There’s something special about walking into a small, local shop. The kind where you recognize the faces behind the counter, where the shelves are thoughtfully curated, and where everything feels a little more personal. Maybe it’s the warmth, maybe it’s the intention, maybe it’s the connection. In a world of two-day shipping and giant retailers, those moments matter more than we realize.

As a small business rooted right here in Collingwood, we’ve seen firsthand how much impact one choice, your choice, can make.

You’re Supporting People, Not Corporations
When you shop small, your purchase doesn’t disappear into a massive system. It helps real people in your community. It allows us to continue creating, hand crafting, and offering products made with care. It helps us pay our staff, keep the lights on, dream up new blends, and grow in ways that feel aligned with our values instead of pressure from big retail trends.

Every order, no matter the size, is seen and appreciated.

Your Dollars Stay in the Community
One of the most powerful things about supporting local is how far that support travels.

When you choose a local shop, you keep your money here in Collingwood.

- It helps support local suppliers.

- It strengthens the downtown core.

- It encourages more small businesses to open and thrive.

- It helps preserve the charm and character of the place we all love.

It’s a kind of impact you don’t get when your purchase goes to a giant warehouse somewhere across the country.

You’re Helping Preserve the Heart of Our Town
Collingwood has a cozy, close-knit energy that people feel the moment they arrive. Local businesses play a huge role in that. When you support a small shop, you help keep our town vibrant, creative, and full of personality.

You help make sure places like ours continue to exist. Places that turn holiday shopping into a moment instead of a task.

It’s Personal Here, and That Matters
When you buy from a small business, you’re not just a transaction. We remember your favourite scents. We recognize when you’re picking up a gift for your mom. We notice the products that helped your winter skin or the inhaler that got you through last cold season.

It’s a level of care and connection that big companies simply can’t replicate, and it is one of the best parts of being a small business.

This Holiday Season, Your Choices Make a Difference
We know you have endless options, from big box stores to huge online marketplaces.

So when you choose to shop with us, even if it’s just a lip balm or a bath bomb, it truly means the world.

- You help keep a dream alive.

- You support a dedicated team.

- You invest in your own community.

- You choose intention and heart over convenience.

From all of us at The Body Bar, thank you for supporting small + local this holiday season. We feel it, we appreciate it, and we are so grateful to be part of your rituals, your gifting, and your everyday care.