BYOB – Bring Your Own Bubble
September 23, 2020Cornwall Ontario – Imagine shopping with your friends or family without worrying about who else is in the store, having to wait in line or if people are waiting to get in behind you. Now you can stop imagining it and make it happen with Bring Your Own Bubble!
Bring Your Own Bubble (BYOB) is an initiative created in partnership between the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce, Cornwall retailers and Cornwall Tourism in response to a need for making the upcoming shopping season more enjoyable, less restrictive and most of all, safe.
How it works
Participating retailers have agreed to open beyond their regular store hours for private bubble bookings. You and your bubble can reserve a time that works for you to come and shop in a relaxed and safe environment! Your bubble will have the store to yourselves to browse at will – you will not have to wait in line and you can enjoy shopping for the retail therapy that it is.
Participating stores
Participating retailers have something for everyone on your list. From unique kitchen and cooking items to custom jewellery, home décor and fashion, you are sure to find what you are looking for!
The list of participating businesses is growing everyday, so come back and check the list often. There is no limit on how many bookings you can make!
| Business | How to book |
| Cailuan Gallery & Art Supplies | Call (613) 935-4141 |
| Crush Lane | crushlane@gmail.com OR call 613 937 0449 |
| Floral Expressions | Text 613-362-9706 or send a Facebook message |
| Flowers Cornwall | robertm@live.ca or call 613-933-9439 |
| Laura’s | Call 613-936-1777 |
| Life’s Little Pleasures | Lifeslittlepleasures2@gmail.com |
| Love and Lee | Call 613-930-2639, email info@loveandlee.shop or message through Instagram |
| Mrs. B’s Gifts and Home Décor | Call 613-937-0222or mrsbsgifts@gmail.com or message us on Facebook |
| Pure Organic Spa | Michelle@pureorganicspa.ca |
| Simply Wellness | Call (613) 935-4044 |
| Studio 101 | Call (613) 938-1319 |
| The Kingslea | Call 613-933-8585 or style@thekingslea.com |
Use the contact details above to book your bubble at the locations of your choice. Safety protocols are in place, and masks and hand sanitizer are required to enter the shops as per provincial regulations. To find out more about ‘bubbles’ visit the Ontario guide to creating a social circle.
“We are happy to be a part of a such an initiative that will allow customers to shop and feel safe, all while stimulating the local economy when it really needs it,” said Barbara Leduc, owner of Mrs. B’s and the brains behind the BYOB initiative. “It’s important to us that our customers can have the shopping experience they are used to, without the added stress.”
Take advantage of this unique, safe shopping experience and get a head start on your year end shopping. The program will take place until the end of the year, or until restrictions change that effect in-person shopping.