OUR STORY

Spruce Clothing + Lifestyle (aka SpruceBabe)

Our story began in 2016

The vision was to create a common place that would provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for self expression and community building, while also supporting the environment.

We started our small shop idea in a converted car garage on the family property. 
What began as a hobby, quickly became an opportunity. With a common demand to change basic consumerism, we discovered our visitors could feel the difference in their experience at Spruce. We operated in the intimate garage setting, hosting the occasional ’Spruce Soiree’ for almost 2 years until the day an opportunity came. Spruce Clothing + Lifestyle officially opened as a brick and mortar in Brentwood Bay on June 1st, 2019 where we spent 5 beautiful years growing in our community, sharing space alongside Beauregard Cafe. 

Shortly after our 5th year anniversary, July 2024, we had the opportunity to move again, to a special little space down by the water. Here, at the end of the road, we continue to grow, one foot in front of the other, standing strong in our original WHY while enjoying the pace, and connecting with nature.

Witnessing consumer waste as a huge concern for our planet, our business model was built on being part of the solution. We are committed to being a zero-waste or full-circle shop in all the ways we can. From choosing locally hand-made goods, curating thrifted clothing, ushering bottle return programs, hosting clothing swaps, and implementing donation programs at local schools;
We are here to be the difference, together.