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.
I will describe myself as a pattern designer and maker at Twisted Knickers Inc. I like to create geometric patterns inspired by circles, traditional quilt patterns and folk-art designs of animals. Texture and fibre are important elements in my…
First established in 2013, Twisted Tomato Ketchup was founded with a single goal in mind, to become the world’s premier gourmet Ketchup company. With thousands of satisfied customers spanning around the globe in over 40 countries, our Ketchup has…
Two Beggars – In 2014 we started baking pumpkin-based dog treats to feed to our dog Spot (pictured above left). She was really sick. She had stopped eating. She’s been a sick puppy since we got her. Out of desperation, I heard pumpkin was good…
2 Birds Furniture is a Canadian owned business that was established in 2013 by Clint and Robyn Pigeon. Both Clint and Robyn were raised in rural Alberta, developing an understanding of the importance of hard work and a quality product. Being active…
Two House Brewing – It’s undeniable that the perfect taproom combo is beer and pizza. But in addition to the amazing pizza you’ve come to expect, our expanded taproom menu now includes a slow-roasted Porchetta Sandwich, Italian Meatballs in…
Two Pillars Brewery is built on authentic community enjoying life together, helping each other find hope and fulfilment, and inspiring those around them to do the same. Our founders Boaz and Jacob both immigrated to Canada from different cultures,…
From the inception of building and running a craft distillery our main focus has been to produce premium products at Two Rivers Distillery using local ingredients. That sounds simple enough but the reality can be somewhat different. Luckily for us…
Surrounded by stunning canyon vistas, the Two Rivers Farmers’ Market pays homage to the region as an important trade site dating back more than 10,000 years. Sitting at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers, ‘Q’emcin (the Village of…
Our Two Sisters Vineyards story began with our first vineyard planting in 2007. With an unwavering vision, Two Sisters Vineyards realizes our family passion to bring an extraordinary wine and culinary experience to the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake.…
Our team of Tyee Windows experts is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent source of information and advice. Our production facility is well organized to ensure that we handle both simple and complex projects, as well as tight deadlines with…
