where ritual meets community.

an invitation to pause, explore, and connect.

  • Woman holding a glass award for "Community Votes London 2024 Platinum Winner August Moon Rise Candles."

    London Community Votes Platinum Winner 2023 + 2024 + 2025

    london community votes

  • Gold star badge with black text saying 'Canadian Choice Award Nominee' and a small maple leaf at the top.

    Canadian Choice Award Winner 2026

    https://canadianchoiceaward.ca/company/august-moon-rise/

  • A woman sitting on a chair in a bright, modern bedroom, smiling and laughing.

    Markt in the Park

    June 20, 2026

    Lions Park

  • A white candle in a glass holder with two lit wicks on a white surface.

    lavender bloom festival

    Saturday, June 27th, 2026

    11am-5pm

    Tullamore Lavender Co.

    7595 Wellington County Rd 109

    Arthur, ON N0G 1A0

  • Two lit white candles in glass holders on a table, with a hand resting nearby, and a bed with white pillows in the background.

    little market collective

    July 11th 2026

    Sparta Lavender Farm

    47589 Sparta Line,

    Aylmer ON

  • Woman sitting on a beige couch playing an acoustic guitar, in a bright living room with white curtains and pillows, and a black candle on a dark wooden table in the foreground.

    Burlington Waterfront Festival

    Friday July 17, 2026: 5pm-10pm

    Saturday July 18, 2026: 12pm-10pm

    Sunday July 19, 2026: 12pm-9pm

    Spencer Smith Park

    1400 Lakeshore Rd.

    Burlington, Ontario

  • Decorative tray holding a candle, a small glass spray bottle, and part of a white ceramic object on a wooden surface.

    little market collective

    August 8th, 2026

    Sparta Lavender Farm

    47589 Sparta Line,

    Aylmer ON

  • A woman with brown hair in a black dress sitting on a black ottoman in a bright, minimalist bedroom with white bedding, wooden side tables, a large mirror, and abstract landscape art on the wall.

    Neustadt Markt

    September 4th 2026

  • Top-down view of a white candle with two wicks, placed on a wooden surface, near a sink with speckled ceramic.

    little market collective

    September 12th, 2026

    Sparta Lavender Farm

    47589 Sparta Line,

    Aylmer ON

each gathering is its own ritual — shaped by place, season, and the people who come together.

Here you can linger with our candles, breathe in the fragrances, and ask questions about the rituals that speak to you.

No two moments are ever the same, just as no two rituals are ever alike.

follow our journey

View fullsize Not everything needs to be loud to be felt. While everything around us pushes for more more content, more noise, more urgency we choose something else. We take our time with what we share. We say what we mean. And we stand behind it. photography:
View fullsize Introducing The Chaos Collection A limited-edition April release born from sleepless nights, market delirium, mild injuries, questionable choices, and the dramatic collapse of one tiny eye capillary. A tribute to the real rituals of being an entrep
View fullsize There’s a reason young athletes aren’t meant to specialize too early. Before 12, their brains are still learning how to move, how to adapt, coordinate, respond. Different sports build different pathways. Different experiences create a mo
View fullsize A home isn’t one note. But it’s not everything at once, either. A scent, where it makes sense. A moment, where you need it. The rest can stay quiet. photography: @thebellecollective.co
View fullsize Not everything needs to be centre. Some things are meant to steady it. photography: @aimeeraephotography
View fullsize August, 1997. Congress Centre, Ottawa Radiohead on the OK Computer tour. And no— you don’t get the photo. It stayed on film. Where it belongs.
View fullsize I make these. People used to ask if I made the candles in front of them, and I’d say yes but I don’t think I ever fully answered the question. Yes, I blend each scent myself not just pouring a single fragrance into wax. Yes, I consid
View fullsize Not the vessel. Not even the scent. The sine qua non— the feeling of being home in your own life. photography: @thebellecollective.co
View fullsize it doesn’t need to be complicated photography: @thebellecollective.co
View fullsize the feeling of being home in your own life.
View fullsize Good spaces aren’t crowded. They’re considered. Scent changes the feeling of a room. Music changes the feeling of a moment. Many August Moon Rise candles come with playlists for that reason. Because atmosphere isn’t built with on
View fullsize I’ve always been interested in how a space feels. The light. The quiet. The objects we keep close. Because the right atmosphere doesn’t just shape a room. It helps you feel at home in your own life.