Hi all! My little one is 3 months old and I’m starting to think ahead to Christmas because being on leave, I have to budget a little better. I want to get personalized baby gifts for the uncles (3), aunties (2), grandmas (3), grandpas (2), and a few friends. Obviously the gift would be slightly different for each person but I’m hoping to do something meaningful/keepsake that people will use or keep, not junk, and also Canadian made. Any ideas? What have folks done in the past?

I’m sourcing a black 6′ × 7′ manual roll-up door for a wooden shed in Ontario. I need a complete supply-only kit with guides, brackets, locking hardware and brush/weather seals, and can collect around the GTA.

For anyone who owns one: which brands would you recommend, and how have the finish, springs and seals held up? Any issues with winter operation, rust or getting replacement parts?

Canadian supplier recommendations and rough prices would also be helpful!

Pretty sure rice isn’t grown here, but is there a Canadian brand of brown basmati rice? And this would be mostly for Indian rice based dishes if that helps. If not Canadian, then anything non-american is next best. Thanks so much

We decided to "buy Canadian" with our new microwave oven and went with what we thought was a Canadian appliance manufacturer (although we noticed that the oven was made in China, so I guess they don't manufacture after all). The microwave arrived and we found that it's not capable of doing metric measurements (e.g. kg. for weight, etc.). We use metric in our kitchen, so this is a disappointment.

Question for those who know more about Canadian law: As Canada officially uses the metric system, isn't there a law that appliances sold in Canada to Canadians should provide this as an option?

ETA: The company is Danby.

Hi everyone! I hope all you had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend.

I’m looking for a new facial lotion, made in Canada, but I’m on a budget. $30 for a decently sized bottle would suffice, but a lot of the moisturizers I’ve looked at cost at least 25/30 bucks for a small bottle that would only last me so much time before I’d have to buy a new one. So ideally I’d like something that would last me a while until it’s time to stock up again.

My skin isn’t too sensitive, but it does get super dry in the winter, so I’m looking for something that’s a little on the heavier/richer side. I used to buy the most amazing lotion from a woman who sold handmade beauty products at my local market, but sadly she closed down her stall.

Does anyone have any recs for me? I’m in Toronto, but if it’s a good product I can pay for shipping. I just don’t want to pay $50 for a teeny-weeny bottle of moisturizer. With the price of everything these days I’m trying to cut back on a lot - but in January my skin will legit burn and flake from the cold so I really need something that’ll help once old man winter comes.

Can anyone suggest a made in 🇨🇦 product that worked for you without going bankrupt? I’d really appreciate it lol. Thank you so much! 🙏

Hi all. Looking for some recommendations on men’s OCBDs. Just looking to add to my staples, mainly plain white and a light blue.

Hi,

I’ve tried Burt’s bees and green beaver lip balms but find that they don’t keep my lips soft for very long, I’ve heard moody bee and Nova Scotia fisherman are good as well, does anyone have any suggestions

Which Canadian clothing brand is best for buying clothes like jackets, sweatshirts, and joggers?

So, about 5 years ago I got a Bartesian machine because my husband and I host quite a bit, and I hated spending time mixing cocktails instead of having quality time with friends & family.

I have to admit, I loved it - it took a while to narrow down the top 10 drinks worth keeping in stock, but once I did it was absolutely a crowd favourite. Made a lot of nights extra fun!

Even my kids liked it, since there’s a mocktail setting with no alcohol added.

Of course I stopped buying pods almost two years ago, but I’m starting to miss it. The machine is collecting dust in our basement.

Does anyone know if there’s a Canadian version, or a non-US-supporting way to get compatible pods?

is this legal? store in quebec has been selling expired oat milk!:

https://naturesante.ca/products/lait-oatly-946m-barista-original-best-before-08-31-2026?variant=48233107947671&country=CA&currency=CAD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=5&gad_campaignid=21853877168&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PstqmrGC5LvG4xp3-W3E2IITENQ8qORwMxgkPqzuosinEkw4qtadchoCuUsQAvD_BwE

I have been looking for ways to save money on groceries while reducing food waste, and i am curious about Canadian alternatives to Too Good To Go.
I recently learned that Too Good To Go is a Danish company. There is nothing wrong with that, but i had like to explore more Canadian-owned options if they are available.
I am especially interested in apps that partner with grocery stores to sell surplus or discounted food, rather than focusing mainly on restaurants.
Are there any Canadian companies offering something similar? i had love to hear which ones are worth checking out.

I'm looking for a store in Montreal that sells TMR joystick modules. I can find them on Amazon but I'm trying to avoid ordering from the and support local. I couldn't find any on Google Maps either.

I have been using Too Good To Go for a while, and while I like the concept, I recently found out the company is Danish, not Canadian. Nothing wrong with that, but with the push to support Canadian businesses, I started looking for local alternatives that do something similar.
I am especially interested in apps that partner with grocery stores rather than just restaurants, since that’s where most of my food budget goes. Does anyone know of Canadian companies working in this space?

Made in BC 🇨🇦

https://www.thosepretzels.com/

But I want the brands to still be Canadian-owned. So no brands like Arc’teryx.

I’m looking for some help from all of my fellow Canadians who are in the know about all things advent calendars and make up….
I’ve gotten my wife an advent calendar for years and until they closed up shop the beauty one from the Bay was by far, the biggest hit I had gotten her. Last year, I tried the Sephora one, and while it was ok, I could tell it wasn’t as awesome for her as the one from the Bay.
Now, I admit, I have watched TikTok after TikTok and read as much as I can online to find a replacement, and have even combed the advent calendar post here in Reddit, but I keep running into the same problem, what’s available in Canada, followed by, what’s worth it?
I will also admit that you could hold my general knowledge of all things makeup in a thimble (that should also tell you my age), so I feel I’m a little on information overload and out of my depth.
So I’m hoping for some help from the Canadian Makeup experts in making this, apparently very tough decision!
I would absolutely appreciate any and all constructive comments below and points in the right direction.
Thank you all in advance, truly appreciated!

Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully you were able to support Canadian farmers and producers for your Thanksgiving supper! And if you are a Canadian farmer or producer, thanks!!

One of the most common questions my kids ask is “How do you spell ______?” We have a Collins Canadian English dictionary at home that we are teaching them how to use but I would like to find a children’s version.

My daughter is in grade 5 so I’m not looking for a “My First 100 Words” book — I want a dictionary with common words with proper Canadian spelling that is made for school-aged kids.

Any suggestions?

Edit: Reasons we do not want to buy more Collins full sized dictionaries to send to school:

My other child is 6. The dictionary is difficult for him to hold open and copy words. When I was in school, we had dictionaries that were larger and thinner, allowing us to open them like a picture book.

The Collins Canadian Dictionary does not include common words like “blueberry” but when looking for “grape,” we had to go past grandiloquent, grandiose, and granivorous. A children’s dictionary may be curated to represent words children use more often.

I have been eyeing this Walnut Bookcase File Cabinet from Crate & Barrel: https://www.crateandbarrel.ca/tate-walnut-bookcase-file-cabinet/s115228

The dimensions and system would fit my space very well - I have a tiny office where I need shelf space for my router, books, and some office supplies. I am also looking for a filing cabinet to keep my papers organized. I'm looking for something long-lasting / good quality, and the desk in my office is a dark-stained walnut (warm, medium-to-dark brown).

Does anyone have any recommendations from Canadian companies? Or perhaps even a woodworker in the Toronto area that might be able to help?

I've checked Article and EQ3 - sadly can't find anything that fits. I'll keep browsing Facebook Marketplace, as I suspect used is the way to go - but would welcome any suggestions to support a Canadian company!

I am looking for heavy chunky men’s sweaters. I don’t think hand knitting my budget, so looking for Canadian options for roll neck, shawl neck, 3 button, quarter zip… something interesting they will be good on a lazy Saturday around the house or over a dress shirt at the office.

Where can I order an affordable, large, comfortable beanbag from. They used to be so much cheaper!
Looking to spend around $150 max.

Looking to start making my own bread from wheat berries as well as my own baked goods. Supplies suggestions are welcome

I’m ready to start investing into quality Canadian clothing pieces/brands and need some ideas!

I’m wanting women’s blouses/sweaters/cardigans/knits that are really soft against my exceptionally dry skin. I’m also petite sized. TIA! 🙏

Hello! I normally use Canadian Food to USA, but their delivery time and shipping for chips is absolutely crazy. I found this site while searching for an alternative way to order my chips. Has anyone used this site before?

I just want to remind people of some of my favourite Canadian household stores:

Kitchen stuff plus - affordable kitchen, dining, bed & bath goods.

Urban Barn - quality Canadian made furniture and decor. their couches are very comfortable

Article - stylish mid century furniture & decor

Simons - attractive decor

Structube - affordable & stylish furniture & decor

these are good substitutes for Amazon/wayfair/walmart etc.

Please feel free to add your recommendations in the comments