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.
At The Bench Bakehouse our process is slow, using natural leaven (also known as wild yeast) and traditional methods. Each loaf is fermented several days to produce a rich flavourful crumb with a thick caramelized crust. All of our breads are made…
William (Jim) and Jackie (Jacqueline) Christie operate a small farm called The Berry Farm (at Christie’s Corner), located five minutes east of Millwoods via Whitemud Drive, east of Edmonton, Alberta, and five minutes south of Sherwood Park on Range…
At The Better Butchers we are an animal-Free butcher shop meats made with oyster mushrooms. We take pride in crafting our own range of delicious and sustainable alternatives. Welcome to a tastier, planet-friendly way of eating. Here we are crafting…
The Bog Local roots grow deep… Farming has been in the Dewit family for generations. Brian’s grandparents were local dairy and poultry farmers and his parents, Jack and Joanne Dewit continued the tradition with dairy and hogs in the Fort Langley…
The Brand Felt Ltd. is a Canadian manufacturer of SAE Industrial Wool Felt that produces roll goods and custom cut parts to many industries in North America. We have a large converting facility in Mississauga, Ontario, with several high speed punch…
The Bread Lounge Bakery and Cafe has been an icon in Nova Scotia since 2014. Located in the heart of Halifax, The Bread Lounge has been keeping the HRM community well-fed with some of the best baked goods, pastries, breads and cakes. Owned In: Nova…
At The Bread Rack we offer an amazing line of baked goods. Home made bread & rolls, sweets and salads as well as our very own Signature deli subs! Owned In: New Brunswick The Bread Rack Products: Cakes Mini Cakes Buns Bread Muffins Cookies…
The CakeSmith Inc. – My mother showed me how to bake a cake when I was very young. She knew that I loved to cook, one day she took me into the kitchen and let me bake the cake. That’s when I fell in love with baking. Most people think it takes…
The Canadian Pickle Emporium – Using only the finest ingredients and traditional techniques, we handcraft each product with care and attention to detail, elevating your snack game and upgrading your cupboard staples into gourmet delights.…
The Candi Factory – In the (early) 90’s Candice earned a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Western Ontario and a degree in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design, NYC. Grunge be damned! Candice needed to make happy clothes,…
