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.
One evening when Norm Price opened up a beer, he bent the bottle cap in half as he always did and threw it on the table where it landed next to a fishing hook. It was then that he had a “lightbulb moment” and The Original Bottle Cap Lure Company was…
Les Vergers Lafrance is the story of three generations of passionate apple growers. Everything started with Georges-Étienne Lafrance (who now has a brandy produced at the Domaine named after him). His passion has been passed down from father to son,…
At Boucher Guitars we are creative, and we like to innovate. We were the first to introduce torrefied Picea Rubens soundboards. Several testimonies from leading specialty magazines and renowned luthiers have called the torrefied soundboard the most…
We are the Bouctouche Farmers’ Market (BFM). We love food, art and fine craftsmanship and have been serving our community since 1999. We PROMOTE a MAKE IT, BAKE IT, GROW IT culture, supporting a local and sustainable economy and small-scale…
At Boudreau Meat Market we grow most of our own forage, such as grass silage, which we process and bale ourselves. With a relatively large cattle herd, we’re able to use our own manure, subsidized with fertilizers, to enrich the soil. All of our…
Boulangerie Chez Marie – Located in Château-Richer on the old Côte-de-Beaupré, the family business Chez Marie bakes its own white, whole wheat, and even raisin bread. In the summer, a batch of fresh bread is baked daily. Bearing the same first…
Boulangerie DJ Martinez is a family business founded in 1975 by Claire Guérin Martinez and Damian Martinez (1944-2014). Of their six children, Dolores and Miguel became involved in the business. After studying at the Institut de tourisme et d’…
Boulangerie Grissol uses an authentic baking process to make a wide variety of fine bread products. From snacking to entertaining to meal prep, there’s a fine bread for every occasion. Our wide variety of products provide endless inspiration and…
Boulangerie La Vendéenne is a French organic bakery. Owned In: Nova Scotia Products: Pizzas Bread Swirls Baquettes … and more Order From Their Bakery More Nova Scotia Bakeries
Founded in 1943, this artisan-style industrial bakery is the last, still in operation, in the entire Bois-Francs / Érable region. Boulangerie Lemieux has been able to adapt and modernize over the years. It has great expertise and an enviable…
