A BC Green Certified business
The Trading Post
Our shop features one-of-a-kind gifts made from all kinds of stuff. We specialize in Canadian made products from recycled or upcycled materials diverting thousands of pounds of waste from the landfill each year. Shop for eco-lifestyle products online or visit our store on-site.
The best excuse to visit our rural gift Shop
We're Having an Open House!
December 5th and 19th
Come check out our rural gift shop from noon to 7 pm on Friday, December 5th and 19th. Enjoy hot drinks, treats, fire pit, snow sculptures, meeting local makers, arts & crafts, shopping and more.
MEET THE MAKERS
Solita and Burke are owners and partners in Bear Spring Eco Retreat and the Trading Post. They met working in the exhibit design industry.
Solita graduated with a BFA in Visual Communications from the Alberta College of Art and Design. She has over 20 years working as a creative professional on projects ranging from graphic design to trade show exhibits and retail merchandising to wayfinding signage. She considers herself to be a visual problem solver comfortable working in any medium. Many of the items in the shop are created by her. She is also a champion for the environment and has made it her mission to reduce pollution and waste.
Burke has a particular interest in fine wood working and finishing carpentry. He worked as an exhibit fabricator for over 20 years managing large museum and trade show projects. With a wide range of skill sets such as engine mechanics and welding, he delivers the highest level of craftsmanship and detail.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCT
Hands down! The most popular product is our recycled license plate tray. We ship them around the world. Burke's family all work in the automotive industry and have been collecting them for decades. Most of the plates were collecting dust in boxes until we decided to transform them into value added products. We get over a million views per month on our Pinterest account!
NEW PRODUCT
We're proud to introduce Kootenay Tallow Bar, a local soap manufacturer with ideals that meet our sustainability standards.
Tallow has been used for centuries around the world in both skincare and food. Traditional cultures prized it for its stability, nutrient content, and its ability to protect and restore skin under harsh conditions.
While modern skincare leans heavily on seed oils and synthetics, Kkootenay Tallow Bar brings tallow back - for its unmatched nourishment, simplicity, and connection to local, regenerative resources.