Empire Kitchens and Bath: A design mecca re-invents its space.
Valta Bison: A favourite Northern Alberta purveyor finds a Calgary outpost.
Rundle Wood Gardens: Good things come in small packages in a quaint local gardening spot.
Artist: Danny Singer

Wildflower Grill: Edmonton’s downtown boutique hotel gets a suitably hip eatery.
City Market: An Edmonton classic starts up again.
Common Sense: A local sculpting trio finally has a place to hang their blowtorches.

Stella & Sway: A new boutique racks fresh Canadian and global labels.
Beer Brothers Bakery & Cuisine: Beer-pairing dinners bring haute hops to Regina.
Edgewater Spa: A Saskatoon spa covers a lot of territory.

The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art: A new downtown space celebrates one of the great West Coast artists.
Verandah Antiques: A new store evokes a grand era in colonial furnishing.

Christian Barnard: The yin and yang of architectural gardening.
Lazy Susan’s: Oak Bay gets a jolt of whimsy.
The Laurel Point Inn: A fresh makeover for a local gem.

Doors Open: Winnipeg’s great structures let their guard down—for a weekend.
Sunstone Coffee of Headingley: There is sustainable gold in the hills just outside of Winnipeg.
Rice Hull Garden: A pinch of seasoning, a cup of green.