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.
Black Hills Estate Winery vineyards have some of the most favourable grape growing conditions in the country, resulting in exceptional terroir. Located on the famed Black Sage Road, 13 kilometres north of Osoyoos, BC and 10 kilometres south of…
Black Market Wine Company – Situated on a bench overlooking Skaha Lake in picturesque Kaleden, BC, Garagistes Rob Hammersley and Michelle Shewchuk are crafting distinctive small-lot wines. In addition to Conviction Ridge Vineyard, our…
What makes this Toronto studio unique is the old-world technique and hands-on details from start to finish. Our passion at Black Rock Studio is to deliver the most beautiful hand-made tiles that will transform any residential or commercial space…
Black Sage Vineyard is located at the northern tip of the Sonoran Desert, with scorching mid-summer temperatures, the rugged bench was thought to be good for little more than growing scrub and grazing cattle in the early 1900s. When partners Harry…
Black Sheep Mattress began with a belief that there was a more sustainable and beneficial way to make and sell mattresses. Developed from a growing awareness of the negative health and environmental impacts of conventional mattress manufacturing, we…
Every aspect of Black Sheep Organics manufacturing process takes place close to home, by people we know, earning a living wage. This means not only are we avoiding the environmental impact of shipping our products long distances, we’re also…
We purchased our 7 acre Naramata Bench vineyard in 2000 and got to work right away planting more vines. Our wines are crafted exclusively from grapes grown on the Naramata Bench, and are predominantly single vineyard pressings. In 2006, we built…
At Blackbird Bakery we make a selection of cakes and pies that rotate with the seasons. The Seasonal Menus can be found on the tabs above or on the menu to the left. Our Fall Menu runs September, October, and November. Winter is December, January…
Matthew and Tammy Pawluik moved to Leduc County in 2016 and started Blackbird Farm and Apothecary in the fall of 2018. Together as a team we love to spend our time together working on all sorts of projects. From working in the garden, growing garlic…
You can find Blackbird studios nestled on beautiful Gabriola Island; one of the many breathtaking Islands in British Columbia. Artist extraordinaire and owner Paige Coull creates her one of a kind pottery, made to fit perfectly in the palm of your…
