Sparks Street Shopping Guide

Sparks Street Shopping

Head to one of Ottawa’s most historic streets to shop this holiday season. Sparks Street is one of my favourite streets in Ottawa. This open-air pedestrian oasis is full of stunning buildings and also has a great mix of local businesses and restaurants. From jewellery, unique gifts, spas and more, there’s plenty of shops to browse. Round out your visit by visiting a coffee shop or heated patio. Here’s your guide to Shopping on Sparks Street:

Get Cozy and Festive First

Grab a hot drink at one of Sparks Streets local coffee shops. They rounded up this guide of the spots to visit. Grab a drink, explore the beautiful Christmas trees and the pop into the shops on the way.

I love Sparks Street at Christmas time. the street is lined with beautiful trees with historic buildings as their backdrop. There’s nothing like a stroll down the street with a fresh coating of snow and seeing the vibrant Christmas trees.

Sparks Street Jewellers

Howard Fine Jewellers

Howard Fine Jewellers is a family-owned business that has been on Sparks Street for over 50 years. Their impeccable quality and service make them one of Ottawa’s best jewellers. From engagement rings, wedding bands, fine jewellery, Rolex, and more, they have plenty of stunning pieces to browse. Whether you’re shopping for an engagement, occasion, or yourself, they’re sure to make the moment extra special. They can also make your dream pieces come to life with their in-house designers.

True Bijoux

True Bijoux is the sister store of Howard Fine Jewellers and offers a unique mix of fine jewellery, fashion, vintage and more. They have a great range of engagement rings depending on your budget and desired style. If you like vintage pieces you need to check out their estate collection. They even have a Petit Bijoux line that’s designed in-house by owner Lindsay.

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Alyea’s Jewellers

Aylea’s Jewellers has been on Sparks Street since 1961. Whether you’re adding to your collection, preserving an heirloom, or creating an original piece their team can help. Their designers, gemologists, and goldsmiths can work together to create your dream custom diamond ring.

Dixon Jewellers

Dixon Jewellers have been operating in Ottawa for over 50 years and are engagement ring and custom design specialists. The majority of Dixon’s jewellery is still hand-made, custom-made, and manufactured on the premise. Have a furry friend that you love? They can create jewellery pieces from an imprint or photo of your pet’s paw. They also buy silver, gold and diamonds.

Update Your Look on Sparks Street

Albert Opticians / Sparks Optometry

Take care of your eyes at Albert Opticians or Sparks Optometry. You’ll find these two Optometry’s right on historic Sparks Street. They can help with eye tests to finding your next new pair of glasses. 

Morgante Menswear

From suits, jackets, ties, and more update your look or gift new clothes from Morgante Menswear. They also offer custom tailoring and wardrobe consultations. 

Bello Uomo

Find more menswear and Bello Uomo. From jeans, dress shirts, belts, and more, there’s a lot of items to gift or add to your own closet.

A2 Pret a Porter

A2 Pret a Porter specializes in Canadian-made fashion, perfect for the professional woman. Browse their collection of dresses, pants, shirts, jackets, and more. 

Get Pampered on Sparks Street

Ivonne Sanchez Beauty

Ivonne Sanchez Beauty offers a wide range of permanent makeup and beauty services. You can see a full list of services here. Ivonne is a hard-working and driven Entrepreneur with numerous skill certifications from world-renowned academies. They offer microblading, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, facials, and more. They offer free consultations to discover your skin type and find suitable services and products. You’ll also find popular products here like AlumierMD and EyEnvy. 

Society Salon & Blow Bar

Get pampered at Society Salon & Blow Bar on Sparks Street. Whether you’re looking for a new look or to freshen up with their drow bly bar, they have you covered. Society Salon & Blow Bar is an inclusive salon that has non-gender-specific pricing. You’ll also find a great range of products for purchase like Olaplexm, living proof, and more.

La Mode Hair Salon & Day Spa

La Mode Hair Salon & Day Spa has been on Sparks Street since 1994. They offer hair services like cuts, colour and blow drys and spa services like manicures, pedicures, makeup, and facials.

Smiles on Sparks

Smiles on Sparks offers comprehensive dental in the heart of downtown. They also offer teeth whitening if you’re looking to brighten your smile before the holidays. 

Esthetics by Lucie

Find Esthetics by Lucie on Sparks Street for everything from eyelash extensions, facials, nails, and more. 

Get Active on Sparks Street

Retro Rides

Get a stylish and strong ride from Retro Rides. You’ll love cruising around town on one of their classic bikes. Whether you’re looking for a cool vintage bike or a rare find, you’ll find it here! They’re also interested in acquiring bikes whether it’s a road bike, mountain bike, track bike, folding bike, tandem bike, motorized bike, e-bike or scooter, or anything else. 

Greco Fitness

Get your sweat on at Greco Fitness on Sparks Street. Try their circuit style fitness in-studio or virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Greco it will start with a strategy session. They’ll learn what you’re looking to accomplish and from there they’ll personalize your training regime, construct your nutrition plan and go over fundamental movements. 

Sparks Street Unique Gifts

The Snow Goose Gallery

The Snow Goose Gallery is a Sparks Street Shop that has specialized in Inuit and First Nations art since 1963. They have a wonderful selection of items from First Nations Wood Carving, Inuit sculpture, moccasins, prints and drawings, and more.

Canada’s Four Corners

Find Canadian gifts and artwork at this boutique on Sparks Street. Canada’s Four Corners has everything from maple syrup gifts, apparel, ornaments, artwork, jewellery and more. This is a great option if you’re visiting Ottawa and want a keepsake or looking to find comforting gifts to send abroad. 

Swatch / Jewellery Plus II / Parliament Souvenirs

From classic souvenirs, watches, and jewellery, there’s plenty of products to browse at Parliament Souvenirs for Sparks Street shopping. 

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This post was sponsored by Sparks Street. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I hope you have as much fun exploring Sparks Street shopping as I did.

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Julia Weber

Julia started Little Miss Ottawa as a way to explore her hometown as a traveller would. She’s always planning her next adventure, whether it’s local or abroad. You’ll find her exploring with her camera in hand. She hopes Little Miss Ottawa helps bring you on new and fun adventures. Happy exploring :)

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