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Buy Canada First
This is the Podcast about Canadian products to help you make informed decisions to boost our economy.
Consumers have the power to change the future of this country. We like to call it reclaiming Canada's future - one purchase at a time.
Canadian Down & Feather Company is a Canadian manufacturer of down, feather, and down alternative bedding products. We sell top-quality duvets, pillows, and mattress toppers through our online store and to national and independent retailers, hotels, and interior design professionals.
Plainsbreaker Apparel was inspired by the sight of seeing the majestic Rocky Mountains towering over the sprawling prairies– they break the vast plains of Western Canada.
Like our socks, they break plain.
They can turn an ordinary outfit into something uniquely you – trendy, bold, fun and rising above the plain and mundane.
Our company vision is to provide everyday socks to the “every-man” regardless of the work or activity he is undertaking and the key to reaching that vision is selling the products priced in a way that makes them accessible to everyone!
As Canada's first and leading Sea Moss provider, we offer sustainably-sourced sea moss, ready-made options, and invigorating Sea Moss-infused drinks. Our products are prepared in a certified kitchen by licensed food handlers, holding CFIA certification and FDA registration. Enjoy freshness with our oxygen-sealed bottles, making your well-being journey exceptional from start to finish and available across North America.
Every ingredient in our soap, bath, and skin care products have a purpose. We “superfat” all our soap, which means we add loads of extra skin softening oils, creams, and butters to the soap just before it gets poured out into the molds. Our ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible.
Canada Knitwear is a leading knitwear manufacturer based in Etobicoke, Ontario. At Canada Knitwear, our main goal is to create sustainable and high-quality knitwear using fully-fashioned production technique. We are committed to producing our knitwear with minimal environmental impact and to utilizing eco-friendly materials wherever possible. Our team of skilled artisans has extensive experience in the production of a wide variety of knitwear items, including but not limited to beanies, scarves, sweaters, cardigans, mittens, headbands, and blankets. We use only the finest quality materials and the latest techniques to ensure that each piece is crafted to perfection and built to last.
Premium gourmet hot sauces made in-house! All natural & made in Canada from fresh ingredients.
"We put flavor first, but if you like heat, we've got you."
Natural skincare is full of the best ingredients that penetrate deep into the epidermis to heal and beautify your skin.
Essence of Eternity has spared no expense in creating products that really work, without adding harmful chemicals, and do not damage your skin. Their goal was anti-aging skincare, but we have found that it is also anti-acne and young people love it too.
Koukla delights are made with love, using only the best ingredients. They are packed with organic ingredients and sweetened only with organic maple syrup. Our products are gently dehydrated so all essential vitamins and enzymes are preserved, making them a wholesome and delicious snack.
Butter & Soap Co. soap bars are cold-processed and made from scratch in small batches, using high-quality natural or organic shea butter, mango butter, or cocoa butters and oils colored with natural colorants, micas, herbs, and clays scented with essential oils or natural fragrances.
Try them yourself!
Established in 1984, Moneysworth & Best develops, produces, distributes, and markets over 750 shoe and foot care products to over 10,000 stores across North America and abroad.
Their mission is to provide customers with comprehensive shoe care retailing solutions while promoting the importance of caring for and repairing your shoes.
The Hush Brands line of products was created by a close-knit group of friends who had spent their entire careers working in the health and beauty industry in important management positions for leading brands and manufacturers.
Clean Formulas + Performance… both parts of the equation are important.
Presenting Hoochy Booch because healthy guts make happy humans! Kombucha is fermented green or black tea. It is made using tea, sugar, and a bacterial culture called a SCOBY – Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria & Yeast.
Try kombucha yourself and order fantastic Hoochy Booch!
Handcrafted by a husband and wife in Fraser Valley, BC, the Everlasting Candle is an elegant and unique steel oil candle that doesn't melt down.
Inspired and created from their love of design and ambiance, this real-flame candle offers an elegant and timeless take on a household staple.
Tub Loves was born in 2019 and is the result of the combination of Nicole’s interest in natural cosmetics and her love for nature…especially her goats!
Foot Fresh mission is to provide the consumer with FOOT FRESH foot care products and HERBAL TOUCH natural skin care products made with natural ingredients (mostly plant derived) without fillers or dyes to enhance the appearance of the products.
These are high-quality products that are aimed at making you more comfortable within your skin.
Teddy Loves Spaghetti is the second book in the Adventures of Teddy series.
Teddy is our real life rescue pet who lost his ears to frostbite and just happens to have a serious love for pasta!! This book uses humour to educate children about nutrition, alternatives to food based rewards, pet care and introduction to diabetes awareness.
100% Natural products you can feel good about. Inspired by the wild and natural beauty that surround us.
We proudly handcraft our goods in our west coast kitchen using locally wild foraged and consciously sourced ingredients. Honouring long established traditions, We create pure, eco-conscious home and body products, that inspire self care. Tofino Soap Company products can be found at a variety of local boutiques, spas & resorts.
Once upon a time in a land far away called Vancouver, two girls were sitting around with lots of creative ideas but no ways to share them! By doing what they loved, Diana and Erica joined forces to send smiles around the world!
After many scraps of paper, pages of doodles, and endless nights of cutting, they came up with their newest adventure, craftedvan!
Ross Chocolates — Quit Sugar, Not Chocolate!
At Ross Chocolates, we create premium No Sugar Added Chocolate for those with diabetes and others striving to eliminate sugars from their lives.
Our chocolate has the smooth, rich taste of premium chocolate that chocolate lovers crave without added sugars that increase caloric intake and blood glucose levels. Sweetened with stevia and a touch of erythritol, our newest line of chocolate – with only 2.6 net carbs per bar – has virtually no impact on blood sugars and up to 17% fewer calories than chocolate sweetened with sugar.
HEMP HEALS is helping the awareness to the amazing healing benefits of Omega-3 rich, anti-inflammatory - Hemp oil. There are so many products they offer that can benefit the body & skin for wellness, & healing from an all natural ingredient holistic spectrum.
Hemp being so powerful with notable results for what it can provide both internally for the body & externally on the skin, its become increasingly evident the body has the ability to heal itself given the right tools, protocols & ingredients. Taken internally for both our Hemp C60 & seasoned or plain hemp seeds, the health benefits & impacts are indeed noteworthy for alleviating multiple ailments.
Good Organics is so much larger than a zero-waste toothpaste tablet; we are the conscious choice to care. Through education and innovation, we are trying to lead by example, aspiring to spark a positive shift in people, the system, and the environment for generations to come. Dentists agree it's not your average coconut oil toothpaste passed off as organic. Rigorously researched and designed, our hand-picked naturally derived ingredients ensure you receive full foam great taste complete oral care with every tablet. It's through caring and compassion; we create contagious smiles.
BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE BASKETS.... and bowls! :)
On the show we feature: The smaller Tray Basket, which was of course - was created for smaller spaces. 🙂 Whether you use it for TV controllers, napkins, or an assortment of small items to display, it will look good wherever you place it, and is sure to be a conversation piece.
These baskets are always handmade by Corinne: Eco friendly and made with 100% raw, unbleached cotton rope. Safe for your home and the environment.
We take pride in our strong, family-centered management team. Sudha Mehra oversees the operations of all locations, and is based in Winnipeg. She has passed on her decades of experience and knowledge to her children, who have carried on the family’s passion for hospitality and fine Indian cuisine.
For centuries, rich, aromatic, and flavourful spices have lured entire civilizations to India’s borders. Today, those coveted spices are the ingredients and inspiration behind everything we craft at East India Company, including our line of curry sauces and spice blends. For more than five generations, our family has refined the spice blends we serve in our five-star, family-owned and operated restaurants. We are pleased to bring these sauces and spices to home cooks across Canada so you, too, can share in our tradition of authentic Indian cuisine.
Seaflora Skincare is committed to the ecological preservation and sustainability of the environment. Year round we work to protect our agricultural lands, rural countryside, coastlines and marine ecosystems.
From start to finish, Seaflora is committed to bringing you skincare that is healthy, nontoxic and earth-friendly all at the same time.
Seaflora aims to act globally while working locally. All Seaflora products are formulated and hand crafted in Sooke, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. All seaweeds infused into every Seaflora Skincare formulation are hand harvested in the nearby Salish Sea.
Seaflora Skincare is the perfect choice for wellness seekers around the world. If you’re looking for genuine, nontoxic, organic and nutrient rich skincare – you’ll LOVE Seaflora.
GlassSipper uses only the highest quality borosilicate glass from the Czech Republic, the same glass used to make Pyrex glassware. Our straws are natural, strong, toxin-free and can be used 100’s of times. Good for hot and cold beverages, Glass Sippers are dishwasher and microwave safe, and come with a lifetime warranty.
We make straws for every type of drink, from smoothies to bubble tea, lemon water to starbucks coffee. Your favourite drinks will taste better with glass!
Some people wonder why we don't sell stainless steel straws. We find that glass straws are the best reusable straws for a number of reasons. They don't give off a metallic taste, they aren't made overseas, and they don't have sharp edges. Glass is not indestructible, but with our lifetime warranty, we believe these are the best eco friendly choice.
We talk about everything thats NOT CHEESE! Plant based QUESO!
“This is Bazaar”
imagine sampling cheese sauce, only to find out there is no cheese in it.
“There has to be cheese in here”
Nope….. just plants.
“What kind of cheese do you use”
We don’t use cheese.
“I am allergic to the orange dye”
The orange is naturally coming from carrot and paprika (does dairy cheese use dye?)
“Thanks for blowing my mind”
You’re welcome ☺️
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It’s everything bizarre, it’s everything delicious, it’s everything natural, it’s just plants, and, you won’t believe it’s not cheese.
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Pick up some dairy free “cheese sauce” for your Christmas meals, fondues, brunches, or gatherings ~ and have fun blowing your guests away with their new favourite Cheese made out of plants.
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Have it delivered through
@eat4later
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Pick up in the following locations
@lakeviewbakery
@freshandlocalmarketandkitchens
@freshandlocalfarmoutlet
@latinfoodspecialties
@tbbdesserts
@forgoodnessbakeyyc
@blushlane (all 3 YYC locations)
@themagicpantry.marketplace
@nansnoodlehouse
@homeyfood.yyc
@okotoksnaturalfoods
@mainstreetmarketokotoks
@saskatoonfarm
@purplecarrotlethbridge
@nuttersmedhat
@nuttersnatural (airdrie)
@oldsuptownemarket
@goodstockfoodsltd
@harvestplantbasedfoodsltd
@twopharmacy
@thesocialspotcochrane
@rusticanagrocery
@circleinvermere
@forkplantbasedmarket
BLENDER BOYZ was created out of need. We needed our coffee fix, we needed our margarita fix, we needed our smoothie fix. And we needed it fast! And we didn’t want to go out and get it every time. But we wanted it to taste like we did! And if we could save some money-bonus. There were options out there but nothing with the right “Blend.”
All parties all the time. Margarita, Pina colada, and strawberry daiquiri. Something for everyone.
Merry Christmas!
As we wrap things up this week for the holidays, we are so grateful that you're apart of this journey! We have some exciting new products to review in January and we can't wait to tell you all about it!
If you know are a business owner that has a product line and would like us to review your business on the show: mail 2 products to PO BOX 3338 Langley BC V3A 4R7 or reach out to us on our website: buycanadafirst.ca
Happy Holidays!
Bow Valley BBQ is all about flavour and quality. Founder, Jamie Ayles, and Head of Product Development, Chris Dean, pride themselves on creating restaurant quality products. Their culinary backgrounds as executive chefs in the Bow Valley and abroad granted them the ability to create the exceptional flavours Bow Valley BBQ is internationally acclaimed for today.
It is a belief in and a respect for the traditional methods of herbal medicine.
As multi-generational herbal artisans, our experience and respect for traditional herbalism has taught us that the wisdom of nature, and of plant medicine, cannot and should not be isolated to one part of the plant. Each herb has a part that provides us with the most benefit, for some it’s the leaves for some it’s the roots, and for some it’s the flowers. Further, there is a unique way to harness the power of most medicinal parts so that we feel the most benefit. That is why we created and perfected our Holistic-Herb™ Approach, to get the most out of nature so that you can feel your best.
Sprague is committed to sourcing high-quality ingredients, locally where possible, with a focus on health and nutrition. They understand that great products require great ingredients, which is why they only use simple and natural ingredients in ours - the same ingredients you would use in your home. Now in our fifth generation and third cannery, they have an expanding line of soup and bean products under their Sprague brand, along with a select group of private labels.
Crafted from our exhaustive research into natural fermentation processes, we have unlocked Nature’s most ancient and fascinating food.
Pasta Fermentata is a revolutionary new culinary experience with exceptional flavour, superior texture and digestive properties.
All gluten-grains like wheat, rye, spelt and Kamut®, must include a fermentation process which initiated the breakdown of the gluten in advance of human consumption.
It is not the grain’s fault, but the modern way these grains are under-prepared prior to human consumption – that makes the difference.
Let's set the record straight. We shouldn't be calling it waste.
Arguably, we have been throwing away the healthiest part of the grain for years - the fibre, protein, and minerals. Since we love beer, we wanted a creative way for people to still benefit from the "whole" grain. Our solution lets you have your beer and healthier baked goods too.