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.
Boulangerie St-Pierre Bakery is the place to go for all your baking needs. We make fresh bread and buns daily, which are available in several local stores and restaurants, as well as in the bakery itself. This also includes our baked goods, pizzas…
In 1950, St-Albert Cheese inaugurates a brand new building for the manufacture of butter and cheese, an impressive and completely modernized plant for that time. In 2014, as the Co-operative was ready to mark its 120th anniversary, it emerged from…
“At St-Méthode Bakery, the use of organic and local products is a matter of great importance to us. Our bread is therefore made with wheat flour from right here at home! Not only does this allow us to benefit from products of incredible quality, it…
Welcome to the St. Albert Farmers’ Market, the largest outdoor farmers’ market in Western Canada. With over 270 vendors and a vibrant community, the market offers a unique shopping experience for locals and visitors alike. Each Saturday…
St. Francis Herb Farm began nearly 30 years ago with a young family, a small farm and a simple idea: to craft herbal medicines using traditional methods that have been used for hundreds of years, because that’s the way that yields the best results.…
The St. Jacobs Farmers Market is a much-loved tradition in the Waterloo Region. Still home to the largest population of Old Order Mennonites in Canada, you’ll often see farmers on local roads traveling to the market by horse & buggy. Visit the…
We are a family-owned, Canadian Company that provides local, handcrafted Canadian furniture. St. Jacobs Furnishings strives to provide high quality furniture that will last you and your family for generations. For 35 years, St. Jacobs Furnishings Co…
While St. Jean’s Seafood Cannery & Smokehouse in Nanaimo, B.C. is widely known for producing Pacific seafood for more than 50 years, its story as a family business starts back in eastern Canada, pre-World War I. The provide Hand-packed…
St. Joseph Island Coffee Roasters aims to create an environmentally and socially responsible business and to fuel others in Northern Ontario with similar goals. This way we can assure our customers that buying a bag of our coffee contributes to the…
At St. Pio Bakery, we make the best custom-designed specialty cakes and pastries for any occasions using high-quality material. Our specialty is Custom Made Cakes for any occasions (like Birthday, Baptism …). We will customize each cake to…
