For the past six years, Maelyn Hurley has watched the demand for locally-made products grow through the success of the Craft Revival.
The bi-annual event in Thunder Bay showcases the work of local artisans selling everything from knit items, candles and artwork to furniture, woodworking and food.
âThe focus on supporting local is at an all-time high now more than ever,â said Hurley, organizer of the Craft Revival, which went virtual this year and in its first week has attracted 160,000 page views, including up to 4,000 from the U.S.
That demand for made-local items has inspired Hurley to create a permanent indoor marketplace inside the former Eatonâs building in the downtown north core.