Bronte Village Hidden Gems
This spring the Bronte BIA proudly launched its exciting Hidden Gems program showcasing some of the wonderful, independently owned and operated businesses in our Bronte Business Improvement Area.
Shop, Dine, Play and Explore all that Bronte Village has to offer. Please take the time to look at the short social media videos highlighting many of our businesses. Take a look, learn what makes our Bronte business merchants so great at what they do and why they chose to open their businesses here in Bronte!
View videos of our Hidden Gems!
Bronte Hidden Gems_Acorn Flowers & Co.
"We're really a never say no flower shop. We really try to help our customers and we get to hear their stories which is really interesting for us and we welcome in our shop." Acorn Flowers & Co.#BronteHiddenGems #Florist #flowers #Brontevillage
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Monday, June 4, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Ananda, Connect with your soul
"What makes Ananda unique is that I tailor my therapies for my clients' needs. I offer the gift for the soul because it is a way to connect with ourself, our inner wisdom and with our soul as well." @Ananda, Connect with your soul#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #wellbeing
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, June 21, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Bogart Home
"Our business is quite different from most consignment shops, we're working with a lot of local artists in the community: painters, potters, wood carvers and so all of the sudden you can walk into the shop and it's a really eclectic feel of mixing and matching all sorts of different things". Bogart Home#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Decor #Consignment #ShopLocal
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Bronte Natural Health Clinic
SHOP DINE PLAY EXPLORE, DISCOVER BRONTE'S HIDDEN GEMS.We are proud to launch this program and the first video of the series."We are Oakville's first Naturopathic Clinic. It's an 8 year haul to be a Naturopath, but I'd do it all again for one patient - it is that huge to get one person's life changed for the better." Bronte Natural Health Clinic#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #BronteVillage #BronteBusinesses
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Monday, May 14, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Bronte Village Eye Care
"What's unique about Bronte Village Eye Care is that we're totally patient based. It's about excellence, it's about helping everyone with their eye needs and their vision needs. We really work hard to try and achieve that for our patients." Bronte Village Eye Care#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Eyecare
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Carat Kings Jewellers
"We do a lot of customization for our customers. We don't have a ring being sold and then go into our inventory and replace it, so basically it's just that one ring and it's unique and you're the only one who has it!" Carat Kings Jewellers#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Jewellers
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Monday, June 25, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Cheryl A Etherington CGA
I think I'm the longest accountant here on a continuous basis in Bronte (26 years). I know what small businesses are going through! Cheryl Boxall-Etherington#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #BronteBusinesses #CGA
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Cucci is soulful, giving and welcoming. We strive very hard to exceed expectations of all of our clientele. Cucci#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #dine #restaurant
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_F45 Oakville Lakeshore
We have over 29 themes, 2,500+ exercises, everyday is different, you'll never get the same workout! F45 Training Oakville Lakeshore#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #BronteBusinesses #workout #exercise #gym
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, May 17, 2018
"When I came to Canada, not everyone knew how to deal with curly and natural hair. For me, it was like well I have to do something different to help the people who have the same problem that I had before." Filedaria#BronteHiddenGems #Salon #HairSalon #Bronte
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Further Afield Travel and Tours
"The reason Further Afield exists is because we wanted to bring personal service back to the travel industry. When we were looking for a place to locate the office we came to Bronte and we had this feeling of warmth and a small town feel and that really married up well with our objective to bring personal service back to travel." Further Afield Travel and Tours Inc.#BronteHiddenGems #travel #tours #bronte
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, June 14, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Goodnight Goodmorning
"The uniqueness of our store is based on the fact that we're selling products which basically every woman needs, but we have a great selection, the best in town. We sell bras and swimsuits and all the girls working here, including me, have a background in fashion, fashion advising as well as bra fittings. " Goodnight Goodmorning - fine lingerie & swimwear A-JJcup#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #swimwear #bras
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, June 28, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Hearing Sciences
"We donate $4 from every hearing test that what we do and that goes to a fund for Canadians who can't afford hearing aids and that makes us unique because we're not just selling hearing aids but we're also giving hearing aids to those in need. " HearingLife Canada#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #hearingaids
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Friday, June 15, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_L & L Dental Hygiene Clinic
"This is my passion - I've been doing it for over 18 years and with that its been constantly growing, such as opening this practice, meeting patients one-on-one, building a relationship - not just being a number and the patients I have here have become family to me." L & L Dental Hygiene Clinic#BronteHiddenGems #BronteVillage #dentist #dentalclinic
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, June 7, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_La Parisienne Creperie
"What makes us unique is that we're a speciality restaurant. We specialize in crepes, all styles of crepes, we try to be very innovative in the way that we make our crepes. It was my parents that started the restaurant back in 1991, they ran it for 23 years and we took it over in 2015!" La Parisienne Crêperie#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Restaurant #Dining
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Lakeside Livin' Home Decor
"I look for stuff that you just can't find anywhere else. There's nothing in my house that matches, but it all makes sense. I have contemporary, I have nautical, I have everything because I feel like there's something for everybody. " Lakeside Livin' Home Decor#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #homedecor
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Musicboxx is a unique kind of music store - we teach composition and musical theory and apply it to the electronic music sphere. Musicboxx#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #BronteBusinesses #music #musicproduction
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Friday, May 18, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_My Back Shed
What makes us unique is all our furniture are vintage and antique pieces we've refusbished. We do have a lot of accessories - anything you would need to make your home a little more you! My Back Shed#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #BronteBusinesses #homedecor
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Nina Duong Haute Couture
"We create one of a kind dresses here… of course everybody wants the perfect fit. You select the colour, the fabric and we make it happen in here". Nina Duong Haute Couture#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #couturedesigner #dresses #gowns
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Plank Restobar
"We offer Amercian tapas, we have an amazing chef who creates plates that you want to share with your friends and your family. It gets you talking and socializing and enjoying your meal while you're with your close ones." Plank Restobar#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Restaurant #Oakville
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Friday, June 8, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Rainbow Expressions
"We all really like what we do here. I've been in business 31 years and built 4 different salons and now we're back in Bronte where we're supposed to be." Rainbow Expressions#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Salon
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, May 24, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_RBC Bronte - Financial Planning
"Our clients are the people thats we see when we walk out onto the street for lunch or pop into a boutique. We'd love to invite the community in to get to know us better and help us understand what it is we can do to help you achieve your dreams. " Esther Hagerman - Financial Planner, RBC Financial Planning#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #FinancialPlanning
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Friday, May 25, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Sanger Contact Lens Center
"Our specialty is contact lenses. I have people that saw my dad back in 1959 still coming in to see us - it's really lovely to see these people year after year." Sanger Contact Lens Centre#BronteHiddenGems #BronteVillage #optometrist
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Secret Faces
"What's unique about my clinic here at Secret Faces is me! I have been in this industry for over 13 years and I used to train physicians and nurses how to do the cosmetic treatments, so it was a natural transition for me to open up my own clinic." Secret Faces#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Beauty #cosmetic
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Monday, June 18, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Tail Blazers Oakville
We're unique because we care about your pet as much as you do. I love all our neighbours that come in and it really is neighbourly. They're not my customers, I like to see them, I like to hear how things are going with their pets. Tail Blazers Oakville#BronteHiddenGems #pet #Bronte
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Friday, June 1, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Thai Senses Restaurant
"We make authentic Thai food and we try to create a truly Thai ambience in the restaurant. We moved from Thailand 16 years ago and started our first business in Downtown Toronto and we moved to Bronte in 2007. " Thai Senses Restaurant#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Oakville #Restaurant #ThaiCuisine
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Monday, June 11, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_The Firehall
"For us we've been located here for over 20 years and its unique in that we've seen people grow up, and we've gotten to know people in the community. Our chicken wings are our specialty and something we take pride in here. " The Firehall Cool Bar Hot Grill#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Restaurant
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Monday, May 28, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_The Flavour Fox
"We differentiate ourselves in the quality of our ice creams that are made daily. All our product is imported from Italy and it's hand-crafted in our kitchen." The Flavour Fox#BronteHiddenGems #BronteVillage #icecream #gelato #homemadegelato
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_The Looking Glass
"I took over this business on its 50th anniversary. I believe that it's so important to create style and colour for clients that suit their everyday lifestyle, their face shape and their complexion. I believe in the look of very healthy hair." The Looking Glass#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Hairstudio #hairstyles
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Friday, June 22, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Wellness For The Body
We're one of the few clinics that's open for massage therapy seven days a week, which means we're there for our clients when they need us. At the end of the day no matter how they come in - either physically or emotionally - they always leave better and that's our goal. Wellness for the Body - Massage, Chiropractic, Osteopathic & Naturopathic#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #wellness #massagetherapy #health
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Thursday, May 31, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_West End Social
"We've brought Downtown Toronto to Bronte Village. The neighbourhood is changing, we're noticing it's getting a little younger and more trendy and we thought this would be something that the neighbourhood needed and desired and so far it has been." West End Social#BronteHiddenGems #Bronte #Restaurant #social
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Zara's By The Lake
We don't have a secret recipe, we just cook from our heart with love, and that's it. Bronte trained me - our Mediterranean has become Bronte Mediterranean. Zara's by the Lake#BronteHiddenGems #Restaurant #Bronte
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Bronte Hidden Gems_Ziza Boutique
I'm a licensed therapist and a body positive therapist so it is really important to me that my values allign with my actions. I can't say I'm body positive and people of a certain size can't find things in my store! Ziza Boutique#BronteHiddenGems #Fashion #Bronte #Boutique
Posted by Bronte Village BIA Oakville on Wednesday, May 30, 2018
