Shop Stayner: Local Retail and Business Directory

Shopping Local in Stayner and Clearview Township

Stayner's commercial core runs along Main Street and Highway 26, forming the primary retail corridor for Clearview Township. This is where most residents do their regular shopping: groceries, hardware, clothing, banking, and personal services. The downtown section between Huron and Victoria Streets holds the older storefronts, many of which have been in operation under various owners for fifty years or more.

The retail mix reflects what a working township needs. You will find a Foodland and other grocery options for weekly shopping. Stayner Family Pharmacy covers prescriptions, over-the-counter basics, and health advice. Personal care is well represented too, with A Small Hair Studio and Salon 2000 among the hairdressers and salons on or near Main Street. There are hardware stores that stock the supplies rural property owners depend on, and a handful of independent clothing and gift shops draw traffic from the surrounding area, particularly during the holiday season when locals prefer to avoid the drive to Barrie or Collingwood for every purchase.

Beyond downtown Stayner, the township's retail landscape extends into neighbouring communities. Creemore's Mill Street has developed a reputation as a destination shopping strip, with places like Curiosity House Books and Quilted Cradle drawing visitors who appreciate independent, curated shops. Art galleries, antique dealers, and specialty food shops occupy the heritage buildings along its short but concentrated main block. Creemore attracts a different crowd than Stayner's Main Street: more tourist traffic, more artisan and boutique offerings, and a deliberate small-village atmosphere anchored by the Creemore Springs Brewery.

The economic backbone of Clearview remains practical rather than flashy. Agricultural supply businesses serve the farming community that still defines much of the township. Auto parts shops, building supply yards, and equipment dealers operate alongside the more visible retail storefronts. These are the businesses that keep the rural economy functioning, even if they do not always appear in tourism brochures.

One of the genuine strengths of shopping in a community this size is the personal service. Store owners know their regular customers. They will order in specific products, hold items, and offer the kind of advice that comes from actually understanding what their neighbours need. That relationship-based approach to retail is increasingly rare in Ontario, and it is one of the practical reasons people continue to shop locally rather than driving 30 minutes to a big-box retailer.

For new residents, building those relationships starts with a few visits to the main street shops. The downtown Stayner guide provides a detailed walkthrough of what you will find in the core. If you are specifically interested in Creemore's offerings, the Mill Street guide covers that strip in detail.

The Township of Clearview has actively supported main street revitalization in recent years through streetscape improvements and small business support programs. These efforts have helped retain the commercial viability of Stayner's downtown even as larger centres compete for consumer spending.