ethical shopping
for a brighter future
Located on a sunny block at 167 Lilac St in Winnipeg, Humboldt's Legacy™ is North America's oldest sustainable economy neighbourhood store. Established in 1989, owners Kris and Will are doing their part to make this a better world through sustainable products and fair trade items. From Smart Wool socks to Fair Trade coffees and teas... Eco-friendly toys to biodegradable household cleaners, Humboldt's has something to help everyone do their part to make this a more sustainable world.
SOME BRANDS WE CARRY
BEAUTY
Dr. Hauschka
Avalon
Andalou
Alba
Dr.Bronners
Giovanni
Phillip Adam
Earth Science
Desert Essence
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TOYS
Peppa
Ravensburger
Hape
Plan Toys
Playmobil
Green Toys
Lottie Dolls
BRIO
Calico Critters
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CLOTHING
Smartwool
Patagonia
Royal Robbins
Diane Kennedy
Padraig Cottage
Ambler
Nooks
Anuschka
LNBF
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humboldt who?
Hey, remember the 80's? We do. That's when we opened the store. During the "cold war" - the most destructive waste of money and human ingenuity in modern times - well probably ever. Change the economy, that's all we have to do. Change it from profit being generated from child labour and pollution and war manufacture to one of fairness, sustainable manufacture and a focus on peace, building high speed trains instead of ICBMs, (Inter-continental ballistic missiles).
Our store is our attempt to achieve this transition to a new economy. Every dollar you spend is a vote for the society you want to see, let's vote fairness, let's vote peace, let's vote hope. Your polling booth is open.
- Owners Kris and Will
