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.
Formally trained in both graphic design & fine art, Robert Aucoin of Iron Art Canada combined his artistic talents with his love for structural design & welding to create his innovative design and manufacturing studio “Iron Art” in 1993. The…
We are Cliff and Hilary Atleo, a Nuu-Chah-Nulth/Tsimsian academic and an Anishinaabe/Settler bookseller and the owners of Iron Dog Books. We moved to Vancouver in 2016 but before that we were a grad student and a bookshop clerk in a mid sized…
In the summer of 2011, the brothers established Iron Embers with the goal of sharing their passion with the world. They began by building heavy-duty fire pits out of their garage and were soon selling their wares at local farmers’ markets. They…
Iron Will Raw sources ingredients from Provincially and Federally inspected meat processing facilities that adhere to stringent standards for food safety, quality control, and sanitation practices. These facilities are regulated by the Ontario…
At Ironworks Distillery we take enormous pride in creating our products. Our vodka is made from Nova Scotia apples, and is unique in Canada. Our gin includes local juniper berries and numerous Nova Scotia sourced botanicals, including rosehips from…
Irving Personal Care is the only manufacturer of baby diapers and training pants in Canada. The care begins with our business culture and commitment to a process that includes responsible forest management, best practices and sustainability, every…
In 2009 Irvings Farm Fresh opened our new 1500 ft2 butcher shop, and have continued to invest as we grow. Our business continues to expand, and we are proud to employ several full and part time local people, to work with us. We still have plans for…
At Island Cabinet Shop, We have expanded several times since then and we now have about 15,000 square feet of production space along with some of the most modern production equipment available to our industry today. Owned In: Nova Scotia Made In…
Island Chocolates is a family business that has been making delicious hand-made chocolates since 1987 in Victoria-by-the-Sea Prince Edward Island. All our chocolates are made in our small factory (formerly the Wright Brothers General Store) in…
Welcome to Island Enchantments. When I name a soap “Salish Sea Siren,” it’s not just a catchy label—it’s a nod to the serene waters and breathtaking vistas that have shaped my worldview. Every bar of soap, every soothing balm, and every fizzing bath…
