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.
Impact Poly Hammers was founded by Troy Erler in 1997 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Troy, a talented machinist, was making complex steel molds at a polyurethane plant when he got annoyed by the poor quality of dead blow hammers he was using to seat…
With ImPaper, we understand the significance of meaningful connections and the power of heartfelt messages. That’s why our greeting cards calendars go beyond traditional cards; they offer a delightful twist that keeps on giving throughout the…
In Tents Hot Sauce started as an experiment after creator, Brad Schinkel bought some chili pepper plants on a whim. The first sauce was terrible. After coming into a large amount of fresh habaneros, some much better sauces started to come. After…
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Indian Creek Orchard Gardens is an organically managed micro farm, intimate in scale. We are nestled on a magical five acres stretch of the Indian Creek, a small tributary of the Mississippi River between Pakenham and Almonte. We employ a hybrid of…
Indie Alehouse Brewing Co started off as a small, yet foolhardy bunch in a quaint and – we’ll admit – elementary brewpub located in Toronto’s West End. After several years of refining processes and working with a wonderfully dedicated team of beer…
Sparkle with your Indigo Soda CO2 cylinder! Making still water sparkle is our mission! Are you a fan of bubbles? Put our CO2 cylinders to work to add some excitement to your everyday life! Our economical cylinders are a universally compatible and…
There’s a reason Industrial Bandsaw Services is known as the number one manufacturer of band saw blades in Toronto, Ontario, and Canada: we know how important reliability is to the industry. Your customers rely on you to manufacture your product…
A family undertaking, Industrie Villageois is located in Quebec, in the heart of the beautiful Beauce region. The company values its experienced employees, some with over 25 years in the business. Specialized in the creation and production of…
Ines Di Santo’s signature designs reflect the individuality and beauty of every bride she works with. Everything from her fabrics to her fittings, centers on a passion for quality. Ines believes finding your dream dress should be a wonderful…
I’m a glassblower and metalsmith, making objects through deliberate design and thoughtful creation. Motivated by material curiosity, I combine contrasting mediums to inform texture, pattern, colour and structure at Infinite Glassworks. With a…
