Muskoka’s first legal cannabis store is now open in Bracebridge!
Bud Heaven, located at 77 Manitoba Street, provides legal cannabis product from Canadian licensed producers in a friendly atmosphere with great prices.
“We have a great selection and we’re ready to serve with long hours,” adds owner Joel Stevens.
Bud Heaven opened its doors Wednesday evening at 5 pm after receiving their license from the Provincial government.
The store is open seven days a week, Mon-Wed between 9 am and 7 pm, Thursdays and Fridays between 9 am and 10 pm, Saturdays between 10 am and 10 pm and Sundays 11 am to 6 pm.
Bud Heaven only purchases products from the Ontario Cannabis Store, ensuring their product comes via Health Canada licensed approved producers from across the country.
One of the products on offer at Bud Heaven is from Bracebridge-based Muskoka Grown, something Joel says they are proud of
“We want to support the local cannabis community,” he says.
What can people expect when you walk through the store’s doors?
“A nice environment with lots of educational content, accessory products as well as cannabis products,” says Joel. “We’ve got a detailed menu of all of our products to show people what we have in stock. It’s an environment that’s also very sensitive to Covid-19. We’ve put a lot of thought into the flow and plexiglass throughout the store to protect the customers who come in and our staff.”
Joel already has a staff of half a dozen people with others supporting during off-hours.
This week the Ontario government announced they intend to end cannabis stores’ ability to provide curbside pickup and delivery services. This means the future roll-out of those services for Bud Heaven hangs in the balance.
“We’re keen to offer those services, but we are waiting to see how those regulations unfold,” confirms Joel, who adds that Huntsville and Gravenhurst have opted into cannabis retail too while areas such as Port Carling and Muskoka Lakes have opted out. This means those areas would be ideal for cannabis delivery services given their annual summer swelling visitor populations.
The only online purchasing options people will have after the emergency measures are repealed would be ‘click and collect’ where you order online and then come into Bud Heaven to pick up your orders.
A reminder that when visiting the store starting Monday you should remember to wear a mask as per the new Muskoka Public Health rules.
Also – bring your ID, as an employee will ask for it when you enter to ensure you are of legal age.
(Feature photo of Bud Heaven owner Joel Stevens via Matt Sitler. Inside photos via Bud Heaven)