The Old Railroad Stop Hiawatha First Nation

Hiawatha First Nation · Michisaagiig of Rice Lake

Local artists, makers & neighbours

A private board for Hiawatha artists, shops, and services — logos, phones, and direct links to their sites. Shop local. Commission local. Book local.

Art & fabric

Makers, painters, knitters, and cultural-art suppliers from the community.

Dreamcatchers

Katherine Ostvik

Handmade dreamcatchers in 2.5″, 5″ & 9″ — plus beaded lighter cases. Shop on her page. Call Katherine for all custom orders!

Handmade gifts

Cheryl’s Crafty Gifts

Handmade in a smoke-free home. Cheryl welcomes custom orders — if you don’t see it, she’ll work with you to make it.

Fabrics & classes

Creators Gifts

About 550 Indigenous fabric themes for ribbon skirts, shirts, and regalia — plus a Native Art showcase. Shop online (Canada) or by appointment in Hiawatha. Weekly classes. Status-card holders can request tax-exempt.

Fine art

Ellen Cowie

Vivid oils with a style you recognize — everyday life, landscape, wildlife, portraits, and commissions. Two designs became Royal Canadian Mint $200 coins (2013 and 2015).

Knitwear

Knits By Mich

Michelle Dundas. Inspired by her grandma. Indigenous-owned knits — see the latest on Instagram.

Fake cakes

The Fake Cake Shop

Handmade display cakes from Peterborough. Indigenous-owned. Ships across Canada (and further if you message first).

Craft supplies

Wiigwaas Craft Supplies & Gifts

Craft supplies at community prices. Based in Hiawatha First Nation, owned and operated by First people. Medicines harvested on First Nation lands.

Food

Home bakery and the restaurant on the line.

Home bakery

Last Crumb

Hiawatha bakery: breads, pastries, scones, bagels, and treats — plus winter soups. Follow the weekly menu on Facebook.

Retail

Neighbourhood shops on Hiawatha Line.

Retail

Discount Smoke Shop

Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco accessories, and humidors.

Retail

Hiawatha Line Smoke

On Hiawatha Line. Call for hours and what’s in.

Retail

Wolf Run Smoke Shop

Drive-through tobacco shop — third one on the left on Hiawatha First Nation.

Construction & gardens

Crews who build, paint, excavate, and keep yards growing.

Lawn & property

CJ’s Property Care

Local lawn care from Hiawatha First Nation — mowing, seeding, aeration, garden & seasonal cleanups, snow blowing, and more. Also serving Peterborough, Keene, Otonabee–South Monaghan, and nearby.

Construction

3M Drywall

Residential and commercial: steel-stud framing, drywall, basement finishing, additions, and renovations.

Excavating

Don LaFonte Excavating

Light and heavy equipment for land clearing, trees, roads, underground services, ponds, demolition, snow, and stone walls.

Painting

Jolley Painters

Interior and exterior painting. Drywall repairs, big or small. Fast, friendly, professional.

Landscaping

NLS Inc.

Excavation and landscaping with 20+ years on the job. Efficiency and quality at a fair price.

Gardens

Silverlining Garden Designs

From soil to soul. Heart-led design and maintenance — weekly or seasonal care, companion planting, and outdoor builds. Extra care for seniors.

Hardscape

Turtle Island Contracting

Landscaping and hardscape for every yard. Armour stone walls, stone patios, and more.

Services

Consulting, care, beauty, and shop support.

Tech consulting

Aki Info Tech

Indigenous-owned consulting: program management, applications, data & AI, cloud, talent, and training. CCIB member.

Beauty

Blossoming Beauty by Fj

Call to book and ask what’s on offer this week.

Child care

Elm Grove Child Care

Child care in the community. Message the page or call for spaces and hours.

Cooperative

Oodenaw

Urban Indigenous consulting cooperative. Heart-centred work for language, culture, health, and community well-being. ID1N verified.

Automotive

Wholesale Transmission Rebuilding

Transmission rebuilding for automotive shops. Call for shop-to-shop work.

Listings and logos from the public Hiawatha First Nation Business Directory and each business’s own site. This page is private — not in search, not for the open web.

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