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.
Ballin was founded in 1946 by Charles (Chic) Balinsky. In our 75th year, we still remember the days when Chic opened the Canadian factory and sold goods by horse and buggy. The original building has been expanded several times, but it is still home…
Balloon Sparkling Water – I moved from Boston to Toronto in 2018, and realized I couldn’t find a lot of the seltzer flavors and brands I loved in the States. I wound up begging friends to bring me fizz when they visited, or paying to…
Baltic Brothers Infusions offers the tools & knowledge to infuse your own spirits and alcohol at home. Owned In: Manitoba Made In Winnipeg, MB: E-Books Gift Cards Infusion Blends: Straight Caesar Union Station Tea Fort Garry Cosmo Old…
Baluga Baby is built with sustainably, with products that are natural and good for your baby. That’s how the Beluga Baby Wrap – my first product – was born. Made from sustainable bamboo fabric, this wrap helps moms (and dads) stay…
A long history in oil and gas has blessed our founders with opportunities to travel to so many incredible places. In each Balzac Craft Brewing Company location, they made a point to seek out and enjoy great craft beers from local brewers. Throughout…
Inspired by the Grand Cafés of Paris, Balzac’s Coffee Roasters was brought to life by a burning ambition to bring that culture to Canada. Starting as a coffee cart in 1993, we opened our first café in Stratford, Ontario in 1996. Since then, we…
BAM BAITS was founded with one goal in mind: to manufacture tournament quality, Canadian made fishing lures. To this day, we’ve held true to our mission and continue to develop new and innovative tackle for both the amateur and professional angler.…
Hi, my name is Brad Forster and I operate BAM Woodworks. I trained at B.C.I.T. in their Joinery program. After working for a few years, I couldn’t secure an apprenticeship, and needing a full-time job I ended up driving a truck for 23 years.7…
The rayon from bamboo fiber in all our products are Oeko-Tex 100 certified, and is made from OCIA & USDA-certified organically grown bamboo. The organic cotton in our products are also OCIA-certified. All our products at Bamboobino are made in…
Bambu Jewelry was founded by Nicole Hoffman. After being diagnosed with MS, and going through a divorce – Nicole decided to embark on an “Eat, Pray, Love” trip to Bali where she met a female jeweler, Sukerni. Sukerni lived in a 10&…
