Our Story

Basic Spirit is a homegrown company located in the seaside village of Pugwash, Nova Scotia. We love creating gifts that touch the heart & delight the spirit. Using traditional methods of pewtersmithing with high quality, lead free metal, we put a fresh twist on our line of fine pewter. We enjoy the challenge of growing a company, doing our best to serve our customers and staying open to new possibilities.

Our village of Pugwash is located on the north shore of our province. Its reputation for peace stems from the conferences that were held here at The Thinkers Lodge National Historic Site. In 1995 the Pugwash Conferences on Science & World affairs won the Nobel Peace Prize along with its mentor, Sir Joseph Rotblat. (www.thinkerslodge.org)

Our Products

We design and create gifts that touch the heart and delight the spirit. Our handcrafted products are made from the finest pewter alloys available. If you need custom designs or have special requirements, we have the flexibility to work with you.

Our Community

Pugwash is a small village on the Northumberland Strait of Nova Scotia. We fish for lobster, mine salt, make pewter and enjoy the best nature has to offer. Known for peace, Pugwash, is the birthplace of the Pugwash Conferences on Science & World Affairs, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1995. thinkerslodge.org

Our Giving

We are dedicated to helping foster a healthy & peaceful world by contributing 10% of profits to charitable causes at home & around the globe. In partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada we have helped to preserve over 1,200 acres of wild shoreline & estuary lands. We thank them for their vision & support. Please refer to the back cover for more info on our giving. natureconservancyofcanada.ca