The Seed Company by E.W. Gaze: Vegetable, Flower Seeds, Soil, Supplies

Gaze Seed Co. was founded in 1925 by Ernest Walter Gaze and was the first store of its kind in Newfoundland. Specializing in high-quality vegetable and flower seeds, Gaze quickly became the go-to spot on the island for gardeners and farmers alike. The store also carried all sorts of soils, fertilizers, garden supplies, and even branched out to bring in exotic pets such as tropical fish and birds. Originally located at the west end of Water Street in downtown St. John's, the store eventually outgrew its building and relocated around the corner to 9 Buchanan Street (we are NOW located at 138 Harbour Drive). As self-sufficiency was an essential trait of then-isolated Newfoundlanders, the business did quite well by touting themselves as the "one-stop-shop" for those wanting to grow their own food.