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✨ MediciTeas: Synergistic Blends for Perfect Wellness

While you may choose to brew as a typical loose leaf tea, to unlock the full nutrient potential of MediciTeas, longer brewing is recommended as these herbs and fruits have...

December 13 Update on Shipping

Dearest Community, We are thankful for your support during this holiday season, and we are so fortunate to have been able to come up with sound solutions to getting nearly...

Canada Post Strike - How we are handling it

We’re shipping as many orders as possible via UPS where costs are comparable to Canada Post, to keep things moving for you.

Spring Season Means One Thing Here on the Coast...

I wanted to share with you a big part of our Spring season on the BC coast- the Herring Season! Growing up in a commercial fishing family both herring and...

Indigenous Business of the Year 2023

Totem Design House has been named the Indigenous Business of the Year by the BC Achievement Foundation.

Shop with Purpose: Empower Your Community and the Planet with Totem Design House

In a world dominated by big corporations like Amazon and Walmart, it's easy to get swept away by the allure of lower prices. But here's the thing: your purchasing power...

A Journey of Cultural Exchange: Our Unforgettable Trip to Japan

We had the incredible privilege of engaging in a profound cultural exchange with the Ainu people, the Indigenous people of Japan. Our adventure took us to the breathtaking Upopoy National...

An Exciting Week In Vancouver - Indigenous Fashion Week is BACK!

November 28 to Dec 2 2022, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week was a time to gather, to uplift, to be inspired by the array of Indigenous talent not only in fashion,...

GREEN FRIDAY - Becoming a Conscious Consumer

I don’t know about you, but the holidays have always been a time for teaching my kids important life lessons. I made sure to emphasize how the holidays are about...

Indigenous History Month 2022 Part 2

The people of Skidegate Village gathered for this photo (circa approx. 1886-1890), by a missionary in order to commemorate the last time they would be allowed to wear their ceremonial...

Indigenous History Month 2022

As a culturally conscious business, we strive to educate when and where we can, and so, I'd like to share a bit about the effects of colonization from my village...