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

The sweetest tulip earrings from Clay by Day | Kara Elliott arrived! 💐 We’re open today until 6pm ☀️     Image descripti...
06/11/2026

The sweetest tulip earrings from Clay by Day | Kara Elliott arrived! 💐

We’re open today until 6pm ☀️



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A hand is holding three pairs of tulip shaped earrings that are affixed, as pairs, to white business cards with the artist’s logo. The earrings are tulip shaped with brass outlines and either red, pink or yellow tulips. Behind the earrings is the interior of The Trainyard.

Laura of  designs such whimsical creations using felt, and now she has a book so you can learn to make them, too!       ...
06/10/2026

Laura of designs such whimsical creations using felt, and now she has a book so you can learn to make them, too!



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Laura is wearing a pink dress, cream cardigan and glasses; and is holding her book “Heart Felt Crafts to Make and Give” in front of the bookshelves inside The Trainyard.

06/08/2026

The Trainyard is 10 years old! We are entering our tween years and would love to celebrate with you!

⭐️ GF and vegan funfetti cookies from and goose cookies from .pastry girl (while supplies last)

⭐️ Enter to win a gift basket - no purchase necessary! Instead, we’re asking you to write an encouraging note on a piece of paper to leave anonymously for someone! We will have a Pick Me Up container for anyone who may need a happy note!

⭐️ 10% of sales will be donated to and indigenous focused mutual aid requests via (June is Pride Month and Indigenous History Month) 🌈 🧡

Thanks for making us part of the community for the last 10 years! Whether you walked through the doors of the old location when Kim and Jason first opened the shop, or if you’ve just recently come by for the first time - we appreciate you!

You know we love stickers and snail mail, so when we worked with  on the tshirts, totes and caps, we also went with a co...
06/06/2026

You know we love stickers and snail mail, so when we worked with on the tshirts, totes and caps, we also went with a colour version of the illustration!

We’re open this weekend from 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday!



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A sticker and postcard are shared against a teal background. The illustration shows two white geese riding the Dartmouth ferry with the word Dartmouth above them in blue text. One goose is wearing a bandana and the other is wearing sunglasses. Light blue water and waves are below the ferry.

So, things will look a wee bit different in store today! Our HVAC system is in the process of being replaced (yay for ai...
06/05/2026

So, things will look a wee bit different in store today! Our HVAC system is in the process of being replaced (yay for air conditioning this summer), but it’s going to take a few days (hopefully just a few)!

We’re hoping to stay open during the process (vulnerable shop owner pov - we need to stay open during the process because this is when foot traffic downtown starts to pick up). We’ll do our best to still make it a welcoming space for you, but can’t offer a space for colouring or crafting at the moment!

*today only - intermittent fire alarm testing may happen, so if Ioud sounds are not your jam, you may want to visit another day*



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Three tables form a U at the back of The Trainyard where a temporary cash desk has been set up. Behind the desks is the chalkboard wall with the text, “We’re so glad you’re here!”

06/04/2026

Look at the card that created to celebrate the newest members of Sullivans Pond! Have any of you seen them crossing the street yet?

The lovely folks at care for the geese each winter, so we are happy to donate $1 per card to them! 🪿

Thanks for the sweet illustration We love it!



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White geese and yellow goslings are moving slowly across grass. The video pans to a white greeting card with an illustration of two white geese and seven yellow goslings in a crosswalk.

06/02/2026

Yesterday was especially nice because not only did the sun make an appearance, but I got to nip out to in Seaforth to pick up some custom tshirts, totes and caps!

I knew the team at Fog Bank would create something special, but these pieces are so rad! I’m over the moon with these designs and hope you are, too!

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This month and every month! 🌈 You are welcome here!Sticker by  Image description:A sticker is held up outside the window...
06/01/2026

This month and every month! 🌈 You are welcome here!

Sticker by

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A sticker is held up outside the window of The Trainyard. The square sticker says “you are welcome here” and the border features a quilt-like pattern of rainbow illustrations and the progressive pride flag.

We will be open on Sundays through the summer from 10-3, including today! These whimsical gulls were created in Prince E...
05/31/2026

We will be open on Sundays through the summer from 10-3, including today!

These whimsical gulls were created in Prince Edward Island by

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The slide shows a close up of four glass seagulls perched on cylindrical wood bases.

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?”

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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