Location: 206 Government Rd, Diamond Valley AB
Hours: Thursday - Monday 11AM - 5PM (Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Something happens when you walk through these doors. A beautiful mix of the past and present, with a dash of hope for the future. Some call it calming, peaceful, inspiring, but more than any word, it’s a feeling. If you’ve visited the shop maybe you know exactly what we’re talking about!? If not, well maybe it’s time for a trip to the Foothills.
Tender living farm
Bertie’s is home to the Tender Living Farm apothecary. Tender Living Farm offers thoughtfully crafted botanical blends using ingredients that are grown and hand-foraged right here in the Foothills. These beautiful teas, salves, bath soaks, tinctures and body oils will elevate your routine and help you move through your day with intention.
working blues vintage
With a commitment to quality over quantity, Working Blues Vintage provides carefully hand picked vintage heritage clothing that will serve you well for years to come. In addition to curating vintage, Working Blues employs the sewing methods of yesteryear to bring you handmade denim chore coats and tote bags - heirloom treasures you’ll pass down for generations.
wild ways vintage
Wild Ways Vintage curates pieces from the 1920s - 1990s, with a strong focus on the southwest hippie aesthetic of the 70s. The racks at Bertie’s are stocked with vintage fringe jackets, peasant blouses, vintage denim, tooled leather belts, embroidered clothing & prairie skirts. Additionally, the “Wild Made Collection” is sewn using rescued vintage textiles to create one of kind handmade garments.
stocked to the brim
Alongside the offerings of the apothecary and vintage collections, you’ll find beautiful beeswax candles, handcrafted brooms, woven baskets, antiques, botanically dyed clothing, wool blankets, vintage vinyls and vintage home goods. The shelves are stocked to the brim with magic from Bertie’s Vintage, Flopsy Life, Sweetgrass Vintage and more!
HISTORY OF BERTIE’S
The Black Diamond Store is the oldest original building in Black Diamond, and is believed to have been built around 1909. It quickly became known as “Blakeman’s”, when John Blakeman Jr. purchased the building, and opened his general store in 1921. Blakeman’s was the cornerstone of Black Diamond for decades. It served as the community’s grocery store, gas station, postal outlet and (on occasion), dance hall.
As time rolled on, it housed a restaurant, deli and garage sale centre, and proudly remains the property of the Blakeman family to this day.
In the fall of 2017, it became “Bertie’s General Store” - having been named after Bill Blakeman’s mother, who helped him run the shop. This beautiful heritage building continues to supply the community with quality goods and treasured memories.
