An arrangement featuring Morris East, a pizza restaurant in our neighbourhood, is featured in the April 2022 edition of "Sō" (「草」) magazine, the official publication of the Sogetsu Teachers' Association. This arrangement was part of our virtual exhibition that featured different businesses on our street, Quinpool Road.
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Face Masks Now Optional & Encouraged
Mar 21st, 2022, COVID-19 restrictions are eased in NS. Masks are now optional, but still very much welcome and encouraged inside the shop.
We continue to offer curbside pick-up and delivery (fees apply) options if that's more comfortable for you.
Respect. No judgement, no argument.
Ikebana Lessons Restart: March 2022
Good news! Ikebana lessons will restart in March, 2022.
Masks will still be required at this time. We thank you for your understanding.
Feb 2022 Ikebana Lessons Cancelled
We hope you are all well and keeping safe. The omicron wave seems to have not abated yet. We have decided to stay on the safe side and cancel February ikebana lessons as well. We are really sorry for this but we feel that it is not yet the time to relax our guard.
Feb 2nd (Wed) lesson CANCELLED
Feb 23rd (Wed) lesson CANCELLED
We hope March will be better. In the meantime, please take care and maybe practice at home! We look forward to seeing you again when the time is right.
Thank you for your understanding.
Jan 2022 Ikebana Lessons Cancelled
In the midst of this Covid-19 omicron variant onslaught, we have decided that it is best to cancel ikebana lessons for January. Let's sacrifice being away for now so that we may be able to have lessons again when the time is right. Each of us have different comfort levels about mingling. Some may be more vulnerable than others and some may be in close contact with more vulnerable persons. We took all of these in consideration and thought it best not to have our group activity (even if Public Health may still allow it.)
Jan 19th (Wed) lesson CANCELLED
Jan 23rd (Sun) lessons CANCELLED
We will be monitoring developments and decide on the February lessons in a few weeks time.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Please take care, stay safe and we hope to see you all in more comfortable circumstances.
Happy New Year 2022!
明けましておめでとうございます! Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Welcome Year of the Tiger!
Our challenges continued through 2021. We probably had more downs than ups but we soldier on! May the Tiger’s ferocity and strength help us power through 2022!
2021 Year End Store Hours
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!