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There are, or at least were, Canadian cast iron makers.
Unfortunately, they seem to rely on Facebook.
See: https://castironcanada.com/
Also, it’s not clear which of these businesses are actually still operating. For example, Bristol Iron Works in Huntsville ON has a danger flagged website and a FB page that hasn’t been updated in years.
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Bike components, tires, chains, etc. Even stuff like chain wax and lubricants tend to not be Canadian.
Fortunately, many of those are European, Taiwanese, and Not American.
Also, TIL that Oasis makes Orange juice in Canada using oranges from Brazil, so enjoy 😂
Check out Whistler Performance Lubricants (WPL) - locally made and my favourite chain lube.
North Shore Billet does chain rings, pedals, stems, brake adapters, and other small parts.
I've also got some We Are One carbon wheels on one of my bikes which are amazing despite my qualms about the sustainability of carbon.
My next set of hubs are going to be Project 321.
Oh and Kruch and Schon both make amazing steel frames by hand. I have a Kruch Shrimpalicious that I adore and was built within pedal distance to me.
I've seen the WPL brand, but had no idea they are Canadian. They don't do chain wax, but I can use their cleaning products and gease 😁
I'll check out the other brands. Thanks for sharing!
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Also, TIL that Oasis makes Orange juice in Canada using oranges from Brazil, so enjoy 😂
Wow… them Gallagher brothers will really do anything other than release a new album, won’t they?!
Tech hardware. Networking equipment, firewalls, switches, access points etc
We legitimately need a crown corporation or semething to start developing critical hardware and software free of American influence.
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At my local grocery store, all canned soup comes from the US. There's some alternatives that are made in Canada, but they're all in different packages (Happy Planet comes in pouches, Soups On comes in these massive jars) - none available in cans.
and have a look at Sun-Brite who make Unico, Primo and several US brands and for dry soups, there's several more listed at search result for soup at ManufacturedIn.CA
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It's very difficult to find non-US coffee filters!
I'm planning to try out reusable cotton filters, at least that's a one-time purchase.
Pinyon Products coffee filters.
Also, GK Connoisseur, made in Vaughn, ON, available through your local Home Hardware.
Much appreciated, I'll check out both!
If you are talking drip coffee may I suggest you move to a french press or some other way of brewing coffee? I moved to a French press years ago and never looked back, sure drip coffee is easier but it is not for me.
Thayers Witch hazel facial toner. I have seen a couple of Canadian products but not with the same/similar ingredients.
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Jarritos :C
Jarritos is Mexican. So it's better than buying american.
An alternative you could look for is Pop Shoppe. I Personally love their black cherry and Lime Ricky flavors.
It is Mexican, but it's imported to Canada by an importer in Texas. Pop shoppe I know. They're sold at a local fish and chip place near me. I've been opting for Brio, for now. That and store-brand.
Computer parts like CPUs and almost everything else. Almost all digital services. Credit card payment systems. A marketplace like Amazon or Temu. A store that sells MP3s or similar digital music. Most household generic bulk goods (excluding premium categories).
To be fair my definitions can be a bit strict compared to others. For example I’d include foreign brands with some assembly in Canada as being foreign for my personal tastes.
In terms of marketplaces, https://www.shopperplus.ca/ isn't perfect, but it's a Montreal-based company that offers a lot of (probably still Chinese-made) home/office alternatives to Amazon/Staples.
This looks great! I appreciate the tip
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"Credit card payment systems." Interac (if you have the cash to spend at the time) "A marketplace like Amazon or Temu." Mavenfair.ca is a recent start-up in BC with a wholly Canadian product line FBM (fulfilled by merchant).
"Credit card payment systems." Interac (if you have the cash to spend at the time)
Absolutely yes. However there are many cases where credit is the only option, for example parking garages, most cases where a deposit is needed like a rental car or hotel, or almost anything online.
If Interac was ubiquitous then it would solve my use case but in my understanding of the economics involved; the credit system is uniquely good for some applications
"A marketplace like Amazon or Temu." Mavenfair.ca is a recent start-up in BC with a wholly Canadian product line FBM (fulfilled by merchant).
This is a neat looking site! It feels more boutique to me, but maybe it will evolve into something more general eventually. Thanks for the tip
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I see a Bristow Iron Works in Ontario, but their website is down. They have a Facebook page, but I have it blocked. From what I can see it is 4 years expired.
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I can't think of anything in particular since the most important thing, Deez nuts, are 100% Canadian.
Unfortunately I don't have an answer for cast iron but I'd be interested too if anyone else knows a brand as I'd like to acquire a cast camp oven.
Have you tried a carbon steel skillet? Similar performance/use case for skillet sized stuff IMO but lighter. Not sure if there's a Canadian brand for commercially available carbon steel skillets either honestly; but plenty of euro options, or a local blacksmith could make one. I plan on attempting a small skillet myself once I get my smithy setup this spring.
I'll trade you a homemade carbon steel pan for a homemade stainless steel spatula ;) 
Dishwasher.
Unique Appliances and Danby have dishwasher. Also several European brands like Electrolux and Miele.
Bosch Benchmark series are also made in Germany. Some of the lower models are, but it goes on a case by case basis. Loved our Miele at our old place (2 loads a day for 13 years without issue) picked up a Bosch Benchmark for our new place.
At least there are EU options.
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Cheerios!
With the amount of cheerios we go through there's no way I could afford this sadly. I wish Quaker would just make some plain cheerios!
For now we're just eating a lot more plain oatmeal.
Honey Os
But they are vegan because no actual honey is used. I wonder how detrimental for sales this technicality is. As a vegan, I wouldn't even consider looking at it from the name alone, but it's nice that it is a vegan option.
Edit: Holy shit, $11 for 280g??? That's crazy.
Lmao 11 bucks for 300 grams is insane.
It'll be nice when vegan items don't come at at 500% premium.
Diabetic supplies.
Meyer makes cast iron cookware. https://meyercanada.ca/search?q=iron&type=product
Edit: looks like the cast iron products are not made in Canada. Meyer bought the old Paderno factory and is basically Chinese owned. They also make the Canadian products for Paderno, which is a brand name owned by Canadian Tire.
Sadly, we used to have a complete real set of Paderno cookware from 20 years ago. Was replaced with a Chinese made Lagostina set that we received as a gift. Now looking for a new set, and Meyer really only makes complete sets, no open stock, especially for sauté pans which we use a lot. Guess we will have to go made in EU.
I don't think their cast iron is made in Canada - but I emailed customer service for confirmation.
Looking at their page some more, looks like it isn’t. All their made in Canada products are labelled as such. Will edit my reply.
Meyer makes
Are they made in Canada though?
Canadian Owned: No
If you’re looking to buy Meyer, keep a close eye on where it’s made, as they have factories in China, Thailand, and Italy, so just because it says Meyer, it may not be made in Canada. Their website is pretty clear about what products are made in Canada, as clearly, they see this as a differentiator in the Canadian market.
From: madeinca.ca
The Anglicized name of the family business, a transliteration of the Chinese characters for “beautiful” and “Asia” (“mai” and “yah”), was Meyer Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
From: encyclopedia.com
Thank you. Looks like Meyer bought the Paderno factory. Now making KitchenAid, Meyer and Paderno. Guess that also explains why Paderno is so bad now.
Lysol wipes are like magic to me. They clean 99% of everything. I would love a Canadian alternative that are equally as effective but I don't know of one.
Thank you! I'll look into these and keep and eye out at the grocery store.