The General Store at 27 School Road has been the heart of the community since it first opened its doors over a century ago. Two generations of the Langille family ran the store, raised their families upstairs, and created a gathering place and neighbourhood hub. 

The store was the place where people reliably found the essentials of everyday life and, most importantly, connected with friends and neighbours. There was always a cribbage game going on; Saturday nights people came to watch Hockey Night in Canada on the only television in town, and in fine weather they lingered on the front porch to discuss everything from feed prices to local politics. 

Our goal is to put Chicory Blue back at the heart of Blockhouse. 

Over the last four years we have held numerous free workshops and events, from how to build a willow fence and DIY seed starting and seed saving to poetry readings and local folk opera performances. We’ve hosted pop-up craft markets, heirloom transplant sales, Lunch and Learn sessions on current events, beekeeping 101 workshops and more. 

Feel free to approach us with ideas for events you would like to see happen at Chicory Blue. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, caring, and resilient community, with plenty of joy, humour, beauty and, of course, delicious food.