I’ve been doing the ‘buy Canadian’ thing for a few years now. I actually enjoy the game of trying to find cool folks making cool stuff and I know that there are others like me just like there are people who lack the time or inclination to do the research.

I also think it can be tricky for people looking at starting a business to be able to identify a need.

So what’s a product you don’t know of a Canadian alternative to?

Personally, it’s cast iron cookware. Meyer makes great stainless stuff, but there isn’t a single foundry making cast iron cookware in Canada. I’ve actually started emailing a few to see if I can find a Canadian foundry that would be willing to batch produce cast iron skillets. Finding a local brand already doing it would be a LOT easier!

  • bowreality
    2·
    18 days ago

    Thayers Witch hazel facial toner. I have seen a couple of Canadian products but not with the same/similar ingredients.

    • GrackleBirbEnglish
      3·
      17 days ago

      Eatthwise is a Canadian brand that does an unscented witch hazel hydrosol but it won’t have the glycerin and other additives in Thayers

      • bowreality
        1·
        17 days ago

        Thanks. At least this one is alcohol free. Maybe I pick some up to try out. I still have some Thayers so should be easy to compare.