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GST Holiday on Books

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GST Holiday on Books

The government introduced Bill C-78 to provide a temporary tax break for all Canadians. From December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, there's a GST/HST break on specific items. For Craft de Ville, only printed books are eligible! Please feel free to browse our books! *If you see any issue in your cart or when checking out, please let us know so we can correct it BEFORE you check out. Thank you! * 

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Canada Post Strike is Here

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Canada Post Strike is Here

As you may be aware, as of 12:01am on November 15th, 2024 Canada Post is on strike. We will be using a variety of shipping alternatives, such ChitChat and UPS, depending on your order and shipping address. Please keep an eye on your emails because we may be reaching out to confirm the options. Shipping to the US will continue and will be shipping via ChitChat as USPS items. International orders are on hold! Thank you for your continued support and understanding!

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Keeping an Eye on Canada Post Strike

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Keeping an Eye on Canada Post Strike

  Just in time for the holidays, Canada Post employees are in negotiations. There is the possibility of a strike. As of November 3, we are likely to have 72-hours notice before a strike. (See the article below) https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/corporate-news/negotiations/2024-11-03-canada-post-continues-to-negotiate-with-cupw-as-cooling-off-period-ends We will be keeping an eye on the situation and will notify you of any changes. We may reach out to you if you place an order to make the best choices for delivery for you (Options may vary depending on order size and shipping location) Thank you for your understanding and support!

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Crafternoon this Saturday September 28!

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Crafternoon this Saturday September 28!

What is a Crafternoon you ask? It is an excuse to get out of your house, meet some other crafters, have a chat and maybe sip a beverage! At Craft de Ville, we like building a community of crafters! On the last Saturday of the month, we host a "Bring Your Own Project" Crafternoon.We occasionally host a themed Crafternoon, but those will be on a date other than the last Saturday of the month! (Stay tuned, we hope to have those posted soon) At the shop, there are a couple of domestic sewing machine available. If needed, we can set...

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Fall Open House at the Grover Building

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Fall Open House at the Grover Building
The traditional fall open house hosted by les Designers de la Grover is happened next weekend, from September 19 to the 22. An event like no other that allows you to discover artists and their creations right in the workshops. From fashion to ceramics to visual arts, you can find it all in the Grover building!

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