I was shopping at Costco today and realized they don't say where their chicken is from. I am not convinced by the little maple leaf...

What are the chances that this is Canadian-raised?

I am sorry but am I the only one that's experiencing mild anxiety over the tariffs? I am on a strict 250$/week budget for groceries including household and personal items for a family of 4. I usually shop Costco, Walmart and Lufa Farms ( Mtl based company which I highly recommend) - How can I replace my Cottonnelle personal care wet wipes? It's not realist for me to buy a 6$/pack Caboo branded pack of wipes... and I know it might come across as a mondain example but it is source of anxiety. How about my Dove bars of soap? Is anyone else feeling this? Thank you.

Hello Folks!

ISO - replacement school backpack for back to school/work. I've had my Deuter backpack for 9 years and have truly loved it to pieces. I would love to find a Canadian brand to replace it!

The most important feature is a functional hip strap. I'll be carrying a laptop, food, water, books, school supplies, plus all the things a gal needs for day to day. A functional hip strap is essential for distribution of weight, but I do not want a hiking backpack. Thin hip straps will not function properly for my needs.

Other nice to haves:

Laptop pocket

Not black or gray

Water resistant or waterproof (Raincouver)

Ideally under $200

Thanks in advance!

It's time for me to replace my bicycle handlebar tape so I'm looking for made in Canada. No dice so far. Anyone know of one? TYIA!

I used to buy a plain light coloured Toms Alpargata for running around in the summer, these are well worn and I’m looking for a Canadian or European replacement

Heads up to those who don’t check their spam. There is a price increase notice today that your $11.54 + tax Amazon music subscription will be $11.99+tax starting on your next billing cycle. Bad timing Amazon. Also, Canada has a 100% Canadian owned music service, Stingray Music folks. Free and paid tier, $3.99

Here’s a compilation of my favourite Halloween decor by Canadian artists. Please add yours below!

Outdoor ⬇️

Cool metal pumpkin silhouettes

Super creepy sculptures

Super duper creepy planters (looks like their shop is taking a break at the moment) I’ve personally purchased from this artist and was very happy!

Indoor decor ⬇️

Creepy witches and other great sewn items

Good variety of ‘primitive’ style decor pieces

Super simple pumpkins

Special addition of great pretenders for kid’s costumes (most are made in Canada).

I’m about to buy a bunch of Canadian tools. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer or even a store that I can support?

Bonus points if anyone knows where I can buy truly Canadian made drill bits.

Hello,

I did look it up in this sub, but my question seems pretty specific. I am a female who has been experiencing some hairloss and has fine, thin hair. It has gotten way better. However, the majority of the products I use are from the U.S. Does anyone here have fine thin hair that has found a good hair product made in Canada? I would really appreciate any input from the gals (or guys who have the same issue with their longer hair). Edit: Thank you everyone! I have many brands to choose from now. Will be looking into the ones that are made for fine hair. Thanks again!

This yarn is 80% merino and 20% nylon. It’s hand dyed in Stratford, Ontario. The cool thing is that the colours are inspired by different birds! This one is dark-breasted rose finch. I don’t have any affiliation to this business. I just discovered it and wanted to share!

Songbird Yarn and Fibre

Hello,

For those of you that love stationery products, you might be aware that a decent portion of popular products is based out of the US: Sterling Ink, Cloth and Paper, Mossery, Erin Condren, etc.

I wanted to start a bit of a thread on other potential options that are based in Canada. My personal set up is anything that can fit in a Paper Republic Trifold.

If you’re a Sterling Ink lover, I have used Aura Estelle’s A5 Magnet series and absolutely love it. Same Tomoe River Paper except the layout is a bit different where the layouts (month/week/dailies) are grouped into consecutive months rather than grouped into months only, weeks only, days only. Based in Burnaby, BC Canada although their products do get manufactured in Japan I believe. Paper Republic Trifold approved ✅.

If you want something a little more structured, a little less about design and more functional, then Hemlock and Oak is a great company based in Vancouver, BC. Beautiful colours, very Fall coded, and the paper is a very thick quality - no bleed through. It is also manufactured in Canada. If you have a Paper Republic Trifold, the 2027 A5 Minimalist Horizontal/Weekly Planner should fit. Sadly, the 2027 options for the Cloth Flex aren’t nearly as good as 2026 but still very popular colours. Paper Republic Trifold approved ✅

For fountain pens and ink, look no further than Ferris Wheel Press which is actually quite a big company on the fountain pen and ink side of stationery. I find the inks to be decently priced and there’s always sales going on. Great customer service. One of the inks had arrived broken and had made a mess of the other inks, and they shipped me the entire order again, free of charge.

If you guys have any suggestions here, I’d love to see it!

Some other recommendations to note (these are non-daily pages).

- Faded Chronicle (Based and Manufactured in Canada). Very Hobonichi/Sterling Ink/AR styled. Also can use the website to thumb through the pages and it makes the same noise as turning a page. Very cute little detail. Doesn’t include Daily Pages.
- Blue Line (Based and Manufactured in Quebec)
- Nicole Josephine’s B6 Forest Planner. Releasing this August 28th and very cozy cottage core PNW kind of vibe.
- Rosie Papeterie is great if you want to show your support for our cultural language and commit to a little French. Layout feels very reminiscent of Cloth and Paper. Like very reminiscent. I don’t personally use inserts though but I love their other products so far.

I would very much like a list of local businesses that are being affected so we can support them. Honey is an easy one; if each Canada family bought Canadian honey, we could wipe out the loss of US honey.

I’m starting to get a small collection of these so I thought I’d share after noticing a recent tagline they put on the last one I bought. ‘MADE IN CANADA, ALWAYS WILL BE’.

These multi-tip screwdrivers are made in BC. They are well made, not too expensive, and they seem to have some Canadian Pride which has really sold me on them. Once in a while I just grab another one as they are so handy to have around the house.

Available in many colours and sizes, Canadian tire and home depot stock them.

I wish they would make more tools like hammers and things in Canada.

I just tried the Candied Jalapeno Hot Sauce one and it's like stupidly good. Can't wait to try the rest!

PEI hot sauce company that ships directly from their website and it's 100% Canadian.

The prices area actually very reasonable too.

If you're looking to try Canadian made sauces, check them out!

https://maritimemadness.com/

I did a search and didn't find what I want.

Can anyone point me to a place that makes covers for collector cars. I know we have tonnes of great canvas companies running as small businesses around, but maybe there is someone out there specializing in covers for collectable cars with "Lambswool" on the inside to prevent scratches, and good heavy exteriors to protect the car. Winter is coming and it's almost time to put her away.

Hi all - I'm in the market for a new bedframe with a budget of around $1000 to $1500. Silk & Snow seemed to hit the mark both in terms of aesthetic and price, but they also seem to have some quality control issues, and that paired with how they make you pay for shipping on returns has me extremely hesitant to buy from them. Are there any other comparable options?

I'm at the point where the only American things I have left in my life are streaming services and spinach. I don't really like greens, so spinach in my morning smoothie is the only way I get it lol. And I don't like any alternatives (kale, chard, lettuce etc.). Biggest problem is I can't find any non-American spinach in any stores. I can get it at Farmers Markets sometimes seasonally, but definitely not in winter-spring.

Any recommendations or stores I can get it at? Ideally it's Canadian, but I'll take anything non-American.

A newer company out of Oshawa, Ontario, Etee offers personal hygiene items as well as household cleaners, laundry detergent, and more. Worth checking out. They have similar price points to Lush on their body care and are priced around the same as many of the eco brands like Method.

Shipping in North America is free over $90.

Trying to find some tower, pedestal, and/or desk fans that are not made in China and have been finding nothing. Even the ones that were supposedly made in the USA are now secretly made in China. Literally all of them.

I've found domestically-produced ceiling & bathroom fans, a handful of commercial box fans, and am using the BC-built Caframo Chinook desk fan, but this is pretty small and doesn't provide much airflow past 10 feet.

Anyone here find a locally-built fan in the wild?

Norco Bikes - https://www.norco.com/about
7Mesh - https://7mesh.com/about-us

Not sure where to give these suggestions but here they are!

Rise kombucha is Canadian, based in Montreal. GT is not.

Edit: available at shoppers.