December 7, 2025

Kitchener woman’s jewelry business gives back to the community

“Handful” of Conestoga students support Montclaire and its mission During COVID-19, many people have started their own businesses to fill up their spare time, and their pockets. In the midst of the pandemic, a Kitchener woman attending University of Guelph, started a jewelry business for customers to look good and feel good – 10 per cent of every purchase gets donated to a local charity. Montclaire – a name derived … Continued

How COVID-19 is helping some independent jewelry creators

“I thought COVID would negatively impact my business but surprisingly it was the complete opposite! When COVID hit, my revenue started to increase at a steadier rate than it had in the past,” said local business owner Taylor Bell.