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Made in/shop in Canada options - Links or recommendations only!

Gregg Distributors instead of Uline
greggdistributors.ca

Gregg Distributors LP | Industrial Supply

Founded in Edmonton, Alberta and 100% Canadian owned, Gregg Distributors LP distributes products across Western Canada to the industrial, agricultural, automotive and heavy truck sectors. We base our business on customer service and satisfaction, competitive pricing, product knowledge, and...
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Tomc938 said:
(And at our local Costco they don't ask for your membership card when you go to customer service/cafeteria. So even with no membership I could get their lost leader food.)
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Ours here in Victoria scans the card and flashes your photo up on the screen for the employee to verify that you are the same person as named on the card.
 
Cloverdale paint - they have a plant in BC . We bought some yesterday. I am using Windsor Plywood, Timber town for wood and some construction materials. I canceled amazon prime and netflix. I'm going to shop at Memory Express for computer equipment, or used. With some thought I think we can source many things from Canada. We will be trying to find local stores for as much as possible. What about social media? and sourcing used items? alternatives?
 
Dahl Valves makes valves and other bits in Canadian facilities, though a few raw materials are sometimes sourced State-side. I would not hold that against them. For the homeowner, a roll of all round, handy for many jobs, should sit right beside the roll of duct tape.

dahlvalve.com

About Us | dahl Valve

dahl Valve's mission is to connect quality products and peace of mind to homes, businesses and people for a lifetime.
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Here's a Canadian company that started in my home town - Biktrix electric bikes:

www.biktrix.ca

OUR STORY

Roshan Thomas, our CEO and Founder, was looking for an easy way to commute to work in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As an avid DIY’er and motorcyclist, Roshan often spent a lot of time rebuilding vintage motorcycles. Annoyed with a carburetor on one of the gas-powered motorcycles that he was working...
www.biktrix.ca www.biktrix.ca
 
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nexusgrinders.ca

Nexus Grinders And Knife Supply

We carry Stainless Steel, High Carbon Steel and Tool Steel for Knife making. We also have G10 liners, handle material, and hardware. We sell 2x72 Belt Grinders that are well designed, practical and rugged. Our 3 arm grinders are one of the most affordable chassis on the Canadian market.
nexusgrinders.ca nexusgrinders.ca
 
Just to help refine the made in Canada discussion, check out the shades of grey in “Canadian” products:

EDIT: Now a (better) CTV article since the Toronto Star wants $$

E.g. “Product of Canada” is more Canadian than “Made in Canada”.

In another related opinion, I’ll take the position that a “Product of Canada”, made in Canada using Canadian materials, by a foreign owned company is good enough to make it to the buy list because it employs Canadians through the supply chain. Makes sense to not boycott Canadian jobs.

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