Campbell River is home to many independent makers, from artists and apparel businesses to those creating culinary goods. We invite visitors to support local—a chance to meet our community and learn more about the landscape and passions that inspire them.
Whether stocking up for a picnic, looking to treat yourself with a memento from your trip, or seeking souvenirs as gifts, these are some of the creatives and retailers to visit in Campbell River.
Artist Studios in Campbell River
In Campbellton, Mussels & More Pottery and Gift Shop is well-known for its eye-catching, coastal-inspired ceramics made in their on-site ceramic studio. Expect platters and plates, mugs and bowls, adorned with seashells, starfish, and barnacles in nautical hues of blue and sand. Their organic textures and oyster-shaped serving dishes are particularly popular.
In North Campbell River, Kimberly Thompson’s studio is open by appointment. Vibrant coastal scenes are captured in paint. You may even recognize some of the iconic locations.
Also to the North of town is Bob McLeod Glass, shared with Shannon Proctor-McLeod. See the incredible craft of glassblowing at their studio at Fiasco Glass (1851-F Coulter Road). They create wall hangings of glass, art pieces, vessels and vases, in eye-catching colours and effects. You can drop in but appointments are encouraged to ensure someone can host you.
Local artisans and makers can also be found at galleries and stores around the city, like The Rail Yard Market on Shopper’s Row, the Campbell River Art Gallery, the Crow’s Nest Artist Collective in Willow Point, Avenue for the Home, and Corners Framing.
Indigenous-owned Soaps, Skincare, and Essential Oils
Take home the relaxation of your vacation by visiting local makers specializing in home and wellness goods, deeply rooted in place and cultural traditions. Indigenous-owned RavenSong Soap & Candle in Willow Point creates organic, cold pressed soaps in small batches with scents that will instantly transport you back to the forest and sea. Their soap making studio is on-site, so you can watch it being made while you shop or even sign up for a soap-making class. RavenSong also stocks Bear Essential Oils, an Indigenous-owned Campbell River-based company that creates a mix of ethically-sourced, wildcrafted, and certified organic essential oils.
On Shopper’s Row, discover Indigenous-owned Standing Spruce Apothecary. Here you can indulge in natural skincare, scrubs, bath soaks, and healing salves using medicinal and wildcrafted ingredients like rose, Devil’s club, calendula, and lavender. Intentionally sourced and created candles and ceremonial goods like smudge sticks, incense, and oils are also available.
Wearable Goods
Discovery Trekking Outfitters in Campbell River specializes in custom-made outerwear designed for outdoor activities, sports, and travel, originally starting as a home sewing business. Westcoastees creates apparel inspired by the West Coast lifestyle, offering locally designed clothing that reflects the region’s natural beauty. In Willow Point, Bough & Antler Northwest Goods prints their own line of clothing for men, women, and children in addition to homewares and accessories.
Culinary Goods
If you’re a foodie seeking culinary goods made in Campbell River, you’ll want to make a stop at the award-winning Stonehouse Teas. Try before you buy with their on-site cafe and regular tea tastings of over 120 different loose leaf teas. You’ll find signature blend teas in partnership with local businesses—a true taste of Campbell River’s community—along with delicious locally-roasted coffee. Their gift baskets and other goods frequently highlight local Campbell River makers too.
Just around the corner, Smith & Lee Butcher not only celebrates local meats and cheeses, but even makes their sausages on-site in rotating tasty flavours like Chipotle, traditional British Bangers, Country Style Bacon and Onion, and Beef Curry. They also make pot pies.
Campbell River is also home to an array of talented bakers. You’ll find everything from mouthwatering croissants, freshly made donuts, and pies to sourdough loaves, decorative cakes, and cheesecakes crafted on-site in bakeries around town. Stop by Meera Bakery Cafe, the Sourdough Whisperer, Freyja – the croissant story, Daves’ Bakery, Perk’s Donuts, or Steiner Bakery for a taste.
