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See the 5 places 1. ![Maker House Co., from its own website](https://makerhouse.com/cdn/shop/files/10_year_logo_outlined_white_5b2be527-76d7-4014-8fcc-3e17decad871.png?v=1761235228)Number 1 ### Maker House Co. Canadian artisan goods 987 Wellington St. W., Hintonburg, Ottawa CBC News reported in December 2025 that Maker House, a Hintonburg shop that sells only Canadian-made goods, saw sales nearly double after U.S. tariff tensions earlier that year. Founder Gareth Davies told CBC that from February 2025 onward the shop saw a large increase, and was up around 30 to 40 per cent on the previous December. The Ottawa Business Journal listed the shop in a February 2025 buying-local guide as a source of gifts, books, home decor and more. - > “From February onward, we got a huge uptick due to the vitriol from our neighbours to the south.” [CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/shoppers-still-buying-local-this-holiday-season-say-ottawa-retailers-9.7024293) · news · December 20, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “Maker House Company, 987 Wellington St. W., Ottawa (gifts, books, home decor and more)” [Ottawa Business Journal, Laura Byrne Paquet](https://obj.ca/heres-where-you-can-buy-local-in-ottawa-and-eastern-ontario/) · best-of list · February 6, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit makerhouse.com (opens in a new tab)](https://makerhouse.com) Photo: Maker House Co.'s website 2. Number 2 ### The Record Centre Vinyl record shop 1099 Wellington St. W., Hintonburg, Ottawa Apt613 profiled The Record Centre in September 2025, writing that the main store carries new and used vinyl and audio equipment and offers turntable repairs, with more than 250,000 LPs in the collection. Owner John Thompson told Apt613 the shop grew from six crates of records, and that the tight-knit community is what makes it special. - > “It's not just its turntable repair program or in-store performances that makes the store special, but just how tight-knit its community is too.” [Apt613, Daria Maystruk](https://apt613.ca/the-record-centre-keeps-the-music-spinning-in-hintonburg-with-a-passion-for-community/) · feature · September 23, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit therecordcentre.com (opens in a new tab)](https://therecordcentre.com) 3. ![Flock Boutique, from its own website](https://www.flockboutique.ca/cdn/shop/files/flock_logo_rectangle_acd85dc6-41f8-4386-9d37-60bb2320b168.jpg?v=1623204915)Number 3 ### Flock Boutique Canadian-made clothing and accessories 1275 Wellington St. W., Wellington West, Ottawa The Ottawa Business Journal wrote in April 2025 that Flock Boutique, celebrating its 20th year, carries clothing and accessories designed and made in Canada. Owner Bridget Remai told the OBJ the shop offers fashionable but comfortable clothing, and that when you buy something made in Canada, the designer has sourced fabric from Canada. - > “When you buy something that's made in Canada, there's a ripple effect. The designer has sourced fabric from Canada.” [Ottawa Business Journal, Marissa Galko](https://obj.ca/buy-canadian-flock-boutique-owners-welcome-ottawa-shoppers/) · feature · April 4, 2025 (opens in a new tab) [Visit flockboutique.ca (opens in a new tab)](https://www.flockboutique.ca) Photo: Flock Boutique's website 4. ![Miam Miam General Store, from its own website](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/347442695_227575929975343_3612956826046403533_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ig_cache_key=GAeOtRQvMnem_s4AAM2TUU0XzSMybkULAAAB1501500j-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=669407&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4zMjAuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=_trXmyHffn8Q7kNvwFbgkmK&_nc_oc=Ado1rQolOQfRxoTTcJdmBCWohJrBe735TDlIneM3BedIDj-EsgDsUx25cAJ-GTF6d5o2-RtVd3LgVpBwA68TMflq&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ss=7c689&_nc_ct=RQosPBUCFQIAAAA&oh=00_AQTWFZbvvpKbG3jo1RFXvZMyscz92OfYC_YyVGjUldN6JA&oe=6AFE2EA3)Number 4 ### Miam Miam General Store Artisanal goods and coffee 645 Somerset St. W., Chinatown, Ottawa Apt613 featured Miam Miam General Store in October 2024, describing it as an artisanal neighbourhood shop in Ottawa's Chinatown where visitors can find products from local vendors alongside coffee. Owners Amber and Andrew told Apt613 that community is central to the shop: they want it to be a neighbourhood place where people can come in, have coffee, and feel good. - > “We want to be your neighbourhood hang! We're there to lend an ear when we can, serve you some coffee, and help you look and feel good!” [Apt613, Yuli Sato](https://apt613.ca/qa-miam-miam-general-store-is-an-artisanal-neighbourhood-gem/) · feature · October 8, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit instagram.com (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/miammiam.general/) Photo: Miam Miam General Store's website 5. ![Magpie Jewellery, from its own website](https://magpiejewellery.com/cdn/shop/files/magpie_fav_2c58382f-86da-49e0-b38f-42d6ddc7cca2.png?v=1748711794)Number 5 ### Magpie Jewellery Independent jewellery shop 517 Sussex Dr., ByWard Market, Ottawa The Ottawa Business Journal reported in May 2024 that Magpie Jewellery moved its long-running downtown location from the Rideau Centre to 517 Sussex Drive in the ByWard Market, in a space of more than 1,000 square feet. Owner Martin Wright told the OBJ the new location has character, the buildings are beautiful, and the shop no longer has to adhere to mall hours. - > “We don't have to adhere to mall hours so we have some more freedom. We can have events.” [Ottawa Business Journal, Mia Jensen](https://obj.ca/jeweller-moving-to-sussex-dr-not-fazed-security-concerns/) · news · May 15, 2024 (opens in a new tab) [Visit magpiejewellery.com (opens in a new tab)](https://magpiejewellery.com) Photo: Magpie Jewellery's website QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top independent shops in Ottawa? This guide lists five Ottawa independent shops named by local and national outlets: Maker House Co., The Record Centre, Flock Boutique, Miam Miam General Store, and Magpie Jewellery.
When was this guide checked? Every page this guide cites was read again on November 14, 2026.
What does Maker House Co. sell? Maker House Co. at 987 Wellington St. W. in Hintonburg sells only Canadian-made goods, including gifts, books, home decor and more from independent makers across Canada.
What can I find at The Record Centre in Ottawa? The Record Centre at 1099 Wellington St. W. in Hintonburg carries new and used vinyl records and audio equipment, offers turntable repairs, and has a collection of more than 250,000 LPs.
What does Flock Boutique carry? Flock Boutique at 1275 Wellington St. W. in Wellington West carries clothing and accessories that are designed and made in Canada. The shop has been in business for 20 years.
What is Miam Miam General Store? Miam Miam General Store at 645 Somerset St. W. in Ottawa's Chinatown is a neighbourhood shop selling artisanal products from local vendors, alongside coffee. Apt613 featured it in October 2024.
Where is Magpie Jewellery in Ottawa? Magpie Jewellery moved to 517 Sussex Drive in the ByWard Market in 2024. The shop has been in business for more than 30 years and carries a wide range of jewellery.
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SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [The Record Centre keeps the music spinning in Hintonburg with a passion for community](https://apt613.ca/the-record-centre-keeps-the-music-spinning-in-hintonburg-with-a-passion-for-community/)Apt613, Daria Maystruk · September 23, 2025 · apt613.ca · read November 14, 2026 2. [Q&A: Miam Miam General Store is an artisanal neighbourhood gem](https://apt613.ca/qa-miam-miam-general-store-is-an-artisanal-neighbourhood-gem/)Apt613, Yuli Sato · October 8, 2024 · apt613.ca · read November 14, 2026 3. [Shoppers still buying Canadian this holiday season, say Ottawa retailers](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/shoppers-still-buying-local-this-holiday-season-say-ottawa-retailers-9.7024293)CBC News · December 20, 2025 · cbc.ca · read November 14, 2026 4. [With buy Canadian in vogue, Flock Boutique owners ready to welcome Ottawa shoppers](https://obj.ca/buy-canadian-flock-boutique-owners-welcome-ottawa-shoppers/)Ottawa Business Journal, Marissa Galko · April 4, 2025 · obj.ca · read November 14, 2026 5. [Regional Roadtrips: Here's where you can buy local in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario](https://obj.ca/heres-where-you-can-buy-local-in-ottawa-and-eastern-ontario/)Ottawa Business Journal, Laura Byrne Paquet · February 6, 2025 · obj.ca · read November 14, 2026 6. ['We accept the risk': Jeweller who's moving from Rideau Centre to Sussex Dr. not fazed by security concerns](https://obj.ca/jeweller-moving-to-sussex-dr-not-fazed-security-concerns/)Ottawa Business Journal, Mia Jensen · May 15, 2024 · obj.ca · read November 14, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Ottawa guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides) Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 bakeries in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-bakeries-ottawa) Five Ottawa bakeries named by DINE Magazine, FACES Magazine, Ottawa Life Magazine, Tastet, Apt613 and the Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 brunch spots in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-brunch-ottawa) Five Ottawa brunch restaurants named by Apt613 and Narcity, covering spots in Hintonburg, Centretown and Downtown Ottawa. Ottawa · 5 places ### [Top 5 coffee shops in Ottawa](https://voche.me/on/ottawa-2026/guides/top-coffee-shops-ottawa) Five Ottawa coffee shops named by Narcity, Apt613, Daily Coffee News and CP24, with each outlet's own words. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/on/ottawa-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.