Cafe, Restaurant and Ice Cream
The Changing Tides Diner
“Relaxed Dining with an ever changing view”
Weekly 7:30 am – 6:30 pm. Located in the Trading Post Building at 1882 Clementsvale Road.
Peggy Chisholm (902) 467-0173
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My Dream Cafe
Fresh, whole foods prepared with love, and balance.
A family-owned and run cafe, with a delicious natural foods menu including soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, lunch and dinner entrees. and an assortment of coffee, tea and other beverages. On the river’s edge, across from The Flight of Fancy.
Visit our facebook page.
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Myrtle’s and Rosie’s
Ice Cream, Treats, and Treasures and Bear River-related memorabilia. Take home a tree ornament that will remind you of Bear River every Christmas. Try our own home-made Chili, sauces, take-out-meals, and especially Mom’s (really good) Bread Pudding! Located in the Trading Post Building on Clementsvale Road. Open year round.
Noel and Diane Lalonde (902) 467-0176 email: myrtleandrosies@yahoo.com
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Shops
The Bare Canvas Gallery and Studio Co-op is a co-operative fine art and craft gallery representing exclusively local Nova Scotia artists and artisans. Visit our on-site working studios. 100% of sales go directly to the artist.
Open seven days a week by chance or by appointment.
In The Rebekah, 1886 Clementsvale Rd.
Curator Simone Sleeth Wilson email: simone@barecanvasgallery.com
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The Bear’s Paw Trading Post
Local Native, nature & wildlife art and crafts; postcards, T-shirts & souvenirs. Natural health and home care products.
Tues to Sunday 10 am – 6 pm. Located in the Trading Post Building at 1878 Clementsvale Road.
Kelly Foxton email: spiritgetaways@yahoo.ca
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Bear River Bargains and Books
Featuring second-hand and collectible books, old newspapers, magazines, prints, postcards, and ephemera, as well as other memorabilia and collectibles, including glassware, jewellery, records, antiques and more!
Summer hours: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Winter by chance or appointment. At the corner of Clementsvale Road and Upper River Road.
Paul Volenik (902) 467-0908 email: gpvolenik@gmail.com
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A Nova Scotian jewel featuring fine arts and craft work from over 200 artists in the province. Considered one of the outstanding craft shops and galleries in Canada, The Flight celebrates 30 years in 2010. On Clementsvale Road, beside the bridge.
Rob Buckland-Nicks (902) 467-4171 email: info@theflight.ca
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Be prepared to spend a little time…DON’T BE IN A HURRY. Shop for bone china tea cups, hand embroidered linens, vintage quilts, 40’s cocktail dresses, crystal, rhinestone earrings, silk bow ties, 50’s funky stuff and oh so much more. Good selection of great books. Find a treasure, and then leave some time for enjoying the garden…smell the roses. Located behind the Legion at the Waterfront Park.
Open most days 10-5 Victoria Day through to Thanksgiving.
Jeff and Zoë Knorek-Onysko (902) 467-0268 email: havefun@bellaliant.net
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One-of-a-kind handcrafted clothing by Zoë. Using hand-painted, natural fibers, vintage items and Asian silks, Zoë creates each piece to be very wearable and affordable art. Embellishments rule! Specializing in jackets, there’s also a great selection of accessories and decor pieces. Designed for women of personality.
Located behind the Legion at the Waterfront Park.
Open most days 10-5 Victoria Day through to Thanksgiving.
Jeff and Zoë Knorek-Onysko (902) 467-0268 email: havefun@bellaliant.net
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Personal Care
Teresa’s His & Hers Hairstyling
29 years of experience as a Master Hairstylist.
Specializing in the latest cuts, color, highlights, sets & perms.
All your family haircare needs at reasonable prices!
Tanning bed sessions also available!
Enjoy my new location @ 19 Chute Road where everyone is treated like family!
Teresa Henshaw (902) 467-3930
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Groceries and Wine
We offer vineyard and winery tours, a retail & gift store with organic coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade, and wine jelly, plus local artists’ work and giftware. Enjoy the seating area on our large deck.
Open May through October
Monday – Friday 10 am – 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun Noon – 5 pm
2635 Clementsvale Road (2 kilometers east of Bear River)
Brendan & Karen Enright (902) 467 0363 email: karen@novascotiawines.com
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Bear River Vineyards
Seven varieties of wine. Winery & vineyard tours, alternative energy tours, solar cottage, wine cellar hospitality room & wine tasting, picnic site.
Open July 1st through September 30th, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
133 Chute Road
Chris & Peggy Hawes (902) 467 4156 email: peggy@wine.travel.com
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Groceries and Nova Scotia Liquor Commission outlet.
Cherry Brook Grocery features locally smoked bacon and ham, plus a selection of Nova Scotian made foodstuffs.
Mon-Sat 7 am-10 pm, Sun 9 am-9 pm
River Road & Lansdowne
Darcy (902) 467 3543
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Southwest Nova’s first small batch coffee roaster offering freshly roasted fair trade, organic beans to both wholesale and retail markets. Custom roasts available. Located at The Rebekah, 1886 Clementsvale Rd.
9 am – noon, daily. Later by chance or appointment. Closed on Sunday.
Jon Welch and Erin Schopfer (902) 467-0128 email: sissiboocoffee@gmail.com
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Gas and Car Maintenance
Wilson’s Gas
Gas bar
Mon-Sat 7 am – 9 pm, Sun 10 am – 9 pm
1245 River Road
(902) 467-3082
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L’sitkuk gas bar
Bear River First Nations
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Russell Olsen Auto Repair (902) 467 0102
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Bear River Board of Trade Directors, 2011
President: Kelly Foxton
Vice President: Larry Knox
Treasurer: Rick Jacques
Recording Secretary: Flora Doehler
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Rob Buckland-Nicks
Jane Kingston
Noreen Miller
Don Rice
Peter Tomlin
Jonathan Welch
Duff Wilson
