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.
Ted at Watson Farms took up the family business and opened the doors in 1970. Since then, Ted has built the ultimate pick-your-own experience that has made them a permanent fixture in the community. Although he’s now retired, the farm remains…
With a century of experience, Watson Gloves is Canada’s single source for hand protection: at work, at home, at play. Our team of glove specialists takes great pride in working with customers to help find the perfect hand protection for just…
Choosing a Christmas Tree from our rows of planted trees at Watts Tree Farm can be a fun experience for the whole family. We have Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir and White Pine to choose from. We are open Saturdays and Sundays starting in November.…
Wave Maker Craft Brewery – Our founder and brewmaster Scott Pautler grew up very close to where Wave Maker sits. His dream was to open in Preston specifically to be part of the community he grew up in. We like to think of our amazing customers…
Wayfarers’ Ale Society came together in 2012 as a group of craft beer enthusiasts living in Nova Scotia to create and develop our own beers, (both lagers and ales) in contrast to the ever increasing blandness of industrial beers and very hoppy…
The new Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake is now open! Nestled among the vineyards, the distillery is home to state of the art distilling equipment, while the winery features a beautiful barrel…
We are Stories is a home based studio located rurally on 5 acres of forest in the W. Kootenays. In this beautiful setting Tracy can keep an eye on her honeybees, chickens, dogs and garden while working away in the studio. Committed to…
We Be Farmin BC is a small farm outside of Cranbrook, BC. We bought in the neighborhood in October 2020 and are developing the farm with eco-conscious practices in mind. Veggies come in all sorts of colours, shapes and sizes. We love to try…
Our goal at We Rock Raw is to manufacture top quality raw dog food and to teach people about balancing a complete raw diet for their dogs. Educational materials on raw are always available, as understanding the raw diet is key to your dog’s…
