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.
Ridge Brewing Company opened its doors in July 2015 as one of the first craft breweries in Maple Ridge, BC. Located at 22826 Dewdney Trunk Rd (near the corner of Dewdney and 228), the brewery is open 7 days a week. Drop by our tasting room for…
Ridge Rock Brewing Company was founded in 2018 by four local residents looking to bring something special to Carp in this historic and iconic building built in 1893. The team, which included home brewing aficionados, decided to create a community…
After decades in the corporate design world, we’re getting back to making art, and we’re having a lot of fun at Riding The Pine. We hope you like our work! Owned In: British Columbia Made In North Vancouver, BC: Pillows Dog Bag…
Ridolfi is a Canadian manufacturer of premium quality men’s shirts. It was founded in 1949 by Francesco Ridolfi at a small village in Abruzzo, Italy. We are now a global brand, being sold in hundreds of stores, with our flagship store and…
Our Ried’s Distillery family has always loved a good challenge. Something about a new experience or conquering what was once thought impossible has been driving us for as long as we can remember. Starting the Distillery is our biggest…
At Righteous Gelato we are, and always have been, people first, and profits second. We foster a culture where everyone is welcome. We think differently, act differently and challenge others to be the change they want to see in the world—we just…
Rilla Marshall – Weaving is the process by which two sets of threads are interlaced at right angles to form a continuous web, or cloth. The warp threads are the lengthwise yarns, which are set up first on the loom. The weft yarns are the…
RIMANCHIK brings you unique, handcrafted leather and textile accessories. Featuring modern men’s and women’s aesthetics, skilled workmanship and high quality materials. Designed and created in Montreal, Canada. Owned In: Quebec Made In…
At RIP Coffee Co we’re a little different compared to other artisan micro roasters. Here, sustainability isn’t just a catchy buzz word, here we truly source our coffee beans directly from a sustainable, environmentally responsible and…
