The Mercantile on 9th: A Place for Creatives

The Mercantile on 9th is back again, running 11am-4pm every Sunday from June 4th to September 24th. Having been in the works for years, The Apothecary is so proud to be hosting this market in the lot next door!

Posted by Ryliegh on 5/31/2023 to Events

Tips for a Low-Waste, Lot-of-Fun Halloween

Halloween is almost here! Don't let the fear of waste stop you from having fun. We've compiled the ultimate list of easy low-waste solutions so you and your kids can have a happy haunt.

Posted by Rosie on 10/26/2021 to Events

5 Awesome Things About Living in a Small Home

We’re so excited that a range of our zero waste products will be featured in the Small Space - Maximum Style feature home at the Calgary Fall Home Show! It got us thinking about all the things we love about living in a small space...

Posted by Lindsay on 9/11/2019 to Events

5 Things to Do In Inglewood and the East Village This August Long Weekend

Our top five picks for affordable fun in Inglewood, Ramsay, East Village and on St. Patrick's Island.

Posted by Lindsay on 7/31/2019 to Events

What You’re Supporting When You Contribute to Our Crowdfunding Campaign

In case you missed it: we are expanding our store (to nearly triple its current size!), and to top up our funds for this expansion, we are hosting a crowdfunding campaign until June 15. You may be wondering just where the funds from this campaign will be allocated; whether we are relying on them solely to fund our expansion; and how exactly your purchase helps us when you get so much stuff for what you’re paying. In the spirit of transparency, we’d love to tell you!

Posted by Lindsay on 6/7/2019 to Events

Zero Waste Beverages

We’re lucky to live in a time when there are many great zero waste options for delicious drinks. Let’s look at some here.

Posted by Lindsay on 5/15/2019 to Events

7 Ways to Celebrate Earth Hour 2019

Here is a small collection of ideas for celebrating Earth Hour this Saturday, whether you will be on your own; with family; gathering friends together; or you're looking for a larger event.

Posted by Lindsay on 3/25/2019 to Events

11 Rewarding Ways to Observe Buy Nothing Day

To many, it's known as Black Friday, but the Friday after US Thanksgiving has another name and meaning for others: Buy Nothing Day.

Posted by Lindsay on 11/20/2018 to Events

12 Reasons We're Excited to Bring Bea Johnson to Calgary

On October 27th, we are bringing world-renowned Zero Waste advocate and author Bea Johnson to the Inglewood Community Association in Calgary. We are thrilled to welcome this author of Zero Waste Home and hear what she has to say about living waste-free without sacrificing -- style, money, time or quality of life. Reviews of her speaking engagements label her as inspiring, non-intimidating, accessible and highly informative. Here, learn the top 12 reasons we are so excited for the event.

Posted by Lindsay on 10/4/2018 to Events

Go Back to School With Our Fall Classes!

Have you been curious about essential oils and aromatherapy? Yearning to handcraft your own natural bath and body products from scratch? Or maybe you'd love to learn how essential oils can benefit your pooch? Well read on, dear one -- we may have just the class you're looking for here at The Apothecary in Inglewood this fall!

Posted by Lindsay on 9/4/2018 to Events

Vote for our Spring Feature Scent!

The entries are in for our Choose Our Spring Feature Scent contest and it's time for YOU to vote!

Posted by Lindsay on 1/26/2018 to Diffuser Blends

Our Favourite Last Minute Stocking Stuffer Ideas

"What do you have for stocking stuffers?"

We have had a lot of customers coming in and asking about this! If you’ve been to The Apothecary in Inglewood, you probably know that we have several stocking-sized items. but if you’re looking for something new or different rather than just a bottle of peppermint, you might want to consider some of these options.

Posted by Katherine on 12/5/2017 to Events

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