MINI TIPI is recognized by the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business, and Identification Premieres Nations First Nations as an Indigenous owned business.

MINI TIPI was co-founded in 2016 by Trisha Pitura, who is a member of Nipissing First Nation, and Melanie Bernard, from Quebec City of settler descent.

MINI TIPI’s products feature authentic Indigenous designs making them pieces of art in themselves. MINI TIPI not only creates exclusive designs, but also collaborates with Indigenous artists all across Turtle Island to provide a platform to highlight their art work as entrepreneurs and share their knowledge and teachings through beautiful designs. These products are unique, high quality, beautiful and conversation starters.

MINI TIPI’s products make great gifts, not only are they high-quality and locally made in Canada, but they also give people the opportunity to engage with Indigenous arts and cultures.

Due to the wool blend of MINI TIPI products, items can be washed on cold and hung to dry.

Our blankets are 60 inches by 80 inches.

MINI TIPI uses wool blend fabrics for their products that consists of recycled wool, recycled acrylic, and a small percentage of polyester to hold the recycled fibres together.

Our eco-friendly fabric is woven in Italy with recycled wool and polyester.

MINI TIPI products are manufactured locally in Gatineau, Québec in our warehouse.

Although MINI TIPI does not have a physical store, we do partner with many boutiques and businesses who carry our items. Check out our Stockist page to find a store near you.

Yes, if you are local to Aylmer, QC you can write to the note section of your order that you would like a ‘’Local Pick Up’’. We will email you once your order is ready to arrange the pick up.

Yes! If you would like to become a stockist and carry MINI TIPI products in your boutique or shop, visit the page Where to Buy.

MINI TIPI connects with artists that are making an impact in Indigenous communities, who have a connection to the culture, and are sharing their knowledge through art. 

MINI TIPI has a strong relationship with their collaborating artists and ensures long term support through their artist royalty program. 

Canadian Orders:

MINI TIPI ships orders via Purolator or Canada Post. Please put a message with your order if you prefer one of the carrier. Orders are shipped out within 1-4 days of order placed. Once the order has shipped out, it should typically arrive within 5 days in Canada.

United States Orders:

Please make sure you entered the right address at check-out.

MINI TIPI ships orders to the USA with Canada Post. Orders are shipped out within 1-4 days of order placed. Once the order has shipped out, it should typically arrive within 1-2 weeks in the United States.

The customer is responsible for all shipping costs associated with returns or exchanges.

If an order is returned to us from the mail carrier due to an incomplete or invalid address, MINI TIPI will charge additional shipping fees to the customer for the second shipping attempt. Inputting the correct address, contact email, and contact phone number is the responsibility of the customer.

If the product you ordered doesn't fit or is unsatisfactory in any way, you have 30 days from the original date of purchase to return the item to us for an exchange OR a refund, excluding the original cost of shipping.

ALL SALE ITEMS ARE FINAL SALE. 

Before you proceed, please ensure that you meet the conditions required for a return or exchange: The product(s) are not a 'Sale Item'. Sale Item meaning it has a flaw and are part of the Perfectly Imperfect Collection. 

• The product(s) have not been washed OR worn.
• The product(s) have not been damaged or soiled in any way.

Please repack your purchase in its original packaging, and ship it back to our warehouse. Please keep your tracking information.

Please contact us in order to get the return address.

To return an item(s)

-Please email us at orders@minitipi.ca with these details: your name, your order number, and why you are returning the item.