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.
Ivanhoe Cheese began as a small dairy cooperative in Ivanhoe, Ontario. For over a century, we specialized in artisan aged cheddar. In 1986, we became a private company, expanding our manufacturing operation and our palette with a variety of…
J and J Designs was founded in March of 2011. Our goal is to provide high quality made in Canada artisan jewellery at prices that rival imported fashion jewellery brands. Over the past decade we have evolved & expanded our product line to…
Designed and manufactured in Toronto, Canada, they elevate winter wardrobes with their stylish luxury outerwear for men and women. Made with Italian wool-blend fabrics, J N Patten creates the perfect balance between classic and modern, creating…
Established in 2002, at J Romero Banjo Co we feel grateful every day to be creating playable works of art, drawing inspiration from places old and new. The artistry isn’t merely in the execution, it’s also in the ideas themselves –…
Manufactured in Quebec, J. A. ROBYs has become one of the best manufacturer in hearth products through North America. We are constantly on the look-out for new technologies and our specialists rival in ingenuity to meet the needs of its customers by…
J.J. Stewart Foods – Thom and Heather (nee Stewart) MacMillan of J.J. Stewart Foods live on the Northumberland Strait in beautiful Little Sands, Prince Edward Island, within a carriage ride of the site of her grandfather, J.J. Stewart’s,…
Jabulani Vineyard & Winery – Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning happiness or rejoice and so this is the place of happiness. It was what Tom said he was feeling as we walked the property before buying it in 2006. When we bought it, it was just…
JACEK Chocolate Couture started as a home-based business in 2009 with big dreams of helping transform the chocolate industry. We want to take the guess work out of the chocolate that you buy so that you know it has been crafted with loads of…
Jack Victor Limited’s evolution into a leading North American manufacturer for men’s tailored clothing started in 1913, the year the company was founded. Today the enterprise remains a family-owned business with Alan Victor, CEO, the third…
