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.
VodaSafe was born from the intersection of engineering and lifeguarding on the West Coast of Canada. AquaEye® is being used by Fire Rescue, Lifeguard, Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue teams to quickly locate a rescue or recovery target. AquaEye…
Our president, Michael Vokes of Vokes Furniture Inc, remembers how his grandfather, the late Thomas Vokes used to smell of sawdust and lacquer. Thomas built solid wooden cabinets for RCA Victor radios and televisions in Owen Sound, Ontario. When…
Volcano Bakery was first opened on August 8, 2016 by Haukur Hauksson. Only 9 months after he made his dream a reality he passed away suddenly in his sleep. Shortly after Gunnar and Krista were asked if we could take over his legacy. Without any…
Volprivé grew out of a desire to rethink travel comfort. My goal was to provide travellers with a stylish and distinctive experience in the airport, on the plane, in their hotel and at the beach. For me, the travel experience is greatly enhanced by…
Rob and Lan – co-founders of Von Slick Finishing Butter – had never met before becoming colleagues 8 years ago. Through that, a friendship grew.. as well as a belief that their new concept – premium ingredients infused into real butter with really…
Established in 1987, Vorst Supplements & Vitamins is dedicated to manufacturing natural health products, and provides a full and comprehensive contract manufacturing services for both the domestic and international markets. Celex meets and…
At Vresh Foods, we are on a mission to educate Canadians on the hidden side of South Asian cuisine. 4,000 years of culinary excellence, nuance and tradition, passed down through generations has been reduced to a single word — Curry. We’re here…
Wabanaki Maple – Maple Syrup is often known as the most Canadian product, it’s the product that we all adore on pancakes to salmon and we can easily find in tourist shops across the country. Many of us have even had the opportunity to roll the…
Located in the heart of the Quill Plains in East – Central Saskatchewan , Wadena Bakery has a reputation for quality and freshness second to none. We are proud of the fact that we are the only scratch bakery operation in Wadena and have been…
