Décor is Just the Beginning
PIGEONS
Owner/Operator
Dayna Canning
Contact Information
518 Main Street, Montague 902.326.0075
“We offer workshops on a weekly basis, as well as DIY Take Home Kits for individuals to craft at home.”
◄ Brandon and Dayna Canning
T he evolution of Pigeons, located in Montague, has been a natural one, and one not without hardships. “When we opened, it was a flooring and décor store, and over the years we have transitioned to be a gift shop that also hosts do-it-yourself crafting workshops,” says owner Dayna Canning. After a large fire in 2019 closed the shop until December of that year, the pandemic arrived on the Island only a few months later. “The pandemic hit, and we were closed for several months again, only three months after reopening from the fire. We then went into the summer with less tourists than we were used to seeing, and unable to host our weekly workshops,” shares Canning. “We had to pivot how we did
business, which resulted in us creating an online shop and offering DIY Take Home Kits,” she says. Now Pigeons has once again found their groove, offering something for everyone in their bright, eclectic shop on Main Street. With a selection of products from small local makers, such as home décor, jewellery, baby products, and even items for your pets, they have the support of locals to thank for their ability to keep thriving in the face of adversity. And they are once again hosting their workshops that customers have grown to love. “We offer a variety of workshops, such as macramé, sign making, painting, seasonal crafts and workshops for youth. We offer these workshops on a
weekly basis, as well as DIY Take Home Kits for individuals to craft at home,” says Canning. “We also have others come in and host workshops, such as Lisa Freeman from Messy Crow Studio, who hosts felting workshops and Barbara Pinto from Mama B’s Spice Blends, who hosts cooking classes,” says Canning.
All that is to say: there’s truly something for everyone at Pigeons.
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