BWA Business Directory

Independent Marketing Team is a Toronto-based digital marketing agency that focuses on brand development and lead generation for small and mid-sized businesses. We help our clients achieve their goals through our experience in technology, content creation, and digital marketing. From website development to social media strategy, our digital marketing experts take care of your brand. We work closely with you Read more…

Monica Da Ponte is passionate about using her expertise in business, not for profit management and systems thinking to help build a society where people and nature thrive. Monica started Shift and Build in 2015 and has been working to help organizations develop and implement strategies that deliver economic, environmental and social value ever since. Read more…

Designs by Nature Gems combines passion, beauty, and a love for crystals. Started in 2013, the company has evolved to represent positive energy through making high quality, handmade artisan work. There’s power all around us, if only we take the time to stop and see it. Designs by Nature is my answer to finding that power, passion, and perfection in Read more…

BE Catering is a multi-award-winning catering company based in Peterborough, Ontario. Established in 1998, we are celebrating 20 years of Happening Food! Bonnie, the chef proprietor, is a graduate with Distinction from the esteemed Stratford Chefs School. We choose locally produced meats and locally grown veggies wherever possible. In 2015, we relocated to the corner of Charlotte and Park Streets Read more…

Evenings and Weekends is a values driven consultancy. We recognize that every project, situation, campaign and initiative is different, so we approach each with the uniqueness and curiosity that they deserve. ​As part of our organizational commitment to reconciliation and mending relations, 5% of the revenue from all projects are donated to The Circle on Philanthropy, an organization focused on advancing Read more…

Vision Co-Create‘s focus is centered around helping organizations create cultures of leadership and excellence that are purpose-driven and values-based, to ignite growth, transformation and sustainability. We don’t believe in off-the-shelf solutions. Our strength is in our ability to offer you out-of-the-box solutions to fit your unique needs. Read more…

Somewhere Inn Calabogie is a redesigned motel nestled amongst the stunning lakes, forests, and mountains of the Ottawa Valley. We are an escape from everyday life where your usual stresses dissolve and new outdoor adventures await – best enjoyed with those most important to you. Inspired by our natural surroundings, our oversized rooms are designed for mellow mornings, complete with Read more…

Dominion City Brewing aims to make delicious, boundary-pushing artisanal beer. Since opening our doors in 2014, we’ve been humbled by the support we’ve received from friends and strangers alike; for us Dominion City has always felt like a community-built brewery. We love our city. It’s part of the reason we’re passionate about designing beer featuring high-quality local ingredients and creating Read more…

After years of working Service industries, Almanac Grain’s owner Gabrielle Prud’homme had enough – “When I decided to open my own business I vowed never to treat staff the way I was treated” – which is a fairly common thread with BWA Business Owners.  Now, her small and mighty staff creates top quality flour, grain, and baked goods for wholesale Read more…

Reinvigorating pride in Canada’s multicultural background and shared heritage through seasonally-inspired food combined with an exclusive wine list.  At Aiana, humble roots are planted in a desire to bring the abundance of Canada’s food products – many of which grow wild in or around Ottawa – to the forefront of flavourful dishes.  Traditions and techniques long forgotten (yet well loved) Read more…

The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore is Ottawa’s newest independent bookstore, serving Hintonburg, Wellington Village, Westboro, Mechanicsville, Little Italy, and beyond. We offer a curated selection of contemporary fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, with an emphasis on supporting local and Canadian authors and artisans. Our mission To be a good neighbour, offer thought-provoking reads, inspire lifelong learning, and bring our community even Read more…

Bready By Us is a small-batch artisanal bread bakery creating sourdough breads, proudly situated in the heart of beautiful Hintonburg, Ottawa. Our vision when we opened Bread by Us in 2013 was to share food & drink that we can feel proud of. Our products are made with heaps of care, by people who are dedicated to continually honing their Read more…

Ouid is a cannabis accessories brand launched in 2019 by a small group of friends. We set out to solve a common problem: we love to smoke weed, but we don’t like getting too high. Our first products were herbal smoking blends. The idea was to provide people with a mix they could use to customize their joints the same Read more…

At Gongfu Bao, Ottawa’s kickass little bao shop, we serve handcrafted steamed buns (bao) & a whole lot more. Chinese & Taiwanese culinary traditions are at the heart of how we craft our bao. The creativity & utility of street food inspire our playful Gongfu creations as well as our renditions of the classics. We are dedicated to fair employment Read more…

Community Builders is not just another construction company. We are a group of like-minded individuals who are purposefully using our work and talents to make a positive impact in our Community. We provide a wide range of services in building and construction, but the question we always ask our clients is: “How is your project serving others?” We believe in Read more…

With global cuisine and a beverage program that evoke a sense of place while focusing on low- and no-waste preparations, the Dispatch restaurant team will show you the way to a place that feels foreign, yet familiar. Located on Niagara’s wine route in the grassroots arts district of downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Dispatch offers an elevated, Australian-inspired culinary and hospitality Read more…

Since 1988, Neal Brothers Foods has provided families all over Canada with better for you snack options, we offer variety of delicious snack food items and condiments that have the ability to bring family and friends together. With creative approach to flavour and food, we dare to be different. A 60-second four-part crash course on the Neal Brothers, Chris & Read more…

Craig Burley deals extensively in tax litigation and the resolution of tax disputes and objections, and I have a background in both domestic and international tax planning. YES! I do Tax Court of Canada appeals. I represent clients of all sizes, from individuals to large corporations, in Tax Court cases. I’m happy to entertain a call about your issues. Read more…

TannerRitchie Publishing was founded in 2003 by two historians and researchers from St Andrews University in Scotland. The company has established itself as a leader in the field of digital resources in history and the humanities. Read more…

Cake and Loaf is an artisan bakery located in Hamilton, Ontario. We are a “from scratch” neighbourhood bakery focused on custom special occasion cakes, artisan breads, pastries, take-out coffee and light lunches. Local, Responsible, Healthy+Delicious! Employees are truly the main ingredient!  Creating, nurturing, encouraging and sharing in our Loafer’s successes learning and encouraging growth with any misses; this is what Read more…