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Restrictions Return
Updated Dec 21, 2021:
Effective Dec 22, 2021, the maximun number of customers allowed inside the shop will be 4 persons. Thank you for your understanding.
Been there; done that. We know the drill and can do this again! As we battle the Covid-19 omicron variant this time, the number of customers inside the shop will be limited to 6 persons. Please be mindful of your fellow shoppers and practice social distancing while inside the shop. This restriction will be in place from today, Dec 15th, until further notice as we follow guidance from Public Health. Thank you everyone for your kindness and understanding.
As well, curbside pick-up option is available. We are happy to assist however we can. Just let us know! Take care! Stay safe!
"Sō" Magazine August 2021
Our Zoom ikebana presentation for the St. Mary’s University Japanese culture class last Sept, 2020 is featured in the August 2021 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
Shop Reopens!
We've made it through the lockdown! Well done, Halifax! Well done, Nova Scotia!
The shop reopens on June 2 (Wed) with a limited capacity of 3 customers at a time. Face masks are required inside the shop. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We are excited to see everyone again!
Your Business In An Ikebana Arrangement (Free!)
Calling local businesses!
With the wonderful reception we received from the Quinpool x Ikebana Online Exhibit, we thought we'd spread more of the joy around.
We'd like to showcase local businesses or organizations in ikebana arrangements, just like what we did with the Quinpool businesses. There is no charge and no strings attached. All we really want to do is share some positive vibes to our fellow businesses. We're all not having an easy time so how about a little cheer?
What we'll do:
Create an ikebana arrangement that is inspired by your business. It could be something with a connection to your logo, the aura/colours of your business, a signature product, etc. We'll do our best. We can provide you an image(s) of the work, which you are free to use as you like. (Credit attribution would be appreciated.). Please note that there is no actual delivery of ikebana arrangements, just images to be posted online.
What we ask from you:
(1) A good resolution copy of your logo, or maybe a photo of your business (facade, product, etc). We'll discuss this with you.
(2) Your permission for us to use your logo/images in tandem with the ikebana work. We will post in our blog and social media accounts.
(3) Your trust that we’ll do our best for your business!
No cost to you.
So how about it? Contact us via email at inquiry@theikebanashop.com and request an ikebana arrangement for your business!
Offer good till June 30, 2021.
The fine print...
At our sole discretion, we reserve the right to respectfully decline ikebana requests for any reason. (Sorry, we had to put this out there too…just in case we can't do it for whatever reason!)
"Sō" Magazine April 2021
Our ikebana workshop with the young students at the Shambhala School in Halifax last January, 2020 is featured in the April 2021 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.
Shop Temporarily Closed
Seeing the COVID-19 case numbers in Halifax are not abating, we have decided to temporarily close the bricks-and-mortar shop from Apr 26th, 2021 until further notice.
Our online shop remains open.
Curbside pick-up (including knife pick-up/drop-off for sharpening) is available.
Local delivery, powered by Haligone, is also available (for a small fee). See here if your address is eligible. If your address is not within the service area, we can still use Canada Post to ship.
If you find yourself outside the shop and you know what you’d like to purchase, please give us a call (902-407-0487) and we can bring the items to you. We encourage payment by e-transfer as much as possible.
All ikebana lessons for May, 2021 are also cancelled. We hope the situation gets better soon.
Stay home. Stay safe. Be kind.
"Sō" Magazine October 2020
The pandemic is certainly not good for the mail! We just received our copy of the Oct 2020 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association. It’s about 6 months late but better late than never!
Our ikebana workshop at St. Mary's University back in November, 2019 is featured in this issue.
Happy New Year 2021
2020 started out business as usual…until COVID-19 upset the applecart!
“perii, plaustrum perculi
(I am done for, I’ve upset my wagon!)”
2020 turned out to be a year of reflection, recalibration, and resilience.
2020 was the year that told us: “Whoa! Take a step back!” It was painful. There were some dark moments when we had fleeting thoughts of “the end” as we cancelled everything and faced a lockdown with no certain outcome. And we weren’t just thinking of business… COVID-19 took its toll indiscriminately across our community.
2020 forced us to think about what’s important (toilet paper? Haha!) and what we can do without. We decided to roll with the punches and came up with new ways of going about our business (aka our lives) and, in many ways, found improvement and opportunity. Many little discoveries (or re-discoveries?) paved the way for a better way of doing things.
“七転八起 [Nana korobi ya oki]
(Fall down 7 times; get up 8 times.)”
We fell down 7 times in 2020. Come 2021, we are rising up for the 8th time!
We’d like to thank our customers for all the support. We could not have seen this year through without you. Our community is the best. From the time we re-opened after lockdown, not once did we have a problem with anybody refusing to follow Public Safety rules. You were all very understanding, cooperative and caring and we love you for it!
A very special thank-you to the people in the front lines. You kept us safe and you kept us going. (Canada Post, we love you!)
With that, we give you our 2021 New Year greetings. 明けましておめでとうございます。Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. May the Year of the Ox pull us forward, slowly but surely!
"Sō" Magazine December 2020
Our ikebana presentation at the FASS (Faculty, Alumni, Student, Staff) exhibit at St. Mary's University Art Gallery last year is featured in the December, 2020 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association.