28 Best Shopping in New Brunswick, Canada

Owner Pam Vincent's sense of style is reflected in the artsy and quirky range of jewelry, gifts, handbags, clothing, greetings cards, homewares, and irresistible chocolate truffles in this upscale boutique.

This is the oldest continuously operating farmers' market in Canada, dating from 1876, and the building occupies a whole city block between Germain and Charlotte streets. Inside, it's a lively and bustling shoppers' dream-come-true, with a wide range of temptations—fresh and organic produce from local farms, live and fresh-cooked lobsters, artisan cheeses, dulse, international foods, craft beers, local wine, and tasty, inexpensive snacks. Local artists and artisans are also represented, making this a great stop for souvenirs and arts and crafts.

The owners of this shop design, produce, and sell pewter jewelry and belt buckles, goblets, candlesticks, and other home decor pieces, made in the on-site workshop.

In a large converted community hall, Judy Tait makes beautiful and stylish pottery from local clay, many pieces imprinted with the forms of leaves and wildflowers.

Sparkling wearable works of art are produced here, and you can often see the jewelers at work.

Crafts and paintings by more than 50 artists—mostly residents of New Brunswick—are sold here.

Owner-artist Stephen Smith's art—on framed prints, T-shirts, tote bags, and note cards—focuses on local birdlife. The shop, which also has gardening and nature products, is in an 1837 heritage building within a garden, with some interesting features inside. Call to check off-season opening hours.

Every Friday from 4 to 6 pm and every Saturday, from 8 am to 1 pm, this weekly market brims with fresh produce, baked goods, ethnic cuisine, crafts, and live music. They also fill online orders for drive-through pickup, though hours are limited.

This women's fashion boutique specializes in Canadian clothing lines, footwear, and accessories.

Artistic endeavors are catered to here, with all kinds of art and craft supplies and stationery, funky toys (some of which are hand-made), science kits, and games that appeal to all ages.

Normand Brandford's paintings and prints reflect his affinity with farm animals—some living examples of the subject matter look on from the surrounding pastures—as well as local wildlife, landscapes, and nostalgic scenes.

Small, friendly, and reputable, this commercial gallery represents around 50 Atlantic Canadian artists, with works including fine art, prints, sculpture, crafts, and photography. Exhibitions change every three to five weeks.

It's hard to miss this Saturday-morning market because of the crowds. It's one of the finest markets in Canada, operating since 1951, with the building and surrounding space housing more than 200 local suppliers. Local and organic meat and produce, cheeses, baked goods, maple syrup, crafts, and seasonal items such as wreaths and garden furniture are on offer. Good ready-to-eat food is available as well, from German sausages to tasty samosas. Good luck finding a parking spot, here or on surrounding streets!

This aromatic shop specializes in all-natural body products made in New Brunswick, including Bay of Fundy sea salts and ecoflowers (made from various recycled materials including wood, paper, and fabric), as well as fresh flowers and 130 varieties of ethical, fair trade, and organic teas.

Grieg's Pottery carries superior pottery made on the premises. Budding potters can attend off-season weekend workshops (call for details).

Some of the best professional crafts and fine art created in New Brunswick are carried by this lively gallery, which represents more than 60 Saint John artists and artisans. The historic building was the home of 19th-century painter J.C. Miles.

This studio-gallery features the pottery of Peter Thomas, ceramics instructor at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton.

The weekly market buzzes on Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm, with more than 130 vendors selling fresh produce, meat and deli foods, baked goods, and crafts. Vendors serve delicious Asian, Mediterranean-Canadian, and Latin-American food here Monday through Saturday.

Regulations no longer allow tours of the smokehouse, but the friendly owners will explain the process of producing some of New Brunswick's best cold-smoked Atlantic salmon, and you can buy the finished product. You'll also see it for sale in local grocery stores and on the menu at many regional restaurants.

Established in 1919, in what is said to be Sackville's oldest building, this is the only shop in North America that makes horse collars by hand, and it has a full range of tack and other equestrian products. If you don't have a horse, check out the Western boots, fine leather belts, wallets, bags, and outdoors wear. They also do shoe repairs.

Fine art, handblown glass, hand-painted silks, jewelry, woodturning, and other crafts by more than 100 New Brunswick artists are sold here, and the "little big art gallery" next door has works produced elsewhere in the Maritimes.

In a perfect setting for wildlife art, this studio sells prints by the late Lars Larsen. His New Brunswick scenes in particular make excellent souvenirs.

Pottery, jewelry, paintings, and other crafts are made and sold in this shop in the converted soldiers' barracks of the Historic Garrison District, and there's a schedule of art and craft demonstrations.

An eclectic collection of household gifts, furniture, loose-leaf teas, organic coffee, gadgets, and gizmos of exemplary design will keep you browsing here.