Trillium and Maple Woods now operating as Canadian Handywoman
Hey there!
I’m Tammy,
the helping hands of Canadian Handywoman

From a young age, I have enjoyed working with my hands, fixing and creating things, and I bring that genuine pleasure to your home or cottage project. Whether it’s maintenance or a small building project, I have the skills and experience to help get your To-Do List done – reliably and economically, with thoroughness and integrity.
I am based in North Frontenac in eastern Ontario, where I moved in 2019 to escape the big city. Here my wife Mary and I embraced the rural lifestyle, and I began a business of my own. Applying both the problem-solving skills of my previous career as a Provincial Investigator and my love of handcrafts I opened “Trillium and Maple Woods Handywoman Services”, offering a full array of maintenance and repair services. My job keeps me happily occupied, fixing things, working with my hands, being outdoors, and helping people.
Helping others and community-building are very important to me. Since starting my handywoman service, I found that many of my clients were women who never had the opportunity to try these things themselves – and they were eager to learn what I was doing! This led me, early in 2022, to rebrand my business to “Canadian Handywoman”, and I added mentorship to my services. It thrills me to empower new Canadian Handywomen!
So, if you’re looking to learn new manual skills, or if you want that To-Do List taken care of, I’m here to lend a hand. I look forward to meting you!
Fun Facts
- When in middle school, I was the first female to receive the Shop Award in the city of North York. The following year they made it mandatory for girls to take Shop, and for boys to take Home Economics.
- I am a Certified Crochet Instructor
- I created and manage the North Frontenac & Area Community Facebook Group, to help share and organize community resources, information, news, services, and events.
- I took up skating in 2017 and now play hockey in a Ladies’ Rec League. It’s such a rush to be on the ice – I am (literally) unstoppable!
- My 80-year-old home and small hobby farm keep my handywoman skills sharp!
- Please don’t ask me to work on your roof (I don’t do well with heights).
- I don’t like maple syrup (what the ‘eh?)
Handyman Services
PERFORMED BY A HANDYWOMAN

For jobs that don’t need a contractor but are otherwise too complicated or time-consuming.
Fully Insured. My promise is to always return your call!
Contact Tammy at Canadian Handywoman, formally Trillium and Maple Woods for details, prices and availability: [email protected] or call 905-404-5056
Hourly , Daily or Weekly rates available.