The Trainyard

The Trainyard The Trainyard is a community driven small business in Downtown Dartmouth. 5% For Community Partners Opened June 2016

www.trainyardstore.com

Had to do a mountain of admin work today, but seeing these numbers made me very happy! The work of more than 125 artists...
05/29/2026

Had to do a mountain of admin work today, but seeing these numbers made me very happy! The work of more than 125 artists and small businesses in NS can be found inside our door (and more than 115 more from other provinces). Just think, every time you make a purchase here, you’re supporting an indie businesses, but also so many artists! Thank you! ❤️

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The Trainyard’s sandwich board sign is at the bottom left of the image. It is pale blue with a rectangular chalkboard. A goose is drawn with white chalk, along with the words, “c’mon in!” At the top left of the image is a graphic of two white hands forming a heart. In the middle in navy text is the word “hi!”. At the bottom right is a white graphic of two flowers. In orange text, in the centre of the graphic are the words, “did you know that we carry the work of more than 125 artists and small businesses in NS, and more than 115 from the other provinces?”

May have to start counting how many times we unscrew the lid of a candle on our shelves to take a whiff! We’re open toda...
05/28/2026

May have to start counting how many times we unscrew the lid of a candle on our shelves to take a whiff!

We’re open today from 10 - 6pm (and we won’t judge you if you visit to smell alllll the candles)!

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A cream coloured ceramic bowl by holds a soy wax candle in a glass jar with a brass toned lid. The “cereal” candle by has a cream and pink label with an illustration of a cereal box. The bowl sits atop two bucket hats (the one on the left is pink and the one on the right is cream).

We love a  delivery!These titles and a heap of board books will hit the shelves today! 📕 Image descriptionIn four separa...
05/26/2026

We love a delivery!

These titles and a heap of board books will hit the shelves today! 📕

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In four separate photos, a hand holds a book outside the windows to The Trainyard. The books are:
1. Amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Atlantic Canada - stories about f activism, education and pride. Words by Rebecca Rose and art by James Bentley
2. Skate On, Shirley - A Hockey Story (Shirley joins a local hockey program for Indigenous Girls). Words by Victoria Bach and Ryan Francis. Art by Brandon Mitchell
3. My Mommy, My Mama, My Brother, and Me. Words by Natalie Meisner and art by Mathilde Cinq-Mars
4. Canada Wild - Animals found nowhere else on earth, but Maria Birmingham and art by Alex Macaskill

Celebrating a graduate?  may have created the perfect card!We’re open Sat 10-4 and Sun 10-3. Hope to see you!Image descr...
05/23/2026

Celebrating a graduate? may have created the perfect card!

We’re open Sat 10-4 and Sun 10-3. Hope to see you!

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A greeting card with an illustration of a white goose wearing a mortar board hat and a sash is held in front of a display of other graduation cards.

Small Batch Bakery will be here tonight with a delicious line up of gluten free sweets!⭐️ Cherry Pistachio Cake with Pis...
05/21/2026

Small Batch Bakery will be here tonight with a delicious line up of gluten free sweets!

⭐️ Cherry Pistachio Cake with Pistachio Buttercream
⭐️XL Brown Butter Double Chocolate Cookie
⭐️Hot Chocolate Cookie Bar- DF
⭐️Vegan Mini Blueberry Lavender & Strawberry Cake
⭐️Local Apple Cider Doughnut Pack
⭐️Vegan Strawberries On Strawberry Cake
⭐️Vegan Snickers Bar Inspired Chocolate Cake
⭐️Salted Caramel and Chocolate Macaron Pack
⭐️Pecan Butter Tart Pack
⭐️4 inch Round Large Singles

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The slide shows an image of sugared donuts with a pink background. The Trainyard logo is in blue at the top. Beneath that is pink text that says, “pop-up”, followed by white text that says, “Small Batch Bakery.” At the bottom of the graphic is a yellow triangle with blue text on it that says, “TONIGHT 5:30 PM to 8 PM or sell out!”

So many of our favourite Maritime icons have been captured on these sticker sheets by  🦞 🌊 🪿 Image descriptionA hand is ...
05/20/2026

So many of our favourite Maritime icons have been captured on these sticker sheets by 🦞 🌊 🪿

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A hand is holding two sticker sheets in front of a display of ornaments and cross stitch kits. The rectangle shaped sticker sheets have a blue background and include illustrations of seagulls, Theodore Tugboat, a lighthouse, the ferry and smokestacks, a trio of geese, a donair, fish and chips, moon mist ice cream and a lobster roll.

It’s so fun spotting these goose caps in the wild! If you wear one while adoring the new wee goslings at the pond, pleas...
05/19/2026

It’s so fun spotting these goose caps in the wild! If you wear one while adoring the new wee goslings at the pond, please let us know!

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Blue, orange and yellow caps with a white goose embroidered on the front are displayed in a row on a wood bench.

We’re open all weekend, including Monday - which hopefully gives you time to check out these sweet new creations from .s...
05/16/2026

We’re open all weekend, including Monday - which hopefully gives you time to check out these sweet new creations from .studio 🫐 Rebecca Wilson works with watercolour, textiles and clay!

Saturday 10-4
Sunday 10-3
Monday 10-5

Next Thursday will be delicious! Small Batch Bakery will be here with a selection of individual cakes, cookies, and donu...
05/13/2026

Next Thursday will be delicious! Small Batch Bakery will be here with a selection of individual cakes, cookies, and donuts – all gluten-free, along with some vegan options!

We love the Food Crawl!

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The slide shows an image of sugared donuts with a pink background. The Trainyard logo is in blue at the top. Beneath that is pink text that says, “pop-up”, followed by white text that says, “Small Batch Bakery.” At the bottom of the graphic is a yellow triangle with blue text on it that says, “Thurs, May 21 5:30 PM to 8 PM or sell out!”

One spot has become available for this workshop!Carve your own miniature goose under the instruction of guest artist, Ja...
05/12/2026

One spot has become available for this workshop!

Carve your own miniature goose under the instruction of guest artist, Jackie Toner of

Thursday, May 14th from 6-8pm

Participants will carve, sand and paint a goose that can be kept as a decorative item, or use supplied hardware to turn it into an ornament or key chain.

Register for a workshop on our website (look under “Events & Workshops).

Glad I took a quick pick of this dandelion that forced its way through the concrete before all the rain hit! It immediat...
05/11/2026

Glad I took a quick pick of this dandelion that forced its way through the concrete before all the rain hit! It immediately made me think of the beautiful sticker that Kelly Bee () created!

You can find this sticker on our shelves today. We’re now open 7 days a week!

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A white hand is holding a sticker of a trio of dandelions (yellow petals and green stems) that has black text against a blue banner at the bottom. The text says, Exist Without Approval. The sticker is held in front of a juicy dandelion that is growing between the sidewalk and base of The Trainyard’s exterior.

Address

137 Portland Street
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y1H9

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+19024075242

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