Celebrating Canadian businesses that put community first.
We shine a spotlight on homegrown companies that are making a difference by
sourcing local products, creating local jobs, and giving back to the communities they call home.
From coast to coast, these businesses represent the heart of Canada:
innovative, resilient, and deeply rooted in the places they serve.
Join us as we profile the people and stories behind these proudly local enterprises
and discover why buying Canadian isn’t just good for business, it’s good for all of us.
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Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Ontario Shipyards
What began in the 1980s with a single welding machine and a pickup truck has evolved into one of Ontario's most significant marine enterprises. Ontario Shipyards, formerly Heddle Marine, is breathing new life into Canada's shipbuilding industry-espec...
May 22, 2025

Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local: Castle Niagara Building Centre
After a professional hockey career that spanned North America and Europe, Kevin Bolibruck has found his calling in a different arena - building materials. The former Peterborough Pete defenceman and hockey veteran now owns Castle Niagara Building Cen...
May 22, 2025