You may have seen us on the news recently! Our very own Miranda Heslip spoke with Global News, CityTV, and CBC about the big changes happening in our neighbourhood with the Wellington Street Bridge closure. While the reduced foot traffic has been a challenge for all of us on High Street, we want you to know that our spirits are high, and we're more hopeful than ever. ❤️
As Miranda told the media, "When people can't get to us, it really makes a hit on small business." This isn't just a physical road closure; it's a disruption to the daily connections we cherish.
"We create a clientele. We get to know our customers. We're here to serve," she said, perfectly capturing the heart and soul of our business.
We’re not the only ones feeling it—our neighbours are in the same boat, all doing their best to adapt and keep their doors open. We stand with amazing local businesses like Red Ribbon, Shop Harlow, and Daisy Chain Book Co. - We're all in this together!
Here's a look at the news stories that captured our story:
How You Can Still Shop & Support Us through the Bridge Closure
We miss seeing you face-to-face and truly appreciate your willingness to go the extra mile to visit us. While our storefront might be a little trickier to get to right now, our virtual doors are wide open, and so are our hearts! Your support means the world to us and to the entire High Street community.
To help you shop local, our neighbours are making things even easier:
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Our friends at Red Ribbon are offering free shipping until November 1st to help you get your favourite pieces without the traffic.
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The lovely people at Shop Harrow and Daisy Chain Book Co. are also working hard to keep their customers connected and are always available for a chat or an online order!
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Check out https://124street.ca/style/ for a list of all the amazing businesses that are in the area!
And of course, at Cloud Nine, we are here for you too!
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Call Us! For our loyal High Street customers who can't make it down, just give us a ring! We're more than happy to walk you through what’s new, take your order over the phone and ship it out to you.
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Shop Online: Our full collection of luxurious bamboo pajamas from Georgia Rylan and Bob's Sleepwear Co. is always available on our website.
We are so grateful for this incredible community. As Miranda said, "Small business is important. These little boutique areas are kind of what create downtown cores… I just hope people will do their best to get here." We couldn’t agree more. Thank you for continuing to make the effort to shop small and keep our Edmonton dream alive. We can’t wait to see you soon!
For more information on the bridge closure, progress and expected timeline visit the City of Edmonton website here: https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/roads/wellington-bridge
