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.
Van Dyks – Our family comes from a corner of the world where farming know-how is everywhere, but the land to work just isn’t. So, in the years after World War II, Cornelius and Henrica Van Dyk left the Netherlands in search of a place that…
Van Garderen Ranch – In 1999 we emigrated from the Netherlands to Canada together with our three children. We began farming north of Picture Butte, Alberta in 2001, and in a couple years were able to begin growing grass seed. As time went on,…
Van Meekeren Farms – Doing what we can for the environment has always been a priority. In 1991 we started taking part in a more friendly pest management program called Integrated Pest Management (or IPM) minimizing chemical use in orchard…
Vancouver Candle Co. was started as the creative passion of a corporate couple. The duo began experimenting with scent formulations for their own personal use. Their passion for candle making was ignited when studying the ingredients in a luxury…
Vancouver Island Brewing was founded in 1984 by small business owners in southern Vancouver Island. We moved into a facility in central Saanich and serviced the pubs on Vancouver Island with brands such as Goldstream Lager, Hermann’s Dark Lager and…
Vancouver Island Salt Co. is a family-owned business that harnesses the power of this awe-inspiring environment to create exceptional, handcrafted sea salts. With every crystal, a story is told—a tale of dedication, passion, and respect for nature&…
Located two blocks east of Gastown, Vancouver Urban Winery is a one-of-a-kind event venue: atmospheric and warm with exposed Douglas fir beams, floor-to-ceiling barrels, and soaring ceilings. Established in 2011, this winery been producing wines and…
Since its foundation in 1980, Vanico Maronyx privilege human creativity and manufacturing technology to offer superior quality of personalised and well-designed furniture and sanitary products. The enterprise counts on the collective effort of its…
Vankoji Foods Founder, Tonami, began selling Shiokoji in 2013 at the Nikeii Japanese culture center. She discovered Shiokoji while making her own koji (a powdery fungus grown on rice) for home made miso-paste. After reading about shiokoji’s…
Vaughan Snowboards is the brainchild of former Canadian national team member and professional snowboarder, David Vaughan. After struggling to find a board that could perform on all terrain and in all conditions, Dave decided to start designing and…
