www.dainadeblette.com
Salt Spring Footprints
Salt Spring Footprints is a family business, owned and operated by Barbara and Markus Poerschke. They are a highly-skilled team of Orthopaedic Shoe Technicians who provide quality, hand-crafted products. Their German certification is equivalent to a North American “Pedorthist”, an expert in Orthotics and Orthopaedic Footwear. Stop by Unit 16 at Merchants’ Mews to browse their footwear or schedule an appointment. Visit their website at https://saltspringfootprints.ca
Salt Spring Spine and Sport
Logan Smythe, Doctor of Chiropractic. Chiropractic care can help alleviate the aches and pains of your everyday life, help increase mobility, recover post injury, and act to prevent future injuries caused by improper joint biomechanics or muscle imbalances. If you are experiencing pain anywhere from head to toe a chiropractor can assist you in the diagnosis, and treatment or referral if necessary. We are located in Unit 7 at Merchants' Mews. You can book chiropractic and SOQI Bed Therapy appointments at https://saltspringspineandsport.janeapp.com/
Spence Pentland
Hello, I’m Spence Pentland, herbalist and horticulturist since 1995, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine since 2004, partner and husband to my amazing wife Chantal since 2006, super dad since 2008, and Salt Spring Islander since 2021.
After finishing my 5 year medical education at ICTCM Vancouver, my internship at Anhui Hospital in HeiFei China, and becoming licenced to practice Traditional Chinese medicine in BC in 2004,my clinical practice has focused on the treatment of men’s and women’s reproductive and sexual health issues utilizing the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM; Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, Tui Na bodywork, Fire cupping, Qigong, diet & lifestyle coaching) combined with evidence-based modern natural treatment solutions.
I am thankful that I have arrived at this point in my life and career, through hard work, study, and many years of experience as a facilitator of others healing. I am confident that I have something valuable to offer anyone going through any challenge. https://drspencepentland.com/
SunWind Solar Industries Inc.
SunWind Solar Industries Inc. was founded in 1998 by Michael Cooke to provide solar energy information and to supply "hands-on" solar energy kits for children. SunWind kits encourage children to explore simple mechanics while building solar-electric machines of their own design. Kits include all the components needed to build solar cars and encourage students to incorporate recycled materials as well. Classroom kits are supplied to teachers across North America and beyond and individual kits are also available.
Kits and components are available online at www.sunwindsolar.com. The SunWind website is also a useful resource for all things solar. Michael provides thought-provoking, timely information about environmental and energy related issues and his blog posts challenge us to be better environmental stewards. Follow the links provided to enhance your understanding of solar optics, solar energy, climate change and more
Venter Studios
Kathy Venter-Sculptor,
Deon Venter-Painter
Kathy builds ceramic figurative sculpture from life, without the use of any molds. A solo exhibition of 36 of her life size figures is currently travelling to international museums including the Gardiner Museum Toronto, the Bellevue Arts Museum Seattle, the American Museum of Ceramic Art California, the Vancouver International Sculpture Biennale, the Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Washington and the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Deon exhibits internationally in leading contemporary fine art galleries. His work is included in the permanent collections of museums, national galleries, and notable public and private collections in Canada, the USA, the UK, Europe and Africa. Between 2002 and 2008, Venter’s paintings have been exhibited regularly at international art fairs on three continents. His unique content, method and use of material have stirred the interest of collectors worldwide. In Canada his work has been represented by Mira Godard Gallery, Toronto, Parisian Laundry, Montreal and Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver.
Located in Unit 23 in Merchants’ Mews, and open most days from 11am to 4pm, visitors are welcome to stop into the studios to meet the artists, view the gallery and see the art work in progress. Drive by or call 250-537-6803.
More information at www.kathyventer.com and www.deonventer.com
Wilco Construction
Wilco Construction Ltd. was incorporated in 1984 and specializes in construction and major renovations of high quality homes. Brothers Ian and Trevor Wilson believe the construction of a new home must be a satisfying and exciting process for its owners. Together with carefully selected subtrades, they provide the highest quality workmanship, unsurpassed service and a commitment to doing it right. They work closely with clients and their design professional throughout the building process to complete the home on time and on budget.
Recipients of numerous awards including the CARE People’s Choice Award and a City of Nanaimo Design Award, The Canadian Homebuilder’s Association has awarded Wilco numerous CARE awards for homes they have constructed or renovated.
Customers can rest easy knowing that Wilco Construction Ltd. is a Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) contractor, carry their own liability insurance and are fully licensed with the Workers Compensation Board of Canada.
Their office is located at Unit #3 Merchants’ Mews. Stop by to discuss your next building project or visit their website at www.wilcoconstruction.ca.