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.
Even though the line is still produced in ‘homemade size’ batches, Graydon Skin Care products are made at a laboratory just outside of Toronto. Staying connected to Canadian roots is of great importance to us. We are a strong believer of…
Nearly 20 years ago, I was hiking with my buddy in the Patagonia region of Argentina. We were trying to figure out how to make money to keep traveling. We started talking about the possibility of a microbrewery. One that would somehow embody the…
The Great Canadian Meat Company was founded back in 1992 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada as a two-man operation with one product: our Authentic Dry Pepperoni. Since then, we have expanded the brand to include the largest selection of shelf-stable meat…
Great Canadian Sox Company was established in 1934 and is Canada’s oldest and largest sock manufacturer. While we are known for our extreme cold weather socks made from Merino Wool, what makes us unique is the different blends of fibers and…
Great Garlic – Our family-run farm practices a traditional, no-till farming method. Our garlic is first-generation, raised here on our farm from bulbils, in order to provide the healthiest, cleanest, strongest certified organic garlic seed and…
Great Lakes Brewery – We are a fiercely independently owned craft brewery… and we’re damn proud of it! Great Lakes celebrated 35 years in the craft beer business in 2022, making us one of the oldest independent craft breweries in…
In 2003 Anthony and Marj Sjaarda began Dairy Goat farming and the Great Lakes Goat Dairy. Anthony had spent his life in Dairy milking cows and Marj had grown up working on her family farm. After a number of years the couple’s hard work and…
Grounded in more than 40 years of knowledge, expertise, and experience Great Lakes Greenhouses is a proven partner. Family-owned and operated, we remain committed to providing safe, trusted, delicious and consistent produce while striving to be at…
Great Western Brewing Co. is where the most popular job at the brewery steps in. The beer is taste-tested by specially trained testers and examined by quality control personnel in our laboratories. This is done at every stage of production to ensure…
Greaves Jams and Marmalades began making pure old-fashioned jams, jellies, marmalades and condiments in 1927, using only the finest fruits, vegetables, sugar and spices. Today, we continue to use these time-honoured jam recipes, hand-stirring each…
