The year 2016 seemed like a turning point for Canadian products, as the nation felt under pressure from our neighbor to the south. This feeling spurred a movement across the country to "buy local" and spend more of our dollars purchasing products made in Canada. Then Covid-19 arrived in early 2020 and this initiative was taken even more seriously as we worked to support our local economy.
The pandemic forced people to stay at home and encouraged us to become even more passionate about buying at home. We as consumers quickly became aware of the importance of shopping locally, thus contributing to the success of Canadian-made items.
ChocoSol Chocolate are bean-to-bar chocolate makers, meaning all our chocolates are made fresh from the raw cacao beans. Our cacao is roasted, winnowed, stone-ground, and tempered in our kitchen in Toronto, Ontario. Our cacao is sourced directly…
The concept of ChocoSol Traders was originally founded in 2004 in Oaxaca, Mexico, by Michael Sacco, and has been based in Toronto since 2006. The origin of our name has links to 3 languages: English, Spanish, and French. ‘Sol’ is from the Spanish…
Choklat Inc – The chocolate industry here in North American has changed significantly in the past 10 years. It used to be that ALL chocolatiers purchased chocolate in bulk then mixed it with various ingredients to make their confections. This…
Choose Canadian Apparel Co – Hi, we’re Natasha & Andrew from Orangeville, ON. In our small Ontario towns we’ve seen factories close, friends lose jobs and homes, and local shops struggle against big multinational corporations.…
The Christie brothers first opened the doors to Christies Bakery on 33rd street in 1932, three years before the Bessborough Hotel opened downtown Saskatoon. In 1966, Ennio and Janet Muzzolini purchased Christies from the brothers and started a…
At Christies Mayfair Bakery, tradition isn’t something stuck in time. Every day as a bakery, we continue to pursue ways to improve our approach and introduce new ideas to traditional craft. The balance between old and new is a constant source of…
As you can guess, my name is Christine Taylor and I am the Owner of Christine Taylor Designs, a Canadian custom embroidery and gifts business. About 12 years ago I traded in my job in Human Resources at a large retail company to stay home and raise…
Delicious everything, making YOUR life a little easier at meal time. Catering. Baking. Deli. Lunches. Butter tarts, pastries, squares, cookies, donuts, Christine’s Homestyle Bakery has everything to satisfy your sweet tooth. We are also proud…
At Christopher Paunil Designs, first you send your Pinterest boards or inspiration images to info@christopherpaunil.com along with any special notes about your event, such as date and location. Pictures are truly worth a thousand words as this…
Christopher Solar is a designer and maker of unique contemporary furniture. His clean-lined work combines innovative forms, quality materials, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Owned In: Ontario Made In Ottawa, ON: Dining Chairs Lamps Chair with…
