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Exploring Queer East Coast is a free directory of queer entertainers, professionals, artists and queer-owned and queer-friendly businesses from Canada's East Coast. If you would like to be a part of the directory, send your info to exploringqueereastcoast@gmail.com

New Brunswick

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Queer/Queer Owned
Queer Friendly

ARTIST

Artful Activist (The), Ed and Em, SAINT JOHN

ANTIQUES

Watch Your Head Antiques & Collectibles, 3821 Route 535, COCAGNE

ENTERTAINER/ENTERTAINMENT

Blair "Betsy Rich" Brophy, Content Creator, SAINT JOHN

Justin Toodeep, Drag King, SAINT JOHN

MouseStache, Child Performer, Drag King, SAINT JOHN

Nova Gyna, Drag Queen MONCTON

PERSONAL CARE

Michael Bunnett, RMT, 126 Halifax Street, MONCTON

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

BrainWorks - 413 Main St., MONCTON

Kyle Goodwin - REALTOR®, EverTree Realty, SACKVILLE

Mag Hood Studios, Photography/Videography, FREDERICTON

RESTAURANT/BAR

RETAIL

Newfoundland & Labrador

ARTIST

Which Craft Canada, H. Ava-Lyn Smith, CLARENVILLE

Wit's End Ceramics, James Stenson, ST. JOHN'S

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

RETAIL

Bee's Knees (The), 199 Water St., ST. JOHN'S

Quilted Stash (The), Corey Follett and Ralph Jarvis, ST. JOHN'S 

Travel Bug (The), 197 Water St., ST. JOHN'S

Nova Scotia

ACCOMMODATIONS

Baker Park Guest Cottage, 348 Patrice Road, CHURCH POINT

Far Far Away Cottages, 6925 Highway 3, MARTIN'S POINT

GARçONS, ROSE BAY

LaHave River Campground, 11781 Newburne Rd., BARSS CORNER

Lovitt Houses Inn B&B, 10 Parade St., YARMOUTH

The Meadows Retreat & Creative Space, Carissa Ainslie, PICTOU COUNTY

Pelham House B&B, 224 Pelham St., LUNENBURG

Port Wade Glamping Domes, 1919 Granville Rd., PORT WADE

Seaward Cottage, MALAGASH

Wine Harbour Village Resort, 215 Wine Harbour Rd., WINE HARBOUR

ANTIQUES

Big Foot Antiques, Brad Attwood-Séguin, HALIFAX

Treasures & Collectibles, 8161 Highway #1, UPPER GRANVILLE

Yaciuk's Antiques, 1385 Lake George Rd, BRENTON

ART GALLERIES

Clipper Gallery (The), 8339B Hwy 7, MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR

ARTIST

Flame Creations Jewelry, Enameled Copper Jewelry, CHESTER

Ashley Sometimes Beads, Bead Artist, HALIFAX

BV Ceramics, Bryant, TRURO

Classical Songbird Designs, Teresa Runnett, HALIFAX

Digby Candle Company, Jamie Stewart, HALIFAX

Disco Fever Designs, Courtney, TRURO

Earth Wares Pottery, Jocelyn, HALIFAX

HEROTICANDLES, Dani Sky, HALIFAX

Hobby Nook (The), Hannah, DARTMOUTH

JoeyX, (902) 223-0339 HALIFAX

little foible arts & illustration, Colleen MacIsaac, HALIFAX

Nosa Jewellery, Noore Saleh, HALIFAX

SADDEADFISH, Patches and Embroidered Items, HALIFAX

SaltSpray Design & Art Cafe, 40 East Chezzetcook Rd, HEAD OF CHESSETCOOK

SLANTEDmind, Rude, Retro, Vintage & Funny Greeting Cards, MOUNT UNIACKE

Steph Kincade, Fiber & Theatre Artist, HALIFAX

Thingamabobs, Niko Steenken, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Urban Mantra Artworks, MJ MacFadyen, DARTMOUTH

Wildforest Pottery Studio, Jonathan Villocero, MALAGASH

AUTHOR

Bruce Bishop, Fiction, HALIFAX

Grant Edward Miller, Fiction, HALIFAX

BREWERY, DISTILLERY, WINERY

Cherry Tree Distillery163 Garrish St., WINDSOR

Hardisty Brewing Co.958 Cole Harbour Rd. Unit 4, DARTMOUTH

ENTERTAINER/ENTERTAINMENT

A.M.P. Productions, Tyler Craig, HALIFAX

Anna Mona-Pia, Drag Queen, HALIFAX

DaiseyM DJ Services, daiseym@ns.sympatico.ca HALIFAX

Kristi Davidson, Drag Queen, HALIFAX

Page 1, Queer Theatre Company, HALIFAX

Pillow Fite, Art Ross and Aaron Green, HALIFAX

StationDRG, HALIFAX

Tea with Jann, YouTube, Vlogger, TRURO

The Villains Theatre, Colleen MacIssac, HALIFAX

PERSONAL CARE

All Tan Everything, 5511 Bloomfield St., HALIFAX

Armin's Beauty Affair, 1181 Hollis St., HALIFAX

Bridge Beauty Bar, 14 Cornwallis St., KENTVILLE

Affirm Physio - Amy Prescott, Physiotherapist, HALIFAX

Elizabeth Fougere, RMT, 978 Cole Harbour Rd., DARTMOUTH

Float Centre (The)2631 King St., HALIFAX

Franyz Hair, 26 Jacob Lane, HALIFAX

Knotical Chiropractic, 1496 Lower Water St., ​Suite 315, Brewery Market, HALIFAX

Memorable by Mel, Mel Friedman, HALIFAX

Nails by Nikkie, 26 Fletcher Rd, ELLERSHOUSE

Pride Beauty Lounge281 Sackville Dr., LOWER SACKVILLE

Razor Free Electrolysis63 Pentz Lake Dr., MOUNT UNIAKE

Ship Shape Barbershop8339B Hwy 7, MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR

Singing Nettles Herbal ClinicAmanda Dainow, KINGS COUNTY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Adventure Bay Whale Watch Company11 Boars Head Rd., TIVERTON

Bethany McKay - REALTOR®Remax Nova, HALIFAX

Big Fur Grooming Shop (The)194 Gerrish St., WINDSOR

Boom12 Communications6218 Quinpool Rd, HALIFAX

Christopher Floyd - Allstate Insurance56 Gale Terrace, DARTMOUTH

Dr. Mark Sutherland Dentistry1528 Robie St., HALIFAX

Dale Cameron - REALTOR®Remax Nova, HALIFAX

Dan Ferguson Real EstateRoyal LePage Atlantic, DARTMOUTH

Diverse Roots Therapy103 Ochterloney St., DARTMOUTH

Diverse Roots Therapy3790 NS-201, BRIDGETOWN

Drew Johnston PhotographyPhotographer, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

East Coast Pop Up WeddingsWedding Planning, HALIFAX

Gavin Lawton - East Coast EstatesRoyal LePage Atlantic, HRM & ANNAPLOIS VALLEY

Hardy ConsultingShannon Hardy, MSW, RSW, HALIFAX

Happily Hitched HalifaxMicro-Weddings and Elopements, 5239 Blowers St., HALIFAX

House Maestro Realty - David LangstrothReal Estate Brokerage, HALIFAX (HRM)

Forget-Me-Not HorticultureMike Weir, COLDBROOK

Jake Chisholm, REALTOR®Results Realty Atlantic Inc., 351 Stellarton Rd, NEW GLASGOW

James Goode CPA - REALTOR®Remax Nova, HALIFAX

Logan Oakley Design, UI/UX and Web Designer, HALIFAX

Outlaw Country Tattoo6103 North St., HALIFAX

Parker PRJordan Parker, HALIFAX

Purple Sail Navigators LTDNathaniel Nickerson, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Quinprint, Printing Service, Graphic Designer, HALIFAX

Regus Founders Square, Unit 800 - 1701 Hollis St, HALIFAX

ShaunRental Space, 135 Provost St, NEW GLASGOW

Sky’s Pet Grooming194 Wyse Rd., DARTMOUTH

Steven MacLeod (Deva Station)Justice of the Peace, HALIFAX

Urban Mantra ArtworksMJ MacFadyen, DARTMOUTH

RESTAURANTS/BARS

Franyz Kitchen1000 Sackville Dr., MIDDLE SACKVILLE

Indulge Night Club2182 Guttingen St., HALIFAX

RETAIL

always PROUD crafts and gifts716 Villagedale Rd., BARRINGTON

Cape and Cowl Comics622 Sackville Dr., LOWER SACKVILLE

Far Far Away Shop (The)6925 Highway 3, MARTIN'S POINT

Green Paw, Chesley Greenwood, HALIFAX

Nor'Easter Apparel6925 Highway 3, MARTIN'S POINT

Ocean View TypewritersRepair, Buy, Sell, QUEEN'S COUNTY

Potting Shed (The)17 St. James St., ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

RCThreadcraftRainbow Hardware and Accessories, HALIFAX

Renegade Records, 30 Portland St., DARTMOUTH

Retro Hippo Stay and Play Boutique1867 Highway 359, CENTREVILLE, KINGS COUNTY

Sea Siren's Charms153 Tobin Ave., N., SYDNEY

Venus Envy1727 Barrington St., HALIFAX

SPECIALTY FOOD

1 Scoop 2 Scoop286 Saint George St., ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Prince Edward Island

ACCOMMODATIONS

Pines Motel & Cottages (The)19 Snowie Road, RUSTICOVILLE

ART GALLERY

Dunes Studio Gallery (The) 3622 Brackley Point Rd., HARRINGTON

AUTHOR

Jocelyn Adams About Friday: A Novelette, KENSINGTON

BREWERY

Upstreet Craft Brewery 41 Allen St., CHARLOTTETOWN

PERSONAL CARE

Blake Caissie Signature Blondes 24 Upper Hillsborough St., CHARLOTTETOWN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Gender Affirming Care PEI (GACPEI), PO Box 89, KENSINGTON

Hijinks Design Agency, 62 St Peters Rd., CHARLOTTETOWN

Witchery PEI (The)Shop and Tarot Readings, CHARLOTTETOWN

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