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.
Gilbert Wolfe has always been sweet on bees. As a child, he spent hours observing honeybees in the fields of northern Alberta where he grew up. His first summer job was extracting honey for a local beekeeper. When he was sixteen, Gilbert convinced…
Peachy Keen Pets is CUSTOM. We make all our dog collars, leashes, harnesses and accessories by hand, one at a time! We can make adjustments to fit your dogs needs so that you are getting the very best fit and fashion in one! I am a big animal lover,…
Based in the Laurentians, PEAKBWA contributes to the local economy by proudly collaborating with more than twenty partners, subcontractors and local suppliers. An alternative that leaves a positive footprint for people and the environment. In order…
The idea for Pearl House Farm began in 2009, when I (Zachary) met my now lovely wife Laura in London, UK. Love blossomed and we soon moved into a small flat with a balcony together. Here we quickly discovered two things: firstly, we both loved the…
For over 55 years, Peerless Engineering has designed and manufactured high quality vacuum systems across a wide range of applications. From medical, laboratory, research and development, pharmaceutical and botanical oil extraction, to printing,…
Under the leadership of Jeff Squires, PEI Brewing Company built a brand new brewery at 96 Kensington Road in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, which opened in May of 2013. Owned In: Prince Edward Island Made In Charlottetown, PEI: Ale Stout IPA…
At PEI Coastline Shellfish the W & R Fisheries Ltd. family has been involved in the fishery in Atlantic Canada all our lives. We were incorporated in 1980 while fishing for ground fish in the Gulf of St Lawrence. In the mid 80’s we diversified…
Peinture Micca Inc. is a Quebec company founded in 1985 specializing in the manufacture of interior and exterior paints and coatings. Our paint brands offer superior performance levels for the needs of the residential, commercial, and industrial…
Building an eco-friendly company is no easy task, but at Pela we’ve made our goals clear and simple: Reduce plastic waste; Decrease dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels and oil-based plastics; Educate people about plant-based, sustainable…
