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EXTRA EXTRA! Take an extra 10% off sale items

Posted: Dec 27 2018
Don't want to get out of your pyjamas?
Snowed in?
Shop our 'LAST CALL' section online,
shop for items already reduced,
and use code: EXTRA10
for 10% off sale items
Want it? Win it!

Posted: Nov 29 2018

Visit DISTILL Saturday December 1st or Sunday December 2nd,
take a pic of something you have on your wish list
and tag us at @distillgallery on instagram

AND YOU COULD WIN IT!

Yup. You want it. You could win it.

Christmas is coming early for someone...
BLACK FRIDAY

Posted: Nov 22 2018

Black Friday is a bit different in Distill.

Our mandate is to support independent designers, sustainable designs and ethically made craft and fashions. We support the special human investment of hand made, fair labour practices and sustainable employment for our artists. It is impossible for us to provide the 70% off discounts that big box stores and retailers will advertise on BLACK FRIDAY.

This BLACK FRIDAY, please browse our 'LAST CALL' section for this season's styles now discounted and please accept our gift of a ceramic 'rest' dish with any purchase over $120 - in stores or online - on November 23rd.

Thank you for shopping local and for supporting an independent retailer and Canadian designers!
CHRISTMAS TRAIL NOV.1 to DEC.20 2018

Posted: Nov 01 2018

The CHRISTMAS TRAIL has started in Stratford!

Grab your Stratford Christmas Trail vouchers at the Stratford Tourism Alliance Office at 47 Downie Street ($30 gets you 6 vouchers), check out the map and get visiting the 25 shops in Stratford's city centre to scoop up your goodies along the Christmas Trail.

This year DISTILL is giving out wee ceramic dishes by Allison Skinner (yup - me!)

I call these ceramic pieces 'REST' as they are the perfect size to keep rings or jewellery, put that tea bag you are going to steep again, the spoon or bar of soap that needs a rest or the condiments that will adorn a table to make the meal complete. There are countless uses! Please visit us at 96 Downie with your vouchers at the ready and select the dish for you - or gift it to a friend. 'Tis the season!
A WEEKEND IN STRATFORD

Posted: Aug 16 2018

I was born and raised in Stratford - so I am a bit biased about my hometown – but it is pretty fabulous. It has big city perks with small town charm and a relaxed pace. It is the perfect destination for a weekend. Plan to spend a few nights so you can be sure to visit the many shops and restaurants and take in local activities.

If you are travelling from Toronto it should take you about 90 minutes to drive (depending on traffic of course!) You could take the train - VIA will take you from Union station to downtown Stratford with WIFI and pretty views in about 2 hours. If you have tickets for the Festival Theatre (and you should!) there is a bus service from downtown Toronto to downtown Stratford - very reasonably priced and with frequent runs.
www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysAndEvents/StratfordDirect/Toronto-to-Stratford-2018/BuyTickets
A comprehensive guide to all places to eat, drink, shop, sleep and a full events calendar so you know what to be seeing and doing is this site:
www.visitstratford.ca

Here are some of my favourites, and it is just a short list as there are so many more I could add, but this is a good start. Visit their websites and you will see more details.

WHERE TO SLEEP
Eddison’s Inn
www.edisonsinn.com
The Bruce Hotel
www.thebruce.ca
Mercer Hall
www.mercerhall.ca
Foster’s Inn
www.fostersinn.com
Forest Motel and Woodland Retreat
www.forestmotel.on.ca

WHERE TO EAT LUNCH
AO Pasta
www.aopasta.ca
The Planet Diner
www.theplanetdiner.com
Grounded
www.groundedvegancafe.com
Edison’s Café Bar
www.edisonsinn.com/cafe
The Pulp
www.thepulp.ca
York Street Kitchen
www.yorkstreetkitchen.com

WHERE TO EAT DINNER
Pazzo Taverna and Pizzeria
www.pazzo.ca
Red Rabbit
www.redrabbitresto.com
The Common
www.thecommonstratford.com
The Bruce
www.thebruce.ca
Keystone Alley
www.keystonealley.com
The Prune
www.theprune.com
Bijou
www.bijourestaurant.com
Foster’s Inn
www.fostersinn.com

WHERE TO DRINK COFFEE
Revel
www.revelstratford.ca
Balzac’s
www.balzacs.com/locations/stratford/
Edison’s Café Bar
www.edisonsinn.com/cafe
WHERE TO DRINK BOOZE
Bar One Fifty One
www.theprune.com/bar
Revival House
www.revival.house
Mercer Hall
www.mercerhall.ca
Okazu
www.85downie.com

WHERE TO BUY & TASTE BOOZE
Black Swan Brewery
www.blackswanbrewing.ca
Junction 56 Distillery
www.junction56.ca

WHERE TO GET YOUR SUGAR FIX
Rheo Thompson Candies
www.rheothompson.com
Jenn and Larry’s Ice Cream Shoppe
www.jennandlarrys.ca

WHERE TO SHOP

DISTILL – of course!

We are located at 96 Downie,

directly across the street from the Avon Theatre.
Bradshaws
www.bradshawscanada.com
Wills and Prior
www.willsandprior.com
La Osa
www.laosajewelry.com
The Artful Badger
www.artfulbadger.ca
The Barkery
www.thebarkery.ca
Small Mart
www.small-mart.ca
Shane Norrie Gallery
www.sncgallery.com
Fanfare Books
www.fanfarebooks.ca
The Green Room
www.greenroomstratford.ca

WHAT TO DO
The Stratford Festival
www.stratfordfestival.ca
Gallery Stratford
www.gallerystratford.on.ca
Stratford Perth Museum
www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca
Queen of the Square Cinema
www.queenofthesquare.ca
Stratford Summer Music Festival
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca
Stratford Art in the Park
www.artintheparkstratford.ca
Stratford Slow Food Sunday Market
www.facebook.com/StratfordSundayMarket/
Stratford Farmers Market (Saturday)
www.stratfordagriculturalsociety.com/farmers-market/
and…be sure to take a stroll around Lake Victoria and admire the swans!