The Butcher's Daughter Gift Shoppe

The Butcher's Daughter Gift Shoppe The Butcher's Daughter ~ for the art of shopping local
Carefully curated handcrafted pottery, jewellery, glassware, woodwork, candles, & visual art. XO

Celebrating locally sourced original works & diverse talents of Canadian artisans ♥️ Proudly a second generation merchant in the beautiful, historic Saint John City Market. Canada's oldest operating farmers market. We offer a variety of lovingly handcrafted & imaginative jewelry, pottery, soaps, greeting cards, & original artwork. Our focus is on celebrating & showcasing the wealth of local talent

here in Saint John, however we do choose to feature the works of accomplished New Brunswick, Maritime & Canadian artisans as well. A question I hear daily is: Are you really a butcher's daughter? The answer is: Yes, I am. I grew up in the Saint John City Market. My father was a butcher here in the 70's. Sadly, Dad’s stall no longer exists. During the last major renovation to the interior of our market his stall was gutted. His cooler became home to "Winegarden Estate Ltd." for some time. You can still see the rails for hanging meat in the ceiling spanning the width of space he occupied. The empty space leading to the outside at the end of North Market Seafood, (note the stairs leading to his old office) was where he would conduct business, with my brothers, my uncle Donny, & a slew of very patient men, who’d pat me on the head & call me "kid". "Cal’s Meat Mart", very straight-forward, just like my Dad. What I remember the most was looking out from his office window above. I’d climb on top of his huge oak desk & perch there, looking out onto a bustling market. I remember clever signs on tomatoes that read "hug me, squeeze me, take me home". I’d be assigned important jobs like, making sure no one squeezes the tomatoes", & “better not let anyone bite the potatoes”. Hey ~ he was my Dad, I never doubted or questioned the need for someone to bite a raw potato. I had a job to do, & I took it seriously. You see, as youngest, I wanted to be part of this whole market thing, just like everyone else in my family. In 2011, when I came in to sell my folk art, at the City Market. The random bench assignment given to me was the one across from his stall, in fact part of his stall, & home of the famous tomatoes. So I spent that summer & fall as a vendor, on the market floor, working in the shadow of the window I peered out of as a child. Needless to say, I got the message. Fast forward to February 1 of 2012, & with it the opening of The Butcher’s Daughter. Her first location just up the lane from where that childhood wish rooted itself. The need to expand showed itself early on, & in 2015 I spent the first half of the year renovating the stall I occupy today. Everyday I get to live that wish, right along with my family, & together we are happily, blissfully, actively "part of it".

Click the link & submit your proposal.Deadline is 4 September 11:59PM.
08/11/2026

Click the link & submit your proposal.
Deadline is 4 September 11:59PM.

🎨 CALL FOR ARTISTS: City Market 150th Anniversary Mural
The City of Saint John is inviting professional artists and artist teams to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Saint John City Market.

We’re commissioning a new public mural to be installed on two exterior arch structures along Germain Street, with a vibrant public unveiling planned for October 2026.

Artists are encouraged to propose concepts that reflect the Market’s history, community spirit, and cultural significance, or present creative alternative visions that capture the character of this iconic civic landmark.

📄 Full project details, site information, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria are available in the CALL FOR ARTISTS: Saint John City Market 150th Anniversary Mural document on our website: https://saintjohn.ca/en/arts-and-culture/call-artists-saint-john-city-market-150th-anniversary-mural

🗓 Submission Deadline: September 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time

📬 The selection committee will review all submissions and notify the successful artist(s) by mid‑September as this fast‑moving project progresses toward the October unveiling.

Artists requiring accessibility accommodations or alternative submission formats are encouraged to contact the City’s Arts and Culture Coordinator at [email protected] before the deadline.

Plant pot covers that share sass, or encouragement ❤🍁
08/10/2026

Plant pot covers that share sass, or encouragement ❤🍁




A small sampling of treasures from Christophe 🍁❤
08/07/2026

A small sampling of treasures from Christophe 🍁❤




Amy has been to the Blueberry Patch !🍁❤
08/05/2026

Amy has been to the Blueberry Patch !🍁❤




Happy New Brunswick Day! Today your market is open 10am-3pm
08/03/2026

Happy New Brunswick Day!
Today your market is open 10am-3pm




JF turns wood sourced from fallen limbs or cut trunks in Saint John. You may fall in love with a piece from your neighb...
07/31/2026

JF turns wood sourced from fallen limbs or cut trunks in Saint John. You may fall in love with a piece from your neighbourhood or a public space. We can share the location where trees once stood. All pieces are food safe🍁❤




Cara creates the most beautiful birds 🍁❤
07/29/2026

Cara creates the most beautiful birds 🍁❤




Buff has been busy in the studio. Here are some favourites 🍁❤
07/27/2026

Buff has been busy in the studio. Here are some favourites 🍁❤




Dawn's scents are true to their name. Long lasting dreamy scents that whisk you away. Here of some of our favourites ❤...
07/24/2026

Dawn's scents are true to their name. Long lasting dreamy scents that whisk you away. Here of some of our favourites ❤🍁




Claire's latest window pane is in house!🍁❤
07/22/2026

Claire's latest window pane is in house!🍁❤




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Saint John City Market, 47 Charlotte Street
Saint John, NB
E2L2H8

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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