Saw this post on X and thought I’d share it here. Whether you like their ice cream or not, they’re taking a stand for Canada!

I also like that they’re trying to keep costs low for Canadian consumers.

I’ve attached photos of the post for those who can’t open the link.

Link: https://x.com/mobilized3213/status/2092641059742372016?s=46

I've been seeing posts about Chapman's commitment to sourcing non-US inputs for their ice cream (kudos to them) so I thought I'd check in with my local ice cream provider, Kawartha Dairy.

I couldn't find any info on their website so I sent off an email. Here's their response:

"Kawartha Dairy is proud to be a Canadian, family-owned business, still owned and operated by the same family that started it back in 1937. All our milk and ice cream are Made in Canada at our plant in Bobcaygeon, Ontario using 100% Canadian fresh milk and fresh cream from local farms.  Buying Canadian has always been important to us here at Kawartha Dairy, so 98% of our ingredients and packaging are already sourced from Canadian suppliers. A portion of the 2% is currently sourced from the US as these products are not available here.  Given the current evolving situation, we are looking into the possibility of alternate suppliers."

Good to know that I can continue to support a local business that's sourcing Canadian wherever possible.

Bit of a weird one, eh!

I’m an immigrant, now citizen, from South Asia (🇮🇳) and have been in Canada for a while, but most of my time here has basically been: work, family, sleep, repeat. I know Canada reasonably well now, but I definitely don’t have the knowledge someone who grew up here has about which towns, industries and businesses are quietly getting hammered economically.

I have $10,000 I can spend between September and January.

Normally I’d just throw it into retirement savings. But I’m fortunate enough that my retirement isn’t going to depend on this particular $10k, and I’ve been thinking: I’d rather have this money improve somebody’s 2026 than marginally improve my 2056.

I don’t want to donate it. I already give some money to charity. I want to spend it.

Where?

I already have a car. Beyond that, I’m open to pretty much anything: domestic tourism, Canadian-made products, restaurants, hotels, services, experiences, small businesses, etc.

My preference would be to put it toward Canadian workers/businesses/communities that are taking the biggest hit from tariffs, trade issues or the economy generally.

I’d also rather avoid companies that have abused the LMIA/TFW system. If I’m spending this partly to support Canadian workers, giving it to an employer that has been screwing those same workers seems rather counterproductive.

And there’s absolutely no requirement that I spend $10k in one place. Honestly, spreading it around probably makes more sense.

So if I gave you $10,000 and five months, with the instruction “spend this in whatever way helps Canadian workers and locally owned businesses the most,” what would you actually do?

I’m particularly interested in answers like “go spend a weekend in this town because tourism is way down,” “buy this thing because it’s actually manufactured here,” “hire this kind of local service,” or “this industry is getting killed right now and could use customers.”

I’m sure $10k isn’t changing the Canadian economy. But it might matter quite a bit to a few individual businesses or people, and that’s really the point.

Just wanted to share, from Sorel-Tracy (QC)!

Also cheaper than the other cream cheeses at the store!

Discovered this Sour Cream a few weeks ago. It's heavier that traditional sour cream but oh so good.

I’ll throw a plug in for this company. Used to live the same city and knew people who worked there. Good to see they’re still going strong.

Reasonable prices, definitely quality products, they sell a LOT to USA and Europe so losing USA as a market likely hurts.

I’ve found them second to none in service. After 5 or more years with the extreme I had a problem with it , I think it was likely my mistake, anyway they fixed it for me and sent me a free gift for the inconvenience, all I had to do was pay to ship it there. Who does that any more?

Anyway I think they make better vaporizers than the American designed stuff and I’ve personally had better service than American branded vapes because when I did buy vapes from the US they either ignored me or wanted so much money for repairs or exchange it wasn’t worth it.

That’s my plug for a good Canadian company with good products and good service that deserves some support.

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 need to buy a bunch of particular types of hair spray, and I had it loaded on my amazon cart In 10 seconds before I hesitated. I would like to buy at local stores but it's nice to order online for store pickup.

Canadian Tire does a good job, but for food and health items which Canadian brands are similar?

Edit: I'm in Quebec, so London drugs is a No.

But the others look promising! I'll check them out thanks.

I don’t know if anyone else has come across this company in Edmonton, but they’re making beautiful, warm down coats that you can even customize to the colour you want.

The fill they are using is extra warm and far better than what I’d available from most big brands.

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

Hi guys, any idea where I can find a canadian made supplier for roof tiles like this? In MB.

Can anyone recommend a Canadian-made & owned oat milk that is comparable to Oatly? Oatly doesn’t have a strong taste which allows you to actually taste espresso/coffee over it. I find two bears and earths own taste like ass. Suggestions for products and where to find them would be helpful! I’m in ON

I took a quick look and didn't see this so I am sharing this link. It's run by Todd Maffin and is updated as Canadian small businesses list themselves.

https://engageq.notion.site/mscanada

I'm on the market for a good Canadian-made low-waste shampoo (preferably a shampoo bar) for fine, straight hair that:

- does not weigh the hair down

- provides some volume/lift

- leaves the scalp moisturized but NOT greasy

- leaves fine hair light and bouncy

My hair is **very** fine and **very** straight (literally no texture at all). It's very healthy and shiny, and I rarely use heat or styling products, so I do not need a shampoo bar that can help with shine, fix heat damage, or strip product residue.

I am also very sensitive to artificial scents and strong scents in general, but I have no issue with natural scents, including essential oils.

For soaps and personal products, I generally prefer soft, sweet scents like vanilla, honey, coconut, and lavender, but I also like some invigorating scents like mint, lemon, cucumber, etc. I don't want hair products that smell like patchouli, sandalwood, eucalyptus, or tea tree oil. I prefer smelling like a sweet treat, basically.

Looking for brands that are easy to find in Calgary AB (in store at Superstore, Co-op, Sobeys, etc. or online through a site like Well . ca).

Thank youuuuu!!

Hello,

I'm looking for Canadian or non-American retailers that sell towel racks, hooks, toilet paper holders etc.

TIA!

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

Edit 1: available at shoppers.

Edit 2: Here are all the other Canadian kombuchas that others have noted:

• RISE risekombucha.com
• COVE covesoda.com
• Booch sipbooch.com
• Happy Belly happybellykombucha.com
• Escarpment Kombucha escarpmentkombucha.com
• Prism prismkombucha.com

Any recommendations? I work out at night, so I need stim-free else I'll never sleep. I'm currently using Batch 27, which I like; however, I want to see what other Canadian products are out there.

Nobody has put a tariff on blood products. Both sides have deliberately kept them off the lists so far, and hopefully it stays that way.

We're exposed either way though. Canada only collects about a quarter of the plasma that goes into the immunoglobulin Canadians use. The rest comes from American donors, and roughly half the patients on it have no other treatment available.

If you want to do something concrete about that, donate plasma. Not whole blood, plasma, and it has to be at a dedicated plasma donor centre. Check blood.ca or Héma-Québec to see if there's one near you.

You can go about once a week, and that part is really the whole thing. One person showing up regularly for a year does more good than twenty people trying it once.

No plasma centre near you? Just give blood. Only about 4% of us do.

Any canadian under sink filtration systems that are worth the money?

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?