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 1981, Peggy Byron opened Boutique Au Lit Fine Linens in Montreal, one of the first bed linen shops in Canada to offer pure cotton sheets instead of treated polyester. The store was an instant success, with people lining up outside the 700-square…
The Aucoin Bakery is located in Petit Étang, alongside the world famous Cabot Trail, neighbouring the Cape-Breton Highland National Park and the region of Chéticamp. It was founded in 1959 by Alex and Annie Blanche Aucoin. The launch of the new…
At Augie’s Art Barn, we use a process that distributes 10, 000 volts of electricity into the wood. This procedure leaves unique and one-of-a-kind patterns on our products. We call the results, “lightning art”. Situated in beautiful…
August Electronics Inc – Electronics powers our world. It’s in every industry, and advancing at breakneck speed. With emergence in IoT, Blockchain, A.I. and optimizing digitization we power it all. We take your innovations and turn them to a…
The Auk Island Winery is located in the beautiful historic community of Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. The Winery (now named after the extinct Great Auk) was originally founded in 1997 with the trade mark of the Notre Dame Winery. The winery has…
Our first Haskap berry seedlings were planted at Aumack Berry Ranch in 2008 and we currently have 1000 Haskaps, of which 700 will be in production for 2014. It is also known as “Blue Honeysuckle, Honeyberry, Edible Honeysuckle and Sweetberry…
Beth Havers AKA Aunt Beth has been baking since she was a little girl, but it was the unique circumstances of 2020 that gave rise to Aunt Beth’s whisky inspired treats. Aunt Beth has spent over 20 years in the beverage industry. Throughout the years…
In 1985, in the small town of Waldheim, SK, Aunt Kathy’s Homestyle Products was born. We focused on making natural home-made baking, pizza, subs, traditional perogies, cabbage rolls and more. As business grew by word of mouth, local store owners…
At Auntie Mia’s Barkery we are spoiling our favourite family members, one treat at a time. Everyone loves a fresh, homemade cookie – and that goes for your dog too! Our best friends deserves the best which is why our dog treats are made…
