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.
In 1972, Jacques Ménard joined the family business and decided in 1975 to launch an organization essentially for manufacturing and distributing our products under the corporate name of “Dalmen Products Ltd”. This began the…
The Damali Lavender & Winery vinyard was originally planted in 2006 with castel grapes, a North American French hybrid suited to our coastal climate and terrain. They have since added other varietals for blending ‘Maillette’, their…
Dan Lefebvre Creations – My name is Dan Lefebvre and I am a woodcarver. I use traditional wood carving tools such as chisels and mallets, gouges and crooked knives with little or no powertools from beginning to completion. I use already fallen…
My name is Dana Ardiel and I have been making bears at Dana’s Tiny Teddies since about 1997. I grew up in a very small town called Breton, Alberta. I was always doing some sort of craft and entering them in all the country fairs. Owned In:…
Noriko grew up in Japan and was educated at a European-style school. Her father is a traditional Japanese landscaper and her mother also instilled a love of nature, beading and jewellery, at an early age. She is most influenced by the wild flowers…
Dancing Swallows Vineyard – The Hutchins Farm came into the family on October 24, 1881. Through the generations the style of farming has gone through many changes, evolving from a full mixed Victorian farm to the current mix of cash crop and…
Dandy Dan’s is located in Ship Harbour, Placentia Bay, NL which is located on the Avalon Peninsula. Ship Harbour has a population of less than 100 residents and it is also the home of The Atlantic Charter. We started in 1990 when the owner…
Our Daniadown Home linen duvet bedding is crafted from high-quality French linen, known for its exceptional breathability and moisture-wicking properties. The fabric’s ability to allow air to circulate and quickly evaporate sweat makes it…
Daniel Lenko Estate Winery was founded in 1999 by Daniel Lenko. Daniel is a 3rd generation grape grower. The Lenko family has always been involved in agriculture, originally located in Manitoba and then moving to Beamsville in 1947 to the present…
