Kelp House

Kelp House Kelp House(formerly Canapa Candle), a place where the coast comes alive in every handcrafted product. This is more than an artisan shop. Welcome to our story.

A home for local makers, sustainable goods, and the spirit of Cape Breton. When you visit our little shop by the sea, you’ll find more than shelves stocked with handmade goods. You’ll discover the stories behind them — the hours of practice, the sparks of inspiration, and the care poured into each piece. Every item reflects not only the hands that made it, but also the spirit of this island we cal

l home. It’s a reflection of our love for craft, our commitment to community, and our belief that handmade matters. We’re so glad you’re here.

Thanks as always to everyone who attended this evenings candle making workshop hosted by Cape Breton Centre for Craft & ...
06/02/2026

Thanks as always to everyone who attended this evenings candle making workshop hosted by Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design for Craft Week.

Also a shoutout to the Louisbourg Firehall for allowing us to use their space for this free community event, always so much fun doing workshops right here in Louisbourg.

We have LOTS of incredible events planned for the summer so please follow us for details or sign up for our newsletter at www.shopkelphouse.ca

Hey folks! 📣 A reminder to please sign up for our email newsletter. We send out updates there first and we have LOTS of ...
05/25/2026

Hey folks! 📣 A reminder to please sign up for our email newsletter. We send out updates there first and we have LOTS of exciting events planned for the summer that we don’t want yas to miss.

You can sign up by visiting our website, scroll to the bottom of our website and enter your email address where it says “Subscribe to our emails”.

Small-batch soy candles inspired by coastal communities and the beauty of Cape Breton Island. You’ll find us in our seaside shop hand pouring eco-friendly, non-toxic clean burning soy candles. Paraben & phthalate free. Candle Subscriptions available. Handmade in Louisbourg, NS.

05/24/2026

Come visit Louisbourg 🌊☀️🌷🍰☕️🧺🌧️ Opening week is the first week June for the seasonal businesses here and we couldn’t be happier!

Kelp House opens Tuesday, June 9th 🕯️

We're thinking of introducing a new Kelp House community social and want your help 💭A Swap Social is basically a fun ga...
05/23/2026

We're thinking of introducing a new Kelp House community social and want your help 💭

A Swap Social is basically a fun gathering where everyone brings a few little treasures to trade — books, plants, vintage finds, handmade items, beach treasures, home decor, craft supplies, baked goods or whatever feels special.

But we're curious...

Would you rather:

🩵 A themed swap?
Examples: Book Swap, Plant Swap, Vintage Swap, Beach Finds Swap, Handmade Swap, Baked Goods Swap etc.

OR

🩵 A freestyle swap?
No pressure, no strict categories — just bring a few treasures you'd love to pass along and discover something new.

Comment below:

🌊 THEMED
or
🌊 FREESTYLE

And if you have theme ideas, we'd love to hear them too 👇 I LOVE this little town and as a mom, wife and business owner I know how hard it can be to make time to be social. I honestly feel like this is a dream event, you get time with friends and neighbors, it is relaxed and you even get to leave with goodies. A win win in my books.

- Farrah

We are taking part in Craft Week!! An incredible week of Cape Breton crafting, celebrating all things handmade & the won...
05/22/2026

We are taking part in Craft Week!! An incredible week of Cape Breton crafting, celebrating all things handmade & the wonderful talents we have on our island. This fantastic event is hosted by Cape Breton Craft and we are beyond grateful to get to take part, with an event right here in Louisbourg!

Want to join us for a fun evening of candle making? Tickets are completely FREE thanks to

To register, email the address shown on the bottom of the poster - last I checked they were almost sold out so please hurry to register!! 🌊☀️ The event is taking place at the Louisbourg Fire Hall, 6-8pm on June 2nd

Email: [email protected]

So excited to go to this!!! Folks you need to visit Rock Elm Gardens this weekend 🌷
05/20/2026

So excited to go to this!!! Folks you need to visit Rock Elm Gardens this weekend 🌷

ITS OFFICIAL!! Opening TOMORROW at 12 pm!! can’t wait to see you all 🌷🌷

05/20/2026

Coastal living 🌊☀️ It’s a vibe 🤍

visitlouisbourg

Looking to borrow 5-6+ beach chairs in July. I am needing to use them for a Kelp House event in Louisbourg. I know most...
05/19/2026

Looking to borrow 5-6+ beach chairs in July. I am needing to use them for a Kelp House event in Louisbourg.

I know most people won't have a ton of these lying around so even if I have 2-3 people who can lend some, that would be incredible!

I'm happy to trade for some candles, or soap bars we sell in store.

Thanks!

Address

7529 Main Street
Louisbourg, NS
B1C1A0

Website

https://shopkelphouse.ca/products/kelp-house-candle-club-monthly-candle-shipped?_pos=1&_si

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