By Canadians, for Canadians. Spend your money wisely.
Name: Barbours
Products: King Cole Tea, Morse’s Tea, Nut Butters, Spices, Extracts, Baking, Popcorn Topping (PopnTop, Serious Kick)
Manufactured In: Sussex, New Brunswick
Where to buy: Various chains, particularly in Atlantic Canada, but also Ontario and Quebec
Website: barbours.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Name: Global Windows & Doors
Products: Windows and Doors
Manufactured In: Richibucto, New Brunswick
Where to buy: Dealers in Atlantic Canada
Website: globalwindows.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Global Windows & Doors is an Atlantic Canada based manufacturer of energy efficient residential windows and doors. Started in 1999, they have been providing windows and doors to Atlantic Canada, produced in their 55,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Richibucto. They currently only provide product in the East.
Name: Cows
Products: Ice cream
Manufactured In: Charlottetown, PEI
Where to Buy: 11 locations across Canada
Website: Cows.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Since opening in PEI in 1983, Cows has been named best ice cream in Canada and also #1 on the top 10 places for ice cream in the world in 2008. All their ice cream is made from PEI milk.
Name: Collection 1867
Products: Clothing
Manufactured In: Toronto, Ontario
Where to Buy: Online
Website: Collection1867.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Collection 1867 was founded through addressing a singular problem: the limited availability of stylish, Canadian-made products. With the desire to display their Canadian pride publicly and artistically, and the belief that an improved and more inspiring socio-economic model was possible, Collection 1867 was founded.
Collection 1867 is committed to crafting high-quality products, adding value to the Canadian economy and using business to create a positive environmental and social impact.
Name: Briggs & Little Woolen Mills Ltd.
Products: Wool yarns, knitting books, knitting patterns and knitting accessories
Manufactured In: York Mills, New Brunswick
Where to Buy: Outlets throughout Canada where yarns are sold
Website: briggsandlittle.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Started in 1857, Briggs & Little purports to be the oldest wool mill in Canada. It has burned down 4 times over the years (thankfully not since 1994) and the owners continue to rebuild and produce quality products.
All of their premium Canada grade wool knitting yarns are made from 100% domestic wool, and are milled, carded, dyed, and spun at their factory in York Mills, New Brunswick, Canada. It’s the same place it’s been for over 160 years (other than burning down).
Name: The Candi Factory
Products: Women’s and men’s underwear, t-shirts, leggings
Manufactured In: Toronto, Ontario
Where to Buy: Online
Website: thecandifactory.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Canadian owned and operated since 2001, the Candi Factory makes some really cool Canadian-themed clothing. The Ontario places shirt even has Uxbridge on it! Check these folks out.
Name: Omachron Plastics
Products: Plastic blocks, sheets and rods
Manufactured In: Pontypool, Ontario
Where to buy: Online or contact the company
Website: plastiblocks.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Omachron manufactures a wide variety of plastics in various shapes, colours and types. Their market is primarily B2B, but if for any reason you have a need for plastic, check them out – you can order online.
Name: SkyShed Pod
Products: Astronomical observatories
Manufactured In: Shallow Lake, Ontario
Where to Buy: Online or retailers
Website: skyshedpod.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Though we can’t speak from personal experience, the selling point of the SkyShed Pod is that it allows amateur astronomers to leave their gear set up inside of these personal observatories, maximizing the time they can spend observing the skies. Considering the amount of money you can spend on a decent telescope & gear, adding something like a SkyShed Pod may well be worth the investment.
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Name: Vineyard Dogs Publishing Inc.
Products: Vineyard Dogs of the Okanagan
Manufactured In: Manitoba
Where to Buy: Online and at featured vineyards
Website: vineyarddogsbook.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
From the publisher: “144 pages of exquisitely curated images, poetry and prose. A showcase of beautiful Okanagan wineries and their beloved canines. 11”x 9” landscape hardcover book with dustjacket. A 100% Canadian product- from photography, written word, design through production. Printed in Canada on paper from responsibly managed forests and verified recycled sources.”
Name: BeeMaid
Products: Liquid and creamed varieties of honey
Manufactured In: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Where to Buy: Grocery stores mainly in Western Canada
Website: beemaid.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
BeeMaid is owned by Canadian beekeepers, and has been producing honey since 1954. They source their products from beekeepers in Western Canada, from Manitoba through BC.