Bear's Den Native Crafts

About Bear's Den Native Crafts

Bear's Den Native Crafts is a gift and craft shop located in the Argyle neighbourhood on Dundas Street in London, Ontario. The business serves the local community and provides a variety of traditional Native goods and body care products. The shop offers a diverse selection of items, including Bear & Minigan Salve, jewellery, moccasins, wallets, purses, and bags. Customers can find traditional medicines, sage and sweetgrass, animal skulls, furs, and traditional foods. The store also features a "crafters corner" stocked with supplies such as beads, ribbons, cabochons, feathers, and furs. Additionally, the inventory includes drums, embroidered patches, gift cards, and various art pieces. The business is owned and operated by Daniel N. Pelletier (Megisa Magawa Tick) and his family. Daniel is of Métis heritage with Ojibwe and French roots, and he carries teachings from Northern Ontario. He is a Pipe Carrier, an accomplished drum maker, and a respected community member with experience as a counsellor and educator. He is known in his people's language as Oshkaabewis, which means helper of the people. The shop is open to the public all year and is situated near the Gibraltar Weekend Market with its own entrance on Third Street. While the business serves the local area, it notes that it currently only ships orders within Canada.